The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-01

to her gypsy like appearance, she was
refused admittance, hut on mentioning
that her business had to do with the
murder of the late baronet, Sir Lewis
consented to see her. When face to
face with him, Hagar for reasons of
her own, examined him closely.
He was an ugly, elderly little crea-
ture. many years older than his dead
cousin, and had mean yellow face,
stamped with an expression Of avar-
ice. Hagar had seen just such another
pinched. cunning look On the face Of
Jacob Dix. and she knew without much
trouble that the man before her was a
miser However. she wasted no tine
in Analysing his misunderstanding
that f. would reveal itself in the forth
toned her business.
Il am come on the part of Mr.. Julf
to see about this murder she said,
CURLY.
Sir Lewis raised his eyes. II did not
know that the government employed
lady detectives," was his remark.
Il am not a detective, but the owner
of the shop in which the boots of
George Kerris were pawned."
THE boots which prove his guilt,
said Crane, with an air of relief, which
did not escape Hagar.
Il rather think that they prove his
innocence, was her cold reply.
oh! you are talking about them
having been given to that tramp when
Kerris was in prison. / know all about
that. as the detective told ii to me.
But, all the same, Kerris is guilty, else
he would deny his guilt
Have you any idea why he does not
do SOP"
Crane shrugged his shoulders. mo;
unless 1t is that be knows himself to
be guilty"
81 believe him to be innoo emit"
"Pshaw! My cousin admired Laura
Brenton, who was engaged to Kerris,
and was foolishly attentive to her. On
that score the man was insolent so
Leslie discharged him. In committing
the murder he took double revenge"
Where were you, Sir Lewis, when
your cousin was killed?'
I'm the park" replied the baronet.
frankly. After dinner my cousin and
L went out for a stroll. In short time
ne made some excuse TO leave me, as |
believe he wished to meet Laura by the
Queens pool. / walked in the opposite
direction, and shortly afterward came
back to the house. Leslie had not re-
turned, so l went to look for him and
found his dead body by the pool
Did you hear the pistol shot?"
Yes, but | paid no attention to if.
My cousin was In the habit of firing at
a target, and / thought he might be
doing so thea"
What. Firing at a target in the
twilight? Could your cousin see In the
dark, like a cat?'' said Hagar. with
irony.
II don't know anything about that"
retorted Crane. snappishly. II have told
you the story, as you represent the de-
tective Julf. / say no more"
L don't want you to say more. May
| go and look at the pond?''
Certainly. One of the servants shall
show it to YOU"
Cant you come YOURSELF" said Ha-
gar, with keen glance.
Crane drew back and his yellow face
grew pale. NO. said he, in an almost
inaudible voice II have seen enough
of that horrible placei''
Very good; I'll go with the servant"
replied Hagar, and marched toward
the door.
What do you want to see the pool
for?" he asked. following.
II wish to find the lost pistol"
when Hagar had taken her depar-
ture Sir Lewis. pale and nervous. stood
near the open window. "Confound this
woman.' he thought, clenching his
hand. She is far too clever, but
don't think she'll be quite clever enough
10 find that pistol he added. in a
satisfied tone.
The Queens pool was a circular sheet
of water filled with lilies. at the lower
end of the park. On the way thereto
Hagar asked the servant who was guild
ing her few questions.
WAS Sir Lewis poor before he got
the estate?" she demanded
Very poor. miss: hadn't sixpence.
but what he got from Sir Leslie
WAS he on good terms with his cou-
sin?''
mo. miss; they was quarrelins fear
full. On the night of the murder they
had a row royal
What about?' asked Hagar. turning
a keen look on the man.
About money and that gal Laura. Sir
Lewis loved her just as much as sir
Leslie, but che didn't care a straw for
either of them, being taken up with
Kerris.'
How does she take her lovers ar.
rest?"
why. miss, she cries and cries. and
swears that he is innocent and talks
nonsense"
What kind of nonsense? There
may be some sense in it?"
II dursn't tell you, miss said the
servant, casting a hurried look around:
'it 'ud be as much as my place is
worth"
"Oh. | understand" said Hagar, Sc
renely; this Laura says that Sir Lewis
killed his cousin"
Yes, she DO" replied the man. aghast
at her penetration; but how could you
guess. miss, is moro
Never mind" said Hagar. cutting
him short as they arrived at the pool.
rs this The place where the murder
was committed?''
Yes, miss; we fouLd the body there
in the mud, and just beside il the marks
of the boots"
Eagar effected. and asked another
question. Did Sir Lewis ever visit
Kerris?"
He did miss, just two days afore
the murder-went to see him about
some game
"Oh, did he?" murmured Hagar to
herself, Il think there was something
more than game in that visit
OF this she said nothing 10 The man.
who stood on the bank, watching her
searching ao1ut the place The pool
was filed with clear water. and on il