Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-07-12

botn our wishes can be gratifed,
returned Materick Come with mi,
to the lady superintendent"
We left the ward and interviewet
the superintendent She Uniformed III
that the patiAlt with the sleeping sick
ness had been found in the street
week ago, to all appearance in a stat,
of intoxication, and been taken into tn,
police station; but finding that he wal
seriously i'll the police brought him t
the hospital. He had scarcely opened
his lips since. When taken up he wa,
In evening dress. No one knew hh
name; he spent his entire time sleep
ing, although for the past few day,
he had been suffering from tremor ant
spasms. He had arrived at the hospita
on the morning Of the 22d of June
looked at Materick. THE murder
took place on the night of the 21st,"
said.
Having agreed to my request to stay
behind, Malerick took his departure
Presently ! found myself practically
alone with the patient. The case was
a bad one and liable to terminate fatal
ly within few hours at the latest. Al
my desire one of tho nurses brought
screen to put round the sick mans
bed. He lay muttering to himself. Fl,
nally he 1po led MS eyes and glared at
me. bent over him.
"Colvilie," | said, do you know that
Lidderdale has returned. He has been
arrested for Mrs. Colthurst's murder
You alone can explain that crime. Do
not go TO your Maker with that sin un.
confessed on your soul"
why do you call me Colville2" he
gasped
You cannot deny your name, and
that you are guilty Of murder"
Don't speak SO loud; am too i'll to
talk to you," he whispered. He turned
over, trembled violently and the next
moment was convulsed by a spasm
The nurse came to his assistance
When the fit passed he sank into
deeper sleep than ever. My mind was
made up In an instant. There should
be witnesses when next he woke. His
death was but matter of an hour or
two, and If possible he should be made
to speak before he passed away.
left the hospital and went straight
TO police headquarters. After an In.
terview with the chief | returned to
the hospital accompanied by Lidder-
dale and two detectives. We sought
Colville's bed and Lidderdale stepped
inside the screen, while | remained on
the other side with the two policemen.
heard Lidderdale utter a startled ex-
sGd knew he had found his |
man.
Rouse yourself; am here" he said |
II. b., arse voice. The patient started |
and muttereu n his sleep. open your
eyes," continued idderdale DO you
when you ere i'll last-do
you remember what YOU. confessed?
Awake, Colville, awakei" =,
The well-krown tones burst Ahrough
the terrible lethargy which vast Fry
Ing the man to his grave-he opei.
his eyes. The detectives and moved
a little nearer, and one of them pro-
iuced note book, prepared to take
down any confession which might be
made.
Am ying?" asked the sick man.
You are" responded Lidderdale
sravely. Tell the truth Why did you
AXE Alma's life?"
Colville's eyes, SO like those of the
nan who stood beside him, glittered
strangely.
II killed her in a fit of frenzy" he
laid. She refused to have anything
o do with me- Yes, | borrowed your
lame. Months ago | meant to do
of the kind. and also man.
-ged, while with you In Africa, to Sc
rete some of your visiting cards. |
lad made careful copies of your hand
writing and knew | could initiate II
efficiently to deceive anyone who
vas not an expert. knew Alma would
ee me If che thought | was you. She
i'd SO; but when she discovered the
rick. her rage and scorn were greater
han | can describe. Then | resolved
hat you. at least, should not have the ]
rize which | could not obtain. | had
large claspknife in my pocket:
pened 1t and stabbed her to the
cart. The instant did the deed | re.
ented. ran to decanter which con.
lined brandy and poured out glass
i was Ill at the time had been
leer for weeks. One of those awful
'emors assailed me-the glass fell 9
ON my trembling hands and cut my. I
elf. | filleI up another and drained y
n the contents. The stimulant gave !
lie strength and nerve to leave the :
ouse as quietly as If nothing had hap.
ened"
His voice faltered. but making ter.
fic effort he sat up in bed The de- h
'ctives pushed aside the screen and
ne of them handed paper to Lidder- /,
ale =.
Get him to sign this" he said
Put your name here. Colville," said
idderdale
A choking laugh was the response. ~
rhe law cannot reach me now" he 4
'oaked. so ! don't mind signing" He
,ribbled his name feebly at the bot
m oil the paper.
She is lost to us both now, Lidder.
lle," he continued; that Is my only =,
This was his final remark.
e sank back on his pillow in another
]. In which he died
OF course Colvilles confession
cared Lidderdale. and the latter left al
r abroad almost Immediately. Il have is
'thing to live for now,' was mis- part
g remark to me on the day | saw
m off, "