Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-27
copyright, 1911. Street g. Smith.)
cartwright, 1911. by Dodd. Mead &, Coz
ToDAY's rNSTALLN1ENT.
Tine and a VInaIn,s Hart.

''our first difficulty Is this. We must
prove motive Now. l do not think it will
be so very hard to show that this Broth
eTson cherished feelings OF revenge to-
ward Miss Chanoner. But l have TO ac-
knowledge right here and now that the
most skiliful and vigorous pumping of the
janitor 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
Slhe chain at the very start"
'Humph! we will set that down, then,
Is so much against US"
The next. and this is a bitter pill too,
h the almost tnsurmountable difficulty
already recognized Of determining how a
man. without approaching his victim,
could manage to in1ict mortal stab in
bar breast. No cloak of complete invis-
unity has yet been found, even by the
o5everest criminals"
True The problem ia such as a night
mare offers, For years my dreams have
been haunted by a gnome who proposes
Just such puzzles"
But there's an answer to everything,
and I'm sure there's an answer TO this
Rernembsr his business He's an invent
az with startling ideas. SO much I've
TAv
abilities little in his case; and with this
conceded. we may add by way Of offset
- the difficulties you mention, coinci-
&ances Of time and circumstance, and his
Ynatnous heart Oh, | know that I am
srStudiced; but wait and see Miss Chal-
Inner was well rid Of him even at the
oost Of her life"
She loved him Even her father be-
bevss 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 confded to him that once, while
she and Miss Challoner were sitting to-
gethey, she caught Miss Challoner in the
act OF scribbling capitals over a sheet OF
paper. They were all BIS with the ex-
ceptfon of here and there a neatly turned
Q. and when her friend twitted her with
fondness for these two letters, and sug-
gested a pleasing monogram, Miss ChaI-
Toner answered o. b. transferring the
letters, as you see) and the initials of the
hnest man in the world "
Gosh! has he heard this story?"
Who"
THE gentleman In question"
Mr.. BTotherEon?"
Yes"
81 don't think 30. It was told me in
confidence"
Told you. Mr.. Gryce? Pardon my GU
riosity."
by Mr.. Challoner."
"Oh! by Mr. Challoner"
He is greatly distressed at having the
oisgraceful suggestion Of suicide attached
to his daughters name. Notwithstanding
the circumstance notwithstanding his
full recognition OF her secret prediction
for man of whom he had never heard
TIL the night of her death. he can not
believe that she struck tho blow she did
Intentionally, He sent for me In order
to inquire If anything could he 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 if, in my experience. It had
never been known that 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 uninfiu-
snced. He evidently does not like Broth
erson either"
And what-what did you-say7" asked
u-1th holt
ais face fun OF thought
II simply quoted the latest authority
on hypnotism that no person even in
hypnotic sleep could be Influenced by an
other to do what was sntagonistic TO his
natural instincts"
Latest authority That doesn't mean
a final one. Supposing that il was hyp-
uotism! But that wouldn't account for
Mrs. SPOTS death. Her wound certainly
was not a self-inhicted one"
How can you be sure"
There was no weapon found In the
room, or in the court. The snow was
searched and the children too. No weap-
on. Mr.. Gryce, not even a paper cutter
Besidcs-but how did Mr. Chauoner take
what You said? Was he satisfied with
this assurance"
He had 10 be. I didn't dare 10 hold
out any hope based on so unsubstantial a
theory. But the interview had this effect
upon me. II the possibility remains 81
hxing guilt elsewhere than on Miss Chal-
toner's inconsiderate impulse, | am ready
10 devote any amount Of time and
strength to the work. To see this griev-
Ing father relieved from the worst part
Of his burden Is worth some effort and
now YOU know why have listened so ca
Eerly 20 YOU. Sweetwater | will go with
YOU 10 the superintendent We may not