The Newark journal., 1905-03-24
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startling announcement with an ex- planation, the sallow-faced clerk pushed into the room. paused, and looked around him, aghast at the dis order.
 Where's-where's Mureatroyd?" he asked.
 We don't want Murgatroyd now" said Lenyard and drew close to the clerk and whispered to him.
 The clerk whispered a reply, five words of which Darrel happened to overhear-"down the hall-tuckered out" Who was down the hall and tuckered out? Darrel reused himself with freshened interest.
 This is most astounding, young man." said he to Lenyard, with jeer- l ing incredulity.
 The truth comes that way, some times" returned Lenyard
 But your accusation is arrant non- sense" persisted Darrel, feigning an- gry impatience. These gentlemen"- 1 he waved his hand toward Payton and Merriek-"will not believe you. have already proved my case against Murga- 1 troyd.'
 Not exactly proved it" quaHeed the doctor. The revolver has vet 10 be found and examined In this coun- l try five loads don't often remain in gun for month. I'm not very hope full about your end of it. although Dar- rel's ruse was a clever one"
 What was the ruse?" asked Len yard
 The doctor told him, with now and then a word from Merrick.
 When the recital was finished, ex- pressive looks flashed between the clerk and Lenyard.
 The marking of those bullets" de- elared Lenyard, proves that McCloud killed Sturgis''
 Why in the fiend's name should Me Cloud kill Sturgis?" asked Merrick Ut wasn't MeCloud that quarreled with Sturgis in Hawkbills."
 There couldn't have been any mo- tive" spoke up the doctor who seemed | to be stickler on that phase of the question.
 You'll not find Murgatroyd's re- volver in Murgatroyd's possession . l insisted Lenyard doggedly. 'If you find 1t anywhere you'll find it in Me l Clouds pocket Look and see Come on. Merrick." said Dsrrel, get | ting up and raising his hands above his head
 You'll not find it" remarked Len yard while the marshal was making 1 his search; he wouldn't be so willing to let you look, if he had 1t. He's got rid of 1t somewhere
 Any one would know the old man 8 gun" observed the clerk: there ain't another like it in the hull of Mon tana"
 I've seen it a dozen times" said the marshal as he returned to his chair without finding the weapon. You've opened this up. Lenyard, and it's up to you to make good.
 Yes" said the doctor and be very careful, Roy. It's very serious mat 1 ter"
 'It was serious for Darrell" an- swered the young man warmly, ito 1 have his good name taken away from him."
 Good name!" echoed Darrel deris- l ively "A gambler, gentlemen" he went on, turning to the doctor and the marshal, "a man who follows the cards for living. This boy has peculiar way of looking at things"
 Lenyard grew angry.
 "McCloud," said he, "I told you in Hawkbills that wasn't done with you"
 "Give us your proofs" said Darrel, shortly.
 "Dr. Payton," continued the young man, you know how hard l have worked to clear Darrel's name during the last month because I felt sure of his innocence. 1 did not go to you with what I had discovered because Nas waiting to find this man McCloud.
 On the night Sturgis was mur- derod. McCloud was in that private roo.1, there, with Murgatroyd. Mur- gaJovd had been very late in getting bac from the hills and he had found a le' CT from Darrel that made him saw and desperate. He looked out of street window and saw Darrel ret" hing to Hawkbills after having gon with me to the hotel.
 cling McCloud to remain where he vas, Murgatroyd rushed out of the rocIl, but did not take his revolver witl him. Don't forget that point, gen lemen. Strange as it may seem to vol Murgatroyd was so excited he diG not take his revolver.
 "McC'oud picked up the weapon and stepyed to the open window. He leaned out. and down the street, in the