The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-04-29

Dona,s's burglarT 1t was mystery
which did not solve itself that night.
and | have rarely seen human crea-
ture so distressed as my poor boy was.
He derived no comfort from the
| thought that all the mistakes. so far as
we might venture to decide. were
Reedy's. Mr.. Kelvin really did not an
swer fully to Donald's description.
| Certainly he was not Scotch Davy,
with whom, according to our detective.
| the description tailed exactly.
"Any other man in my place would
have done the same thing" said Reedy.
'That Teller looks enough like Scotch
| Davy to be ringer for him anywhere
He was perfectly satisfied with him.
self. and he had the true detectives
power of being satisfied with his en-
ployer and undisturbed by any error or
sin of the latter. 1t was Reedy's hon.
est boast that he never forgot whose
money he was taking and that he was
strictly on the level
Don't you worry" said he to Don
aid This man Kelvin can't do any
thing If we all tell the same story.
where'l he be? He's got no witnesses.
Besides. | know him. now that | come
to think Of it, He's old Sam Kelvin.
the trust magnate. He'd be all right
in q civil suit for a million dollars. but
in a little case like this that would
have to be tried before jury Of farm
ers that sort of a Teller wouldn't stand
as much show as one chicken among
twelve colored gentlemen"
eve met his daughter socially" said
Donald in a weak voice. She's been
visiting some people in Cambridge.
She's a very nice girl"
1t was obvious that the hand of ca
lamity had arranged the pieces on our
little chessboard. However, there was
nothing that could be done about it.
Donald and l went home, where we
had considerable trouble in evading
questions, and Keedy remained on
guard. being still convinced that real
robber Was coming. He did not appear
that night, however, nor the next
which was Friday. but on Saturday
about noon Reedy came swiftly into
my Office and tapped me on the shout
der.
"Our mans in town for sure" he
whispered. There's no mistake this
time. He amt Scotch Davy. though
don't know him.
sent a man running after Donald
who had been with me Il few minutes
before. The boy came back ahead Of
the messenger however, and he looked
very much excited.
'I've seen him." said he. You know
whom l mean. He's down by the sta
ton
What shall we do?" said |.
Reedy expressed Il general conviction
that everything was all right 1t was
somewhat long winded opinion. and
while he was in the midst of it tbs
door was pushed open, and a pale
hard featured, smooth shaven man en-
tered the room. He was clothed in j
reddish brown suit. with an invisible
check" He produced upon us very
much the effect of ghost. For my
own part found myself with my
shoulders planted squarely against the
farthest wall.
Good morning, Mr.. Harrington
said the intruder. What seems to be
the matter?"
YOU" l cried you? Why. what's
happened: Where - where's youl
beard?'
Mr.. William Hackett grinned in {:
melancholy fashion and passed his
hand over his chin ana then strokeG
the hair which had grown gray over
his ears in the few months since haC
seen him.
1--WE been very SICK said he. 81
wrote you about it,
But you didn't say you'd shaved"
"Weil," he cried, flushing angrily
"what if have shaved? Whose whisk
ers were they. I'd like to know? Do
; have to ask you every time Use g
razor?'
II beg you pardon. William" said
1--WE have had an extraordinary expe
rience which I will describe to you
presently"
He heard the story with interest and
wonder. and as told it l began to see
the full value of the psychic phenome
non involved. Every item Of Donald's
information had been absolutely cor
rect. 1t was only through error in the
Interpretation that any difficulty haC
arisen. No additional explanation
could be extorted from Donald AL
most his only contribution to the con
versatiOn was the gloomy and oft re
} peated prayer:
please don't say anything about it
Mr. Hackett"
Finally we veered around to the sub
ject of business. and Hackett produced
} the documents necessary to the trans
fer. Donaldson and Archer were sum
. moned, and l opened the safe. produc
ing the two packages and my check
, book. Then came the real surprise OF