The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-09-20

NOuS ana IluSety. Then he became
excited. He believed the time had
come for the confession which he
had worked so consistently to secure.
He began to be bit afraid of him
self-afraid he would give away his
anxiety.
Heldemann was abrupt.
Are you planning to run away
with your brOther-to go to Ger
many and leave me here?" he asked.
Nelmeister protested feebly. Hell
demann produced the altered sailing
list and the letters. Neimeister adj
mitted that he had intended to leave
his companion
I've got to do it, Frank" he said.
I've been doing a lot of thinking.
and I've decided I'd better leave YOU.
because, if l don't, some day you'll
squeal on me for that killing in
Yonkers-and that will be the end
Of me-"
Heidemann was most earnest in
his pleas and protestations. He
might do many things; he, had done
many things that were far less than
honorable. But one thing he would
never do, Never would he betray
his friend.
yes" Neimeister rejoined, "you
feel like that now. But you would
get sore at me some day and then
you'd tell to get even. / swear.
Frank, I'm afraid to take you with
me-"
Never, never" Heidemann vowed.
"You, Carl, are my dearest friend.
Such thing could not possibly hap
pen.
And, even if we were not friends,
1 would fear to squeal on you"
The great instant for which he had
waited so patiently was about to
come, Neimeister thought. He tried
to control his excitement. He
walked over and took his seat on the
side of the bed, crossing his legs nom
Chalantly.
Because" Heidemann went on,
because you would tell the police
about me and then 1 would be in as
bad hole as you"
What do L know about you that
would be Of any interest to the po-
lice?" Neimeister asked in a tense
voice; and then to avoid looking at
Heidemann he lay back on the bed
and stared up blankly at the ceiling.
There was an oppressive silence
for minutes. Neimeister could feel
the steady glare Of Heidemann. Then
Heidemann spoke:
Carl he said, there's some
thing I want to tell you
1t was the moment at last. How
Neimeister had hated those months
of simulated friendship. How he
had been revo1ted by his ool1arede-
ship with this animal, Heidemann.
For a moment the operative lost
control of himself He suddenly
clasped his hands; he raised his head
and looked squarely at Heidemann.
Heidemann stopped talking abruptly.
He had seen something in Neimei-
ster's face that warned him.
The operative was furious at him
self He had spoiled his chance.
But he relapsed into impassiveness
: again. He remained silent. He real
lied that it would be ruinous to press
Heidemann. Neineister changed the
conversation to another subject.
n
At the very moment that the dra-
matte scene between Heidemann and
Neimeister in a room Of Young's Ho-
tel at Atlantic City was in progress,
I was in conference with Mr.. Miller,
Mr.. Hetrick and the Prosecutor OF
Monmouth comfy, in Asbury Park,
discussing whether or not it would
be the best move to drop the effort
to fasten the crime upon Heidemann'
and to go ahead with the prosecu-
ton of the negro, Black Diamond.
The expense of the investigation was
growing toe heavy for the two men
who had financed it, and we practi-
cally agreed that afternoon to drop
the case.
went back to my hotel, after
conference Of about three hours du-
ration, ard 1 found a telegram from
Neimeistr.
In Yo1ng's Hotel late that after
noon the fear Of being left alone OBJ
sessed Heidemann. Then, in that alb
rupt manner which was characters
tic of him, he blurted:
"You don't have to fear me, Carl;
I killed Marie Smith in Asbury
Park
Then he told in horrible detail how
he had seen the child passing the
Kruschka place, on her way from
school that afternoon, how he had
hcalled her, offering her flowers to
Take home to her mother, and how
she had taken his hand with child
ish confidence in him, and walked
by his side into the woods
The telegram found upon reach
ing the hotel was:
"Confesses killing girl in woods
with hammer. CHARLIE
Nobody heard Heidemann's con-
fession but Neimeister. 1t was nee
essary to have him make 1t IN the
presence of other witnesses. But
that was planned for, too.
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