Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-07-04
CHAPTER y1I.-tContiuued.)

''can you tell us what shape this money
took?"
II can" I replied. "rhere were five
hundred sovereigns, and four thousand
Eve hundred pounds in Bank Of England
notes. The numbers Of the notes may
be written down somewhere on these
papers,"
II was during this search that made
another discovery.
1.-THE will Is gone" ] cried.
'"Thc will?" said the inspector.
"My uncle's will. saw 1t the night
before last"
did you read II, sir?'
II did not. but I know its purport."
Any objection to say what 1t was.
tirT'
But what would be the use Of the will
to the murdcreri" asked the inspe ctor.
more of himself than of us.
"Lenve that to me-" 1t was the de-
tective who spoks. for the first time.
II should like to have a little private
conversation with your servants. SIR
MY entire household Is at your dis
p0sal. For heavens sake sift this dread
full affair to the bottom. I will reward
you WELL"
II do not think there will be much
difficulty" said the detective. with un.
usual modesty in one Of his class. There
are three clews-four, 1 may say"
"Eourf'
-Four. First, the money. The sover.
eigns may liz spent; not so easy with
| the bank notes. We shall trace their
numbers. Second, the ring. The muir.
drrer holds It, and will keep 1t. They
never have the pluck to throw such
things away. I shouldn't wonder" he
said. contemplativcly, IF he sometimes
puts 1t on his finger. There's n fascina-
ton In diamonds. sir. Third, the cord
with which the deceased was stranglcd.
That's a trihe, you'll say. Not ut all.
Keep It about you, and It may be found.
Burn 1t, and the net may excite atten-
tion. Throw II away, and II may be
picked up. Throw 1t into the water. and
It will float 1t must be a strong piece
Of cord with which that'-pointing to
the body--"was done. 1t must be thin
piece. Observation-Disclosures. Fourth.
Samuel Fleetwood. He. has disappeared
Even II he were to come on a sudden
among us. he wouldn't be allowed to go
away again. It's of no Use stopping here
any longer. I shall feel obliged II you
will write down OH this piece Of paper
the names Of every person In the house.
ana the positions they occupy. ! propose
to say word or two to them"
WINE wrote down the names OF all
the persons IN my house the officer put
the papers back In the dispatch box and
locked II. Then. but not In my presence,
every person connected with my cstab-
hshmcnt Ind short interview with the
officers. Even my wife and daughter
were not spared. After that the detec-
tive and the inspector took their depart.
ure, leaving the policeman In charge Of
the rooms.
Thoroughly exhausted and worn out, l
went INTO the sitting room. where the Ia
dies Of the house. dressed now In mourn
ing, were assembled. The Clanronnlds,
70 whose ears the news OF the tragedy
had already Travelled. were with them.
ana shook hands with me. IN mute sym.
p.Ny ior the trouble that had fallen
up,I' u.s. Mr. CianronnId drew me aside,
anu we exchanged Few words In hush'
eu TONER.
-, Harry told me. said AIR; Cianron.
aid' mat your unhappy uncle DID not
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