Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-05-06

llt ldIe Willie lte IODDtrS SlOlc lle
corpse. However, 1 understand. Tho
woman went away, the man mounted
the box, and l suppose drove off with
the corpse"
Also with Battersea," added Arkel,
with a significant smile. 1T 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
a satisfied smile. "Battersea saw the
doctor take the body out of the car
rage and carry it into the house. Then,
on his return-Etwald's, | 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 old you So" stammcrcd
Arkel, amazed at his insight.
Il assure you he told me nothing.
But I am as clever at Battersea, and
can put two and two together. Next
day Battersea went to fItwald, did he
not, and tried to @blackmail him, but
this clever doctor compelled him to
keep silent? [ 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 a thief"
IF l had only known that, 1 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. I swear on
my sacred honor, that Maurice Aylmer
was killed by Max Etwald!"
AT this m the door of the Ii
brary 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 it
with contempt. That such was the
case appeared by the first words which
| lSSutu lloil his lloulll us lie laced MS
accuser. s.
Il hear the name of Max Etwall
coupled with the crime of murder. Is
this the way you treat your guests,
Major?"
You are not my guest retorted
Jen, furiously.
NO; rather your victim, seeing that
you have lured 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 1 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 l
am accused"
With the utmost GOODNESS, he enter
ed the room and sat down in a chair
near Arkel. The inspector, with his
hand in his breast-pocket, fingered the
warrant, but did not deem it wise to
.execute it until he had heard what
proof the Major possessed against EFT
valid for the murder of Maurice Ayl-
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-
er.
''Dr. Etwald." said the Major, with
great and deliberation, you
are a 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-
gagged to her. retorted Etwald, with a
pale smile. Go on, Major Jen, 1 see
the 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 engaged to 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. ho!s and by whom
Mrs. Dallas stole the devil-stick,
and gave it to Dido, who, by your di-
rections, filled it with fresh poison.
Dido helped you to do so. and drugged
of death to you, and with 1T you killed
my poor boy at the very gates of the
girl he loved. Afterwards you stole
the body of the man you murdered.
Dido helped you to do so and drusged
my servant, Jaggard, with the perfume
of the devil-stick poison, in order that
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 to do with them.
She will be brought against you as a
witness"
Indeed. Then it appears hat / am
to be arrested"
Il can answer that" broke in Arkel,
amazedn at the self-possession of the
man. Il nave here a warrant to arrest
you for stealing the body of Maurice
Aylmer."
How can you prove that I did SOP
he demanded.
by the evidence Of the tramp Bat
t~ersea."
"Battersea!" repeated the doctor, n
for the first time he frowned.
Yes. He saw you place the body IN
the brougham, with the assistance of
Dido. followed you to Deanmin-
ster, and saw you take the body into
your house"
"Oh, them said Etwald, turning to-