The Syracuse and Lake Wawasee Journal, Volume 13, Number 47, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 24 March 1921 — Page 2

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"Most extraordinary," Ute coroner! repeated, after a silence. “It sewps to account for the shooting of Riles, but it leaves us as much as evermore than ever, I should say—ln the dark concerning the disappearance of the the part which has Implicated the young man Travers in the affair." The banker gave his evidence. It was not unusual, he said, for considerable sums in bank notes to be bandied among speculators and land buyers, but the amount withdrawn by Harris was so great thcyt it had left him somewhat ill at ease, and as Sergeant Grey had happened his way he had mentioned the matter to him. During the hearing of the various witnesses Gardiner bad attempted an air of impersonal interest, but with no great success. His demeanor, studied though it was, betrayed a certain anxiety and impatience. He was dressed Just as he had dismounted from his horse, having removed only his hat. But he smiled confidently when asked for his evidence, and told his story calmly and collectedly. It is quite true that he was associated with Riles and Mr. Harris in the coal mine investment. He was acting for the owners of the property, but had seen that a large profit was to be made from the turn-over, and had been jjlad to place the opportunity in the way of two old friends. "I feel a grave responsibility in this . whole matter,” Gardiner protested, with some emotion. “I feel that I am, at least indirectly, responsible for the Serious loss that has befallen ris, and for the injury to his son. But when you have heard the whole circumstances you will agree that the situation was one I could not possibly have foreseen. Let me give them to you in some detail. “The day before yesterday, in company with Riles, I met Mr. Harris and his son, and found that their money had arrived. The remittance was not as large as they expected, but I believed that I could raise some money privately, and that we would still be able to put the deal through. I advised against losing any time, as I knew that if the owner should meet anyone else interested in a proposition of a similar nature we would find it much harder to make a bargain with -him. It was arranged that the two . Mr. Harrises were to drive ahead, taking the, money with them, and that Riles and I would follow. We were to overtake them at the old building where this unfortunate tragedy occurred. As it happened, I had a sick horse at the ranch, and, as I was delayed in getting some medicine for him, Riles suggested that he would ride out to the ranch —that is, where I live—and wait for me there. Up to * that time I had no suspicions, and 1 agreed to that. “Well, when I reached the ranch, I - could find nothing of Riles, and, on further search, I could find nothing of Travers, who was working for me. Their riding horses were gone, and so were ,their saddles and bridles. I found that Travers had taken his revolver out of the house. I confess my suspicions were then somewhat aroused, but I found myself with the sick horse on my hands, and 1 could not very well leave the place. Os course, I never thought of anything so bad as has happened, or I would not have considered the horse, but I admit I was at a loss to understand their conduct. But when I heard, early this morning, what had happened, it was all clear to me." During the latter part of this evidence Travers had fixed his eyes on Gardiner, but the witness had steadily avoided him. Jim was now convinced that he was the victim, not of a coincidence, but a plot. Os course, he could give his evidence, which would be directly contradictory to that of Gardiner, but he was already under suspicion, and anything he might say would be unconsciously discounted by the jurors. But he began calmly, a quiet smile still playing about his thin lips and clean teeth. “I am sorry I cannot corroborate all the last witness has said,” he commenced. “1 did not leave the ranch with Riles; on the contrary, 1 was fishing down by the river when I saw Riles and Gardiner ride by. Gardiner was talking and I heard him mention Mr. Harris' name. I worked for Mr. Harris not long ago, but I did not know he was in this part of the country. I heard Gardiner say- " Jim colored a little, and stopped. “Well, what did you hear him say?” ’ said the coroner. “That is what we are anxious to know.” “I beard him say something about s Mr. Harris losing all his money that night, in the old shanty up the river road. ‘Strange things have happened up there, Riles,* he said. That made me suspicious, and I hurried back to - the ranch, determined to follow them. I found that my revolver had been taken. I armed myself as best I could, and set out, When I came near the building which Gardiner had mentioned I dismounted and approached It carefully. It was very dark. Suddenly I was attacked from behind. A sack was thrown over my head, and 1 was overpowered, and bound. 1 don’t know how long I was kept in that condition, but wheu/dt last the sack was removed I was/m the presence of Sergeant Grey.” ( With the progress of Travers’ narrative all eyes had turned to Gardiner. but. whatever his Inward emotions, he outwardly-showed no signs nf affiqmfiture. “Fhjs seems

L — _ 1 day of strange tales," he said to the coroner, “and the last we have heard is stranger than the first. Os course, ‘it is quite absurd on the face of it. The suggestion that I would be a party to robbing Mr. Harris of $20,000, and so balk a transaction In which I stood to make a profit of more than twice that amount. Is too ridiculous for discussion. I didn’t say so before, because it didn’t seem to bear on the case, but I have at home a telegram which I received a few days ago from the New York investors, offering me a personal commission of 20 per cent on the transaction If I was able to get this property for them at the price they had offered. So, from a purely selfish point of view, you see where my interests lay. But there are other reasons for this fine tale which you have Just heard. To spare the feelings of some present, I intended to say nothing of them, but if I must tell what 1 know, why, I must tell what 1 know. This man Travers was a farm hand working for Harris on bis farm back in Manitoba. Harris is —or was—well-to-do, and Travers accordingly mustered up an attachment for his daughter. This the young lady. it seems, was foolish enough to return. They ” "That’ll do, Gardiner,” interrupted Travers, in a quiet, vibrant voice. “You are getting away from the subject.” "On the contrary, I’m getting close to the subject—a little too close for your comfort, it seems.” “I am not investigating any family closets,” said the coroner. “You will have to show the connection between these matters and the inquiry we are making.” “I Will do that in a moment, sir,” Gardiner returned. “But I cannot show the connection until I have shown the events that are connected. Travers had trouble with Harris and had a fight with Allan. Then he and the young lady ran away. They have both been in this part of the country for some time. But Travers’ plan to inherit the Harris property was upset on account of the girl quarreling with her parents, and his ardor seems to have cooled off noticeably. But he was as keen for the property as ever. Riles wms a' weakling in the hands of a man like Travers, and no doubt he betrayed the fact that Harris■ was taking his money with him into the hills. Then the two of them framed up the plan which has resulted in the death of one and the arrest of the other.” During these exchanges the sympathies of the jurors seemed to veer from side to side. The theories propounded were so contradictory that • opinions wavered with each sentence of evidence. But a new bolt was ready for the shooting. “Mr. Coroner,” said Beulah, rising and pointing at Gardiner, “will you make that man take his gauntlets off?” There seemed an instant recession of the Wood from Gardiner’s face. But it was for the instant only. “My hat Is off," he said, with a smile. “Is that sufficient?” “Make him take them off!” Beulah insisted.’ “There is no rule against wearing gauntlets in a coroner’s court,” said the coroner. “I do not see the point of your objection." “Make him take them off," said Beulah. “As the youag lady insists,” said the coroner, turning to Gardiner, “I suggest that you comply with her request.” "I should be glad to,” said Gardiner, “but the fact is I have a sore hand. When I was giving the horse medicine the night Travers left me alone the brute nipped me a little, and I have been keeping it covered up since.” “Make him take them off,” said Beulah. "Why should you be so Insistent?" said the coroner. "Surely it makes no difference ” “Only this difference. You have heard my father’s evidence of the fight in the old bouse. The man with whom he fought will have tooth marks in his hand. Make him take them off. Or if you won’t—look at these hands.” She seized Jim’s hands in hers and held them up before the coroner and the jury. "Any tooth marks there? Now make this other man show his.” For a moment all eyes were on Travers’ hands. In that moment Gardiner rushed for the open window, and in another instant would have been through it f had not the quick arm of the policeman intercepted. “Not so fast, my man,” said - Grey. "Now we will see this horse bite of yours.” Gardiner made no further resistance, and be drew the glove from his band. There was a fresh scar on the right thumb. The coroner examined it carefully. When he spoke it was in the voice of a Judge delivering sentence. “That is not a horse bite,” he said. “Those are the marks of human teeth I" Gardiner smiled a faint smile, “Well, what are you going to do about it?” he said. “We are going to put you in Travers' place and tender him our apologies," said the coroner. But Travers had crowded into the center of the circle. “Gardiner," he said, “if you weren’t under arrest I’d thrash you here an 4 now. But you can at leg'st do something to square

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1 “That's right, Jim. Everyone thinks of what is nearest bis heart” “You scoundrel! You know why it is near my heart You have robbed Mr. Harris of all that he had spent his whole life for. You will have no chance to use that money yourself. You are sure of your living for the next 20 years. Why not show that you are not all bad—that you have some human sentiments in you? It seems as little as you can do." “There may be something In what you say," said Gardiner. “1 have a slip of paper here with the key to the secret.” He reached with his finger and thumb in bis vest pocket and drew out a small folded paper. This be unfolded very slowly and deliberately before the eyes of the onlookers. It contained a small quantity of white powder. Before any band could reach bim he had thrown bls bead buck and swallowed it. breath. “Let me lie down, can’t you? Have I got to die on end, like a murderer?” They led him to the adjoining room, where he fell upon the bed. The muscles of his great arms and neck were working in contortions, and his tongue seemed to fill his mouth. “Most extraordinary," said the coroner. “Strychnine, doubtless. We can’t do much for him, I'm afraid. We might try some mustard and hot water, Mrs. Arthurs.” “Take your time, Lil,” whispered Arthurs. “You may save your country a long board bill." But Lillian Arthurs* abhorrence of Gardiner’s perfidy had been overwhelmed in a wave of sympathy for a suffering fellow being. She hurried to the kitchen, while the men of the party filed down the stairs and out into the yard. John Harris was the last to leave tbe house, and he walked slowly, with bare, bowed head, into the group who were excitedly discussing the amazing utnr events had taken. He took no part in their conversation, but stood a little apart, plunged deep in his own inward struggle. At last he turned and called his wife in the kitchen door. “Bring Beulah,” he said. The two women joined him. At first Harris stood with face averted, but in a moment he spoke in a clear, quiet voice. “I haven’t played the game fair with you two,” he said, "and I want to say so now. Perhaps it would be truer to say that I played the wrong game. Twenty-five years have proved it was the wrong game. Now, without a penny, I can start just where I started 25 years ago. The only difference is that I am an old man instead of a young one. I’m going to take another homestead and start again, at the right game, if Mary will start with me." She put her hand in his, and her eyes were bright again with the fire of youth. “You know there is only one answer, John,” she whispered. Harris called Travers over from the group of men. “There’s one thing more," he continued. "When I started I had only a wife to keep, and I don’t intend to take any bigger responsibility now. Allan will be having a homestead of his own. Jim Travers, I am speaking to you! I owe you an apology for some things and an explanation for some things, but I’m going to square the debt with the only gift I have left.” The light breeze tossed the hair of Beulah’s uncovered bead, and the light of love and health glowed in her face and thrilled through the fine symmetry of her figure. “Take her, Jim," he said. “She is a goodly gift," said the young man reverently. "You think so now,” said her father. “You know nothing about it In twen-ty-five years you will know Just how great a gift she is—or she will not be worthy of her mother.” “To<? later he cried, as Gref snatched the empty paper from his fingers. “Too late I Well, I guess 1 beat you all out eh? And, as I said before, what are you going to do about it? Twenty years, eh, Jim? You’ll be scrawny and rheumatic by that time, and the beautiful Beulah will be fat and figureless. Twenty years for you, Jim, but 20 minutes for me—and I wouldn’t trade with you, damn you! I beg the pardon of the ladies present One should never forget to be a gentleman, even when—when—’’ But Gardiner’s breath was beginning to come fast, and he raised bis hands to his throat A choking spell seized him, and he would have fallen had not the policeman and the coroner held him on his feet “Let me lie down.” he said, when he got his Harris and his wife were gazing with unseeing eyes into the mountains when Arthurs handed them a letter. “It came in the mall which the boyj brought out this morning," he said “and I forgot all about it until this minute." It was from Bradshaw. Harris opened it indifferently, but the first few lines aroused bls interest, and h« read It eagerly to the end. “My dear Harris." it ran, “on re- ’ ceipt of your telegram I Immedlatelj opened negotiations through my connections looking to the sale of youi farm with its crop and equipment complete as a going concern. I succeeded in getting an offer of the $40,« 000 you set on it, and had all the papers drawn up, when I discovered that among us we bad made a serious emission. You will remember that, a good many years ago, when you were taking on some fresh obligations, you transferred the homestead into your wife’s name. I assured the purchaser that there would be no difficulty about getting title from your wife, but as all the buildings are on the homestead quarter he would agree to nothing better than paying $20,000 for the rest of your land, leaving the homestead quarter, with the buildings, stock and implements out of the transaction. As his price seemed a fair one for the balance of the property, and as I assumed your need of the ujoney was (Uoßtijiued <hi r<« Three)

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