The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-09

: gal tramp was swathed in splints and
bandages so that the hand was entirely
concealed, but the left, which Law upon
the cOunlerpane, was slender and well
formed with the second finger extending
the usual length beyond the others. II
oIlIy the other hand were visible. What
mysteries did those bandages .conceaI9
ne Ionged to tear them away and sat
isfy himself. If this man was eniIt,,
ne was fast spending the money of the
/ express company. II he was not. the
oetectlVe was losing valuable time.
but Ihere was nothing to do but wait.
A wrong accusation would discover his
plans TO the world and bring down ridi-
cule instead OF praise. He mentioned
meeting a girl on the stairs and saw a
new light come into the mans eyes.
PuI tnose Of the woman flashed with
hatred sent her away" she said
curly. She annoys the baron with
-ner attentions. She is nothing but a
street waif at best and is not worth one
OF the many pains he is suffering for
his foolhardy adventure"
told you 1 would like to see her
When she came again, MOllie" he said
weakly. She frowned at the name and
apologized for him.
"A pet name the baron has given me
He fOrgets there is a stranger present. F"
The baron turned his head on the pill
low and Maitland thought he saw the
shadow OF d smile fit across his fea-
lures. Then he turned his attention to
the woman and was successful in win
ming from her an invitatio to call again
the next day.
Ihat night thieves entered the baron's
lodging and carried away some 81. 500
In gold that he had secreted under the
door. When Maitland heard of it he
hastened to his new acquaintance to
offer his sympathies. He was shown
the place where the carpet had been
ripped up to get at the hidden treasure.
And there in the dust upon a board
was the imprint Of a hand, the hand
with the long third finger.
They We're not very sharp" said the
baron carelessly, cor they might have
found more" Then he sent for a clerk
of bank. had his man remove some
bricks from the chimney and take out
$4,000 in gold $50 pieces. which he had
deposited to his credit
That this was the money taken from
the express car Maitland felt confident
and yet he had no proof. If the man
on the couch was the real bandit, how
came the imprint of that hand in the
dust? Had he robbed himself to Gre
ate a sensation or was he after all in
nocent? That hand under the band
ages! He must see that at any cost
and without delay. Mollie went out and
left them slipping wine together. Matt
land looked across the table at the arm
lying stiff in its splints and bandages.
Then he got up and went to the Win
dow, standing with his back to his
companion. When re returned there
was a look of stern determination on
his face. Let US drink to the health
of the little flower girl" he cried.
What a little beauty she is
"A strange creature surely" replied
the other with interest. Il had hoped
to see her and thank her for the flowers
she sends, but Mollie has frightened her
so that she dare not come. When this
cursed arm is out Of the splints 1 shall
be free and then"
And then you will find your little adj
mirer ready to receive you Cad, baron,
you are a lucky fellow. And patient.
too. If I were in your place I should
be tempted to defy that old doctor and
get out at once Your arm must be
well knit by this time"