Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-12-06


ivered a long wooden box; mil ht have
been chemicals. for the wholesale de-
partment, for it was lowered to the cel-
lar by the hoist in the areaway. The
blond young man receipted tor the
box" !: ! IT, IF; 4 :.
'Very well, shrady. Hang on little
while longer, and shall have you re-
ieved just as soon as possibly can"
So saying, the reporter, who had
been pretending to look through his
pockets for q coin, ostentatiously
slipped a nickel into the outstretched
palm before him. The light seemed to
die out of the sharp eyes of the detect
i've, and it was the miserable drunkart
who staggered back to his place on the
stoop next to the station, unmindful of
the gibes of the young rowdies congre-
gated there.
Sturgis walked up to the next street,
where he found second detective on
duty.
Anything new, Conklin ?" he asked.
mo, sir; he's been lying low; looks
like he knew he was spotted this
time"
"Good. Stay here until can notify
the police that we have run down the
quarry. 1t will be necessary to obtain
q search warrant for the Manhattan
Chemical company's place. In the
meantime, il Chatham should attempt
to make tracks, hang on to him Like
his she dow and send back word here as
soon as you can" ',.r.
"An right, sir"
Sturgis, after leaving Conklin,
walked along the street which the de-
tective was watching and carefully in
spected every house on the block. AL
most all were huge office buildings; but
here and there an old-fashioned brown
stone front stood out. conspicuously
against the broad expanse of brick
walls and iron columns. Halfway
down the street one of these old houses
stood well back from the street line
behind a small garden. The reporter
stood near this and read the numbers
on the adjoining buildings.
"This is directly back Of the Man
haitian Chemical company's Office" he
mused.> II wonder who lives here. It
looks like a respectable place enough.
One could obtain a good view Of the
rear of the Manhattan Chemical COM
pany's Office from the back windows.
Him." i.:
He stood thoughtfully considering
what pretext he could use to gain .ad-
mission to the house, when suddenly
he became aware Of the presence of
a::man who had approached with
noiseless steps.
"Ah, is that you, Mr.. Sturgis?" said
the calm, sardonical voice of DR.. MUIR
dock.
The reporter started inwardly, but
gave no outward sign of surprise,
"Were you about to do me the honor
Of calling?" continued the chmeist.>
"Yes,'' said Sturgis, deliberately;
II was about to seek an interview
with you. Can you spare a few min:
utes Pr. /"...-" ,-.. i IS
+ "Who is it that asks for the inter:
view?" inquired Murdoch, with quiet
sarcasm. "1s it Mr.. Sturgis, gentle
man; Mr.. Sturgis, reporter, or ---''
.Sturgis met a cold CLEAN from MUIR
docks inscrutable eyes. -.
"Or Mr. sturgis, the famous de-
tective p. continued the chemist with
an imperceptible sneer. ~ r.
:: II represent the Tempest" replied
the reporter, quietly. ,.,.,... -. ,.,.
Murdock glanced carelesslysu up and
down, the street. There ~ no one
in sight: ]s@E = >.=>
Obi very well. 3 he> said, taking out
his :latchkey ana leading the sway g:
the: house; come into ny study and
let me hear eta1sean:< do for the
Tempest, 's &. II \ 4 4 - ! ~ HI 3: :, =
e CD entering the house Murdock mo-
toned sturgis 70; the door: leading
from the hall into the drawing room.
IT you win step into the patlor for
= few minutes, shal1. be With you d.
rectly,r said he. " r.: s.t. IL: .
/ = sturgh nodded acquiescence, and
Willis SAordocks walked, toward his
study, which was st the extreme rear
!. Of the hall the reporter sopened- the
drawingsrooma door q Hs+did not open
| Il very vide, ahhowevisr, neither did he
/ snter;: for although The room vas
/ rather dark, Ibis quick eye canght :
posing glimpse ,of : feminine head
~ snestlsd upon : disttnetly mas
l eulne shuulder,s The owner OF which
had ~ back turned s. him. Bach