The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-07-20

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get a better view. But in No. Q, which was
found near where the son thought he saw a
person running, the toes are spread out cutie
wide. That is the footprint of some one who
was In great hurry. Now it is not prob
able that boy had anything to do with the
sestator's DEATH Why, then, was the boy
running SO harda will tell you; because he
was frightened at something he had seen
through the blind So frightened was he
that he viii not come forward, or answer
the advertisements and inquiries. Find
boy In that town who has joint missing on
the third toe of the right foot, and you viii
soon know all about it,"
"By Joye," said Geoffrey, "what Grim
inal lawyer you would make! believe that
you have got it. But how are we to find this
boy with the missing toe joint? Every pos
sible inquiry has already been made and
failed. Nobody has seen such boy, whose
deficiency would probably be known by his
parents or schoolfellowsn
YES said Beatrice, sit has failed because
the boy has taken TO wearing shoes, which
indeed he would always have to do at school.
His parents, if he has any, would perhaps not
speak of his disagreement and no one else
might know of it, especially if he were new
conner in the neighborhood. 1t is quite pos
sible that he took off his boots in order to
creep up to the window. And now will tell
you how l should set to work to find him. |
should have every bathing place in the river
running through the town-there is river
carefully watched by detectives In this
weather" tthe autumn was an unusually warm
one) "boys of that class often paddle and
sometimes battle. If they watch close enough,
they will probably find boy with missing
toe joint among the number"
what good idea," said Godfrey. "IwilI
telegraph to the lawyers at once. certainly
believe that you have got the clew."
And, as it turned out afterwards, Beatrice
had got it; her suggestions were right in al
most every particular. The boy, who proved
to be the son of peddler who had recently
come into the town, was found wading, and
by a clever trick, which need not be detailed,
frightened into telling the truth, as he had
previously frightened himself into holding
his tongue. He had even, as Beatrice con-
Jectured, taken off his boots to creep I'D to
the window, and as he ran away had, in his
fright, dropped them into a ditch full of
water. There they were found, and went
far to convince the jury of the truth of his
story. Thus it was that Beatrice's quick wit
laid the foundations of Geoffrey's great sue
cess.
This particular Monday was field day at
the vicarage Jones had proved obdurate:
no power on earth could induce him to paw
the ga lis. Id. due on account of 1.-THE.
Therefore Mr.. Granger, fortified by iudg-
ment duly obtained, had announced his in
tention of distraining upon Jones' hay and
cattle. Jones had replied with insolent def
ance. If any bailiff or auctioneer or such
people came to sell his hay he would kill him
or them.
SO said Jones, and summoned his support
ers, many of whom owed 1.-THE, and none of
whom wished to pay it, to do battle in his
cause. For his part, Mr.. Granger retained
an auctioneer of undoubted courage. who was
to arrive on this very afternoon, supported
by six policemen, and carry out the sale.
Beatrice felt nervous about the whole thing.
but Elizabeth was very determined He was
tall, able bodied man, not unlike Godfrey
In appearance The sale was to take place at
half past :, and Mr.. Johnson-that was the
auctioneers name-went TO the inn to get his
dinner before proceeding to business. He was
Informed of the hostile demonstration which
awaited him, and that an English member of
parliament had been sent down especially to
head the mob, but being man of mettle
pooh poohed the whole affair.
''All bark, sir,n he said to Geoffrev. "all
bark and no bite; Pm not afraid of these peo-
pie. Why, if they won't bid for the stuff, |
will buy it myself"
"AIl right" said Godfrey, but advise
you TO look out. l fancy that the old man is
q rough customer
Then Godfrey went back to his dinner.
AS they sat at the meal, through a gap in
the fir trees they saw that the great majority
of the population of Bryngelly was streaming
up to"ards the scene of the sale, some to agi-
tate, eld some to see the fun
ut is pretty well time to be off, said
Godfrey. Are you coming, Mr.. Granger?n
well, answered the old gentleman, Il
wished to do so. but Elizabeth thinks that |
had better keep away. And after all, you
KNOW" he added airily, perhaps it is as well
for clergyman not to mix himself I'D too
much IN these temporal matters No, l want
TO 90 and see about soino pigs at the other end
Of the parish, and / think that l shall take
this opportunity"
You are not going, AIr. Bingham, are
your asked Beatrice in a voice which be-
trayed her anxiety.
"Oh, yes" he answered, "of course am. l
would not miss the chance for worlds. Why, |
Beacham Bones is going to be there, the mem
Der OF parliament who has just done his four
months for melting to outrage We are old
friends: was at school with him. Poor
fellowi be was mad even in those DAYS, and |
want to chat him."
II think that you had far better not 90.
Mr. Bingham" said Beatrice; they are a
very rough SET"
Everybody is not SO cowardly as you are.n
put in Elizabeth. ~ am going at any rate. "
That's right. Miss Elizabeth said Geof- |
frey 1--WE will protect each other from the
revolutionary fury of the mob. Come, it is !
time TO start"
And SO they went, leaving Beatrice a prey
to melancholy forebodings.
She waited in the house for the best part of
an hour, making prctense to play with Effie.
Then her anxiety got the better of her, She
put on her hat and started, leaving Effie in
charge of the servant. Betty
Beatrice walked quickly along the cliff till
she came in sight Of Jones' farm. From
where she stood she could make out a great
crowd of men, and even, when the wind
turned towards her, catch the noise of shout
ne. Presently she heard sound like the
report OF gun, saw the crowd break up in
violent confusion, and then cluster together
again in dense mass
What could it mean?' Beatrice wondered.
As the thought crossed her mind she per- !
,eived two mep running towards her with
al their speed, followed by a woman. Three
minutes more and she saw that the woman
was Elizabeth
The men were passing her now
"What is it?n she cried