New Britain herald., 1929-12-28
( napier "1 THE DESDIIIME,\T

There was q tense expression on the faces of the cNpectant audience IS Sheriff Beach held open the pa per which SundoWn had handed him and read the handwriting of Her bert Prescott aloud.
 Have placed documents proving Philander Chase's double dealing with the two checks to which he forged my name in the vault with my securities. Twice he has threatened my life Knowledge of all this has just come to me-
 Heads turned toward the silent form as Shesiff Beach continued reading. 'I plan to cross his name rom my will but should l die be- fore doing so, and it is prophcsied hat will not survive another May, my heir is to show this and the aforementioned documents to the probate court and ask that Philan Ter Chase be removed as eXeCutor oi my will,
 "Secreting the clow in the family Bible. l safcguarded my wealth for my brothers daughter. But first he must be weighed in the balance tod holds on high before gaining he fortune l have amasscd To ac- mire it, 1 sacrificed the love of my people and dwclt q rccluse. May God have mercy on my soul,'
 Poor Pr sCou.' cjaculat"d Obadiah sorrowfully; he magnifie l his own faults and deemed himself lccurscd in the sight of man. No wonder lis reason gave way
 The sheriff broke the tense si- lence. "Prcscott's signature is ,laky but legibl".'
 Chase rose; he had aged in the last hour. and his hands were flr from steady,
 My unfortunate borthcr wro!e that he faced difficultics,' he eX- plained. "But-all this has no bear ing on Stanton's murder"
 His words provoked a laugh from Sundown.
 Wait" exclaimed the half-broc1 as Chase advanced ,hreatcningly The night that stanton was kille1 awoke and heard some one move oI, the other cot in my tent "( paused dramatically before contin. ling. My eyes, thanks tC treat. ment, see moro and more; so l lay still, very still, and by and by the man on the cot got up, and as h. lift up the tent flap. l see his fac"' Slowly he moved his head unu his gaze rested on the dead ma and his finger was raised accus ingly. "I sec him, dressed as he is.
 Good Cod Chase rcmainA. rooted too Inc spot too horror stricken to moy".
 "Go up thcrr" Shutdown al di osscd the sheriff as he indicaj .' the head Of th" staircase. "I l"aH' there a bundle, Bring if horc,'
 Beach did 70 and uu"rapp"d n automatic pistol
 "A gum" hr "jaculatod. thnnd"" struck. Good Lord. tine woods arr tull of them"
 'I find u in tho cot the nc' morning." stated SundoWn. "on shot had been rirod."
 Sheriff Peach 'mpti"d th" t'l1 "Ii shoots u .&5 raliier buiI"t; o" cartridge k nds ing" he said. E. aminin~ tn. handsome weapon. tw initials stamped on if caught hi eye, and ho repeated them aloud "p. e.
 "philand~r Chase" Wac breathe the name. T.r-y did not know. SN yaw the look of anguish in Chaa'' fec and n.l1 oYl her hand in jn sDUr'jso sympathy
 CUaa. pr ..,) T lord j0 beth 0 ri:. ;Hup Aorl-~ 'i- '.aa. he ai dr,---d thn b.nf. "Nnu'e rroy'' ,our css." ro -a.3, s'ra~gl'u% f reprrse his emotion "Ibilaudrr'' = hc stopped, mlahle 10 go on fc a second - 'what disposal will h made Of the body? I prcsumo,' wi' ghastly smile, ''you don't arros q dead man for mUrdor?'
 NO; only a living one" ObG diah's hand descended on Chase shoulder. You don't get away quit 50 easy. Philandrr Chase"
 "What2" choruscd th. others. q Obadiah pinned tine squrmin. fighting man against th, wall.
 "rut ou ,hp handcufts," he pani". "rhcro. sit down. and inc thru~ Chase into il chair, the sheriff toF cring abovr him, his arm handcuLl cd 10 him.
 You see, Chase" went Q