The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-11-01

getting access to both the code and the
cipher messages. Where do you keep
them ?"
That is the strange part of it," said
Nh. Burt. "The cipher code is always
kept in the top drawer of this writing
table; but since this mystery has been
going on have varied the whe reabouts
ofthe messages l used to keep them in
the drawer here with the code: but
when found that the contents were be-
ing acted on took to carrying them
about my person, only to divest myself
of them in my bedroom at my place at
Sydenham at night. This made no diff
ference-my secrets leaked out just the
same-so have during the past few days
gone back to the Old plan of keeping
them in this drawer, which, as you see,
has patent lock"
And you have reason to believe that
since going back to the old plan your
papers have again been tampered with ?''
l asked.
"Oaly two days ago a cable reached
me from the wells at Iaku about noon
advising me of bad months takings.
could not 60 around to my brokers' at
once, as was due at meeting, but went
the moment was free. 1t was too late.
The clique told you of had been before
hand with me, and the shares were down
to such price that it would not pay me
10 sell. It's sickening, that's what it is"
sighed the finaneier, passing his hands
through his scanty auburn hair
But look here, zambra," he continu-
ed, waxing friendly in his distress, you
ought TO be able to spot them to-day. I
had another wire from our man at Taku
this morning saying that he has a splend-
id find of fresh well on his company's
property. 1 have purposely abstained
from endeAvoring to buy a single share
yet, 50 that you may have your chance to
put your hands on the forestallers. Will
you try p
Certainly" said where is the ca
ble-in the drawer?"
"Yes," replied Mr.. Bart, unlocking the
receptacle and showing he the himsy
paper; "there it has been since received
it an hour ago. I've not left the room,
so no one can have seen it yet"
About this manager of yours; has he
access to this room while you are out 2i
''No, lock the communicating door
on leaving, also with a patent key, and
he has instructions to remain there al
ways during my absence. BESIDES l trust
johnson"
Quite so; but confidential servants
have way of getting too confidential
sometimes. He mights. duplicate the
keys"
"He might, but doubt it. His inter
ests are entirely my interests. Again,
how could he have got st the kilograms
when carried the. about with me and
kept them in my bedroom in the night p
swell, you can't expect a detective to
believe in the supernatural, and it is GER
tain that, if not Mr.. johnson, some per-
son has glimpse of those telegrams,
either before or after their delivery to
you, BY the way, you mentioned what
is termed thought reading. What put
that in your heai -
"My daughter is a great believer in it.
She is fanatic on the subject, though
perhaps there is a reason"
Miss Burt is in the outer Office, sir,
and wants to see you"
"Show her in" said the financier then,
turning to me, he hurriedly whispered,
'Nota word Of your errand here. She
knows nothing of my worry"
There was light step and the rustic
of a dress in the ante room, and tall
girl of twenty entered. The million
aires daughter had fine eyes and pretty
chestnut hair. but her manner was rath-
er hoisterous -neryously so, thought.
-Now, papa" she bean, without SO
much as hestowing glance On me, put
away all that horrid work and take me
to the horticultural exhibition"
"Impossible, my dear child" replied
Mr.. Burt. Il have heaps to do here, and
at two O'Clock have to attend meet
ing Of the Psrafiin Trust at the Cannon
street hotel. Can't you get the Plymp-
toms to take you?'
The young lady made a pretty little
display Of fil'al disappointment, but
bowed to the inevitable.
al suppose must if you can't or won't
come," she replied. "What a nuisance
these meetings arel Why, you have
had two this week already"
"Yes, and have another tomorrow.
This is busy time, Trix, and an Obliged
to keep hard at it,"
81 believe you are making more mon
ey than is good for you" said the girl,
fippantly, as she rose to go. "Whal time
did you say your meeting at the hotel
was to be?'
1.-TWO o'elockP
And ii viii last 81
A couple Of hoGrs"
"It IS no Use my waiting for you then.
Goodbye till dinner Tine" aad with
wave of the hand Miss Burs left US.
cit was the young lady who had just
been here who suggested the idea Of
thought-reading as a solution ofthis mys-
terry ?" | asked.
"No, not in connection with this affair,
but generally. YOU see, she is almosta
child-has no mother, poor thing, and
about six months ago she met a young
fellow who gives thought-reading enter
tainments-Bertram Solvyn is his name.
dare say you have heard of him. Well,
Trixie and this man got very thick. lie
was after her money, no doubt, and l
had to nipit in the bud. She took it
quietly enough. but she is always telli ng
me that S)lvyn revealed lot abou.
thought-reading, and that there are lots
of people about who can spot what one is
thinking just by looking at one. / don't
really imagine for m)nsat any ons is
getting at me that way, do your"
Indeed, don't" said. "Miss Burt,
then, knows nothing of your present
trouble, but merely talks about thought
reading casually. and 50 inspired the pas
sing fear? Well" | went on, az Mr.