Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-07
"~Chloroformi" | said.

violent thunder clap. but for h first
momen ne had found himself unable
TO move-dizZy, as he explained It,
But how did you know wnere to
look for it?" I asked.
Well. l knew that no expert
enced criminal would keep about him
any such important evidence as
a bottle that had contained chic
form. The odor clings to it for
a Ion. time. l committed the mistake.
al first. of ~supposing that he had hid
den 1t In the b~oathouse. / should have
known better. Naturally he would
throw il into the bay. There was "A
single chance against me. IL he had
thrown 1t in uncorked, it would prob
ably have sunk. That was a point he
didn't think of, and by just hat much
ne fell below perfection. | think he
probably administered the chloroform
Dy pouring IL upon one corner OF the
sheet n throwing II over young
Graham's face. No doubt the odor
would nave been ~perceptible mex morn
Ing had anyone thought to look for it.
There was only n point in the whole
case he added thoughtfully, that
was utterly at variance with my the
ory-and ii worried me badly for a
time"
What was that?" | asked.
That was the story the jailer told
us-that Miss Croydon believed Drys-
dale guilty. But o have seen how
naturally that was explained. l knew
then, In that instant, hat | vas on
the right track-that nothing could de-
feat me. But let VI go back to the
beginning-and ia like you to point out
any flaws o see I'm the story"
Very WELL" l said, and settled back
In the seat to listen.
'Tremaine had two very powerful
motives for the commission of this
crime" began Godfrey; "he needed
money and could take no more from
Miss Croydon, since he was trying Sc
riously TIC win her affection; he was
determined to get Drysdale out OF the
way Under circumstances AS discredit-
able as possible, confident that, in hal
case, he would himself win Miss Croy-
don. Which, he added, in a thought
full aside. from what you've told me
of him, | don't think at all impossible"
Not in the least / agreed. Il be-
lieve Tremaine could win any woman
he really set his heart on"
A any rate, he learns of Drysdale's
jealousy and Of Miss Croydon's promise
to explain things. He sees that at any
hazard he must prevent that explana-
ton. Monday morning he comes to
town with Delroy. and the latter tells
him that he intends giving the necklace
the saltwater treatment. You'll re-
member 1t was Tremaine who original
ly proposed this, though he could
scarcely at that time have foreseen
what would come of it,"
Mere chance" | nodded.
We'll, Tremaine takes the early train
back to Edgemere and lays his plans.
lie writes the note"-
But you really haven't any evidence
that he did" 1 objected.
For answer Godfrey took from his
pocket the blotter he had found I'm Ire
names room.
i told o hat these letters aren't
in Tremaine's hand" he said; but If
you'll compare them with the note.
you'll see how nearly they resemble
MISS C~roydon's. Again. they are only
capital BIS. Gs. and Is, which are the
only capitals used in the note. That's
pretty good circumstantial evidence.
1remalne, OF course, burnt the piece OF
paper he practiced on; but he didu't
think TO burn this blotter. 1t was only
the freshest line at the bottom OF the
paper that left these marks
But did Tremaine have a sample of
Miss Croydon's writing?"
There's no reason TO think he didn't
have; but II he didn't. he could no
doubt have found plenty OF samples
among D~rysdale's things. He's prob
ably an adept at forgery as well as at
most other branches Of crime"
All right; go ahead" I said.
'Tremaine writes the note and leaves
II IN Drysdale,s room" continued God
Trey. Then he opens the trunk and
secures the revolver. Perhaps he knew
the revolver was there and erhap he
didnt. If he hadn't found 1t, he'd prob
ABLY nave taken something else belong
Ing 10 Drysdale for a weapon
Having secured the revolver. he re-
turns 10 his room by way OF the bal
cony. What passed in the early mart
or the eNening you already know. Drys-
dale goes to keep the rendezvous at he
pergola, starting early. because tbe
house with Tremaine in it, has become
unbearable 10 him. He stops for a
chat with Graham, which the latter's
son O~Verhears, and then goes on to the
perGoia, which is quite at the other end
OF the grounds from the %boathouse.
Meanwhile, Tremaine has spent the
early part Of the evening talking with
Delroy and Miss Croydon. AT last ba
goes to his room on the pretense of
writing letters, gets the revolver. sets
himself down by the vine. and starts
Tor the pier. He enters the b~oathouse
softly, feels his way to the cot whose
position he has already seen, and care
fully administers the chloroform The
dose was no doubt nicely calculated and
~ ''J "OhiN IODdDlN have awakened
naturally in a few hours.
That done, Tremaine walks BOLDLY
out upon the pier. Old Graham sees
him: perhaps challenges him: but ~
course allows him to approach as soon
as he recognizes him. They talk to-
gether for a moment: Their Tremaine
swift as lightning. knocks the other
down. Graham probably fell without
crying out. / fancy L can see Tremaine
pausing 10 make sure his victim is
dead before he goes on TO the end OF
the pier to get the necklace"
j shiVered; | could see him, too. bend
ing over In the darkness, with a hor-
rible calmness.
That throwing OF the pistol into the
boat, continued Godfrey. was one OF
those flashes OF inspiration which come
10 a man sometimes. 1t was superb!
IL proves that our friend is really an
artist. Not one man In a thousand
would have thought of II. He must
have laughed with sheer satisfaction
when he heard il CHATTER safely into
the boat"
He paused for a moent 10 hin OF
II. to tur IL over. TO taste II.
Well" he continued, at last, "he Sc
cures the necklace, throws away the
bottle, and probably goes down TO the
waters edge to wash his hands,"
Did he take the necklace with him
to the house," ? asked.
No said Godfrey decidedly. There
was no reason whatever for him to run
that risk. He had doubtless picked out a