Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-10

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The town hall. Hating his machine
In bit OF shade. Kent surveyed the
gathering. At one point 1t thickc0ed
about 4 man who was talking eagerly,
the vocal center OF small circle OF
silence.
elder Bennett" said Kent back
from Cadystown.e. You'll have to fsce
The music now"
I'm ready"
you're ready for attack. Are you
ready for surprises?"
, mo ono IL ever ready for surprise.
or 1t wouldn't be surprise, would IT."
"True enough. One word OF warn
Ing: don't lose your head or your tenn
per II the suspicion raised against you
by bennett IL strengthened BY me-.
by you!"
Unfortunately. NY concern 10 to
ret to the bottom OF this matter. There
IL something tho sheriff knows that !
don't know. Probably It 10 the identity
Of the body. To force him into the
open, 1t may be necessary for mo to
the case against you.
Ought I to be ready for arrest
Hardly probable at present. No. 50
ON the stand when you're called. and
tell the truth. and nothing but the
truth"
'But not the whole truth
Nothing Of the necklace. You
won't be questioned about that. BY
the way, you have n>ver kept among
your artistic proper anything IA
The wsy Of handcuffs vesyou!
mo"
"Y didn't sunnoaa had Th0aA
are su .er. I don't--l
absolutely do not likt those ,manacles..
And on one wrist only! Perhaps that
is the very fact, though Well: We
shall know moro whom we're oider:
shall know all that Mr.. Sheriff Lsn
schlager knows. Is another question.
| don't like Mr.. schlaser, either. for
that matter" L
bennett has seen me-" said sedg-
wick in low voice.
Indeed, the, narrators voice had
ceased. and he stood with the
dropped jaw OF stupefaction., One After
another OF his auditors turned and.
stared at tho two mon In the motor,
car. +. 4. &
"stay whore you are" said Kent.
and stepped out to mingle with the
No one recognized, At first. the I'm
fiannel.clad elogante 49, the
bearded scientist whose strange &C
tons had amused the crowd on the
beach. A heavy solemn man ad-
dressed him:
Z, Friend Of his!" he asked, nodding
toward the artist. i
He'll need 'em. Going to give evi.
ITO hear it. rather" replied Kent
where's the body?"
Inside. Just brought It over from
Doctor Breeds. He's the medical Of
fcer, and he and the sheriff are rum;
ming the show. Your friend want "a
lawyer, maybe?" ss "A
I, The thought struck Kent that, while.
a lawyer might be premature, aafriend
in tho town might be very useful.
"Yes." he said; from tomorrow
on s ssss8.. 10 ss,ss
''Meanin' that you're in charge to-.
day" surmised the big man shrewdly.
Kent smiled. II dare say We shall
get on very we'll together, Mr.
his voice went up interrogatively. 81
"Bain, Adam Balm. attorney and
counselor at law for thirty years In
the town Of Annalaka." Y.
Thank you. Ny name 10 Kent,
You already know my friends name.
What kind Of man is this medical Of.
fcer.' M;
Breed? Not much. More Ola.
politician than doctor. and more OF
a horse trader than either. Fidgety'
as q sandpaper undeshirt." "a
ibid he perform the autopsy At hiS
own house?"
Z Him and tho sheriff last evening.
Didn't even have an undertaken to help
lay ont" # I#
The lobe Of Kent's ear began TO, suf-
fer from repeated handling. The
body hasn't been identified, sup;
poser,
"Nobody's had so much as, wink
ut 1t but those two and Ira bennett
He viewed the corpse last night. Thats
why I guess your friend needs his
friends and maybe q lawyer.
Exactly. Mr.. bennett doesn't
seem to be precisely desf mute. ~"
Lawyer Balm emitted the bubbling
of the fat-throated. ITS
quite some time since Try won any
prizes for silent thought," he sisted:
''You are known, hearabouts? he ad-i
ded, after pause.
VERY little"
"Gansett Jim, yonder, looks as II he,
kinder cherished the honor OF your
Over his shoulder Kent caught the
glance fixed upon him
with stolid intensity. A touch on his
arm made him turn to tho other side,
where Sailor Smith faced him.
'Didn't hardly know you, with your
beard off," piped the old man:
"Howdy, Professor? You're finfckied
up, like your own weddin'."
Good morning" said the scientist.
care you going inside7"
mo hurry" said the other. Hot.
tern Tophet in there"
~ want good seat; 30 4 think fn
20 in at once" said Kent. sit with
us, won't you? Mr.. Sedgwick - With
me"
The ex-sailor started. .'Him!" he
exclaimed. "Here?" s..,
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