The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-11-30
From Clue to Climax.
BY WILL N. HARLEM.
copyright 1896. by J. B. Lippincott Col
CHAPTER XIII.-CoNTINUED.

CHAPTER XIII.-CONTINUED.
I'VE want to find a certain blue en-
velope, Matthew'S the detective began.
1T was thrown into this basket by Mr..
Strong about a month ago. Can you
help us?"
Il don't know, sir. have been emp
tyin' everythin' of that kind in the Gel
lar. l keep all the papers in one barrel
and all the rags in another, and junk
shop man comes every now and then"
And gives you a little something for
keeping the stuff for him." interrupted
Hendricks.
Yes, sir" the servant nodded.
HAS he been here lately?"
Just day or so before the murder.
sir. ] remember"
Could you take Mr.. WILDLY and my
self to his place." said the detective.
I'VE might be in time to keep our bit of
evidence from being made up into new
paper"
Yes, sir, without any trouble. His
shop is on First street, under the bridge.
1t is pretty tough place. sir, but we
can take the cars and get down quick
enough"
II see l am to be of no further assis-
tance," jested Miss Delmar.
Il didn't quite think you would care
to soil your skirts in a ragman's shop"
replied the detective. But as soon as
we get clew, Mr.. WILDLY may bring
the news to you. We'd better be going,
too"
Hendricks and Matthews started out
once. WILDLY fingered in the draw
lg-room with Miss Delmar.
IF you have the time, you might stay
ere until we return" said WILDLY.
L am sure we shan't be long"
''Tllwaitan hour, anyway" the young
lady promised. Il am dying to know
if you accomplish anything. But run
on; they are waiting for you, and here
comes the car"
In ten minutes the three men had
reached the bridge spanning the murly
river and were entering the shop indi-
Gated by Matthews.
I'VE must tell him exactly what we
want" Hendricks whispered to WILDLY
at the door. ''fGe hasn't a very honest
face, and if he thinks we have lost some
thing of intrinsic value he may tell us a
lot of lies. Usually they do all they can
TO aid a detective"
''Ah. 1 see" answered WILDLY. Il
should have blundered there if had
been alone
The dealer. a little Jew, with 4 very
crafty face, came from behind Il coun-
ter piled up high with sacks of rags and
paper.
What can do for you, gentlemen?''
he asked.
In a few words Hendricks explained
what they were searching for.
All! and you want TO catch him. ell
Well, I hope you can" said the Jew.
Il think 1 know the bags ! got from
dere. They are up in the loft. l will
throw them down, and you can look
through them here"
You are very good" said Hendricks;
that's exactly what we want"
The Jew ran up a ladder through 2
hole in the ceiling. and in moment
three sacks filed with old paper tum-
bled down at their feet.
Hendricks pointed to a clean place on
the floor. and said 10 Matthews: Shake
them out"
Matthews emptied one of the bags in
a heap, and WILDLY bent over it.
No doubt about the stuff being from
our house" he said. Here is a note ad
dressed to me. ard there are some ole
bills of uncle's.' But after five min
utes' search he declared he saw no en-
velope which looked like the one he hac
in mind The second bag was searched
without success. but the third had hard
ly been opened before WILDLY picked
up a large, square envelope.
Il think this must be it." he said.
You are right; it matches the color
of the paper. They must have gone
together" replied the detective; and hi
opened the case OF his watch and heit
the corner of the envelope down 10 The
front of the tiny bit. I'VE a~e al! righ'
so far" Hendricks walked TO the from
of the shop alone. studying. with
wrinkled brow. the envelope. Nhidb.
paid the Jew for his trouble. and theI
Joined him.
Can you make anything out of it?
y he asked.
Not a blasted thing" replied Hen
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