The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-03-24

his pocket. he carefully examined the
hullet-hole. For u moment no one
spoke; then he sid: II wonder il we
coeid find that little piece of lead.
Would you mind coming with MS aud
showing me exactly where you stoodT'
Not at ALL Mrs. Walters rose with
a gratiied smile.
Don't you think wesare losing time.
Mir. Hendricks" asked Capt. Welsh. In
an undertone. ~ am afraid" But
Hendricks punched the captains arm
w%arningly. and the remark was not fin
ished.
They had reached the lawn. when
Hendricks stopped Mrs. Walters and
examined her sleeve again.
Not satisfied yet%f' She laughed.
II can see better here in the sum
light" he answered. II nave made a
study Of the effect of bullets, fired at
different distances, on various stuffs."
81 have often thoughtyour profession
must he n fascinating one" Mrs. Wal
tcrs remarked, as they started down the
walk.
at is getting TO be rather unintercst-
ing employ ment. 1t is so easy to catch
up with people unakilled in our craft.
If would-be criminals only knew that
we understood half we do. they would
not commit crime so often"
II had not thought of that said
Mrs. Walters. curiously studying his
features. But here is the spot. Now.
don't let anyone come here but Mr..
Hendricks" she added to the Others:
you ought not to track il up tin he sees
my footprints. There they are, Mr..
Hendricks: don't you see where my
sharp heels went in? You can see that
| was facing that way. The man stood
over at the corner Of the fence"
II see" said Hendricks. "Nhat did
he look like? How was he d~ressed?'
II am afraid | can't describe him ac-
curatcly. He seemed of medium height,
had on gray clothes, and wore n long
dark beard"
THE smoke may have given you the
impression that his clothes were
gray" SAID Hendricks. MAY I take
your place a moment?"
She stepped back, smiling a. the
others, who stood on the walk. and he
tildilktl DltttS MIN ntI. lit Sluth nlN
umbrella in one of her tracks and left
Il there. only TO mark the spot" he
said. indifrerently. "Now let's all 90
over to the fence. and see if the rascal
left any footprints there"
They all walked to the corner of the
fence, and locked over towards the
trees near by. II think" Mrs. Wal
ters caught the sudden. sharp glance of
Hendricks. and paused. II started Ia
say that it looks as If there were foot
prints over there" she said, pointing 60
o spot where the yellow clay showed in
the short grass; "but | may he mis-
taken"
Hendricks moved into her place. low
cred his height to hers. and gazed al the
spot for u moment. then he looked nj
her sharply. "Your eyes, are better
than mine, Mrs. Walters. ! can't make
out anything"
you have the keenest cyesight in
America said Capt. Welsh, with Il
smile. 1--WE have all heard about your
experience with the Brooklyn blood
specks-"
Snow I think | see what Mrs. Walters
Means" Hendricks broke in, with q
slight frown. at is easy to see what
we know exists" lie put his hands on
the rail of the fence. and, with the grace
and ease of an acrobat. sprang over the
sharp-pointed palings. The Others
passed through a gate near by, and
came round TO him as he was on nj.
hands and knees. examining two deep
~ marked tracks in the yellow clay.
Wore a number ten" be said. "Haj
any rain out here in the lasttwo days.
He was looking up at Fred Walters.
Il think not-none for a week." re,
piled Walters, looking inquiringlS
round the group.
Hendricks said nothing. but. mo,
'ioning them to stand out of the way
he stood behind the footmarks and
with ~half-closed eyes. steadily sighted
at the umbrella he had stuck in tn,
earth, slowly moving from side to side
and up and down.
That's all we can do here he said
finally. II shall run over in the ware
and see IL | can see anything of Tho
bullet" Again he Naulted over tn,
fence, walked hurriedly across the
grass, passed his umbrella. and bcgar
10 examine the plastered wall of tn,
conservatory beyond. He did not turn
his head or make any remark as tn,
others approached.
did you expect to find it there
asked Mrs. Walters. with a smile.
Hardly" he replied. II only wanted
to confirm my belief that it was not
there"
Ali" she said, and her eyes fell be
fore his sharp glance.
IF you are through, we will go in on
of the SUM-" said the mayor. Il trace o
Impotence in his tone. "You may us,
my telephone if you want to communi
cate with your men"
Il want to nose around a little on
here" said Hendricks, Lightly. "Wher,
does your gardener keep his tools?"
MIR. Roundtree called Robert, III,
gardener, who stood On the verand'
with the other servants, and he came 3,
him.
where do you keep your tools?'
asked Hendricks-''your hoes, rakes
knives and such things?"
I'm the little room in the conserya
tory, sir" Robert replied.
"Oh, in here" Hendricks entered tn
conservatory and tried the door of TIL
little room rear the entrance.
1T is locked, sir" said Robert, pro
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