Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-26

shock of finding the body: in fact,
he's growing weaker If anything
But who
He amt likely to die. is he?" de-
manded Geoff with every evidence Of
sudden concern.
NO, but his heart action is bad
Why. has he got anything to
do"
He knows somethin' we got to
| make him tell, Doc, and If he was
to up and die aforc we can git a
statement from him we might have
a hard time provin' it; besides. I'll
have to do considerable more lynn
when | go to make that other visit
alone afterward. and I've told SO
many this last week that I'm gittin'
to believe 'em myself" Geoff turned
toward the door. Come on"
Twenty minutes later, to Mrs.
Cayiey's I intense annoyance, the
medical examined, ACCOMPANIED by
his now openly acknowledged
deputy, intruded himself upon her
as she sat with StOneham Lane and
Ncwbury in the library. Courteous
~ but firmly. he requested permits
sion in his official capacity to see
Henry Carp.
DO you mean. Doctor. that you
wish to question him again, now
when he is just beginning to grow
a little better, and possibly throw
him into relapse?" she eXpostulat
ed. Surely you know the poor
faithful old fellow has told you
everything And what is this man
doing here, this man who pretended
only last week that he was not your
Deputy"
He wasn't then, Mrs. Cayley, but
lie is new" There was n slight edge
to the doctors tone. THAT was Il
good suggestion of Mr.. Lanes and
| followed it."
of Mr.. Lanes" she repeated
Lane lad not moved from his easy
lounging position. nor did his eX-
preston of half diverted boredom
change.
Yes, when he telcphoned you a
week ago today that Geoff Peters
was my deputy and must be dismiss
SGD. AS for Henry, if he We're dying
this minute it would be my duty to
obtain Il statement from him."
This is an outrage" Mrs. Cayley
rose. You are exceeding your aI-
thority, Doctor! l will telephone to
the District Attorney---."
Doctor Hood is well within his
rights, Mrs. Caylcy," the lawyer.
Newbury, interposed smoothly. Il
propose, however. that in the in
terests of us all he permit me to be
present at this interview.
The doctor agreed after a quick,
questioning glance at Geoff and it
was the latter who took the stua-
ton in hand when they had greeted
the weak, wiZened old man lying on
his bed upstairs. At his request
also. Newbury remained out of the
buffers range of vision in the door
way.
Now. Henry. we wouldn't have
bothered you till YOU git well, but l
want YOU TO tell the doctor and me
bout somethin' that happened II
long time ago. First, though, Well
go back to that day in the dinin'
room when you and William Dunn
let on to the doc bout them anony-
NOUS letters Mr.. Bernhard got. 1t
was on New Years Day four year
ago that they started comm, wasn't
it,"
Henry nodded feebly.
Didn't it bring back somethin' to
your mind that had happened on
mother New Years, down in Mr..
Benkard's old apartment on ELEVENTH
street," Geoff pursued. You didn't
say nothin' to the doc bout that
then. Henry, but you'll have to
speak now
There was slight movement
from the doorway. but Henry did
not hear it as he started up on his
pillows.
Il don't know whatever YOU mean,
Godfrey. My memory isn't as good
as it used to be-"
Yes, it is bout this Henry"
Geoff interrupted. you've been
irwin YOUR best to fOrgit it for ten