The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-10-16
From Clue to Climax.
tcogyight 1896. by J. B. LIpplneou Col
CHAPTER vIII.-coSrrNr-rp
By WILL N. HARLEM.

CHAPIER VllI.-CoNTNUED.
The detective picked mp the water
Ing pot and emptied about a quart of
water on the ground. "You ought 10
have given that to your thirsty plants, (,
he said
at is the first time have left water
in 1t, sir" apologized Robert 81 sup
pose was absent-minded yesterday"
$50 you have not used it to-day?'
"No, sir"
swell, that's ALL" said Hendricks,
turning to the mayor. 1T is very per-
picking case indeed"
"Shall telephone my men?" asked
Capt. Welsh. Don't you think we
ought to take some steps to catch the
fellow?"
mot yet" replied Hendricks; and,
walking by Welsh, he nudged him
sharply with his elbow. "But we can
go into the house out of the sun"
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?"
Eyes" replied the mayor.
swell, let's go in there n moment.
Ali" he exclaimed, in a tone Of salts
faction, as they entered the room, "you
have a typewriter. 1t is just what
want; / must write letter at once
TO my assistant in New York, TO tell
him that / am detained here. But /
can't use this make Of machine. Who
uses 1t, Mr.. Roundtree? All, l sec Mrs.
Walters does"
They all looked at Hendricks in won
der.
Pray, how did you guess that?"
asked Mrs. Walters, 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
not only write on the machine, but you
do IL slowly, for you employ only those
two fingers. Experienced writers 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
short note at my dictation?" Hendricks
asked, pushing chair towards the ma
chine. II would scratch il down with
pencil, but all the letters / send TO my
Office are carefully filed, and they look
setter typewritten."
II have n machine and a stenographer
at the Office" interposed Capt. Welsh;
my man will do il for you in hurry.
Surely we have no time TO lose; the
mayor and the ladies will feel insecure
IL we do not make move pretty SOON"
II think myself, Mr.. Hendricks"
the mayor began, but the detective In
terrupted him:
"Oh, ii will only take moment. i
have an addressed envelope ready In my
pocket, and / can drop IL in letter
box rs / go down. Take seat, Mrs.
Walters"
Lillian obeyed, with curious upward
look into his face and touch OF hesita-
ton as she put n sheet of paper be-
tween the rollers.
"Dear Hnsbrooke," Hendricks began
your letter received. Am engaged
on important case here. Can't come
this week. VIII wire you later. Lads
ley affair must wait. Hendricks"
When Mrs. Walters had drawn the
sheet from the machine and given IL 10
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 IL into an envelope and
took stamp from his watchcase.
"Why, I-I-think IL is in the lumber
room," the mayor stammered. But
how did you know had one?"
Hendricks smiled as he touched the
stamp with his tongue and placed IL
carefully on the corner OF the envelope.
another easy thing. Judging from it's
appearance this machine cannot have
been in use more than n month; and
Mrs. Walters writes too we'll to have
learned within that time. did not
think IL likely that she had practiced
out OF the house. She looks like stay
at-home little body"
"IIow very simplel" the mayor ex-
claimed. III only your keen sight will
help ms solve this mystery, we shall be
all grateful
Mrs. Roundtrce seemed displeased
with the delay.
Aren't you going 70 do something
towards protecting our house, cap
tain" she asked, turning 70 Welsh.
"some one has attempted the life Of my
child. / shall go mad IL something is
not done at once"
Capt. Welsh looked embarrassed.
"The case is really in Mr.. Hendricks
hands," he said awkwardly. 1T Is so
hard 20 get his services. owing TO his
wide reputation and the demands on his
time, that he is usually granted uniim-
tied authority and" He stopped for
lacl n words.