Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-03

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 c.itale marks l had discovered in the dust covering the southwest chamber mantelshelf, and, if fortunate enough to find that these had been passed over by the other detectives, seek to gain q hearing thereby and secure for my self the privileges I so earnestly de- sired. But my egotism was such that I wished to be sure of the hand which had made these marks before parted with 8 secret which, once told, would make or mar me. Yet to obtain the slight concession of an interview with any of the principals connected with this crime would be difficult without the aid of one or both of my superiors Even to enter the house again where but few hours before I had made myself so thoroughly at home would require certain amount of pluck, for Durbfn had been installed there, and Durbin was a watchdog whose bite as we'll as his bark regarded with considerable respect Yet into that house must sooner or later go, if only to determine whether or not had been alone in my recognition of cer- tain clews pointing plainly toward murder. Should trust my lucky star and remain for the nonce quiescent? This seemed wise suggestion, and I decided to adopt it, comforting myself with the thought that if after a day or two of modest waiting I failed in obtaining what wished could then appeal to the Heutenant of my own precinct. He, had sometimes felt as- sured, did not regard me with an al- together unfavorable eye.
 Meantime I spent all my available time in lettering around newspaper of fees and picking up such stray bits of gossip as were offered. As no question had yet been raised of any more se- rious crime than suicide, these mostly related to the idiosy yncrasies of the Moore family and the solitary position into which Miss Futile had been plunged by this sudden death of her only relative. As this beautiful and distinguished young woman had been and still was a great belle in her spe cial circle, her present homeless, if not penniless, position led to many sur mises Would she marry, and if so, to which of the many wealthy or prominent men who had openly court ed her would she accord her hand? In the present egotistic state of my mind I secretly fattered myself that was right in concluding that she would say yes to no mans entreaty till a certain newly made widower's year of mourn ing had expired
 But this opinion received something of check when in a quiet talk with reporter I learned that it was openly stated by those who had courage to speak that the tie which had certainly existed at one time between MT. Jef- frey and the handsome Miss Futile had been entirely of her own weaving, and that the person of Veronica Moore, rather than the large income she com manded, had been the attractive pow CT which had led him away from the older sister. This seemed improbable, for the charms of the poor little bride were not to be compared with those of her maturer sister. Yet, as we all know, there are other attractions than those offered by beauty have since heard it broadly stated that the pc culiar twftch of the lip observable in all the Moores had proved an irresist- ible charm in the unfortunate Veronica, making her radiant image when she laughed. This was by no means rare < Off to AlexandriA