The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1906-11-08

ried out and took the elevated uptown
as the quickest way of getting there.
1t was just / 90 when / opened my
door. With little SILVER of apprehen-
sion l inserted the key in the lock Of
the closet and threw back the bolt
Godfrey walked out on the instant
He was smiling, but pale with fatigue.
IF you've got such a thing as nip
of brandy anywhere about, Lester he
said, sinking into the nearest chair,
I'D be infinitely obliged for it. feel
rather shaky in the knees
| / brimmed a glass for him, and he
set it down empty, with a sigh of sat
isfaction
That's better. Do you know,
| thought for a time toward the last that
l was going to collapse. One little
crack is scarcely ventilation enough
for an active pair of lungs. However,
l was repaid
you werey'
| YES and he smiled at my impa-
tience "I'll tell you the story and see
what you make of it. First came the
chambermaid, who performed her du-
ties with neatness and dispatch. Then
a dreary half hour passed. had about
come to the conclusion that / might
! have spared my pains when | caught
| the sound of a key in the lock of the
outer door. / heard the door open and
close and an instant later our friend
| Tremaine appeared within my range
of vision
''I,rs-.line!' / exclaimed. "Then he.
had Thompson's key!'
Yes agreed Godfrey. "But my
story's only begun. Tremaine took a
look through the rooms to assure him
self that there was no one here. He
tried the closet door, but didn't seem
surprised or suspicious when he found
4 it locked. Then lie went back TO the
outer room, dropped on his hands and
knees ard began to search"
/ For the diamond!'
$50 thought at first. couldn't see
him for little while, but presently |
| perceived that he wasn't searching
over the body of the carpet, but around
i it's edges. He seemed to be looking for
place where it was loose, for he went
very slowly from tack to tack Once
thought he had found it, for he came
to place where a tack was wanting
and ran his hand under eagerly. But
in a moment he brought it out again
empty"
$50 it couldn't have been the dia-
mond,' ! remarked in perplexity.
mo, it couldn't have been the dia-
mond," assented Godfrey, his eyes shin
ing. But Tremaine wasn't done yet.
Really, he'd make an admirable detec-
tive. l admired his methods, though
they also gave me clew to what he
was looking for. He placed a chair
just here, before this desk, just oppo-
site the bedroom door. You'll remem-
Der that Thompson also had table
and chair similarly placed"
"Yes, remember"
"Then he sat down in the chair and
began minute scrutiny of the walls.
First that one yonder. He went ove-
it inch by inch until he came to the
speaking tube Then he sprang up and
opened it and peered inside, even hold
ing lighted match in. Let US See
and Godfrey also examined the tube
Its empty
Yes" said. 1--WE used it once OF
twice, and it works all right
well, TreGaine wasn't satisfied
with that lie ran his hands along the
top lodges of the doors, mounted q
, chair and peered above the windows
examined every nook and Granny. Al
last he gave it up, replaced things JUS
as he had found them, glanced at his
watch and went away. Now, what was
he looking for?"
I cudgeled my brain.
81 don't know" l said. II can't i'm
: agine.'
, Let me help YOU" said Godfrey, hi
: eyes shining still more brightly. u hat
time to think it all out in the close
there. In the first place, he looked onl!
in the outer room; in the second place
, he was plainly looking for somethin:
that had been purposely concealed; il
the third place. when he examined thu
room he placed his chair just where
J Miss Croydon had sat-
A flash Of light burst upon me.
1.-THE clippings" cried.
/ 1.-The clippings. Just that. I haven
t the least doubt of it. And that explains
/ another thing which seemed very puz
zling. 1t explains why Miss Croydon
was so anxious to rent this suit"
: But how did he find out abou