Arizona republican., 1898-01-31
From Clue to Climax.
By Will N. Harben.
(Continued From Saturday.

Hendricks smiled as he touched the stamp with his tongue and placed 1t carefully on the corner of the envelope. "Another easy thing. Judging from it's appearance this machine cannot have been in use more than a month; and Mrs. Walters writes too we'll to have learned within that time. l did not think it likely that she had practiced out of the house. She looks like stay at-home little body"
 How very simple!" the mayor ex- claimed. If only your keen sight will help us solve this mystery, we shall be all grateful"
 Mrs. Roundtree seemed displeased with the delay.
 Aren't you going to do something towards protecting our house, cap tain?'' she asked, turning to Welsh. Some one has attempted the life of my child. I shall go mad if something is not done at once.''
 Capt. Welsh looked embarrassed. "The case is really in MT. Hendricks hands," he said awkwardly. Tt is so hard to get his services, owing to his wide reputation and the demands on his time, that he is usually granted unlim- ited authority and" He stopped for lack of words.
 "There is no reason why you may not place a guard round the house highland day, captain" said Hendricks, frown- ing slightly at Welsh's compliment. "lf it allays the fears of the ladies it will serve good purpose"
 "Thank you,' said Mrs. ROundtree, coldly.
 where is your telephone, mayor?" asked Welsh.
 ''In the library across the hall. Show it to him. Lilian," said the mayor.
 When Mrs. Roundtree heard the tele- phone bell ring she went into the li- brary to hear Welsh give his orders, and Fred Walters followed her, leaving the mayor and Hendricks together.
 While they are in there, I should be glad to get look at the grounds from back window upstairs. if you will show me up," said the detective.
 Certainly, with pleasure the mayor replied. This way" And he led Hen dricls up the rear steps to the fool above There is window ill this servants room," he went on, pushing 2 door open. but it looks out on the side rather than the back. The old lumber room is in the rear; but you'll get al over dust if you go there."
 ''No matter; it won't hurt me-"
 When they had opened the door o. the lumber-room and were making their way through dusty piles of olt furniture. carpets, rugs, pictures and broken statuary, Hendricks smiled ant pointed to . typewriter on a table neal tbe window. See how well guessed, he said, crossing the room and bending over the machine. q am interested il typewriters. I had a chance to buy stock in one before they became the rage, and if I had done so 1 would TOW be too rich to have to be nosiEg round in other peoples affairs like this. This machine was made about '85: purple and copying" he added. rubbing hi: finger on the ribbon and transferring the stain to his cuff. "I like the black better" Then he went to window and eareiessly looked out ''Ah!" he said; you see how thick the woods ar, behind the place where we found hi tracks? He could have got away yer, easily Would your daughter be abl 10 defend herself, MT. Roundtree, il ease of sudden attack?" Hendrick asked. as they came back toward tn stairs. 'Can she use revolver?'
 Quite well, indeed" the mayor an swered; ''her husband taught her. Blu I don't like her to carry one. It make her mother uneasy"
 As they reached the lower floor tn others were coming from the library Welsh went out to call cab, and Hen dricks joined him. The moment tn cab stopped at the door, the captain got in, but Hendricks held back G have left my umbrella out there," h said apoiogetically. Wait a moment
 Hendricks went down the walk, ant was soon hidden from view by tn boXwood bushes. Five minutes passed Welsh was impatiently wonderin! what had become of him, when h emerged from the shrubbery, lightin a cigar. Without word of eXplanatio for his delay, he got into the cab be side Welsh, and toIL the driver to g ahead.
 "Well," said Mrs. Roundtree, as th cab drove away, that man must b overrated, certainly. If had nc hear that he was brilliant member C,s l.: profession, I should have said he w. the most stupid ma alive. I felt S irritated by his dawdling actions that was tempted to turn my back on him The idea of his wanting to see the gar dening tools, featuring Robert abou not hanging up watering-pot, anc using our house to write his core spondence in-and at such an awfu time. too.''
 T think he was unable to find a ghos of a clew," remarked Fred Walters He was trying to hide L:s tlisapro;nt 0r1+ l, T