The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-11-13
From Clue to Climax.
BY WILL N. HARLEM.
copyright 1896. by J. B. IIpplneou Col
CHAPTER xIII.-coNrNuED.

CHAPTER XIII.-CoNTNUED.
"we want to find certain blue en-
velope, Matthews" the detective began.
1T was thrown into this basket by Mr..
Strong about q month ago. Can you
help us?"
81 don't know, sir. have been emp
tyin' everythin' Of that kind in the cell
lar / 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 n little something for
keeping the stuff for him." interrupted
Hendricks.
ayes, sir" the servant nodded.
"Has he been here lately?"
"Just a day or so before the murder,
sir. i remember"
Gould you take Mr.. WILDLY and my
self to his placer" said the detective.
1--WE might be in time TO keep our bit of
evidence from being made up into new
paper"
eyes, sir, without any trouble. His
shop Is on First street, under the bridge
II Is a pretty tough place, sir, but we
can take the cars and get down quick
enough"
IT see / am 10 be Of no further assis-
tance," jested Miss Delmar.
81 didn't quite think you would care
10 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
at once. WILDLY fingered In the draw
ing-room with Miss Delmar.
''If you have the time, you might stay
here until we return" said WILDLY.
az am sure we shan't be long"
"Tllwaitan hour, anyway" the young
lady promised ~ am dying 20 know
IL 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 murky
river and were entering the shop indi-
Gated by Matthews.
1--WE must tell him exactly what we
want" Observation-Disclosures TO WILDLY
nt the door. "Ie 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 detective"
"Ah, / see," answered WILDLY. -
should have Numbered there IL / hac
been alone"
The dealer, little jew, with n very
crafty face, came from behind n coun
ter piled up high with sacks Of rags and
paper. :,
@what can 1 do for you, gentlemen
he asked.
In n few words Hendricks explalne'
what they were searching for.
"Ahl and you want 20 catch him, eh
Well. / hope you can" said the jew
81 think ! know the bags got iron
dere. They are up in the loft. vii
throw them down, and you can loo
through them here"
"You are very good" said Hendricks
"that's exactly what we want"
The Jew ran up ladder through
hole In the ceiling, and in a momen
three sacks filed with old paper tun
bled down at their feet
Hendricks pointed to n clean place o
the floor, and said 20 Matthews: "Shak
them out"
Matthews emptied one Of the bags
n heap, and WILDLY bent over II.
"No doubt about the stun being froi
our house." he said Here Is note az
dressed 10 me, and there are some oil
bills OF uncle's." But after five mil
utes' search he declared he saw no e.
yelope which looked like the one he ha
mind. The second bag was search'
without success. but the third had har
ly been opened before WILDLY pick'
up large. square envelope.
"I think this must be IT," he said.
"You are right: II matches the col
Of the paper. They must have gol
together" replied the detective; and
opencd the case OF his watch and he
the corner OF the envelope down TO {
front OF the tiny bit 1--WE are oil rig
so far" Hendricks walked to the fro
OF the shop alone, studying with
wrlnkled brow, the envelope. Wild
Maid the jew for his trouble, and Tn
Soincd him.
"Can you make anything out Of IL
he asked.
sNot a blasted thing" replied lie
bricks ut was mailed In New fol