The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-03-10

~ sec another yoltng lady and tayO young
men in there" he said.
Hendricks with 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 mans face. eff no exam
ination has yet been made, it would be-
impossible to say that robbery was not
the motive. Who was first on the
scene?''
"Mr. stanwood, guest of the
house,
Lampkin saw strange, baffled ex-
preston cross the face of the detective
-"I 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.
"The hypnotic physician of New
York;" said Ralph. "Glad to make
your acquaintance. I have heard
friend of mine, DR.. Fralick, speak Of
your work" He turned to Hendricks
''Have you seen my-the body?" he
asked. ..
''Just going," replied Hendricks. "It
is down this way, I believe .
eyes, down the wide walk on the
left, beyond the bed of rosebushes. My
father was fond of walking there at
night. He was troubled with insomnia
and often went out there to conquer it. -
81 see," remarked Hendricks; "too
much brain work.
eyes, he has been delving into
scientific things and forming plans for
new inventions in his line. When he
got a new idea, he always spent several
sleepless nights over it.
''That's the way with them all, +" re-
turned the detective, and then his
glance fell on Ralph's right hand. 81
see you have knocked the skin off your
hand" he said, taking it in his own
and locking at it closely. "Ycu ought
to be careful with it. have known lit
tie things like that to give men lot of
trouble
Il 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 trouble?''
Inflammation and Thousand and
one microbes" said Hendricks, turning
toward the north walk Rub little
yaseline on it." +
Lampkin saw Ralph draw deep,
free breath and his face brighten.
''Thanks," he said. 81 am as tough as
an OK. I'll go down with You, if you
have 10 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 in front of the
house Helay on his back face upward,
shot through the forehead.
"Stop!" 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.. Stanwood?"
II believe not, replied Ralph.
No one has been near him since we
came, sir. {" said the policeman. draw
ing near. 1--WE had orders
/ L know" interrupted the detective
limpatiently. "Mr. Benton, which do
you think are Mr.. Stanwood's tracks?''
I'll really don't KNOW replied
Ralph
Two men have been near him." said
Hendricks. We must first find which
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