The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-07-25

picture you doing anything so crud
as that"
"In the excitement of the momen
No, no, Watson, 1 will not admi
that it is possible. Where a Grim
, is coolly premeditated, then iii
means of covering it are coolly pre
: meditated also. l hope, therefore
that we are in the presence of a seri
, Gus misconception."
, But there is SO much to explain.
We'll, we shall set about explain
ing it. When once your point of view
is changed, the very thing which was
so damning becomes a clue to the
truth. For example, there is this re-
voiver. Miss Dunbar disclaims all
knowledge of it. On our new theory
she is speaking truth when she saws
SO. Therefore, it was placed in her
wardrobe. Who placed it there
Someone who wished to incriminate
her. Was not that person the actual
criminal? You see how we come AT
once upon most fruitful line of in.
quiry."
We were compelled to spend the
night at Winchester, as the formal.
ties had not yet been completed, bu5
next morning, in the company of Mr..
| Joyce Cummings, the rising barrister
who was entrusted with the defense.
we were allowed to see the young In.
day In her cell. ! had expected from
all that we had heard to see a beau
tlful woman, but ] can never forget
the effect which Miss Dunbar nro.
duced upon me. 1t was no wonder
l1n CT
alre had found in her something moro
powerful than himself = something
which could control and guide him
one 1elt, TOO, as one looked at that
strong, clear-cut, and yet sensitive
lace, that even should she be capable
OF some impetuous deed, none the
less there was an innate nobility of
character which would make her in
fluence always for the good She was
a brunette, tall, with a noble figure
ana commanding presence, but her
dark eyes had in them the appealing,
helpless expression of the hunted
creature who feels the net around it,
but can see no way out from the tolls.
Now, as she realized the presence and
the help of my famous friend there
came touch of color in her wan
cheeks and light of hope began to
gllmmer in the glance which she turn
ed upon US.
Perhaps Mr.. Neil Gibson has told
you something of what occurred be-
tween us?" she asked, in a low, agi-i
tated voice.
yes" Holmes answered; "you
need not pain yourself by entering /
into that part of the story. After
seeing you, l am prepared to accept
MI Gloson's statement both as to the |
influence which you have over him t
ma as to the innocence of your rela- |
tons with him. But why was the
whole situation not brought out in |
COURT"
1T seemed to me incredible that
such charge could be sustained. |
thought that If we waited the whole |
thing must clear itself up without
our being compelled to enter into pain
ful details of the inner life of the
family. But l understand that far
from clearing it has become even
more serious"
My dear young lady" cried
Holmes, earnestly, 81 beg you to have
no Illusions upon the point. Mr..
Cummings here would assure you that
all the cards are at present against
is, and that we must do everything
hat is possible if we are to win clear,
t would be cruel deception to pre-
end that you are not in very great
LANCER. Give me all the help you can,
hen, to get at the truth"
Il will conceal nothing"
Tell US, then, of your true rela-
ions with Mr.. Gibson's wife"
she hated me, Mr.. Holmes. She
lated me with all the fervor of her s
ropical nature. She was a woman !
Who would do nothing by halves and s
he measure of her love for her hus- {
'and was the measure also of her &
latred for me. 1t is probable that Y
he misunderstood our relations. Tic
would not wish to wrong her, but she
owed SO wildly in a physical sense
nat she could hardly understand the {
rental, and even spiritual, tie which :
eld her husband to me, or imagine
hat 1t was only my desire to intiu-
nee his power to good ends which
eep me under his roof l can see
ow that / was wrong. Nothing could |
Justify me in remaining where | was
cause of unhappiness, and yet it
certain that the unhappiness would .
ave remained even if l had left the .
ouse."
Nov, Miss Dunbar" said Holmes.
beg you to tell US exactly what !
ccurred that evening"
I can tell you the truth so far as
know 1t, Mr.. Holmes, but 1 am in :
position to prove nothing, and :
iere are points-the most vital points :
which can neither explain nor can
imagine any explanation [
with regard, then, to my presence
Thor Bridge that night, l received |
note from Mrs. Gibson in the morn
g. 1t lay on the table of the school
'om, and it may have been left there
her own hand. 1t implored me tol
1e her there after dinner, said she
Id something important to say to
e, and asked me to leave an answer