The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-01-20

ter directing him to apartments in Palace
hotel, whore he VIII find remains OF Mr.
Weldon Caruthers-curreutiy reported for
past Two weeks 4 , be out OF town De-
tective seems to connect letter with at
tempt made on his own life some time pre-
vlous Goes with friend Or. Lamphn. TO
Investigate
Chapter II-Upon search of Caruthers'
apartments remains OF crcmated body and
teweled hand Of victim are found in vase.
Hand bears marks Of finger nails mani
cured 70 sharp points. Lanipkin recalls
reports OF a row between Caruchcrs and
Arthur Glei0w both suitors for hand OF
Dorothy Huntington. who IS heiress 10
several mil ms should She marry Car
uthers, unc ditiouany ln case OF Car
uthers' oealN
Chapter ilI.-Iate that night Hendricks
and Lsmpkin eail al home OF Miss Hunt
inRion
tyDcWritten letter, which was an invitation
for herself and aunt to occupy with Count
Bantinui. Italian nobleman, his box at
horse show. he was called out Of town
c.napfer y SIZE Tebans Ciieiow had ex-
pressed before murder intense hatred for
Caruthers end believes him guilty, yet de-
cides to help him, and with her aunt goes
to his studio
ant, Henri tells Of overhearing confession
10 Bantinu Henri thought his master in-
sane. Hendricks, concealed IN room, hears
all this.
ChapOer I.-TIendrlcks goes to consult
Koia. an I1ast indian interested in occult
researches who had helped him in much
previous detective work, and located In an
old colonial mansion among the palisades.
Chapter VIll.--Dr Lampklu Is summoned
by Hendricks. who has been shot Bullet
Is removed and detective warned not TO
leave his room.
Mr. Sinpkins glanced at the doctor
half inquiringly and then his eyes fell
on thc patient.
"They told me at the office that you
had written that yor were Interested
.af.,er fA.--fienuricKs unknown enemy
had tried 20 chioroform him In his sleep.
Detective had walked just 90 time. but was
wounded by pistol shot before he could
prevent his sssaAauts escape
Chapter X.-iieudricks calls for a Gre
matory employe. who confirms the SUPPOSE
ton that ashes found were those of human
hadr
". b msfst get possession OF tnaJ cum.
It may now be on its way to the city
trash plies, aud heaven only knows its
Importance Think of a mans fate be-
ing in the hands Of such idiotic, boast
big blockheads Hush, he's comingl II
ron want to learn to lie, listen to me
tow 70 tying fails / don't know what
shall resort to. III have that cuff by
,air means or FOUL"
sorry go leave YOU" apologized Den
aam. coming back.
"Got match ?" asked Hendricks, taxi
nE a cigar from his pocket and biting
the tip on IL,
Denham gave him one and Hendricks
struck IL on the sole of his boot.
81 was just thinking of something re-
.fF.T H.. ....,r Iaax~ of ba oHH - he
laughed. "It is big joke on me, which
III never tell unless l can absolutely
prove who perpetrated it and get even.'
so they actually work 'em on you,
DO theyG" grunted the sergeant prof
lcring cigar 20 the doctor. He was
almost iovial.
IL should think So" said Hendricks
smoking. "This one got me out Of bee
al three IN the morning and cost me cal
fare Co brooklyn, and not only that, bu
81 kept me there on false scent 70
three days and nights"
eTeli us about it, said Dcnham, wit
O horse laugh.
"Neveri" said Hendricks, shaking hi
head 'Never, unless l can jail th
iobcr. aud I'll do IL some day or brea
my neck trying. Now it may surpris
YOU, but 1 see a sort Of connection be
tween this cun joke and the one workc
ON me. fn fact, / think, 81 I had th
cud I could run my man down
may furnish me the very clew l need
"Oh. that's the way the land lies
laughed che officer. lie leaned bac
In his chair tan he could look into q
other room "Oh, / say, Trimble," !
called out to a stenographer at a des
in the corner. "Come here a minute
The young man approached and sto'
Ga the doorway.
"Do you know what became of tn
blOady remnantH"
"lt was in the waste basket this NOR
ing" said the young man; "it must
there yet"
"iyriag u toMr Hendricks. please.
When ID was handed 20 him, He
dricks took Il to- window and look
az IL carelessly. then he smiled and r
Il Into the pocket of his top coat.
"fCs exactly what am looking fo
he said. lam goIBH 20 have some (
with reputable cling Of New 70
aud II you have Il ,,,ea ergeanb III
vou MAKE the ARE
Denham smiled Nsl're was "
eondeseension in and Repe when
spoke. mastery
1T really SEEM my inform me- h
dncks. that 80, ourseh
20 such trivial there is
much actual wo- one.
sill have him in t''---->-. , IN Ao hour
~Ahl" eNclain fndrieks.
ave actually loe0uI Imp
"Beyond a sh~s-s(of a doubt s.
he sergeant. ana hen one Of nus p
sllei him into the other room.
= nghi back" be said to Hendrie
.Dau1 hurry away
Nhen lhey were alone in the TO
Hendricks laid bis hand hrmly on