The Red Cloud chief., 1895-12-13

can't conceive why he should bov,
taken the notebook. unless he thought
it a pocket-book filed with money"
did you notice where the blow had
been struck?'
Yes. lpon the right temple"
''Ihen the assassin must have been
facing his victim when he struck
him. SO you see he could
not have come behind him. How was
the body lying when discovcrcdn'
pom its face. The head toward
the town
"Ah! Then the murderer ,t,ucli Tho
blow from the front. and the body.
contrary TO all laws OF balance and nm
ture. fell forward"
What do you mean?'
That you are wrong. way off in
your conlccturcs. Now listen. There
is some mystery about all this. u mvs-
terry which am going to take it upon
myself to unravci. Not because ] OK
pect to bc paid, but because | know
frankie Dyke, he is my friend. [
never knew how hard up he was: he
was too proud to come t. ne for az.
sistance. am going to work for him
through friendship. the noblcst shin
atloat. shall begin ut the notebook.
That must be found. Whoever has
that note book is the murderer of DR..
. Wilbur
The chief of police sits silent. He is
too mucl surprised to speak. At last
he says:
Again ask. why should any one
steal such a worthless thing?"
II can only conjecture. There might
have been something written therein.
damaging to some one. That some
n wantcd: hence the crime"
Have you any idea who that some
m is?'
Yes"
Who"
The detective Shoots a glance about
the room.
Can | trust you?" he SAYS. AZ is
not IA wise thing to do, but | want you
to assist me. You can keep II still
tongue in your hcad?'
Yes"
The some one is Adrian Dyke"
The chief falls back.
Won don't mean TO say YOU think
Adrian Dyke murdered Dir. Wilbur"
! II have such an idea"
, ''Wilfully:'
Perhaps not, He was desperate"
And robbed him?"
~ N"p'N NNHbiii'NN' III DE'ltI
to cover the loss of the book, he re-
moved the money and iewelry from
the dead man, thinking this Would
lnag' Il apDear the work Of Cramps"
~o5<s0nething said to that
And it would probably have been
accredited to that source, il You had
not visited Dykes house, and forced
james Potter to testify"
The bewildered chief of police sits
with his head bowed.
II can hardly credit that" he muir
murs.
More likely hat than the other"
answers the detective.
You don't think he wanted to lay
the blame on his brothcr?"
mo. not that. The testimony of
James Potter which he tried to sup
press, brought out what he knew about
(,he affair. No. l don't think he
wished to %injure his brother"
The clocks strike ter.
The chief mechanically rises to his
feet.
''Are you still determined to take
this trip" asked Taker.
II don't see what other course ! can
pursue. IL he is innocent he will be
given a chance to prove it. He must
be arrested"
II told You ] would do it,"
= And he your friend? You belicv-
ing him innocent?'
''Ah, my good friend. you do not I'M
derstand me yet. You probably think
IL you trust me to do this that ], through
friendship, will allow him to escape
me. Don't you worry about that. |
am just as anxious that Franklin
Dyke should be arrested as you are"
BLESS me, " ! can understand YOU"
The noted detective smiles.
"Ah, one must think in our business.
II Franklin Dyke is well under lock
end key, the other will feel more se-
cure, will lease to keep as strict "a
guard upon his n or department.
l can work easier. DO you under
stand me?'
Throckmorton puts out his hand,
which the thief-takcr clasps.
''You are IA wonderful mani" he cries
IN genuine admiration.
II will trust it to you"
Thank you; and now before | go i
beg one thing of you. You must not tell
your business to every Tom, Dick and
Harry. Why, how did you know but
what franklin Dyke had u friend in the
hotel tonight, who might have heard
you your intention of going
to Philadelphia to arrest him? What
would prevent him from t~elegraphing
the man, and putting him on to your
movements? heard you. l could
have done it."
The chiefs face falls. He sees he
has been indiscreet.
Accept u piece OF advice, and
several wholesome and true maxims.
"a still tongue makes n wise con-
science 'Never let your right hand
know what your left hand does Walls
have ears The man of business
minds his business and several more,
which time does not permit me to run
over. Announce that you have missed
the train. Try and miss it. Get to the
station five minutes after il has gone.
Appear mu IN put out about 1t. Don't
tell any one, no matter who, what l
have told you. Tomorrow at noon.
Franklin Dyke will be incarcerated
the walls of your Jail. Good
II