Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-01-13

Hendricks with a wavering expression
of the eye without replying, and then
he said awkwardly:
81 don't knOw-that is-I-I only
thought it did not look that way. You
see, my fathers valuables are always
kept in the safe in his laboratory
"Men have been killed for very small
amounts" said Hendricks, still study
ing the young man $ face. "If noeXam-
ination has yet been made it would lie
impossible 10 say that robbery was not
the motive. Who was first on the
scene?'
"Mr. stanwood, guest Of the
house"
Lampkin saw strange, bahled cx
II beg your pardon, gentlemen" he
said. as if to divert their attention from
himself. II forgot to introduce you.
Mr.. Benton, this is my friend, DIR.
Lampkin."
1.-The hypnotic physician of New
York;" said Ralph. "Glad to make
your acquaintance. have heard a
friend Of mine, DR.. Fralick, speak Of
your work" He turned to Hendricks.
Have you seen my-the lody?' he
asked.
just going, replied Hendricks. ut
is down this way, believe"
"Yes, down the wide walk on the
left, beyond the bed of roScbushes. My
father was fond of walking there at
night He was troubled with insomnia
and often went out there to cOnqucrit.
Il see, remarked Hendricks; too
much brain work. "
Eyes, he has been delving into
scientific things and forming plans for
new inventions III his line. When he
got new idea, he always spent several
sleepless nights over it. y
That's the way with them all, " re-
turned the detective, and then his
glance fell on Ralph's right hand. II
see you have knocked the skin Off your
hand" he said, taking it i'll his own
and looking at it closely. You ought
to be careful with it. | have known lit
tie things like that to give men lot of
trouble"
II bruised it on the bar in the gym
nasium at the club, said the young
man, quickly withdrawing his hand.
'Do you mean to say-how could it
give me troublc:'
inflammation and a thousand and
one microbes" said Hendricks, turning
toward the north walk. Rub little
vaseline on it. "
Lampkin saw Ralph draw deep,
free breath and his face brighten.
"Thanks," he said II am as tough as
an OK III go down with you, if you
have no objection. The police gave or
ders to keep every one away till you
had seen the body.
Come on, perfectly welcome, said
Hendricks cordially.
The walk upon which the murdered
man lay had recently been covered with
fresh sand like the drive il front of the
house. He lay on his back face upward,
shot through the forehead.
"Stopp' cried Hendricks to Benton
and the doctor as they were about to
step on to the walk keep to the grass.
/ want TO preserve the tracks there in
the sand. Mr.. Benton, has no one been
near him since he was killed except
that Mr.. StanwoodY"
Il believe not, replied Ralph
"No one has been near him since we
came, sir, said the policeman, draw
ing near. eve had ordcrs"--
II know" interrupted the detective
impaticntly. Mr.. Benton, which do
you think are Mr. Stanwoods tracks,"
IL really don't know replied
Ralph
1.-TWO men have been near him. said
Hendricks eve must first find which
tracks were made by Mr. Stanwood.
Send for him, please. "
Ralph nodded to the policeman, who
fastened to the house Hendricks
stepped carefully from tho grass to tine
body. He stopped, picked up something
so minute that the others could not tell
what it was and put it into the pocket
of his waistcoat.
What did you find?" asked Ralph.
Without noticing the question Hen
bricks bent down and began to examine
the bullet hole in the forehead of the
dead man.
did your father smoker" The de-
tective looked straight at the young
man.
"No," replied Ralph, never to my
knowledge"
AT that moment Stanwood came hur-
riedly across the grass
did you want to see me. sir?" he
asked
Hendricks stood up straight.
Pm sorry 10 disturb you," he said,
"but | wanted to ask from which di-
rection you approached the body when
you discovered the murder.
we were all over i'll the center
walk, answered Stauwood. Il came
in to tho right of him-just there, l
think near his left arm -