Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-06-16


not give me their names"
Il can, however" said Jen, grimly
I'll give you the names later on Mr.
Inspector. In the meantime, be good
enough to conclude your report of Bat
tersea's confession. 1t interests me
deeply"
Il thought it would replied Arkel,
with look of satisfaction. well, the
man and the woman put the body into
the carriage-a doctors brougham
When the body was placed in the car
riage and the door closed, the woman
went away. The man mounted the
carriage-box and drove off. 1t appears
that there was no coachman."
I don't wonder at that" rejoined the
Major This precious pair were afraid
to trust their secret to a third party
No doubt, the horse, being quiet, was
left to stand in the deep shadow of
the lane while the robbers stole the
corpse. However. 1 understand. The
woman went away, the man mounted
the box, and 1 suppose drove off with
the corpse"
Also with Battersea." added Arkel,
with significant smile. TT seems
that the tramp wished to see the end
of this singular adventure or, no doubt,
he wished to make money out of it,
Well, he was driven with the carriage
to Deanminster"
Quite so, and into that gloomy
courtyard which surrounds the house
of DR.. Etwald," added Major Jen, with
satisfied smile. "Battersea saw the
doctor take the body out of the car
riage and carry it into the house. Then,
on his return-Etwalds, l mean-he
embarrassed the horse and put it into
the stable; also the carriage into the
coach house. Is that not so, Mr. Ar
kel?"
Battersea told you So" stammered
Arlel, amazed at his insight.
Il assure you he told me nothing
But l am as clever at Battersea, and
can put two and two together Next
day Battersea went to Etwald did he
not, and tried to blackmail him, but
this clever doctor compelled him to
keep silent? l know a great many
things, Mr.. Inspector. For instance 1
know that the woman who assisted
DR.. Etwald to steal the body is Dido;
also that DR., Etwald is murderer as
well as a thief"
IF 1 had only known that, 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 Etwald?"
Yes, but on the charge of stealing
the body only. 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 a murderer,
after hearing my evidence. 1 swear on
my sacred honor, that Maurice Aylmer
was killed by Max Etwald!"
At this moment the door of the IL
brary opened slowly, and DR.. Etwald
calm and composed. appeared on the
threshold. Behind him, over his shoul-
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 it
with contempt. That such was the
case appeared by the first words which
issued from his mouth as he faced his
accuser.
II hear the name of Max Etwald
with the crime of murder. Is
this the way you treat your guests,
Maior?"
You are not my guest" retorted
Jen, furiously.
NO; rather your victim, seeing that
you have lured me into a trap It is
not to see Jaggard that you asked me
here; but rather to force me-if you
can into confessing that am guilty of
a 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 1
am accused"
With the utmost coolness, he enter
ed the room and sat down in chair
near Arkel. The inspector, with his
hand in his breast-pocket, fingered the
wa rrant, but did not deem it wise to
execute it until he had heard what
proof the Major possessed against Et-
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 !
IA j0r Jen-and he stood as the accus-
er.
DR.. Etwald" said the Major, with |
great calmness and deliberation, "y0u |
are a clever and ambitious man, who |
wishes 10 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 |
"Or murder the man formerly en-
gagged to her" retorted Etwald, with a
pale smile. Go on. Major Jen, see
the marx you are aiming at"
You found this rich match here"
Jen. without noticing the in
corruption, "in the person Of Miss Dali
las, already engaged 20 the late Mr.
Aylmer. You loved her. and wanted
your rival out Of the way. To do so
you had the devil-stick stolen"
"Ho, no, and by whom2'
Mrs. Dallas stole the devil-stick.
and gave it to Dido, who. by your di-
rections, filed II with fresh poison.
Dido helped you to do so. and drugged
Of death to you. and with 1t YOU killed