Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-01-05
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were nOfflIleu when tOld their master
had been murdered. but none of them
could shed any lighr on the tragedy.
They had all beer in bed long before
midnight, and had not been disturbed
by any of the noises of the night.
This could be more readily under
stood when. as Il little Investigation
showed, we found that they had all
slept with doors locked and windows
closed and shattered. Any sounds
from the house would really have TO
penetrate two doors to reach them.
for their rooms were at the end of
an entry, closed by an outer door. AS
to the windows, it was the rule of the
u that they sllould always be
closed and tightly suffered during
reason for h rule, though the Irish
girl remarked that. with heather in
the house and lunatics, there was no
telling how The nights We're spent.
They were all evidently innocent of
any connection with the tragedy: but
Goldberger, for some ridiculous rea-
son. brought them downstairs with him
and made them look at their masters
body. This had no result except to
send@the Irish girl into Mysteries, and
Human for Il few minutes had an
other patient on his hands.
Well" said Goldberger, passing his
hand wearily across his forehead. Il
SUScS AOIIllI1S IlOTG 10 De OONG,
And I'm dead tired. / had Just got to
bed when Simmonds called me. I'll
set the inquest for 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning, and I'll hold it here in this
room. Wen want you here, Mr.. God
frey, and you, Mr.. Lester. And--oh,
yes" he added suddenly. we'll want
that Mr.. Swain. whose story I haven't
heard yet. No doubt of his appearing
is there?"
Absolutely none" i assured him.
Il could put him under guard. of
course" said Goldberger, pensively.
for I'm sure he'll prove to be a very
important witness; but if you will be
personally responsible for him, Mr..
Il WILL" I agreed, and Goldberger
nodded.
Have him here at 10 o'clock. them,
he said.
DIR. Hinman would better see him
again today" l suggested.
'Ili call about 4 o'clock this after
noon" the doctor promised; and,
leaving Goldberger to complete his ar
rangements and Simmonds to post his
men, Godfrey stepped cot upon
the lawn.
1t was after 5 o'clock and the sun
was ALREADY high. 1t scarcely seemed
possible that, only six hours before,
Swain had crossed the wall for the first
time!
We'd better go put as we came"
Godfrey said. and turned across the
He walked with head down and
face puckered with thought.
Can you make anything of it," I
asked, but he only shook his head.
We soon reached the ladder, and
Godfrey paused to look about him. The
rubber was broken in one place.
as though some heavy body had fallen
on 1T, and this was evidently the mark
of SWANS wild jump from the wall.
At last, Godfrey motioned me to
precede him, and, when 1 was over.
reached n ladder down to me and
descended to my side. We replaced
the ladders against the shed, and then
walked on toward the house. AS we
turned the corner, we found Mrs.
Hargis standing on the front porch.
Wen, you are out early" she said.
Yes" laughed Godfrey; fact is, we
haven't been to bed yet. Will you
have something to eat, Lester, before
you turn in?"
A. glass of milk was all I wanted:
and five minutes later 1 mounted to
my room. l glanced in for a m
at Swain, who seemed to be sleeping
peacefully; and then darkened nv
room as well as I could and tumbled
into bed. l must have dropped asleep
the my head touched the pill
low. Tor l remember nothing more I'M
III opened my yes to find Godfrey
standing Over me.
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