The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1895-08-09
CHAPTER Xxx.
IN THF DARK.

SnOftlN DtIOlR IL CLOCK on sunday
night Inspector Briggs attired in plain
clothes, set ont from the station and
wended his way toward Felspar road
Very few houses in the road exhibited
any lights as the inspector turned the
corner and the pathways were shon of
pedestrians, partly owing to the driz-
zling rain and partly owing to the fact
that Felspar road was quiet and very
early TO bed road on Sunday night
A subducd ring Of the hall doorbell
brought Goringe TO the door Inspector
Briggs Notwithstanding his big frame,
almost slid through the half open door
like a shadow
Let MS get up stairs, " said Goringe,
i'm a low voice. II am using the front
bedroom-the man Steinworth's room.
The blind is drawn up and the light
from the street lamp finds its way into
the room.
'Well, partner" said the inspector,
us he seated himself upon a chair in the
bedroom, whats the newsy Are we
going to share the spoils tonight, or are
You 10 take the whole burden Of failure
on your shoulders and confess you re
stumpedt'
Before we begin our business prop
or, said Goringe, ignoring the inspect
or's questions, II have a report TO make
to you in your official capacity would
have gone round 10 the station this
morning only that / decided it was best
for me TO keep dark, and | took the lib
erty Of keeping my report back until
you called.
Report of what?"
IAN entry was made here some time
last night-probably between the hours
Of 10 and l2 o'clock, possibly later -
"Phew - whistled the inspector.
"What does this point to? Mean 10 say
any one entered the house while you
were in it,"
That is a matter we can discuss
later, did not arrive here until mid
night Now, Briggs ann going through
what may seem to you bit of tomfool-
cry. Put that last little burglary job out
Of your head for the present, and
think we may safely start operations j
am now going TO try and demonstrate
to you bow the money was stolen.
Do you still think that the notes are
warm? But | suppose | mustn' { ask
such a question.
II have no objection 10 answer you,
though i am a little disturbed by this
last entry into the house / have not
changed my mind-the notes are still
in the house
"All right. But do you think it is
better 10 search for them in the dark
than with the aid of a lightY My bulls
eye is at your service.
Thanks We may require il later.
AT present prefer the dark Now, Will
you seat yourself in Mrs Dayorn s
room? viii remain here for the pres
ent
Do You want 10 be locked inl" asked
the inspector, with suspicion Of play
fulness.
"Not just yet Recollect / am seri.
Gus. / ann going TO stake all I'm worth
II mean my reputation-on the expert
ment.
Is this 10 be final performance or
dress rehearsal, or whatS'
There has been no rehearsal, Briggs,
but fiippancy doesn't agree with you
nor with me. am in very irritable
mood now. Pray be serious Now viii
you get down TO the room which the
dead woman occupied, and sit there un-
I'll come to yon, with the door closed
not locked? And don't speak 10 me
again until l speak 20 YOU
"All right said Inspector Briggs,
rising to his feet
he could not help feeling amused at
the notion Of GOringe converting him
self into kind Of thought reader, but
he 2elt the detective was in no humor
20 be played with With noiseless steps
he passed ont on the landing, descended
the five steps and entered the room in
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