Arizona republican., 1898-02-08
From Clue to Climax.
By Will N. fiarben.
fContinued From Yesterday.)


 .Yes, sir, without any trouble. His sbop is on First street, under the bridge. IL is a pretty tough place, sir, but we can take the cars and get down quick enough"
 --{ see I am to be of no further assis- sance,' tested Miss Delmar.
 '-k didn't quite think you would care 7o soil your skirts in a ragman's shop" repIied the detective But as soon as VIC get clew, MT. Whidby may bring sTse news to you. We'd better be going, soo.n
 Hendricks and Matthews started out at once Whidby fingered in the draw msr-room with Miss Delmar.
 If you have the time, you might stay here until we return,' said Whidby. -I am sure we shan't be long,"
 ~fllwait an hour. anyway" the young Eady promised. II am dying to know d you accomplish anything. But run sn; they are waiting for you, and here comes the car.''
 In ten minutes the three men had reached the bridge spanning the murky EIyer and were entering the shop indi- eated by Matthews.
 "We must tell him exactly what we want. :" Hendricks whispered to Whidby at the door. file hasn't a very honest face, and if he thinks we have lost some thing of intrinsic value he may tell us lot of lies. Usually they do all they can sa aid q detective.''
 "Ah, I see," answered Whidby. '1 should have blundered there if I had Eeen alone"
 The dealer, little Jew, with a very crafty face, came from behind a coun- ter piled up high with sacks of rags and pper.
 What can I do for you, gentlemen ?" he asked.
 In few words Hendricks explained Hhat they were searching for.
 ~Ah! and you want to catch him, eh :? Nell, l hope you can.' said the Jew. -'i think I know the bags I got from 6ere- They are up in the loft. I will shc,sx them down. and you can look through them here
 '.&os; arg very good" said Hendricks; That's exactly what we want"
 The Jew ran up ladder through a aoIe in the ceiling, and in a moment -s,rce- sacks filled with old paper tum- sssGs down at their feet.
 Hendricks pointed to clean place on sfse floor, and said to Matthews: Shake 1hem 9ut.''
 Matthews emptied one of the bags in heap. and Whidby bert over it.
 1Eo doubt about the stuff being from our hosase," he said Here is a note ad- dressed to me. and there are some old Mills of uncle's.'' But after five min ssess search he declared he saw no en- m mind.- The second bag was searched without success. but he third had hard ly been opened before Nhidby picked Upa large. square envelope.
 ''fthink this must be it,'' he said
 You are right: it matches the color ,af the paper. They must have gone fogether.' replied the detective; and he opened the case of k..s watch and hel iAS Cl 6I QCN IL tU front of the tiny bit. We are aiiIig! so far Hendricks walked to the iron. of the shop alone, studying, with (; wrinkIed brow, the envelope. Whidby paid the Jew for his trouble, and then joined him
 ''Can you make anything out of it ?'' ne asked
 Not blasted thing" replied Hen s4ricks. SIt was mailed in New York. Z did not expect that. At present I have the murderer's handwriting, and that is all; but His face darkened and he clinched his fist, and swore ander his breath.
 What is it?'' Whidby questioned
 T don't know myself" said the Ge- Eeetfve- q have seen something like atris 5efore, but I cant tell where. By Jovef it will drive me crazy ii I don't make 1t out. There is something about this envelope that is familiar, but t eIudes me like the memory of night aIare- But I'll get it after awhile Leave me, you and your man. I'll walk pack alone. I want to tussle with the thEug. I shall see you as soon as I come Eo any conclusion.''