The Huttig news., 1912-12-21

his arm and hand immediately fell so as 10 cover up n portion of the pa pers lying nearest to him.
 Well Gryce. this is a dark case" he observed, as at lis bidding the two detectives took their seats.
 .r Gryce nodded; so did Sweetwa- ter
 She was not shot. She was not struck by any ether hand; yet she lies dead from a mortal wound in. the breast. Though there is no tangible proof of her having inflicted this woHnd upon herself, the jury will have no alternative, l fear, than to pro nounce the case one of suicide"
 Pm sorry that I've been able tc do so little," remarked Mir. Gryce.
 The coroner darted him quick look.
 You are not satisfied? You have some different idea?' be asked
 The detective frowned at his hands crossed over the top of his cane, then shaking his head, replied
 ''fbe verdict you mention is the only natural one, of course. l see that you have been talking with Miss Chal lener's former maid?"
 Yes, and she has settled an i'm portant point for us. There was a possibility, of course, that the paper cutter which you brought to my no- tice had never gone with her into the meZzanine. That she, or some other person. had dropped it in passing through the lobby. But this girl as- sures me that her mistress did not en- ter the lobby that night That she accompanied her down in the elevator, She can also swear that the cutter was in a book she carried--the book We found lying on the desk. The girl remembers distinctly seeing it's pc culiarly chased handle projecting from its pages. Could anything be more satisfactory if-I was going tc say, if the young lady had been of the imnulsive tyre and the proyocation greater. But Miss Ghalloner's nature WAS calm, and were it not for these iottere-a here his arm shifted little - should not be so sure of my jury i future verdict. Love" he went on after 8 m9mant of silent consideration Of lefter he had chosen from those ,, ,zsarc hisn. dis rha the Wast equa- hia nagrss Whaa 1t enters ss fac t2r, esa --att eslreet anything You k,=ow. A9i Miss Challoner evidently was mdcA attached to her correspon- dsaE. aHd ea.ura!iy left the feproach eeas..E ee h. ttiasc lines
 Aat Docto 14eafh rend.
 '.;5ese Miss Chai5oaef; onlr a mcn Of sF.an spirit could endure what I et,iured from you the other day. Love ss:ch as miae would be respecta ble in 2. clod-hoprer, and ] think that ever yaD will acknowledge that stant 1 SC mewhat higher than that. Though : Nsas silent under your disapprobation you shall yet have your answer II will not lack point because of it's nee essay delay
 A threati"
 The words sPrang from Sweetwater, and were evidently involuntary
 Tt is the only letter of them all which conveys anything like a re- proach." proceeded the coroner. Her surprise must consequently have been great at receiving these lines, and her resentment equally so. If the two met afterwards- But I have not shown you the signature. To the poor father it conveyed nothing-some facts have been kept from him-but to us" here he whiried the letter about so that Sweetwater. at least. could sec the name, it conveys hope that we may yet understand Miss Challoner."
 "Brotherson." exclaimed the young detective in lond surprise. Brother son, The man who"
 ''The man who left this building just before or simultaneously with the alarm caused by Miss Challoncr's fall It clears away some of the clouds be- logging Us. She probably caught sight of him in the lobby, and in the passion of tie moment forgot her usual instincts and drove the sharp pointed weapon into her heart.''
 "Brotherson," The word came soft ly now, and with a thoughtful intopa- ton. He SAW her die"
 Why do you say that?''
 ''Would he have washed his hands in the snow If he had been in iEno- rance of the occurrence? He was the real, if not the active, cause of her death and he know it. Either he-ex- cuse me, Doctor Heath and Mr. Gryce. 1t is not for me to ob,rrde my opin- ion''
 Have you settled it beyond dispute that Brotherson is really the man who was scen doing fhis?'
 No. sir. 1 haye not had minute for that job. but Fm ready for the business any time you see if 10 spare me"
 Let it he tomorrow. or, if yau can manage it. tonight. We want the man even if he is not the hero Of that TO- mantle episode. He wrote these let ters, and he must explain the last one Ills initials. as you see, are not ordi. nary ones. and you will find them at the bottom of all these sheets. He vas brave enough or arrogant enough to sigh the questionable one with his