Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-11

sand dollar deal. Very sorry, Mrs. Hanson, but
weu get 1T to you tomorrow. was just gong
over to the bank to get new checkbook when
you came in.
Mrs. Hanson looked dubious, but finally de-
parted, incidentally announcing that If she did
not receive the money the next day, she would
be down to see them again.
We're stuck for that rent" said Sanborn dis
maly when Mrs Hanson had left
| 1T looks that way" admitted Morrill,.
| "And we haven't the money"
| But we will have when we sell that prop
erty."
Morrill, was still optimistic. but his smile had
lost some of its convincing cheerfulness
| He at the door when stranger entered
a man this time.
"Tm from the Health Department" the stran-
ger announced.
sanborn was deathly pale, but Morrill, only
looked at the health officer inquiringly..
| Il understand a man died at 316s Dupago
avenue day so ago." the health officer said,
"and no report has been made at our Office as
required by law"
"Is that SOP" inquired Morrill, anxiously.
"Well, you ought to get after that doctor, sure.
"Who was the doctor" asked the health Off
Ger.
That's more than 1 know" answered Morrill,,
with great show of franlness "You see, he
had gone when got there. But you ought to
be able to find him." s
"Now, see here" exclaimed the health officer,
"this thing looks mighty serious!"
"You bet it does!" said Morrill, feelingly.,
1--WE never knew thing about this until
man named Cartley told U.S."
Hang Cartley"
"And it's suspicious-nghty suspicious Be-
fore turning it over to the police"
"The police!" broke in Sanborn, speaking for
the first time.
Certainly. It's police case, as it stands
now, but we thought possibly you could clear It
up, so came to you first. But If you can't pro-
cure a doctor or a doctors certificate OF death
why, 1t goes to the police. If you can, we'll set
tie with the doctor for not making proper re-
port"
"Oh, can find the DOCTOR" answered Morrill,
with easy confidence. 'True, ! don't know his
name but I'll have no difficulty in locating him
through some of the people up there. just let
the matter rest until tomorrow"
But no longer" said the health officer as ne
retired.
Sanborn was limp in his chair, and even Nor,
rill was beginning to look haggard. Neither said
ANYTHING for several minutes; both were too
busy with their thoughts.
"Tbis all comes Of your disreputabe lying"
Sanborn blurted out at last. Why the devil
can't YOU do business on honest business pr1n-
ciples?"
EASY. easy" cautioned Morrill,. "1t was artis-
tic little while ago.
'Well. T can't see that there's anything artistic
in getting a fellow in the shadow Of the Jail"
Morrill, shuddered slightly at this.
"Not iail," he urged. Its mere matter OF
a fine for not making proper report, and wen
explain that at the proper time
''I tell you it's Jail or worse" retorted San.
horn "Do YOU know what that fellow thinks?
He thinks we've killed man who never lived,
and I'll bet we're watched now"
"Well. we've got until tomorrow to sell that
property. and then can afford to show that
the man we killed never had life
'But can we prove it," asked Sanborn.
Before Morrill, could answer Mr. Cartley ap-
neared in the doorway, accompanied by stran'
ger. ~
"NTr. Brown-a friend of mine," said Cartley,
by way of introduction. "I came back sooner than
7 had expected" he went on, because l have
made some rather puzzling discoveries in relation
TO the death of Milbank." ..,.,
"Yes. YOU went to the Health Department.!
oxclaimed Morrill, angrily. There were some
tbinos that were too much for his ordinarily even
temper. c., III. -.
dignity. "and I went to number of other places
Perhaps we will be able to straighten this matter
ont. but it will take little time. With your
permission we'll be seated.
! Cartlev and Brown settled themselves in chairs,
but Morrill, remained standing. leaning on his
desk. Sanborn was already seated.
Before you begin" said Morrill,. pulling him
self together for one last effort to gain time, per
nit me to say that think know something of
The nature of your discoveries and, if you will
aive me until tomorrow. I will have the whole
matter cleared up and your property sold
Morrill, had reduced the time from thirty days
to twenty-four hours, but it was matter of ne
cessity Besides. he was hustling now, and the
outlook really promising.
"Just at present" said Cartley significantly,
xi1 Nv ic 0f at
Importance and we hardly deem it safe to let the
other affair rest. 1t is of far too grave nature
In word, sir, we determined to learn the
fate of that Englishman."