The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1895-07-30
me am tnmking only Of my own case

me. am thinking only of my own case
the discovery of the thief. ~
i can't quite follow You. You are
evidently trying to puzzle me. "
Not at all 1 want to clear your
mind of suspicion, if that is possible,
and start You ON a straight track. l must
90 back bit and finish my interrupted
story of the accomplice-an accomplice
either of Steinworth or Of Vickery. Why
shouldn't there have been one whom
yuu have not yet scented? Some one who
did not sleep under the roof last nighty"
He wouldn' t have been likely To lose
his time jobbmg at the window sash
from the inside
How do you know what his motives
might have been-maybe to put you ON
the wrong track"
What do you want me to believe ex-
actly?"
II don't want you to believe any
thing just yet. l want you to concen-
trate your thoughts, having first of all
viewed the matter from every side Dis
miss that window haSp as a strong fac
tor 1t was done from the inside. 1t
may have afforded an outlet to the thief
or the murderer 1t never let him in. 1t
may have been done for the purpose Of
putting all of us ON the wrong scent-a
red herring. Perhaps 1 think more Of
your original theory, with notifications,
than admit Perhaps don't "
II confess you have enveloped me in
fog.
You'll emerge from it soon, never
fear But let me proceed. Don't narrow
your view too much and don't spread il
over lot Of useless ground "
'All right, partner I'll do my best
TO follow your advice But will you Just
give lame dog bit Of a lift over the
stile? What is your opinion, fair and
square,"
Bless you. like the knife grinder and
his grievances, / haven't got any. /
have a kind of feeling though, that as
children say. the money-this e1 300
those 3 crisp Bank Of England notes
for e100 each-are warm "
''m the house?'
"in the house. And 1 mean to find
them.
''You surprise me. How does that fit
in with your views-so far as / can
gather what your views aroY'
Il don't expect it TO fit in with any
thing l simply state it as feeling Of
mine. To your skeptical mind that is
just the same as a suspicion, but it
really isn't a suspicion. 1t is the work
ing Of some kind of sixth sense-not
fully developed - which / have been
gradually acquiring. You look incredu-
lous, inspector, but surely if a thought
reader can read the number of a hidden
bank note thief catcher ought to be
able to develop ideas and scents concern
ed with stolen money
perhaps so. But you are after taking
lot Of the pluck out of me-
Don't be faint hearted so early in
the chase. BY the way, who's going to
take charge here tonight|'
"2G4Y Will be on the outside until 10
O'Clock
"No objection to my sleeping here to-
night-in Steinworth's room, as he has
left it?'
''Not the slightest objection Hello
there's II knock Young, l expect
264Y, " taking out his watch.
/ Let us ask him his views.
Il don't suppose he would help us
much, laughed the inspector. He'd
probably tell you the thing was done to
spite the police.
"Oh, am not ashamed to learn wis
! dom from the mouths of babes, even Of
babes in uniform. He is All earnest look
ing customer Kind Of man who would
rush straight at an object and not take
any heed of side lights. But there goes
the knocker again. Suppose he is grow
ing impatient.
Inspector Briggs went into the hail.
relit the candle and opened the door
The visitor was Constable Young, and he
was soon standing bareheaded in the
presence of Detective Goringe.
"Well, 264Y," said the gentleman
from the Yard lyon look hot "
$50 ! thought, sir, said Constable
Young, whose his began suddenly Ia fall
out Of gear when he was addressing his
superior officers Been 'ustling away
a crowd from these ere ratings outside.
Can't understand, sir, what attraction