The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-01-28

times disguised. In all other re- 3
q spects the amazing, often thrill
& ing, always gripping facts are {.
& recorded just as they happened. 5:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
like two weeks previous to her death
Il have, though, been a frequent call
Mrs. Forsythc since she was miss
OF twelve. Until her father died he and
| were the closet of friends, and in
this connection, l believe can &C
count for the policy in my favor.
Mrs. Forsythe's maiden name was
Fernbrook-Ethel Fernbrook The
Fernbrooks were an upper-class Eng.
llsh family, but poor. In 1872 George
Pembroke, youngest son of the family
married and went to South Africa. He
prospered there, and there Ethel-the
only child of their union-was born.
In 1885 Mrs. Fernbrook died and
George returned to England with
Ethel, settling in London. 1t was there
that he and l were thrown together,
and friendship grew up between us
so close that we trusted each other
absolutely.
| Il needn't go much into detail.
was young sawbones with just enough
practice to scrape along on, but l had
| something over six thousand pounds,
| which represented my patrimony.
| George was interested in various en-
tS-prises, but needed more capital. l
| had no inclination to abandon my pro-
| fession, but was not averse to increas-
| ing my inheritance, so | turned this
| over to him. For a time things pros
pered-prospered amazingl.', for he
was naturalborn money maker /
had no reason to regret our partner
ship until a sudden and wholly uneX-
pected business and financial depres-
sion caught him, and barely enough
was saved FROM the wreck for him to
return to South Africa and try to de-
velop his interests there.
TO make long story short, George
would send me various amounts from
time to time to apply upon what he
stoutly maintained was his indebted
ness to me. Finally he lad repaid
nearly half of the six thousand
pounds. Then he died.
Now I was in total ignorance of
the sixteen thousand dollar policy; but
it is accounted for now In her poor
way Ethel tried to repay me the bal
ance of the six thousand pounds-prob-
ably charge put upon her by her
father.
1T was in Africa that Ethel met
Captain Forsythe-a gay, dashing
blade, | suppose, who captivated her
girlish fancy. know very little about
him. She was a very beautiful wom-
an, but their married life was not alto
gether happy. l don't know just
where the trouble lay, but l suspect
that Captain Forsythe believed that
Ethel would bring him considerable
fortune and that the disappointment
embittered him and estransed tenn.
Il might as we'll say candidly, since
it seems to bear upon the case, that
Forsythe has always been extremely
reticent respecting his past. He is a
well-bred Englishman and unquestion-
ably was at some time an English
army officer. That he has seen much of
Africa the trophies that adorn the
whole house testify. There are skins
and mounted heads and elephant tusks,
native weapOLs-spears, Zulu assegais,
wa clubs, bows and arrows and the
like. The captain is an interesting
talker and can be most charming
entertainer. He'll talk about his col
lection of weapons, his hunting expert
touching upon his private life or the
army will make him shut up like a
clam.
Naturally I never questioned Ethel,
and she never volunteered any infor-
nation concerning her husbands his
tory; but there was something that
saddened her and that clouded his
life.
Now here's factor that consider
of considerable Importance. AS said
before, Mrs. Forsythe's health was ex-
cellent until about two weeks ago, at
which time she complained to me of
symptoms that caused me to give her a
| thorough examination. l was consid-
| erably surprised when discovered un-
mistakable signs of a cardiac trouble,
| because, owing to its nature, it should
have manifested itself to me long be-
fore ever she complained.
when l told her husband he ap-
peared greatly distressed and que3-
toned me closely regarding every
feature of the trouble. | assured him
that it was not necessarily serious and
that hoped for a speedy recovery.
was honest 1: this statement AS might
Le expected. Captain Forsythe is over
whelmed by his wifes sudden and UNI.
expected end-and, might add. can't
account for it myself"
When the speaker had finished Haz.
and said:
Your statement of the case has
been quite comprehensive and under
standable, doctor. The inquest, un-
derstand. will not be held until after
an autopsy. q time for which has not
yet been set. suppose l can get you
at your Office during hours?"
Yes. | shall hold myself in readi-
ness for any summons from you.
What, may | ask. will be your first
step? want the cloud removed from
my name as soon as possible Spare
no expense"
1t was with an distracted air that
Hazard COW, kho doo<z~ S~zA - a.