Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-06-23
CHAPTER XXI.

Great was the astonishment through
out the neighborhood when it became
known that DR.. Etwald. the clever ply
sician, of Deanminster. had been ar
rested on the Doubt charge of murde
and theft of a dead body. Major Jer
worked hard to procure evidence
against the prisoner. and David Saroy
worked just as hard to obtain materia
for the defence. The attitude taker
up by the young barrister astonisheG
everyone, and was universally con-
demned
After that memorable interview in
the library when Etwald was accused
and arrested. Arkel took away his pris-
oner in custody by virtue of the war
rant, and left Major Jen alone with the
counsel for the defence When the
sound of Etwald's carriage had died
away in the distance, Jen. who had
hitherto kept silence. raised his head
and looked at David.
We'll, sir!" he said in an icy tone
to his adopted son. Il am waiting for
you to explain this very extraordinary
conduct"
Major Jen, have no explanation
to give you"
What" cried his guardian, rising
do you dare to sit there and tell me
that you are a traitor, a coward, an
ungrateful man? What will every one
say, when they learn that you intend
to defend Etwald?"
They will say almost as cruel things
as you have said" returned David, still
composed. But do not care for the
opinion of the public. 1 act according
to the dictates of my own conscience.
l have an excellent excuse"
What is it, if 1 may be so bold as
to ask?"
Il refuse to tell you at present"
Indeed: and am l ever to learn the
reason of your extraordinary beha-
vior?"
yes, Major. You shall learn my
reason at-the trial. 1 shall explain
it when l make my speech for the de-
fence"
David, there is something very ex-
traordinary in your gehavior, and you
refuse to give me your reasons there
for If l wait until the trial, will you
explain?"
Yes. l have already told you so.
In my speech for the defence you will
be fully satisfied that have good cause
to act as I am doing"
Very good" replied Jen, calmly.
Then | shall say nothing to anyone
about your very curious behavior
shall work hard to secure the condem-
nation of this scoundreL You can do
your best to save him. But against
you, or for you, shall not open my
mouth, At the trial l shall expect an |
explanation"
You shall have It,"
But" added Jen, "as until that ex- |
PLANTATION we are enemies-although not |
openly SOL shall require you to leave
my house"
II expected that you would do So"
David, bowling his head. In
deed, you can act in no other way. To- |
day I shall take lodgings in Deanmin-
ster and wait for the trial shall de-
fend Etwald to the best of my abil-
ity; and then you can decide whether |
am fit to re-enter this house"
Arkel had sought out as witnesses |
against Etwald seven persons Firstly, |
Mrs. Dallas, who was to prove that she
was hypnotized frequently by Dido. |
Secondly, Isabella, who was to depose |
that before the murder her mother had |
been sent by Dido to "Ashantee" TO
steal the devil -Atick, which under the |
influence of hypnotism. Thirdly, Bat
tersea, who was to give evidence that
he had found the devil-stick within the
grounds of Mrs. Dallas. Fourthly, Meg
who was to prove the offer of Batter
sea to sell her the stick. Filthy, Major
Jen, who could explain the engagement
of the dead man to Miss Dallas, and
the rivalry of his assassin. Sixthly,
Jaggard, whose evidence would tend 10
show that Dido had drugged him for
the purpose of stealing the body. And
seventhly, the most important witness
of all, Dido, who was to depose to the |
of the poison, the refill |
ing of the devil-stick, and the giving |
of it to DR.. Etwald, so that he might |
the crime. With these seven |
witnesses Jen did not see how Etwald |
could escape the gallows.
Are you sure that all these people
will speak out?" asked the Major of
Arkel when the list was submitted to
him.
Il am certain of all save one" re-
,lied Arkel, in dissatisfied tone, "and
he worst of it is that Dido is the one"
Does she refuse to give evidence
.gainst Etwald?"
II should think so. Simply because
e is the holder of the Voodoo Stone.
he only change of getting the negress
o confess the whole truth is for either
ou or 1 to gain possession of that
tone"
where is ft?"
"Etwald carries 1t on his watch
hahn. I saw him the other day in
rison. and he showed it to me. A
ommon little black stone it is, but
lido would kill him with pleasure to
ct it."
XIII Etwaldl" CALCULATED Jen. Then.
fter a pause, he added: 4 believe you
re right. Arkel, for it is not the man
imseIf she cares about. but the stone. !
-owever, I'll see Isabella and make her
ersuade Dido to speak against Et- {
aid"
The Major went at once to "The
rigwam," but, Notwithstanding all his
oquence, in spite Of the tears and i'm
orfngs OF Isabella, the negress posi-
veIy declined to say a word against
e Great Master.
while dat big man hab de VoOdoo |
one. do nothin'-nothin'," she said
nd from this obstinate position they I
! failed to move her.
why don't you Get the VoodOo I