The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-07-16

man before me was no less parsonage
than the whilom butt of all the boys
between the capitol and the treasury
building, signaled and commanded him
to cross to his eide. Nothing could in.
duce the mastiff TO bulge from that
quarter of the street where he felt HIM
self safe.
Mr.. Moore. glorying in the prospect |
of unlimited wealth, presented q star
Ting contrast in more ways than one
to the poverty stricken old man whose
curious garb and lonely habits had
made him an object of ridicule to half
the town. own that 1 was half
amused and lralf awed by the conde-
scending bow with which he greeted
my offhand nod and the affable way in
which he remarked:
"You are making use of your prerog-
atives as q member Of the police, /
see"
The words came as easily from his
lips as If his practice in affability had
been of the very longest.
81 wonder how the old place enjoys
it's present distinction" he went on,
running his eye over the dilapidated
walls under which we stood, with very
evident pride in their vast proportions
and the air of gloomy grandeur which
signalized them. "If it partakes in the
slightest degree of the feelings Of its
owner, can vouch for it's Impotence
at the free use which is made of its
time worn rooms and halls. Are these
intrusions necessary? Now that Mrs
Jeffrey's body has been removed, dc
you feel that the scene Of her demise
need hold the attention Of the police
any longer?"
"That is question to put to the su
perintendent and not to me-" was m,
deprecatory reply. 1.-THE major has is
sued no orders for the watch to b.
taken off, so we men have no choice
/ am sorry il it offends you. Doubt
less a few days will end the matter
n and the keys will be given into you
1t. hand. suppose you are anxious {
lis move inr'
ne He cast a glance behind him at hi
re- dog, gave a whistle, which passed VI
needed. and replied, with dignity,
al but little heart:
ny when a man has passed his sevent
decade he is not apt to be so patieI
Gle with delay as when he has a prospe'
of many years before him. am an
nd ious to enter my own house-yes.
ID have much to do there"
ma I remounted the steps, carelessIy
marking:
ok! 'I'n see you again after taking
i've turn through the house. II l dlscoV
ter ANYTHING, ghost marks or humi
nee marks which might be Of interest
and you, I'll let you know"
1t was necessary for the success
self nv plan that some time should elaI
pro- before / reapproached Mr.. Moore.
,eat therefore Kept my word to him q
satisfied my own curiosity by taxing
ain. fresh tour through the house. Natul
emit ly. in doing this, l visited the hDra
Here all was dark. The faint twill'
still Illuminating the street iaiieu
inns, penetrate here. was Obliged 10 ~
use my lantern.
ONE MY first glance was toward tne
nloce Venturesome hands had D
hich there. Not only had the fender o
'per- drawn out and the crate set aside'
the huge settle had been wrenc
kins free from the mantel and draggeu
gest- the center of the room. Rather pi'
'hich ed at this change, for with all my
lived narent bravado 1 did not enjoy
TODD. close a proximity to the cruel nea
t an stone. / stopped to give TINS se.u
the thorough investigation. The result
/ the disappointing. To all appearance
y es- | did not spare it the experiment
Is of many thump and knock-it was
which fectIy innocuous piece Of furm,
II fu- clumsy of build, but solid and abso
) de- " devoid of anything that eouiu
antel nlain the tragedies which had occu
been SO near 1t. / even sat down u
late musty old cushion and shut my
it his hut was unrewarded by alarming
ed by sions or disturbance Of any sort;
aid the floor where it had stoou
% OBJ any better results to the inquirins
ledge
finger Inspeetins the
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