Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-27
Copyright. 1911, Street & Smith,
copyright, 1911, by Dodd, Mead & Coz
TODAY IS INsTALLMENT.
nm. and a Villains Heart.

Tsn1s and Villains Heart
"our first difficulty is this. We must
kzcre motive. Now, do not think it will
be so very hard TO show that this Broth
erson cherished feelings OF revenge to-
knowledge right here and now that the
most skillful and vigorous pumping of the
ianitor and such other tenants of the
Hicks street tenement as ] have dared TO
approach fails TO show that he has ever
held any communication with Mrs. SPOTS
or even knew Of her existence until her
remarkable death attracted his attention
have spent all the afternoon over this,
and with no result. A complete break in
the chain al the very start"
'Humph we will set that down. then,
as so much against US"
THE next, and this is bitter pill too,
is the almost insurmountahle difficulty
already recognized OF determining how
man, without approaching his victim,
could manage to inhict a mortal stab in
her breast. No cloak Of complete invis-
ibility has yet been found, even by the
cleverest criminals"
True. The problem is such as a night
mare offers For years my dreams have
been haunted by a snome who proposes
just such puzzles"
But there's an answer 10 everything
and I'm sure there's an answer to this
Remainder his business. He's an invent
or with startling ideas So much I've
seen for myself You may stretch prob
abilities a little in his case; and with this
conceded, we may add by way Of offset
TO the difficulties you mention, coinc-
dences Of time and circumstance. and his
vllainous heart. Oh, l know that l am
pre1udiced; but wait and see! Miss Chal-
loner was well rid OF him even at the
cost OF her life"
She loved him. Even her father be-
lievss that now. Some lately discovered
letters have come to light TO prove that
she was by no means so heart free as he
supposed. One Of her friends II seems
has also confided to him that once, while
she and Miss Chslloner were sitting to-
gether she caught Miss Challoner in the
act OF soribblinE capitals over q sheet OF
paper. They were all B's with the ex-
eeption Of here and there a neatly turned
o, and when her friend twitted her with
fondness for these two letters, and sug~
gested a pleasing monogram. Miss Chal-
Toner answered, o. B. transferring the
letters, as you see) and the initials OF the
finest man in the world
Gosh has he heard this story?''
Who"
The gentleman IN question"
Mr. Brotherson?"
Yes"
Il don't think so. It was told me in
confidence
Told you, Mr.. Gryceo Pardon my Gu
riosity."
BY Mr.. Challoner"
OH by Mr.. Challoner"
He is greatly distressed at having the
disgraceful suggestion of suicide attached
10 his daughters name. Notwithstanding
the Notwithstanding his
full recognition OF her secret prediction
for man OF whom he had never heard
till the night OF her death. he can not
believe that she struck the blow she did
Intentionally. He sent for me in order
70 inquire II anything could be done to
reinstate her in public opinion He dared
not insist that another had welded the
weapon which laid her low so suddenly.
but he asked II. in my experience, II had
never been known that a woman. hyper
sensitive to some strong mans magnetic
influence, should SO follow his thought
as to commit an act which never could
have arisen IN her own MIND uninfu-
enced He evidently does not like Broth
erson either"
And what-what did you-sayH" asked
sweetwater. with a hating uttersnce and
his face full Of thought
Il simply quoted the latest authority
On hypnotism, that no person even in
hypnotic sleep could be Influenced by an
Sther to DO what was sntaEonistio 70 HE
natural instincts"
latest authority That doesn't mean
final one Surprising that II was hyp-
not!sm! But that wouldn't account for
Mrs SPOTS death, Her wound certainly
vas not a self-inficted one"
How can you be sure'"
There was no weapon found In the
SoCm, or IN the court The snow was
searched and the children too No weap-
on. Mr.. Gryoe. not even a paper Gutter.
Bssides-but how dh Mr. Challoner take
what you SAID Was he satisfied with
this Assurance
'Hs had 70 be ] didn't dare TO hold
osrt any hope based on so unsubstantial q
theory. But the Interview had this effect
upon me. II the possibility remains OF
hxtng guiit elsewhere than on Mise Chal-
tUners ineogAStderste impulse, I am ready
10 devote any amount OF time and
strength to the work To see this Kriev
ing father relieved from the worst part
Of his burden is worth some effort and
SOW you know why have listened so ca =
gerly te you. Sweetwster, I will go with
you to the superintendent We may not
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