Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-01-31
CHAPTER Ill.

GODFEY AND / ARE DE TROP."
HeTelbower insisted hat we join him
in an appetizer; he had evidently
Jumped to the conclusion that Godfrey
was Il famous New York detective, and
ne gaZed at him with respect and a
little awe. He wanted to discuss again
all the details of the tragedy, but we
got rid of him, after a while. and went
IN to dinner. Then we started for the
jail FOR 81 fina talk with Drysdale.
Another jailer had come on duty, but
he made no difficulty about admitting
US.
"Well?" asked the prisoner, as soon
as we were alone.
Oh said Godfrey, regarding him
with a good humored smile, you won't
be electrocuted this time-though ]
must say YOU deserve it,"
What" cried Drysdale. coloring sud-
denly. You don't believe
That o killed Graham? oh, no:
but you've made an u~nmitigated ass of
yourself, my friend. Did you have q
pleasant time, Monday night, Kicking
yonr heels by the hour together. out at
the pergola?"
Drysdalc flushed again, but this time
1t was with anger.
"Oh, 50 she told you, did she?" he
asked between his teeth. Il dare say
Eo! had a good laugh together over
II
Jack said Godfrey calmly. u pro-
test you are bcco mIng more and more
nSinina! Haven't you sense enough 10
SEE thGt that nJte-by tho way, how
was it delivered TO you?"
7 loCnd ii on NV dressing table when
| cun1e lack from New York Monday
evening. What are you driving at.
Godfrey? If you've discovered any
thinE, for Gods sake tell ne straight
OUT"
I've discovered an unusually large
celtstSnn eht 81 humble pie awaiting
Your consumption. You don't deserve
u magnificent girl like that. Jack; I
swear don't. Do ycu remember
your last words 10 hcr?'
Yes. answered Irys1aEe. with a
sudden flushing OF the cheeks. And she
deserved them. She got me out of The
house and spent the evening with Ire
maine. It was an indirect way of tell
ing me that she was tired OF me. ia
suspected it before"
Godfrey hooked at him p~ityingly.
Really, Jack he said. I'm half in
ciinei To think the cDroner's right I'm
his theory. after ALL"
What is his theory?"
He thinks you're crazy"
Drysdale laughed a little mirthlcss
laugh.
tAAA1BS ~ > IlBnk, he CifO.
You'll be sure of IL in a few min
utes, It's incoaceivable that any man
~ his right mind should suspect a girl
like Miss Croydon Of such a thing"
Irysdale turned to him with eyes
bright with emotion.
See here, Jim" he said. you've had
your fun; you've tormentcd me long
enough. Do YOU mean that Miss Croy-
don didn't write the note?"
II NEAR just that"
Then who did?'
"Trenaine!'
lie word brought Drysdale TO his
feet like a thunder clap.
DO you mean" he demanded. grip
ping his hands tight behind him. that
Tremaine wrote the note and placed II
IN my room in order to get me out OF
the house?"
II do"
And that Miss Croydon knew moth
ing about it?"
mot a ~thing-she was waiting for
YOU In the house. She thought you'd
deliberately troken an appointment
you'd made with her"
Drysdale ground his teeth together
and struck himself q savag blow in
the chest.
Good God.' he groaned. What a
fool. What a perfect, muckle-headed
fool"
go on" laughed Godfrey. do /,
again-sackcloth and ashes. You de-
serve II ALL"
Deserve IT, DO o think she'll ever
forgive me-"
II shouldnt's il I were In her place
Godfrey assured him. I'D think my,
neif well rid OF you l shouldn't want
TO marry an idiot"
Drysdale cursed dismally TO himself
"Still.'' Godfrey added. there's nc
accounting for the whims of women
there's no telling what they'll 10. May.
be, after this. you1l come nearer APP.
prcciating her as she deserves
"Appreciating herr"
You don't seer to have any curios
ity as to how were going to save thai
precious neck OF yours" Godfrey OBJ
served.
''Oh. damn my neck. What do
n care. Godfrey. I've got 70 see her righr
away-I'vc got to get down on M,
knees-crawl IN tho dist
That's III" nodded Godfrey apprcr
! ingiy. You've caught The idea. Yo,
ought 10 feel ike an inscct-a partic
ularly small one. But | hardly be
! iieve the jailer viii release you on you
own reccgnizancc. Maybe, tomorrow