Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-04-14

rage and carry It into the house. Then,
O. his return-EtWald's I mean-he
embarrassed the horse and put it into
The stable; also the carriage into the
Coach-house. Is that not so, Mr.. Ar
keI?"
'Battersea told you so" stammered
Arkel, amazed at his insight.
L assure you he told me nothing.
Dut I am as clever at Battersea, and
can put two and two together. Next
day Battersea went to Etwald, did he
rot, and tried to blackmal him, but
this clever doctor compelled him tc
keep silent? I know a great many
things, Mr.. Inspector. For instance,
know that the woman who assisted
DR.. Etwald to steal the body is Dido;
also that Dr.. Etwald is a murderer as
well as d thief"
IF I had only known that, I would
have had the warrant altered"
What" cried Jen, with an express
sion of ferocious joy lighting UP mis-
face, you have a warrant for the ar
rest of EtwaId?"
Yes, but on the charge of stealing
the body only. I took it out after hear
ing the evidence of the tramp Batter
sea"
Very good. Then you can take out
a warrant for his arrest as murderer
after hearing my evidence. swear on
my sacred honor, that Maurice Aylmel
was killed 10y Max EtwaId!"
At this moment the door of the IL
orary opened slowly, and DR.. Etwaid
calm and composed, appeared on the
threshold. Behind him, over his Shout
der, peered the pale countenance OF
David. From the ironical look on the
doctors face it would appear that he
had overheard the accusation of the
Major, and was prepared to treat II
with contempt That such was the
case appeared by the first words which
issued from his mouth as he faced his
accuser.
I hear the name of Max Etwalj
coupled with the crime of murder Is
this the way you treat your guests
Major?"
You are not my guest" retortee
Jen, furiously
No; rather your victim, seeing that
you have Iured me into a trap 1t is
not to see Jaggard that you asked me
here; but rather to force me-if you
can into confessing that I am guilty OF
i triple crime"
You make one mistake, sir" SAID
Jen, coldly. Il accused you of two
crimes, not of three"
"Ah, you are lenient," replied Etwald
a shade Of surprise passing over his
features, a surprise which was reflect.
ed in the agitated face of David Sar-
by. We'll, sir, let me hear of what
am accused"
With the utmost GOODNESS. he enter.
ed the room and sat down in a chain
near Arkel. The inspector, with his
hand in his breast pocket, fingered the
warrant, but did not deem it wise tc
execute it until he had heard what
proof the Major. possessed against Eft
valid for the murder of Maurice Avl
mer. David sat down near the door
and followed every movement of the
scene which ensued with keen eyes
Thus. three of the occupants of the
apartment were seated-Sarby, Arkel,
and Etwald. Only one man stood up
Major Jen-and he stood as the accus-
err
DIR. Etwald," said the Major. with
great calmness and elaboration, ''y1u
are clever and ambitious man, who
wishes to make his way in the world
but has hitherto failed to do so for
lack Of money. To procure money for
your experiments in chemistry. YOU
would do anything-even marry a rich
woman,"
"Or murder the man formerly en-
Eaged to her." retOrted Etwald, with
pale smile. Go on, Major Jen, I see.
he mark you are aiming at"
You found this rich match here"
resumed Jen, without noticing the in
corruption, in the person of Miss Dali
las, already engag TO the late Mr.
Aylmer. You loved her and wanted
your rival out of the way To do SC
you had the devil-stick stolen"
"Ho no, and by whom?"
Mrs. Dallas stole the devil-sticlz
and gave it to Dido. who. by Your di.
rections, filled it with fresh poison
Dido helped you to do so. and drugge5
of death to you, and with it you killed
my poor boy at the very gates of the
gill he loved. Afterwards YOU stole
the body of the man you murdered
Dido helped You to do so and drugge6
my servant, Jaggard, with the perfume
OF the devil-stick poison, in order thai
the theft might be carried out with
safety"
1t would seem that Dido has a great
deal to do with these matters, said
Etwald, looking up to the roof.
She has everything 10 do with them
She will be brought against you as a
witness"
Indeed Then it appears that 1 am
to be arrested"
I can answer that" broke in Arkel,
amazed al the elf-possession of the
man. / have here warrant to arrest
YOU for stealing the body of Maurice
Aylmer"
How can yen prove that I did so?"
he demanded.
BY the evidence of the. tramp Ba,-
tersea."
"Battersea!" repeated the doctor. and
for the first time he frowned.
Yes. He saw you place the body in
the brougham, with the assistance Of
DIDO, He followed you to Deanmin-
ster, and saw YOU take the body into
your house"
oh, then" said Etwald. turning to-
wards len. 4 am not TO be accused Of
the murder"
Later on, my friend Cain" said the
Major, grimly. You will have quite
enough to do to save your neck from
the halter"
I am afraid So indeed, Major;
therefore, I must have assistance
There is nothing like being provided
IN time with counsel for the defence:
therefore, I must ask Mr.. David Sarby
20 defend me from these absurd
charges"
H. cried David, starting up with
pale cheeks. I defend you."
Assuredly," replied Etwald. fixing
piercing glance on the young man,
DO you refuse?"
OF course he does" cried len
wrathfully.
David raised his head and looked At
the Major, at the doctor, at the In
spector.
said he. in a firm voice 70 al
| three, 4 accept. I shall. defend Nax
Etwald."
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