The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-02-06
"~Chloroform!" said,

SAolenC nunQe clap, but Tor the nrSt
moment he had found himself unable
TO ~move-dizzy, as he explained It"
But how did you know wnere to
look for it?" I asked.
Well. 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 1t for
a lon.. time. I committed the mistake,
Den 1t In h ~boathouse. I should have
known better. Naturally he would
throw 1t into the bay. There was a
single chance against me. II he had
thrown 1t In uncoEked, 1t would prob
ably have sunk. That was q point he
ne feil below perfection. I think he
probably administered the chloroform
by pouring 1t upon one corner of the
sheet and throwing 1t over young
Graham's face. No doubt the odor
would have been perceptible next MORN
Ing had anyone thought to look for 1t.
Ihere was only one point in the whole
case" he added thoughtfully. that
was utterly ut variance with my the
time"
What was THAR" I asked.
That was the story the jailer told
us-that Miss Croydon believed Drys-
dale guilty. But you have seen how
naturally that was explained. I knew
then. in h IA instant, that I was on
the right track-that nothing could de-
!eat me. But let US go back to the
begtnning-and I'd like you to point out
any flaws o see in the story"
in the seat to listen.
'Iremaine 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 to win her affection: he was
determined to get Drysdale out Of the
way under circumstances as discredit-
able as possible, confident that, in that
case, he would himself win Miss Croy-
don. Which," he added, in a thought
fui aside. from what you've told me
OF him, l don't think at all impossible"
Not In h least" 1 agreed. IT be-
neve Tremaine could win any woman
he really set his heart on"
AT 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 hat explana-
t1on. Monday morning he comes to
town with Delroy, and the latter tells
MIN thai he intends giving the necklace
the saltwater treatment. You'll re-
member 1T was Tremaine who original
~ proposed this, though he could
scarcely at that time have foreseen
what would come Of it."
Mere chance" I nodded.
We'll. Tremaine takes the early train
back to E%dgemere and lays his plans.
He writes the note"-
But you really haven any evidence
that he did," L objected.
Fol- answer Godfrey took from his
pocket the blotter he had found in Ire
names room.
II told ynll .f1,of t1~-z - -
IN Tre1naine's hand" he said; but If
compare them with the note
you'll see how nearly they resemble
Miss C~roydon's. Again, they are oniy
capital BIS. Gs, and rs, which are the
MY capitals used in the note. That's
pretty good circumstantial evidence.
Iremaine. of course, burnt the piece Of
paper he practiced on; but he didn't
th'nk to burn this blotter. 1t was only
the freshest line at the bottom OF the
paper that 1eft these marks"
g did Tremaine have a sample Of
Miss Croydon's writing?"
There's no reason to think he didn't
have: but If he didn't, he could no
doubt have found plenty Of sample
among Drysdale'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.
.Iremaine writes the. note and cave.
~ IN D~rysdale.s room" continued God
frey. Then he opens the trunk ana
secures the revolver. PERTAINS he knew
me revolver was there and erhap he
oidnt. 1.-The hadn't found 1t, he'd prob
ABLY have taken something else belong
ing to Drysdale for a weapon
Having secured the revolver. he re-
.urns to his room by way Of the bal
cony. What passed in the early part
OF the evening you already Know Drive
dale goes to keep the rendezvous at the
pergoia, starting early, because the
house with Iremaine in 1t. has become
u~nbearable to him. He stops for n
cnat with Graham, which the latter's
Se,. oHerneaTs, ana then goes on to the
pergola, which is quite at the other end
OF the from the ~boathouse.
Meanwhile. Tremaine has snent tho
early part or the evening talking with
Delroy and Miss Croydon. At. last ha
soss 70 MS room on the p%retense of
wriung letters, gets the revolver, sets
hlmself down by the vine, and start
for the pier. He enters the boathousa
soitiy, reels his way to the cot whose
posltlon he has already seen. and care
Iully administers the chloroform The
oose was no doubt nicely calculated and
the BOY would probably have awakened
naturally In a few hours.
That done. Tremaine walks boldly
out upon the pier. Old Graham sees
MIN; perhaps challenges him: but or
course allows him to approach as soon
as ne recognizes him. They talk to-
getner Tor a moment: then Tremaine
swift as lightning, knocks the other
down. Graham probably fell without
crying out. l fancy l can see Trematne
pauslng to make sure his victim ia
dead before he goes on to the end Of
the pier to get the necklace"
l shfvered: I could see him, too. bend
ing over in the darkness. vith a hor-
rtble calmness.
That throwing of the pistol into the
boat, continued Godfrey, was one of
those flashes of inspiration which come
70 a man sometimes. 1t was superb,
IT proves that our friend is really an
artist: Not n man in a thousand
would have thought of 1t. He must
have laughed with sheer satisfaction
when he heard 1t clatter safely into
the boat"
He paused for a moent to think of
H. 70 turn 1t over, to taste 1t.
Well he continued, at last, h &C.
cures the necklace, throws away the
bottie. and probably goes down to the
waters edge to wash his hands,"
Did he take the necklace with him
to the house?' 2 asked.
NO. said Godfrey decidedly. There
was no reason whatever for him to run
that FISK. He had doubtless picked out O
eafo hiding MIA re for Il In the a ftorpoor