The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-13

powerful man and left-handed. TnaS
was shown by the nature OF the oioW.
That he had some knowledge OF
physiology Is obvious from the fact
that he made no attempt at second
blow to insure DEATH as a layman
most likely would have done. He
knew that ne had smashed the occip-
ital bone right into the brain. In
his early years Sir Jasper studied
medicine.
"Thc crime committed, Sir Jasper
proceeded 10 cover his tracks. With
the poker ne loosened tho sockets OF
the bolts and that Of the lock in
order to give an Impression that tho
door had been burst open from with
out. He then left the place and. to
suggest robbery as a motive for the
crime, he took with him the profes-
sor's gold watch, which he threw
away. This was found few hours
later by the tramp whom you, Car
fon. want to hang for a crime Of
which he knows nothing.
Il suspect" continued Malcolm
Sage. that after he had left the
! laboratory, Sir Jasper suddenly rea.
lized that the professor had prob
ably recorded In his book all his
processes. He returned, discovered
the manuscript, and was for hours
absorbed In 1t, at hrst smoking con-
tinuously, later too interested In his
task to think OF his pipe. 1t must
be remembered that he had studied
! medicine.
II rather think that he was
aroused from his preoccupation by
the ringing Of the bell announcing
the arrival Of the professors break
fast. He then realized that he could
rot leave the place until nightfall.
He therefore ate that meal, carefully
avoiding the marmalade, which he
d!sliked. and subsequently he con-
Humed the luncheon, and dinner.
passed through the wicket. He
burned the manuscript, tearing up
letters and throwing them into the
waste-pnper basket to give the APP
pearance OF Professor McMurray
having had a clearing-up. He then
destroyed all the test tubes he could
find. Finally he left the laboratory
late on the Wednesday night, or
early Thursday morning."
But how did you find out all
this" 1t was Sir John Dene who
spoke.
First Of all, Sir Jasper and the
murderer smoke the same Tobacco,
'Ormonde Mixture I verified that
by picking Inspector Cartons pock-
CT" Taking a tobacco-pouch from .
drawer Malcolm Sage handed 1t
across the table. You will remem-
Der Sir Jasper lent me his pouch. I
had picked up some tobocca on the
floor and on the hearth.
Secondly, the murderer was left.
handed. and so Is Sir JASPER.
Thirdly. the murderer does not
eat marmalade ara Sir Jasper had
the same dlstaste."
But how! began tho Inspector.
Il telephoned 10 his houseksepsr
in the name Of q local grocer and
asked II II would be Sir Jasper who
had ordered some marmalade, al an
assistant could not remember the
gentlemans name. That grocer. I
suspect, got into trouble, as the
housekeeper seemed TO expect him to
know that Sir Jasper disliked mar
! maladc.
AS Sir Jasper did not come for.
ward / wrote TO him yesterday Civ
Ing him until noon today to make q
statement" continued Malcolm Sage,
otherwise should have to take
steps to save the man condemned"
Then after a short pause he con-
tinued: In Sir Jasper Chambers
you have an illustration Of the
smallness Of 4 great mind. He has
devoted his vast wealth TO philan-
thropy; yet he was willing TO allow
another man to be hanged for his
crime"
And this, I take It," said Sir John
Dene. is his reply" and he handed
letter across to Malcolm Sage.
Read 1t out" he said.
Malcolm Sage glanced swiftly
through the pages and then read:
Ny Lear Dene:
BY the time you receive this letter
l shall DO dead. have just received
| q letter from Mr.. Malcolm Sage.
which shows him to be q man of re-
markable perception, and possessed
OF powers Of analysis and deduction
that I venture to think must be
| unique. All he says is correct, but
for one detail. left the laboratory
in the first instance with the delib-
crate Intention Of returning, although
did not realize the significance OF
the manuscript until after I had
doors. Had my servants found that
my bed had not been slept in, sus-
picion might have attached itself to
me. / therefore returned TO remedy
this. and left a note to say that
had gone out early for a long walk.
i thing ! frequently do.
In his experiments McMurray had
succeeded beyond his widest imagin-
ings, and foresaw the horrors that
must inevitably follow such a dis.
covery as his. had to chose be.
tween myself and the welfare OF the
race, and ! chose the race.
I did not come forward to save
the man condemned for the crime
as l regarded my life Of more value
10 the community than his.
VIII you thank Mr.. Sage for the
very gentle and humane way In
which he has written calling upon
-
ragged.
am sending this letter by hand
My body will be found in my study,
! have used morph!a aS a means Of
satisfying justice.
Very sincerely your.
Jasper Chambers
1T was strange should have
made that mistake about the reason
So, t,Ia lno wing rho In hOra fpYy naiA