Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1919-03-13

shingles formed q combination too
indicative to be merely coinci-
dence. And SO we found him. And
/, for one, believe his story. know
the strong superstition that i'm
bues those people concerning a
corpse, and the unexpected dis
covery that he had attacked one
was enough to make that man be-
side himself. Indeed. it's d Won
der that he didn't make an cutlery
IN his terror and fright"
81 have heard Of your proves
in these Matters" said Haviland,
but | didn't look for such quick
work as this. Why. you hadn't
even interviewed Estelle when
you came to your conclusions
about Bates"
mo, but remember. ] have seen
a full account of all the evidence,
not only at the inquest, but all
that has been gathered by the po-
lice and by Mr.. Hardy here. Last
night ] read all this carefully, and
it was enlightening ON these points
that led up to today's work. But,
now, l don't mind telling you, Mr..
Haviland, that Il much more DIFF
ficult and complicated problem
faces us, to discover who gave to
Miss Darlington the poison that
killed her."
"Have you any suspicions9''
and Gray looked the detective
straight in-the eyes.
81 have not, as yet," and Flem-
ing Stone returned the steady
gaze. "Have you7"
Gray Haviland hesitated. Then
he said: II would rather not an
swer that question, Mr.. Stone. If
| should have suspicious, and they
should be unjust or i'll founded, is
it not better to leave them unmen-
toned, even to you7 You are here
to discover the criminal. I can
not think my suspicious, if | have
any, could help you, but they
might easily hinder you by wrong
suggestion"
every well, Mr.. Haviland, just
as you please. But | assume you
will tell me frankly anything you
may know or learn in the way of
direct evidence bearing on the
matter7"
"That, certainly" But, though
Haviland's words were a definite
promise, his tone and manner
seemed hesitant and a trifle vague.
cam l to have the privilege Of
working with you, Mr.. Stone7".
inquired Hardy, his heart beating
unanimously lest he receive a
negative answer.
"If,vou care to. And if you
are willing to work in my way. I
am somewhat impatient of inter-
ference OF questioning. But, if you
want to assist in investigating, un-
der my absolute orders, I shall be
S10u " nave yOu w 81.
Nothing was further from Har-
dy's mind than to interfere or to
show any undue curiosity con-
corning the work or methods Of
the great detective. He YVES more
than content to watch silently, to
run errands, and to make himself
useful in any way desired by mis-
superior. He said this, and Stone
nodded indulgentiy.
II shall begin with this matter
of the arrest 81 Count Charlier. =
said Stone, as he looked over his
note book. Either that man is
the guilty party or he is not If
not, he must be. released. lie SO,
it must be proven. What do you
know of his history, Mr.. Havi-
landi"
Every little, Mr.. Stone. In the
first place, / doubt his right to the
title he assumes.
"You dot And whyf,
Haviland looked . little cmIar-
rassed. Tim not SURE / know why.
;Bnt he doesn't act like ! real
Count
"Yssi And howsd0 rial. CQnnta
AeNf smeah II wayx that differ
from this mama habits3'
"You,rs having FUN with Ne,
Mr. Some and Gray blushed like