The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1922-12-21

part to conceal her true emotions, or
else she was really Indifferent.
1t was not until the following day
that reason began TO reassert Itself.
and he succeeded In marshaling the
facts Of the case more clearly In his
own mind. He even begin to doubt
and question his own testimony, yet,
before he reached any real conclusion,
one OF the club servants approached
his chair.
Captain West. there is a man out
here asking to see you"
"A mani Where7"
II had him walt in the anteroom,
SIR"
"Very well. Mapes."
II was Sexton. twIrlIng his hat nerv-
ously In his hands, and still standing
lrresoutely In the middle of the floor.
AS sight OF West he took hasty step
forward, eager TO explain the cause Of
his presence.
you'll pardon me. sir" he burst
forth In apology. "But must see you,
SIR"
That's quite all right. Sexton. Let's
step In here where we can talk quiet
ly."
He pointed the way into a private
card room, closing the door behind his
visitor.
Take the seat over there. Sexton.
You came In to see me from Fair
lawnT
"No, sir didn't. The fact Is. I'm
not out there any longer"
"Not therel What do you meant"
"rve been discharged, sir. with two
other servants, since the funeral yes
terduy."
discharged BY whom1 Not Miss
Natalie, surelyT
Eyes, sir. She didn't give no reason
just said we were not wanted any
longer. That's one reason why came
here to see you. sir"
'But hardly know bow can be Of
help. have no house Of my own. and
well. the truth Of the matter is. Sex
ton, just at present ! am not on very
good terms with the young lady my
self"
81 know that. sir" more confidently.
land II isn't position l am seeking,
at all. have quite a tidy Bit az
money laid away, and could get plenty
OF work. That's not the point, sir.
Why should Miss Natalie tell me to go
like that2 II isn't bit like her. sir:
she amt seemed natural at all lately,
and tell you there's something wrong
goin' ON out there. I'm sure o. that.
SIR"
"Sure Of whati"
swell. for one thing, It's my opinion
that Perclval Coolidge never killed
himself, SIR"
West sat up stiffly. as though struck
blow. These words startled him;
drove his own mind into sudden ac-
tivIty.
"What makes you think that. Sex
toni" he questioned slowly.
"Well. there's more than one thing"
as though glad to have made the
plunge, and anxious to Justify himself
But first OF all that wasn't his re-
volver they found lying beside him. He
always had one In his valise. nm It's
there now. or was when ! looked to
see"
"YOu didn't tell that to the coroner"
"No. sir; he never put me on the
stand. Besides didn't know about
II then. Did you notice where he was
shot. sirf"
Behind the right ear; the wound
was plainly visible"
mot very easy for a man to do him
self, sir"
mo. but possible. nevertheless. The
coroner was satisfied on that point"
"Yes. sir. but the coroner overlooked
one thing. sir. He was sure II was
suicide case. and wanted to get done
with II in a hurry. I and Simmons
sir. washed the body to get II ready
for burial, an combed the hair down
over the bullet wound. There wasn't
no powder marks on the skin. an not
n hair was sInged, sir. That's whn'
makes me say he never killed himself"
West sat silent and motlOnless, look
Ing straight nt the man opposite. en-
ieavOrIng to decide on n course Of ac
tion. Some way In the depth Of his
earnestness. Sexton no longer appeared
n servant. He was a man, vOlclng n
mans henrt. West realized the change
InstInctlvely; here was an intelllgen'
loyal fellow. to he met frankly, and
for the time being, at least. on thu
ground OF equality. II would he use
less to try to either mlslead. or de
celve
Sexton" he began finally. "thIs Is
a pretty serious charge you make, M
man, but since I have been thinking
things over. confess some suspicious
circumstances have arisen In my owl
mind. or course I was not aware OF
these facts you have just relnted, bui
they flt In nicely with some Observa
lions Of my own. The truth ls." he
confessed frankly. Il did not tell all
| knew TO the corOner's Jury. I meant
10 do so, but the right questions were
| not asked me, and certain details