Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-02-13
A STORY OF
.Chloroform," / said.

'Chloroform." 1 said.
PRECISELY" and he corked IT care
fully and returned 1t to his pocket.
at 1t. He had been awakened by that
violent thunder clap, but for the first
mon.ert ne had found himself unable
to ~move-a;ssy, as he explained It,"
Blu how ala o know where to
look for it?" I asked.
enced criminal would keep about him
any such important evidence as
Il bottle that had contained chlo-
form. The dor clings to 1t for
a lon time. 1 committed the mistake,
at first. of %supposing that he had hid
den 1t IN the %boathouse. I should have
known better. Naturally he would
throw it into the bay. There was a
single chance against me. If lie had
thrown 1t In uncorked, 1t would prob
nbly have sunk. That was a point he
didn't think of. and by just that much
he fell below perfection. i think he
probably administered the chloroform
by pouring it upon one corner Of the
sheet and throwing 1t over young
.iraham's face. No doubt the odor
would have been perceptible next morn
Ing had anyone thought to look for 1t.
There was only one point in the whole
:ase." he added thoughtfully. that
Nv SSSAl II Z ell tLAlCC Will I1Iy lllO.
ory-and it worried me badly for a
time"
What was that?" I asked.
That was the story the jailer told
us-that Miss Croydon believed Drys-
dale guilty; But you have seen how
then. In that Instant. that I was on
the right track-that nothing could de-
feat me. But let us go back to the
peginning-and I'd like you to point out
any flaws o see i'm the story"
Very WE'LL" | said. and settled back
In the seat to listen.
"Tremaine had two very powerful
crime" began Godfrey: che nesded
money n could take no more from
Miss Croydon. since he was trying Sc
siously 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
ease, he would himself win Miss Croy-
aon. Which," he added. in a thought
1ul aside. from what you've told me
OF him. I don't think at all impossible"
Not IN the least" I agreed. II be-
iteve Tremaine could win any om
ne 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. n the latter tells
MIN thai he Intends giving tne necklace
the saltwater treatment. You'll re-
member 1t was Tremairie who original-
~ proposed this. though he could
scarcely at that time have foreseen
what would come Of it."
Mere chance" I nodded.
Wei. Tremaine takes the early train
back to Edgemere inc lays his plans,
He writes the note"-
But Q really haven't any evidences
that he did" I objected.
For answer Godfrey took from his
pocket the blotter he had found in Ire
maine's room.
! told you that these letters aren't
you'll compare them with the note.
you'll see how nearly they resemble
Miss ~Croydon's. Again, they are only
capital BIS. G's. and rs. which are the
only capitals used in the note. That's
pretty good circumstantial evidence.
enn OF course. burnt the piece Of
paper ne practiced on; but he didn'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
Mics Croydon's writing?"
There's no reason to think he didn't
nave: U II he didn't. he could no
U have found plenty Of samples
among Drysdale's things. He's prob
ably an adept at forgery as well "a at
most other branches Of crime"
All right: go ahead" I said.
.Tremaine writes the note and leaves
e IN Drysdale's ROOM" continued God.
frey. Then he opens the trunk and
secures the revolver. Perhaps he knew
the revolver was there and perhaps he
didn't. 1.-The hadn't found 1t, he'd prob.
ably have taken something else belong.
ing TO Drysdale for a weapon.
Havlng secured the revolver, he n.
cony. What passed IN the early part
O. the evening you already know. Drys
dale goes to keep the rendezvous at ia,
pergolA. starting early. because tn,
nous with Tremaine In It, has becom,
to him. He stops for {
son %overhears, and then goes on to tn
perEola. which Il quite at the other enc
OF the grounds from the b%oathouse.
Meanwhile. Tremaine has spent tn,
early part Of the evening talking wit
Detroy and Miss Croydon At last IN
C ~ ! g ms room on the pretense Q
himself down by the vine, and start
Tor pier. He enter the boathous
s0I.ly, reels htR way to the cot. who's
position ne has already seen, and care
iuily administers the chloroform. M
1ose vas no doubt nicely calculated an
q boy would probably have awakane
naturally In q few hours.
Ina done. Tremaine walks boldl
2 upon the pier. Old Graham ~
nun: perhaps challenges him; but ;
course allows him to approach a. 30
g ne recogntzes him. They talk L
swift a. lightning. knocks the othe
down. Graham probably fell withor
crying out. I fancy / can SEQ TremaSn