The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-01-30
CHAPTER III.

GODFEY AND I ARE DE TROP."
Heffelbower insisted that we Join him
In an appetizer; he had evidently
jumped to h conclusion thai Godfrey
was a amous New York detective, and
he gazed at him with respect and a
little w 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. Their we started for the
jail for a final talk with Drysdale.
Another jailer had come on duty, but
he made no difficulty about admitting
us.
"well?" asked the prisoner. ais soon
as we were alone.
oh" said Godfrey, regarding him
with q 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 unmitigated ass Of
yourself, my friend. Did you have q
pleasant time, Monday night, kicking
the pergola?"
Drysdale flushed again. but this time
1t was with anger.
oh, so she told you. did she?" he
asked between his teeth. II dare say
you had n good laugh together over
Jack, said Godfrey calmly, 'I pro-
test you are becoming more and more
asinine! Haven't you sense enough To
see = that note-by the way, how
was 1t delivered to your"
Il Gun 1t on my dressing table when
came back from New York Monday
evening. What are you driving at.
Godfrey? III you've discovered any,
thiag, for Gods sake tell me straight
out!" 80 ~
I've discovered an unusually large
consignment Of humble pie awaiting
yonr consumption. You don't deserve
a magnificent girl like that, Jack; /
your last words to her?"
Yes" answered Drysdale, with a
sudden flushing of the cheeks. And she
deserved them. She got me out OF the
mouse n spent the evening with Ire
maine. II was an indirect way of tell
ms me that she was tired OF me. I'd
suspected Ii before!" 7
Godfrey looked at him pityingIv.
Really, Jack" he sail. 'Im half In
Siined to think the c~oroner's right in
his theory, after ALL"
What is his theory"
He thinks you're crazy
Drysdale laughed a little mirthless
Perhaps he's right" he said.
You'll be sure Of 1t in a few min
utes: It's uncomfortable that any man
IN bis right mind should suspect a girl
like Miss Croydon of such a thing"
Drysdaie turned to him with eyes
bright with emotion.
See here, jim" he said; you've had
your fun; you've tormented me long
enough. Do you mean that Miss Croy-
don didn't write the note?"
II mean just that
Then who did?"
'rremaine!"
The word brought Drysdale to his
feet like a thunder clap.
DO you mean," he demanded, grip
ping his hands tight behind him, fthat
Tremaine wrote the note and placed Il
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 broken an appointment
you'd made with her.
Drysdale ground his teeth together
and struck himself a savage blow In
the chest.
Good God!" he groaned. What a
fool! What a perfect, muckle-headed
fooi!"
go on" laughed Godfrey. do 1t
again-sackcloth and ashes! You de-
serve II all!'
Deserve 1t! Do you think she'll ever
forgive me?'
IT shouldnt's If / were in her place."
Godfrey assured him. I'D think my
self well rid Of you. ! shouldn't want
to marry an idiot"
Drysdale cursed dismally to himself.
STILL" Godfrey added, there's no
accounting for the whims of women
there's no telling what they'll do. May
be, after this, you'll come nearer APP
preciating her al she deserves"
Approaching her!"
You don't seem to have any curios-
fly as to how were going to save that
precious neck OF yours Godfrey oh
served.
"Oh, damn my neck! What do I
carel Godfrey, I've got to see her right
away-I've got TO get down on my
knees-crawl In the DUST
That's IT." nodded Godfrey APPROX
ingly. You've caught the idea. You
ought to feel like an insect--a partic-
ularly small one. But I hardly be-
iieve the TALLER will release o on your
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