The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-09-27

he was too great for jealousy and was apx-
ious for all the aid he could secure in a dark
case, took the glove and the advice with
good grace.
Cathcart. bending over the body, saw
something calling for greater attention. and
crossing to the other side, kneeled down
and narrowly examined the body.
Robbery" he muttered. Something
has been torn from her breast, either be-
fore or after she was murdered
The captain nodded.
VI was waiting to see whether my con-
illusions would be yours" heIsaid. but.
mark you, she has money and Jewels on her
person. They have not been taken"
valuable papers, perhaps" said Cath
cart.
AT this moment there were the sounds
Oh many feet at the door. The officer
passed the word that the coroner and his
jury were come to view the body.
The two detectives retired to a rear
room, reaching which Cathcart turned sud
denly upon the captain.
~ gu have that man who first entered
the Blocker street room shadowedl"
"Yes.n
"WhyW
There is something suspicious about
him. l want to know who heis''
DO you connect him with the murder!"
mo; yet he seemed to get Into those
rooms very quickly. There was fsmili-
arity with the house about that.n
ut was all explained
eyes, but-weli, he had something to
conceal
He had. He gave you false name.n
The captain wondered how this sharp
old man had managed to learn SO much in
SO short time.
''Do you recollect the Dorisou case of
eight years agoa" asked Cathcart.
rphf 20 J -
was the very first important affair was
engaged on. 1t was strange case and
came to nothing"
''That man is John Dorison-the sou. -
said Cathcart, watching keenly the effect
Of his words.
The captain was evidently astonished.
He said:
"But he gave the name of Dudley last?''
"That is the name he has been known by
since he left the city eight years ago. He
returned yesterday morning and revealed
himself to one Of his fathers old friends
old man Nettleton.n
eyes," interrupted the captain, "the
man he talked with in the saloon.''
1.-THE same"
But" said the captain, loath to give I'D
a possible clew, chow do you account for
his extreme familiarity with the house In
Blocker street, and his going to that par
S'No~e-N -SASO 49,
turna"
HE was born there. Idle curiosity
while out for fresh air took him to look at
the house of his birth, since he was in the
neighborhood.
True" unused the captain, "that was
Dorison's house. had forgotten it.n
Having given you this information con-
corning him and standing ready to give you
any more you may want, / ask you to take
the shadow off,
."Whym
II have undertaken to discover the mys-
terry of that unfinished letter."
You believe the son then, and not the
fathers"
81 believe the son is innocent Of what
appear to be charges against him in letter
death prevented the father from finishing
sit will be difficult to trace the matter
after this lapse of time"
cit will"
"Our people do not agree with your view
of the case"
POSSIBLY. Was anything ever found In
the young mans life to give color to the
chargei"
"No; that was the puzzler. But the
charges were distinct and unequivocal 1
will give you a copy of the report in the
case"
Thanks; that will be help But want
that shadow off. 1t will embarrass my
work"
az will call him off at once. If you will be
responsible for your mans appearance
when wanted"
II will be. In the meantime treat my
communication-tha is, as to the mans
identity-ss confidential"
cit will be 80 treated. But you had bet
ter help US in this matter"
mo, You are competent enough"
''It is case dark enough to stagger the
most competent"
The hustle in the adjoining room indi-
Gated that the coroner and his jury had
completed their investigation OF the scene
of the murdar and were departing. The
two detectives left the room they had re-
tired to, and the captain accompanied Cath
cart to the door. AS they stood on the top
step the cap ain said:
"Mr Cathcart l have foreboding of
failure in this affair. l wish l could per-
suade you to work with u.s."
The old detective looked down upon the
throng for moment or two and replied
81 may work on the case. Its very diff
ficulties attract me. But l cannot work
with anyone. l have had assistants, obedi-
ent to by orders, never associates, whose
views l was compelled to consider. 1t
will be better for US to work apart. We
can meet from time to time and compare
notes l cannot work any other way"
The captain shook hands warmly with
the old man, saying that so much was
better than nothing. Cathcart descended
the steps with his hands in his vest pock-
cts.
He sought the minister of the church at
,, tended by MIR. Parish and her daughter
without delay. Presenting his request to
see Mr.. Carman upon an important matter,