Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-03-10

'ofJ animated group. The tei'e~ cue,
an oldish man, lean and hard. an.
nounced his errand at once.
A P1ttsburg warrant" I inquired,
unlocking my cigar drawer
Yes. Allegheny county has as
sumed Jurisdiction, the exact locality
where the crime was committed being
IN doubt" He seemed to be the
spokesman. The other, shorter and
se6und, kept an amiable silence. I'VE
nope you viii see the wisdom OF waiv.
ing extradltion." he went on. 'It will
save time"
I'll come, OF course" I agreed.
Inc sooner the better But I want
you to give me an hour here, gentle
men, think we can interest you.
Have cigar?"
Inc lean man took cigar; the TO
tund man took three, putting two in
his pocket.
How about the catch of that Doors
he inquired jovially. ANY danger Of
it going off again." Really, consider.
ing the circumstances, they were re-
markedly cheerful. Hotchkiss, how
ever, was not. He paced the floor un-
easily, his hands under his coat-tails.
The arrival of Mcknight created d.
version: he carried long package
and corkscrew, and shook hands
with the police and opened the bottle
with single gesture.
I always want something to cheer
on these occasions" he said. Where's
the water, Blakeley? Everybody
ready?" Then In French he toasted
the two detectives.
ITO your eternal discontinue" he
said, bowling tremendously. May
you go home and never come back!
Il you take Monsieur Blakeley with
you, hope you choke"
The lean man nodded grayely.
''Prosit," he said. But the fat one
leaned back and laughed consumedly.
Hotchkiss finished mental synop-
sis Of his position, and put down his
glass. Gentlemen" he said ponpous-
ly. within five minutes the man you
want will be here, a murderer caught
IN a net Of evidence SO fine that
mosquito could not get through"
The detectives glanced at each 9TH
er solemnly. Had they not in their
possession sealskin bag containing
wallet and bit of gold chain. which
by putting the crime on me, would
leave a gap big enough for Sullivan
himself to crawl through?
Why don't you say your little
speech before Johnson brings the 9TH
er man, Lawrence?" Mcknight In
CURED. They won't believe you, but
1t will help them to understand what
Is coming"
You understand, of course" the
lean man put in gravely, that what
you say may be used against YOU"
'Pll take the risk" l answered Inn
patiently.
1t took some time to tell the story
of my worse than useless trip to Pitts
burg, and its sequel. They listened
gravely, without interruption.
Mr.. Hotchkiss here" I finished.
believes that the man Sullivan, whom
we are momentarily expecting, COM
mitted the crime. Mr.. Mcknight Is
inclined to tmplicate Mrs. Conway,
who stabbed Bronson and then her
self last night. AS for myself. am
open to conviction"
Il hope not" said the stout detec-
tive Quizzically And then Alison was
announced. Ny impulse to 90 out
and meet her was forestalled by the
detectives, who rose when I did Mo
Knight, therefore, brought her in, and
| met her at the door.
Il have put you to a great deal of
trouble" said contritely, when saw
her glance around the room IT wish
| had not
1T Is only right that should come"
she replied, looking up at me. Il am
the unconscious cause of most of it,
[ am afraid. Mrs. Dallas is going to
wait in the outer Office"
I presented Hotchkiss and the two
detectives, who eyed her with inter-
est. In her poise, her beauty, even in
her gown, I fancy she represented a
new type to them They remained
standing until she sat down.
Il have brought the necklace" she
began, holding out uninterrupted
box, "as you asked me to-"
I passed it, unopened, to the detec-
tives. 'The necklace from which was
broken the fragment you found In the
sealskin bag" I explained. Miss
West found it on the floor of the car,
near lower ten"
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