Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-12

Just before this murder was made
known to the neighborhood9
Il did give a shrek just before the
alarm was raised next door. but 1t was
not from any knowledge | had or
crime having been committed. but be-
cause ! Unexpectedly saw before me
my husband, whom / supposed to be on
his way to Poughkeepsie- But he soon
explained his appearance by saying
that he had fallen from the train and
had only been saved by miracle from
being dismembered.
You say that your husband fright
ened you by appearing suddenly at the
door when you thought him on his way
to Poughkeepsie. Is DR.. Zabriskie in
the habit of thus going and coming
alone at an hour so late as this must
have BEEN"
You forget that to the blind night
is less full of perils than the day.
Leonard, his chauffeur. always accom-
panied him when he went any dis
lance"
Well. then" said I. "all we have 10
do is to summon Leonard
Leonard has left us" she said
And where is he now?'
of knowing"
As you will see, this matter. so reck-
lessly entered into. had proved TO be of
too serious nature for me to pursue it
farther without the cognizance of the
police. Having friend on the force
IN whose discretion / could rely. | took
him into my confidence and asked for
his advice. He said that he would bring
the matter TO the attention of the SUI
perintendent and let me know the re-
suit. | had not long to wait. At an
early day he came in with the inforna-
ton that DIR. Zabriskie was to appear
before them at headquarters for "a per-
sonal examination. The time was set
Tor the next afternoon at the close of
his usual office hours
he went without reluctance his wife
n N h
Il shots Mr.. Hasbrouck," was his
steady affirmation, given without any
show of frenzy desperation IF YOU
ask me why did il | cannot answer
II YOU ask me how, l am ready to state
all that ! know concerning the matter
by what means did you enter Mr..
Hasbrouck's house at SO late an hour
as this murder occurredy' inquired the
Inspector.
You will not believe me-" said Dr.
Zabriskie; but the door was ajar when
! came to it. Such things make crime
easy; 1t is the only excuse | have to
offer for this dreadful deed"
Are you accustomed TO Mr. Has
broucks house. that you found your
way with SO little difficulty 10 his bed
ROOM
4 am accustomed he began
But here his wife broke in with IT.
repressble passion
He is not accustomed to that house
He has never been beyond the nrst
floor. Why. why do you question him?
Do YOU not SEE"
His hand was on her lips
Hush" he commanded. You know
my skin in moving ABOUT a hnusa; how
! sometimes deceive tnose who do not
know me into believing that can sce
by the readiness with which | avoid
obstacles and find my way even in
strange and untried scenes"
Can you shoot a man dead without
seeing him, asked the superintendent.
with painful effort.
Give me 4 pistol and | will show
YOU. was the quick reply.
I'VE viii accept your assurance that
you possess a skill beyond that of most
And. becoming me forward. he whis-
pered: This is a case for the doctors
and not for the police Remove him
quietly. and notify DR.. southyard of
But DIR, zahriskie. who seemed TO
have an almost supernatural acuteness
of hearing. gave Nioi'nt start at
this. and spoke UP for the first time
with real passion in his voire:
NO. no. ] pray you. can bear any
thing but that. Rather conviction nj
once, death. dishonor and obloquy.
These l have incurred. These ! have
brought upon myself by crime. but not
this worse fate-oh, not this worse
fate"
Every well. give us the least proof
that your assertions are true and we
Will lay your case before the prosecut-
ing attorney"
Here is where the matter rests and
here. Miss Strange. is where you come
in The police We're for sending an
expert alienist into the house. hut.
agreeing with me, and. in fact with
the doctor himself. that if he were not
already out of his mind. this would
certainly make him so, they. at my
earnest interceSsion. have left the next
move to me.
That move. as you must by this time
understand. involves you. You have
advantages for making Mrs Zahriskie's
acquaintance of which | beg you to
avail yourself. As friend or patient.
you must win your way into that home.
May ! rely on you? II So
Various instructions followed. over