The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-08

suppressed emotions and let himself
down again into the midst OF the two
or three men who had scented the ad
venture and FASTENED to be witnesses
Of its outcome.
"a VIAL" he exclaimed, San empty
vial, but Holding the little bottle
up between his thumb and forehnger
he turned it slowly about until the
label faced them.
On IL was written one word, but il
was a word which invariably carries
alarm with It,
That word was poison.
Sweetwater did not return TO New
York that night.
1T regret to disturb you, Arthur, but
my business is of great Importance
and should be made known TO you at
once"
Sullen and unmolliGed. the young
sively his fathers old friend. placed
so unfortunately In his regard. and
morosely exclaimed:
"Out with It! I'm n poor hand at
guessing. What has happened nowY
"a discovery-a somewhat serious
one, fear; at least it will force the
police to new action. Your sister may
not have died entirely from strangula-
ton. Other causes may have been at
work.
"Now, what do you mean by thatT
Arthur Cumberland was under his
own roof and In presence Of one who
should have inspired his respect, but
he made no effort 10 hide the fury
which these words called up. II
should like TO know what deviltry is
in your minds now. Am l never to
have peace|
"Peace and tragedy do not often run
together" came I'm the mild tones OF
his would be friend. "A1r. Ranelagh's
assertion that he found Miss Cumber
land dead when he approached her
may not be. MS so many now believe,
the reckless denial OF criminal dis
turbed In his act. 1t may have had a
basis in fact"
81 don't believe 1t. Nothing will
make me believe It," stormed the
other. jumping up and wildly pacing
the drawing room floor. ut Is all a
scheme for saving the most popular
man in society. But you haven't told
me your discovery II seems TO me
It is little late to make discoveries
now"
"This was brought about by the
persistence Of Sweetwater. He seems
to have an instinct for things. He
was leaning out Of the window at the
rear of the clubhouse-the window OF
that small room where your sisters
coat was found-and he saw. caught
In the vines beneath. a little bottle,
an npothecary's vial. 1t was labeled
Poison and it came from this very
house"
"How do you known that vial came
from this houseT
DR. Perry looked UP, astonished. He
was prepared for the most frantic
ebullltions OF wrath. for violence even,
or for dull. stupid. blank silence. But
this calm. quiet question of fact took
him by surprise. He dropped his anx-
ious look and replied;
at has been seen on the shelves by
more than one Of your servants. Your
sister kept Il with her medicines. and
the druggist with whom you deal re-
members selling II some time ago to
a member OF your family"
(which member? | don't believe
this story; / don't believe any of !
your He was fast verging on vio-
ence now.
"You will have 10, Arthur. Facts |
ire facts. and we cannot go against |
hem. The person who bought It was
Perhaps you can recall the
now"
81 cannot" He did not seem 20 be |
lulte master q himself. II don't know !
half the things ! do: at least didn't !
use 20. But what are you coming TO? |
Are You going to cnll Il suicide? You i
ant. with those marks on her throat"
'We'rc going to carry ont our In |
'estiga,ions to the full. Wan" snins