Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-12
By TOM GALLON.

although I could not his face at the moment, l
seemed instiuctivey to guess who he was, and what
the paper he held. moment later he leaned
back his chair, and had fun view OF his face
the ught Of the candle upon the table II Jacob
Gayaed, with his turned upon the ceiling and the
edge Of the folded paper tapping thoughfully against
his lips
could do; because to raise alarm would mean
The immediate destruction Of the paper, IL It should
prove to be the one in which Interested once
saw him lower 1t towards the candle flame. until it
almost scorched then he drew 1t hastily back
Finally he thrust all the papers, with that exception
into the wallet and locked the wallet In a drawer;
then with that in his hand stopped and blew
the candle. With that action the picture faded and
left in the darkness
outside in the road again, Enoch spoke.
has made up his mind. thought to burn it,"
he said Somewhere in that house IT is hidden; yet
if he once thinks that one is on the track OF IT,
the life of the paper may be numbered by seconds.
How find it and yet not let him know that search is
being made, that is the pretty problem we have to
face"
When we reached inn again, Enoch voyce asked
for sight of the photographs he scratched
chin tnoughtfully quite a long time. In
nothing; he merely thrust completed print his
pocket and announced his intention Of calling on
Jacob Gayfeld the next morning with it, l had
respect for the astuteness of my old friend
know he had lighted upon solution of the
mystery. l waited with what patience l might until
Jacob Gayneld received us as char,aingly as be-
lie appeared delighted know that had taken
much interest in the house and in the curious story
attached to it.
Enoch voyce assured him gratitude to him
and asked that we might once more have the pleasure
wished to carry away strong remembrance of so re-
markable house
little surprised, but st perfectly courteous Jacob
Gayhed led the way
We into three Of the and I
Enoch Voyce looking about him sharply. once indeed
lie fixed his keen eyes on Jacob Gayheld with such
murderous look when that gentleman's attention
called to something else that felt for moment that
old friend had made his mind that the carried
paper with him and that he about to tear from
him. However nothing desperate happened until
into which old Anthony Gayheld had died
Nothing had been disturbed there could
yet Enoch Voyce fingered pretext and another
until even Jacob Gayfeld began show signs Of impa
looked at his watch and frowned and coughed
And stil Enoch VOyce asking foolish questions
and talking about the dead and about young Bailey
Gayfeld until 1 felt that outwearing our
welcome But at last he said something which struck me
as curious.
the late Gayfeld died her devoted husband
stopped all the clocks at the moment of her DEATH he
said slowly.
Yes-I already told you that" said Cay
field, with Impotence And gentlemen must
really ask you to excuse me; have great deal TO at
tend to-"
One moment sir" said Enoch standing before the
fireplace and holding forehnger at the Every
clock in this house points this minute to
minutes I; photograph taken of this by
my friend here shows this clock actually at that time
He round suddenly and pointed to the clock Look
at that" he cried
The started and made sudden movement to-
wards him; Enoch cried out and raised warning hand.
Keep Off" he cried " This clock differs from the
photograph, that the minute hand points
and past past Since
this photograph taken has accidentally
the pendulum and started the clock then stopped
1t again two and half minutes later"
you leave my business alone-and get out of the
housed" exclaimed Jacob Gayfeld roughly advancing to-
wards him; but a sign Enoch l stepped forward
and held the back
Enoch had turned the clock round and dexterously
wrenched part of the back that back appeared be
double and from there fell folded paper. Jacob Gay
field struggling fercey, but had him in a tight grip
for mild and courteous his language awful
This" said Enoch Voyce, examining the paper, (" Is
the last will and testament legal and straight
forwarded the late Anthony Gayheld leaving all his
Bailey Gayied 1 will take it to the young
at once"