Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-13

The Letters.
Before table strcHu with papers in
| the room we have already mentioned as
given over to the use OF the police. sat
| DR. Heath in mood TOO thoughtful to
notice the entrance Of Mr.. Gryce and
/ Sweetwater from the dining room where
lhey had been having dinner
However a. the formers tread was
somewhat numbering. the coroner's atten-
tion was caught before they had quite
crossed the room. and Sweetwater, with
his quick eye. noted how his arm ana
hand Immediately fell so as TO cover up a
portion Of the papers lying nearest TO him.
We'll, Gfyce. this is a dark case" he
observed, as a his bidding the two de-
tect,ves took their seats.
Mr. Gryce nodded, so did Sweetwater.
The darkest that has ever come to my
| kno"edge.' pursued the coroner
Mr. Gryce again nodded. but not so.
Hwectwaier. For some reason this sim
pie expression of opinion seemed to have
given him mental start
she was not shot. She was not struck
by any other hand; yet she lies dead from
mortal wound Ia the breast Though
there Is no tangible proof Of her having
inflicted this wound upon herself the jury
VIII have no alternative. / fear. than TO
pronounce the case one Of suicide"
Il IN sorry that I've been able to do so
lidIe." remarked Mr. Gryce
The coroner darted him quick look
You are not satisfied? You have some
different idea" he asked.
The detective frowned at his hands
crossed over the top Of his cane. then
shaking his head, replied:
The verdict YOU mention is the only
natural one, Of course. / see that you
have been talking with Miss Chaloner's
former maid"
Yes and she has settled an important
point Tor us. There was a possibility.
OF course. that the paper cutter which
you brought to my notice had never gone
with her into the mez2anine That she.
or some other person. had dropped il in
passing through the lobby But this girl
assures me that her mistress did not en-
ter the lobby that night. That she ac-
companied her down in the elevator. and
saw her step off at the mezzanne She
can also swear that the cutter was in a
book she carried-the book we found lying
on the desk. The girl remembers dis
unctly seeing it's peculiarly chased handle
projecting from it's pages Could any
'li'hH fN ihpi z "a llNIdtloTN II was gong
to say, If the young lady had been of the
impulsive type and the provocatlon great
er. But Miss Challoner's nature was
calm, and were it not for these letters
here his arm shifted a lttIe-"I should
not be so sure of my jury's future verdict
Love'-he went on, after a moment of 81
lent consideration of a letter he had
chosen from those before him" disturbs
the most equable natures When it en-
tors as a factor, we can expect anything
as YOU know. And Miss Challoner evi
IDENTIFY was much attached to her CORE
spondent, ana naturally felt the reproach
conveyed in these lines"
And Or Heath read:
Dear Miss Challoner: only q man OF
small spirit could endure what ] en-
dured from YOU the other day Love such
as mine would be respectable in a clod-
hopper. and | think that even you will
acknowledge that | stand somewhat high
er than that Though | was silent UNI
der your disapprobation. you shall yet
have your answer It will not lack point
because OF its necessary delay"
"A threat"
The words sprang from Sweetwater
and were evidently Involuntary DR.
Heath paid no notice. but Mr. Gryce, ii
shifting his hands on his cane top, gave
them a sidelonE look which was not with
out hint of fresh interest in case con.
corning which he had believed himself t.
have said his last word.
at is the only letter Of them all which
conveys anything like a reproach." pro
ceeded the coroner The rest are arden,
enough and. | must acknowledge that. Sc
far as I have allowed myself to look into
them. sufficiently respectful Her sur
prise must consequently have been great
at receiving these lines. and her resent
ment equally SO II the two met after
wards But have not shown you the
signature. To the poor father II con
veyed nothing some facts have been KEEP,
from him-hut to us Here he whirleC
the letter about so that Sweetwater al
least could see the name. ut conveys
a hope that we may Vet understand Miss
Challouer.
"Brotherson" exclaimed the young de-
tective in loud surprise "Brotherson'
The man who"
The man who left this building lust
before or simultaneously with the alarm
caused by Miss Challoner's fall II clears
away some OF the clouds befogging us
She probably caught sight OF him in the
! lobby, and in the passion Of the moment
forgot her usual instincts and drove the
sharp pointed weapon into her heart"
/ "Brotherson," The word came SOFTLY
now, and with thoughtful intonation
! He saw her die"
To Be Continued in Next Issue.
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