The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-11


itself
It bore marks of fingers modelling looked
emerged from the flower petals faint CLEAN OF light
bending discovered surprise small diamond
lying in the clay Ibid at first it. but gazed ear
nesy surface of the surrounding clay remembered
seeing large reading lens portfolio Of European
photographs Taking it up returned to the bust
AS stopped bending to study it with the glass a
pencil that had hastily placed in outside pocket
rug lying close to the small quill It was
camels hair brush laid and continued careful
scrutiny Long and steadily looked at the embedded gen.
Suddenly family but vividy
startled consciousness the imprint Of the letter
in dots in Of which the diamond rested To my as
constituent dimly feeling
head looking out from the v Like fash there
startled mind the ring Of the companion Of my
summers trip to Boston and the story told about him
removed the diamond Just then there was knock at
the studio Unlocking it admitted Dr. Everett Hardly
thinking gave him if he had
cruger using such brush in his work. for he
intimate friend Of the dead sculptor and often visited
while he worked.
.ewhy no." he answered. 81 don't know
imagine what he could do with it here. for he
colors OIL
called his attention to the bust and he said:
"How lovingly Alex worked upon that Cytie Yesterday
afternoon Hamilton and came in here and as we pushed
portiere really believe kissing the statue
"Hamiton" I exclaimed II thought
Eyes in, st they rather distant
but Van Crgers return from Paris
close friendship seemed to exist between them
"Why, yes he continued he bent the bust II
he kissing its lips and believe there mus
tache hair there now
hidden sight but lying between
the half parted lips ne darbrown hair took it
carefully the aid Of pencil. It fine for
hair caught sight of the little brush
which the doctor had by the side of the bust The
hair Enthusiastically from it.
I my found indications of
thing chief smiled reported said
thought So Miss Maitland disturbed and
positive of foul play"
went home, and after dining and smoking. about
go there whistle from the speaking tube
connecting the which called my attention
there?" I asked
Mr. Carroll feminine voice asked.
I replied Eyes Opening the door. found beautiful
n
bearing Of mental anguish She stepped
inside closed behind her, said:
Carroll, the detective?"
eyes"
81 Helen Maitland and have been sent to you for
report given at the office of the
police in the Van Cruger Ever since
told Of his death, have been he murdered
What possible there for the murder Of Mr..
Cruger?' I asked. 'He had enemies"
Gle had cruel revengefui enemy. who had
to kill him before he would his wife, she said
cry of anguish that went to my heart
moment for her to collect herself. then
kindly could: 'That is strange statement Miss
Maitland"
truth, but his shall pass my lips
truth is discovered" she sobbed again.
with hands in coat pockets felt
thing unusual, and out the little brush had found
the sculptor's ROOM
did you such article in Mr.. Van Cruger's
studio? asked holding her. Why asked don't
it, looked at it. sad: mo, don't
member She attempted to place desk close
it from her trembling hand My cat Dandy