The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-07-11


clean II, and found Capt. Towneshend
sitting upright in one OF the big easy
chairs by the reading table The man
says that Capt Towneshend's head
was hanging down over his breast and
that at first he thought him to be
asleep. Upon going over to awaken
him, however. Perkins discovered
blood upon his shirt front and a slit
about two inches long just over the
heart. You see. gentlemen. the lights
are switched of from the stewards
oihce on the first floor. and there was.
consequently, no occasion for any or
the servants 10 enter the room before
Perkins did So"
But how is II that the doorman.
knowing as he must have known. that
Capt Towneshend had not left the
club, did not send someone 10 search
for him when the building was closed
for the night 2" Sir Thomas queried.
That have been unable TO learn"
the Duke replied. "Dodson, who IS.
as you all know, an old servant OF the
club, was in attendance at the door
last night He has not been here as
yet to-day. but believe the inspectors
have secured his address and have
gone To his home to question him"
And have the other servants been
placed under arrest?"
No Perkins statement Is vouched
for by two others who were directly
behind him when he entered the
smoking room. and the Inspectors
have merely detained. here in the club,
all those who were in the house after
its closing last night"
as there any likelihood OF any OF
these men being charged with the
crime?"
1t was Harcourt's drawl that asked
the question, and instantly all eyes
were turned upon him.
THAT is quite possible, OF course"
the Duke admitted
II do not believe that any OF them
are guilty" said Harcourt These
men are known to us from long SER
vice, and 1t is extremely unlikely that
any of them could have had any
cause to quarrel with Capt. Town
eshend."
Unless the motive could have been
robbery" someone suggested.
Nonsense" Harcuurt broke I'm
quickly. "A man would not commit
murder for whatever sum Towneshend
would have been likely to have In his
pockets last night"
Lord Harcourt is quite right" said
the Duke. "In fact the Captain's
watch, his wallet, and all OF his Jewel.
ry were found upon the body Rob
berry could have been no incentive to
the assailant."
From my understanding of the
case. Sir Thomas broke in, ut is quite
apparent that someone quarrelled
with him and that the blow was struck
In anger"
ION the contrary" Harcourt object
ed. 'The fact that he was found sit.
ting upright In a chair makes IL seem
10 me that the thing was deliberately
planned out. Either the murderer
struck him from behind as he sat
perhaps a little the worse for
there after death, to deceive anyone
who might happen to pass through
the room, and thus delay discovery
OF the crime"
THAT is possible" said the Duke.
but IL suggests devilish cunning that
l can hardly credit amid such sur
But the weapon said the Duke
"The inspectors say the wound was
made with a sulletto or some similar
sharp instrument. The smoking room
was locked up Immediately after the
finding Of the body, and most
thorough search has been made, but
no trace of such knife has been dis
covered"
"Then | cannot see how we can do
anything further IN the matter now
said Sir Thomas finally at is for the
police TO ferret out II we give them
every aid possible. and place our
selves al their absolute disposal. our
duty is certainly done"
II think not" II was Harcourt who
spoke after a minutes silence.
What do you suggest, my Lord?"
This" said Harcourt, looking slow
~ about the circle. ut ia possible
hat Captain Towneshend may have
been killed by one OF our members
sven by someone who now sits
about this board"
All eyes were turned upon him and
IN air OF nervous expectancy came
over the group.
IF we do our full duty" Harcourt
I'VE cannot stop when we
have merely questioned the servants
,f the club and have given our pledge
hat they shall be here az well as we
when the police may so desire. What
light have we 70 stand by and say TO
he police discover the man.
Gentlemen. we are all we'll known 20
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