Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-01-10

gulsh, though I suspected. somehow.
that 1t was not because Of his imprison-
ment. There was something deeper
than that: something that touched him
more closely.
"Oh, come, Jack protested Godfrey.
at last, this is no time to put on the
nigh and mighty. You don't seem TO
realize what an exceedingly serious
position you're in"
Il know one thing, Godfrey re-
turned Drysdale, with a forced smile.
and that is that / didn't kill Graham
nor steal the necklace. SO / know
they can't convict me-"
Il wouldn't be too sure OF it; things
like that happen occasionally. How
did Graham get hold of that button off
your raincoat?"
I'm sure / don't know"
You wore the coat that EVENING"
Yes
And the button was on it2''
fes-Id have missed II, il 1t hadn't
been. Besides. / buttoned the coat up
when i started back to the house"
Godfrey's face flushed and his eyes
began to glisten.
You're sure, then, that il was on
the coat when you returned to the
house,"
Why. yes" answered Drysdale,
looking at him I'm some establishment.
"reasoably sure
Godfrey fell a moment silent: then
ne o his head impatiently.
There's another thing" he said.
How did your pistol get out there in
that boat?"
That's another puzzler."
NOW see here, Jack" continued God
frey seriously, there's one thing GER
tain-elther you killed Graham or Ire
maine did"
with Tightening lips.
Yes. Do you know of any evidence
against him?"
Drysdale paused a moment, his brows
knitted.
No" he answered positively, at last.
don't see how Tremaine could pos
sibly nave lone it,"
why not?"
Because he didn't leave the house.
so Delroy says. / know he was there
when went out, and when I came
back saw him sitting by his lighted
window, writing apparently"
An! Then after a moment, did
you keep that journal you promised TO
keep"
Yes; you'll find it in my room-that
He stopped suddenly and coIored.
We'll? Out with it,"
Il Just happened to think that per-
maps that damned fool of a ~coroner's
got II. See here, Jim, If you find 1t I
want you to promise me one thing
that you won't read it-not yeti
won't help o a bit"
I'm not so sure Of that" retorted
Godfrey grimly. why don't you want
me to read it?"
The fact is Drysdale answered,
coloring still more, that after ! got
started, II forgot I vas writing it for
YOU
Il see said Godfrey dryly, as the
other paused. TN promise YOU this.
Jack-I won't read 1t unless I find that
can't clear you in any other way"
Drysdale heaved a sigh Of relief.
That's all ] want" he said. After
wards, perhaps, l won't mind; but Just
now
His voice trailed off, his lips trem-
bled.
And you've nothing more to tell us?''
Not a thing"
Very well; Wen go and have a look
about the place. Wen come in again
this afternoon. We're going to clear
you he added confidently.
We heard the ~jailer's footsteps ap-
preaching along the corridor.
II don't doubt it." said Drvsdale
with a puzzling listlessness. IT'S very
good of you both to take all this trou-
ble."
The jaiIer opened the door and we
passed out.
DO o know when the inquest will
be?' Godfrey asked, as we stepped
through together into the ouer room.
Yes, sir: t'-morrer mornin'. THEY'D
have had IT today. but Coroner Heffel-
bower hopes t find tn necklace by
t'morrer."
"Oh, SC they haven't found it. them"
No, sir; they searched Drysdale's
room, but it wasn't there. Now they're
tryin' t figger out where he hid It,"
Well" observed Godfrey, they'll
have to figure a long time, because he
didn't hide 1t anywhere
"Mebbe not, sir" retorted the taller
with a skeptical smile. But appear
ances are dead agin him. Why, even
his girl thinks he did it."
How do you know that" demanded
Godfrey quickly.
when Heffelbower was bringin' him
out o tn house, they met her in tn
hall, an she asked Drysdale what he
wanted t do ii fer, why he couldn't
awaited a While. That purity good
evidence, / think"
Godfrey had listened with a face
as hard as steel. He turned away with
out answering, and as we went down
the street together, l saw that this new
development puzzled and worried him
sorely. That Miss Croydon should
think Drysdale guilty, even for an in
slant, was inconceivable.
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