Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-05-31
ID suppose, since Fountain

and that, having nau TWO l3eSltlllldIS
sons, he had third, legitimate son,
whose mother he had abandoned, and
that son was Templeton-Templeton,
whom Providence had removed from
Fountains path-that is to say, Provi-
dence in the shape of sharp knife IN
the hands of Harry Fountain.
You take my breath away And
what them
why, you have the motive for the
murder.
but how do you bring Messing INF"
Il don't bring him in; he is there only
from ohe fact that he inquiries for Pier
sons papers.
"And that lie was present at the MUIR
der. don't forget that in your theoriz-
ing
Il don't, it is nothing, mere coinci-
dence, but one OF those curious joining
Of lines and crossing of paths, which if
not carefully avoided Sonfuse the judg-
ment and mislead you-which makes
truth always so much stranger than tic-
lion.
'sW essing would have the same mo-
tive for getting Templeton out Of the
way?"
But he didn't do the deed; and be-
sides Messing is not man who would
pursue any point to death and who could
do deliberate murder: Il glance is suffi-
cient to determine that-he is weak. On
the contrary, Fountain would. We have
both agreed to that.
''BU1," said Tom, sis not your theory
fanciful? There is a great deal to sap
pose admit that, s< far as Fountain
is concerned, it is plausible.
Only plausible above the rest because
you have certain aScertained facts or
statements of himself and Flora to rea-
son upon Fountain is proposing to seek
a fortune: Persons fortune lies waiting
to be sought; Fountain inquiries here
about Persons papers. and admits to
Flora that he called upon me in refer
ence TO that enterprise. Flora is horror
stricken at the idea of his coming to me.
who saw the murderer at a distance, and
who pretended to see more than did
These are the connecting links which
make the reasoning seem plausible as 10
Fountain You seem to stumble over
the idea that there must have been some
knowledge of Messing by Fountain, and
Of Fountain by Messing"
II confess it.
1T is not necessary to the truth Of my
theory that they should not have knowi-
edge or that they should See here
Suppose Fountain did know Of Messing
which | wholly doubt, and that he was
IN Legitimate son also, it would make
no difference in his enterprise of killing
Templeton 1t would be the legitimate
neir he would. have to be rid of before
he or any other Legitimate heir could
pretend to have claim ON the unclaimed
fortune"
There is a true reasoning in that
But you have no basis for supposing
there was any abandonment of Temple
ton mother"
Holbrook had been pacing up and
down as he was thus reasoning. Upon
Toms remark he turned quickly around
and bringing his hands together with a
resOunding whack he exclaimed
Yes, by Heaven, havel Mrs, TEN
pleton told me that her father had left
her on her mothers death to the care of
an aunt, and went to Philadelphia. that
subsequently rumor of his marriage
had reached them, but was never veri-
fed That was after they had heard Of
his death abroad"
The facts.i IN this case come out slow
ly," said Tom The line Of inquiry to
follow is tie Person line Why not
push your Inquiries with Mrs Temple
ton: See it il is not possible to connect
the TempletoDs with. Piersons"
I'm do it, and at oncsa You'll go
with me too, won't your
Yes, I'll go with you, and would be
glad to-"
"But haven't we already ground
enough. to begin a judicial inquiry
mo, wait until have established the
Identification of Fountain with the man
who purchased the clothes. In go
about it now and then meet you.
But ! say, Tom, if Fountain don
own the gold button, who does!"
I'm be hanged if | can teIl-that is
one Of the puzzles in this most puzziing
of all cases.
Tom hurried off to his friend, the
leader writer who had undertaken to
obtain a surreptitious portrait of Foun-
tain
"Wen. how did you make out?" asked
Tom
First rate / got two views of him
profile and fuil face" He took then
from his desk
Tom inspected them closely. Cap
tai" he said perfect pictures"
what are you going to do with
them?" asked the leader writer
Pardon me. said Tom, II am in &
desperate hurry and if do not wait tc
explain and thank you for them you vii
excuse me. know
Then he went to the clothing store and
found the clerk
what kind of time did you have or
your clambake?"
Bang up, said Tom See here. yot
recoIlect my asking you if you coulC
Identify the man who bought that suit
the man outside Of Q. S. I. 81"
Yes.
Well, here's. the man ksuspect. d.
you recognize himF
Tie CLERK took the photographs anC
examined them carefully
Tom waited in an agony of impa
thence his, heart beating with suol
throbs- that he thought the clerk mus
surely hear it.
Finally theoIerk said.
II am certaIn-positive, that is tn
man