The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-26
Copyright, 1898. by S. S. Mcclure Co.
CHAPTER XVI.

The lantern gone, the room resumed
its former appearance.
Abel, who had been much struck by
Sweetwater's mysterious maneuvers,
drew near DR.. Talbot and whispered in
his ear: I'VE might have done without
that fellow from Boston"
To which the coroner replied:
perhaps so, and perhaps not. Sweet
water has not yet proved his case; let
us wait till he explains himself" Then
turning to the constable he showed him
an old-fashioned miniature, which he
had found lying on James breast, when
he made his first examination. It was
set with pearls and backed with gold
and was worth many meals, for the
lack of which its devoted owner had
persisted.
Agatha Webb's portrait" explained
Talbot, ''or rather Agatha Chemists
for 1 presume this was painted when
she and James We're lovers.
'She was certainly a. beauty" con-
mented Fenton, as he bent over the
miniature in the moonlight. Il do not
wonder she queened it over the whole
county"
HE must have worn it where found
it for the last forty years" unused the
doctor. And yet men say that love is
a, fleeing passion. Well, after coming
upon this proof OF devotion, l find it
impossible to believe James label ac-
countable for her death. Sweetwater's
instinct was truer than Knapps."
"Or ours muttered Fenton.
Gentlemen" interpesed Abel, point
ing to bright spot that jus hen made
its appearance in the dark on ne of
the shade before alluded to, do you see
that hole? 1t was the sight of that
prick in the shade which sent Sweet
water outside looking for footprints.
Seei Now his eye is to it, las the
bright spot became suddenly eclipsed).
I'VE are under examination, sirs, and
the next thing we will hear is that he's
not the only person who's been peering
into this room through that hole"
He was so far right that the first
words OF Sweetwater on his re-entrance
were: It's all o K, sirs. 1 have found
my missing clue. James label was not
The only person who came up here from
the Webb cottage last night" And
turning to Knapp, who was losing some
of his SuDercilious manner, he asked,
with significant emphasis: eff, of the
full amount stolen from Agatha Webb,
you found $40 in the possession Of one
man and $3.50 in the possession of an
other, upon which of the two would
you Tx DIS the pTODdDle OIL
this good woman?"
Upon him who held the lions share,
Of course"
Very good; then it is not in this cot
tage you will find the person most
wanted. You must look But there,
first let me give you a. glimpse of the
money. Is there any one here ready to
accompany me in search of it? ] shall
have to take him a quarter of mile
further up hill.
You have seen the money? You
know where it is?'' asked DR.. Talbot
ard Mr.. Fenton in one breath.
Gentlemen, / can put my hand on it
in ten minutes"
At this unexpected and somewhat
startling statement Knapp looked at
DR. Talbot and DR.. Talbot looked at the
constable, but only the latter spoke.
That is saying a good deal. But no
matter. / am willing to credit the as
sertion. Lead on, Sweetwater; I'll go
with you"
Sweetwater seemed to grow an inch
at least, "and DR.. Talbot" he sug-
gested.
But the coroner's duty held him to
this house of death and he decided not
to accompany them. Knapp and Abel,
however. yielded to the curiosity which
had been aroused by these eXtraordi-
nary promises, and soon these four
started on their small expedition up the
hill.
Sweetwater headed the procession. He
had admonished silence, and his wish
in this regard was SO well carried out,
that they looked more like a group of
Spectres moving up the moon-lighted
road than a party of eager and i'm
patient men. Not till they turned into
the main thoroughfare did anyone
speak. Then Abel could no longer re-
strain himself and he cried out1
I'VE are going to Mr.. Sutherland's' -
But Sweetwater quickly undeceived
him.
NO" said he, "only into the woods
opposite his house,
But at this Mr.. Fenton drew him
back.
Are you sure of yourself" he said.
Have you really seen this money and
IS it concealed in this forest p"
L have seen the money" Sweetwater
soiennly declared, land it is hidden in
these woods"
Mr.. Fenton dropped his arm and they
moved on till their way was blocked by
the huge trunk of a fallen tree.
ut is here we are TO look" cried
Sweetwater, pansing and motioning
Knapp to turn his lantern on the shot
where the shadows lay thickest. Now, |
what do you see?'' he asked
THE upturned roots Of a. great tres, : !
said Mr.. Fenton.