The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-05-29
ON ri STEVENSON
Copyright. 1918. by Burton E. Stevenson

NO" said Godfrey. lie didn't
have time"
Thanks" said Vantine drily.
II suppose. then, you think It was
Parks" said Goldberger
1t may quite possibly have been
Parks" agreed Godfrey gravely.
Nonsense" broke in Vantine impa-
tiently.
"Of course It's nonsense" assented
GOldberger Its nonsense to say that
he was killed by anybody. He killed
himself"
I'm cable to Paris" said Simmonds.
IF he belongs there We'll soon find out
who he is
You'd better call an ambulance and
have him taken to the morgue," went
on Goldberger. Somebody may iden-
tify him there. There'll be a crowd
tomorrow. for, of course, the papers
will be full of this affair."
THE Record at least will have a very
full account" Godfrey assured him.
And I'll call the inquest for the day
after" Goldberger continued. "I'n
send my physician down to mike g.
post norton right away. II there's
any poison In this fellows stomach
We'll find it."
Godfrey did not speak. but I knew
what was In his mind He was think
ing that If such poison existed the yes
sci which had contained it had not yet
been found. The same thought no
doubt occurred to Simmonds. for after
ordering the policeman in the hall to
call the ambulance he returned and
began careful search Of the room,
using his electric torch to illumine
every Swallowed corner. Godfrey de-
voted himself to a similar search, but
both were without result. Then Cod
frey made minute inspection Of the
injured hand, while Goldberger looked
on with III concealed impatience. and
finally Godfrey moved toward the
door.
Il think I'll be going" he said. but
I'm interested In what your physician
will find. Mr.. Coroner Will you be at
home tonight. Lester?"
Eyes. | expect to be-" answered.
You're still at the Marathon?'
"Yes." said; "suit a."
Perhaps I'll drop around to see
you" he said. And a moment later
we heard the door close behind him as
Parks let him out
"Godfrey's good man." said Gold
berger, but he's too romantic. Take
this case. Here's a man kills himself.
and Godfrey wants us to believe that
death resulted from scratch on the
hand. Why, there's no poison on earth
would kill man as quick as that, for
he must have dropped dead before he
could get out OF the room to summon
help. If it was prussic acid he swat
lowed It."
How do you explain the address on
the card. Mr.. Goldberger" | asked.
MY theory is that this fellow really
had some business with Mr.. vantine.
Probably be wanted to borrow some
money or ask for help. and then while
he was waiting he suddenly gave the
thing up and killed himself. The ad-
dress has no bearing whatever. that
can see. on the question OF suicide.
And I'll say this, Mr. Lester. If this
isn't suicide Here's the ambulance"
The bearers entered with the stretch
er, placed the body ON It and carried
1t away. Goldberger paused to gather
up the articles he had taken from the
dead mans pockets
You gentlemen will have to give
your Testimony at the inquest" he
said; so will Parks and Rogers. II
will be day after tomorrow, probably
ut 10 O'Clock, but Ill notify you Of the
hour
Very WELL" said: wei be there"
and Goldberger babe US goodby and
left the house. And now," | added
10 vantine, II must I've getting back to
the oftice. They'll be asking the police
to look for me next. Man alive"-and
| glanced at my watch-"it's after
o'clock
TOO late for the office" said Van.
tine Better come upstairs and have
a drink. Besides. want to talk with
you"
AT least I'll let them know I'm still
alive" ! said. and | called up the OF,
fee and allayed any anxiety that may
have been felt there concerning ME.
must admit that it did not seem acute
Tell me, Lester" said Yantine. and