Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-11-23

Az uCCcCO4'c ElClAeu up Guc water
ing pot and emptied about quart of
water on the ground. "You ought to
have given that to your thirsty plants, -
he said.
1T is the first time have left water
in it, SIR apologized Robert. II sup
pose was absent-minded yesterday"
so you have not used it to-day?'
NO, sir"
well, that's ALL" said Hendricks,
turning to the mayor. 1T is very per-
picking case indeed
Shall l telephone my men?" asked
Capt. Welsh. 'Don't you think we
ought to take some steps to catch the
fellow"
Not yet," replied Hendricks; and,
walking by Welsh, he nudged him
sharply with his elbow. but we can
so into the house out of the SUM-"
AS they started to the house Hen
bricks dropped back with Fred Wal
ters and his wife, but she went forward
and joined her mother. When they
were in the hall Hendricks said:
Where is your study, Mr.. Roundtree?
This room on the right?"
Yes" replied the mayor.
well, let's go in there a moment.
Ah!" he exclaimed, in tone of salts
faction, as they entered the room, ''you
have typewriter. 1t is just what I
want; I must write letter at once
to my assistant in New York, to tell
him that I am detained here. But I
can't use this make of machine. Who
uses it, Mr.. Roundtree? All, 1 see Mrs.
Walters does"
They all looked at Hendricks in won
der.
Pray, how did you guess that?'
asRed Mrs. Walters, a cold smile on her
face.
Zone of the tricks of my Calling" was
the reply. Its easy. noticed that
the nails of your Two index fingers are
worn down roughly, so know that you
not only write ON the machine, but you
do it slowly, for you employ only those
two fingers. Experienced writer's use
all the fingers of the hand"
1T is simple enough since you have
explained it," replied Mrs. Walters.
And you are exactly right
will you oblige me by writing a
short note at my dictation % Hendricks
asked, pushing chair towards the ma
chine. Il would scratch it down with
apencil, but all the letters send to nv
Office are carefully filed, and they look
better typewritten.''
Il have a machine and a stenographer
at the office" interposed Capt. Welsh;
my man will do it. for you in hurry.
Surely we have no time to lose; the
mayor and the ladies will feel insecure
If we do not make a move pretty soon.' 81
Il think myself, Mr.. Hendricks-''
the mayor began, but the detective in
terrupted him:
ooh, it will only take moment. I
have an addressed envelope ready in my
pocket, and 1 can drop it in letter
box as go down. Take seat, Mrs.
Walters.'
Lillian obeyed, with curious upward
look into his face and touch of fesita-
ton as she put sheet of paper be-
tween the rollers.
Dear Hasbrooke," Hendricks began
Your letter received. Am engaged
on important case here. Can't come
this week. Will wire you later. Lads
ley affair must wait. Hendricks"
When Mrs. Walters had drawn the
sheet from the machine and given it to
the detective he turned to the mayor
What did you do with your old type
writer?"| he asked, as he folded the
letter and put it into an envelope and
took a stamp from his watchcase.
why, .I-I-thinx it is in the lumber
roen," the mayor stammered. but
low did you know had one?"
Hendricks smiled as he touched the
stamp with his tongue and placed it
carefully on the corner of the envelope.
Another easy thing. Judging from it's
appearance this machine cannot have
been in use more than a month; and
Mrs. Walters writes too we'll to have
learned within that time. I did not
think it likely that she had practiced
out OF the house. She looks like stay
-,t-home little BODY
How very simple!" the mayor ex.
claimed. If only your keen>si will
help us>solveg this mystery, we shall be
all GRATEFUL !: T.:
: Mrs. Roundtree seemed displeased
with the delay. S~'%s - X. -:4, ..-Y: q.
Aren't you going to do something
towards protecting our house, cap
tain?" she asked, turning to Welsh.
Some one has attempted the life of my
child. I shall go mad if something is
not done at once" d.
Capt. Welsh looked embarrassed
-'The case is really in Mr.. Hendricks
hands," he said awkwardly 1T is so
hard to get his services, owing to his
wide reputation and the demands on his
time, that he is usually granted unlim.
tied authority and" He stopped for
lack Of words. S 4-=