Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1908-12-11

fetal stone building which serves for
a railway station at Aurora. The evi-
dent topic of conversation on all sides
was the tragedy of the night before.
scorned unofficial Information until
/ had exhausted the official. However,
l could not resist turning TO one of the
groups on the platform and asking:
What is the latest IN the Williams
case?"
doc. Smith gave himself up about
two hours ago." was the answer.
When we reached police headquar-
ters we found Chief Darling in his
office and at leisure. AS we entered
my companion slipped me his card
with an apology for having omitted
the formality on the train. The name
l read was "Mr. Carlton Clarke"
Chief Darling was willing to talk.
but protested that he had no knowl-
edge which was not already public
property in the city. He had arrested
DIR. Smith upon his own request and
after a conference with the states at
torney. The most damaging evidence
tails OF the tragedy, was powerful
motive. The prisoner had every reason
In the world to be the enemy of the
dead physician, although there had
never been an open rupture and they
met as friends in society and lodge
work. When DR.. Williams came to
Aurora DIR. Smith had a fourishing
practice. Within the two years his
practice had dwindled to practically
nothing, most of his wealthiest pa
tients having fallen under the spell of
DR.. Williams engaging personality.
But it was over an affair of the heart
that the most serious clash In their
| fortunes had occurred. DIR. Smith for
years had been keeping company
with pretty Lucille Burton. Everybody
ia the city believed them to be tacitly
engaged. The society sensation there.
fore was sprung when the cards came
out about a year before announcing
the marriage of DR.. Williams and Lu-
cile Burton.
Now. Mr.. Darling" continued
Clarke, you have OF course investi-
gated fully the history OF the pow
der"
THAT was the first move made,
and that's one thing that makes IL look
bad for Doc. The fake stun never left
HIS hands from the time II was ground
until the shot was fired. The lodge
has been getting its imitation made at
Burpee's drug store, where a clerk by
the name Of Wilbur Paget. who is q
member Of the lodge. grinds IL up on
the quiet as we need it. On the
afternoon Of the initiation he had made
up a quantity. Doc. Smith dropped
into the store about half-past five, and
Paget gave him the powder wrapped
up In a package. AS far as l can find
out nobody but Paget and Doc. handled
II or saw It,"
Don't you suppose the clandestine
meeting he had with Mrs. Williams
this morning had something to do
with it,"
Now look here, who has leaked ?"
angrlly exclaimed Darling.
you have leaked, my dear Mr.. Oar.
ling" answered Clarke. 1T was a
chance cast and I'm surprised that an
old hand like you should have taken
the bait. But you may rely upon our
discretion, and trust you will pardon
my lucky stroke and s!ye us your full
confidence"
Clarke's good humor seemed par
TALLY to mollify the angry officer, bu,
l could see that the shot ranked.
When we entered his cell DIR. Smith
was seated upon the board which die
duty as bed. He was quite my idea
type of typical physician.
During the conversation l could Sc,
the eyes OF the doctor constantly re
verting to those of Clarke as II ht
found there some irresistible fascina
ton. Then Clarke suddenly broke in
Whom are you shielding?" ht
: cried.
mo one" fairly shouted the doctor
who are you that you should come
here to catechise me?'
I'VE have all the information W.
shall get here" said Clarke as HI
took my arm and beckoned to thu
; chief who had watched the interview
through the small glass-covered aper
: ture In the door.
The drug clerk. Wilbur Paget cor
roborated all the chief had said re
gardlng the fake powder. but by ia
the most important piece of informa
+ tiop which he was able to give us wa
that ON the afternoon he gave the pack
!. age to DIR. Smith he had also hande'
!. the doctor a small purchase whicl