The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-01-16

tel n engaged a trap, n while I
was getting ready, ordered a lieh
lunch Godf.ey ate In thoughtful 81
lence; az for me. I confess that l saw
little ground for that conviction h
had expressed so confidently. that w
could prove our clients innocence.
was forced to admit that, to look a
Drysdale, no one would believe hin
capable of such a crime; but then. fol
that matter, to look at Tremaine. who
would believe him capable of ii? Put
the Two men before u jury n Ire
maine would come off victor every
time. 1t becomes instructive, in time,
for q lawyer to try to look at his cases
with an average jury's eyes-he must
see them as those twelve men in the
box will see them-and applying that
method now, 1t was very evident to
me that the chance OF clearing our
client was very slim indeed.
The trap came around to the door
and in q momen we We're off along
the sandy road. The day was warm
bright, the air had the sharp salt
were starting into life under the touch
Of spring. But Godfrey did not seem
to notice any of these things. He kept
his eyes straight ahead and his face
was very stern. No doubt he was dnd-
ing the problem much more difficult
kAri lc d tloiSul.
But At last we swung down before
the door at Edgemcre. A MAJ ran out
to hold our horse. We asked for Mr..
Delroy, and Il servant who had been
stationed in the yestibule took in our
cards. He returned Immediately and
onducte us to the library. Deiroy
came forward TO meet us, our cards
In Ets hand, a curious look OF doubt
and perplexity upon his countenance.
my dear Godfrey" he began, II
didn't like to refuse to see you and
yet I've declined to talk to reporters
You're not talking to one now, Mr..
Deiroy," broke in my companion. I've
come down purely in Drysdale's be-
half. 'Of course. I'll write up the story
II i succeed in getting him off, but
III not use anything l learn here In
that way"
"oh, that's all right, Their" and Del
roy breathed a sigh of relief. Glad to
ace you And you. too, MI. Lester"
Mr.. Lester Is Drysdale's COUNSEL"
explained my companion. Between
us, we're going to see that he's cleared
of this ridiculous charge"
Yes, I<hope o will. Sit down,
won't you? Ridiculous. that's the word
for It; and yeti he added, passing his
hand before his eyes In a dazed way,
there are so many points OF evidence
which seem u~nexplainable tina I've
crown giddy thinking about them. It's
kuch asterrible thing-my wife is quite
prostrated-even a little delirious at
times; her sister is almost ill-we'ye
all been terribly upset"
No adoubs," nodded Godfrey, his face
surio:sly intent. We're not going
the only thing / should like you to do
IL to give us an account of all that
that evening. hope you will
do that"
Yes. I'll be glad to do that" and
he.proceeded to tell in detail the story
n reader already knows.
There's one tI.ine.' said Godfrey.
wren 1t was ended. "Is it true that
MISS Croydon seemed to believe Drys-
dale guiltyg'
Yes" answered Delroy; for an in
slant She did: bu- she explained to me
afterwards tina. she thought 1t was
Trernhine who had been killed."
Godfrey's eyes biazed with sudden
interest.
.Tremaine! Then there's been Ill
feeling between hem?
HE'D conceived some absurd suspicious
OF Trernnine-told me I'd done wrong
an inviting him tere-acted rather
mastily about 1t, In fact"
Thank you" said Godfrey quietly,
xhocgh his eyes svere still shining.
sIsScW 4 should ike your permission
to look over the grounds md to ex-
aIasinc the CONS which Drysdale and
Trcrs1dine occupied"
Certainly" rnc Dc.roy touched the
htdi. "Thon1as," lie said, to the servant
who entered. you VIII take these
wher.yer they wish to go
and answer n questions they may
ask you."
We went nrft to the boat house
Hfls rier sind looked over the scene
or Inc tragedy. I was struck. at once,
~ the ehange In Cioafrey's derneanor;
hr&vAH 1kp rrrsr nlrS Al 1t AE4 - ~
81. worried; bis face Was shining with
triumph. Evidently he had discovered
q WAY ri the labyrinth.
To the boat house ia gave q par
sss4cilarly careful scrutiny. searching in
every corner, apparently for some min
on the pier again. he stood looking up
anH down with tIcugIitful face.
3sshawl' he SAID suddenly. II might
y xsTown I was lust wasting nv
time "a there. Como ,fiS way, Les
ter,
lIe hurried back through the boa,
house and down to the beach. Along !
the 2edge u II he walked, ssrutinizing
every inch CT the sand. Suddenly he
stosrad with a little cry OF triumph
ans cHngft up a small bottle. 1t was i
auiss empty. lie removed the cork,
sntlcd II. and replaced 1t quickly.
TO yoti s,can to say, Godfrey"
ceiMAnded IN astonishment, tina YOU
hava acen looking for that bottleyy
IT'S precisely what I'VE been
leckigE for he returned ex-
wftarltiy. .laRd I've learned one thing
y 10 1~nistrust logical deduction.
NowAlet's 10 bnck toSthe heaase. And.
TrnIyas. he adeed to our guide, take
us hack b thesway that will bring us
spnosisse the 9 occupied by Mr.. IRE
mntns.s'
AL right. SIR. said Thomas. "H;s
room was right E to Mr.. Drysdale.s8
N "a east wing-tf Re 1t Isl now. Sip
Third = fourth windows from tn
end.
A nd thc NTH and sixth windows be-
long 80 ar D~rysdaless room p,
yrg. e.r.s,
A sortsuf balcony ran alorg The entire
wing 3nAsaseneath the windows. half
covered Txisf creeping vines. which IN
Ad~1liinHr#Mc doubt. completely drapsd
N Gpaffeys examined X with shining
ey 11set4 he waike straight Is the
end ne kss jiuildfng
QSy txs3tsfs 4 he said,SstIsm going to
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. l predict that VEN
ttdA4fse4ANalisQt the corner freshly
scxa1EAedsAfs1aoFe than one place All.
Nfeap!ain enough and the
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