The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-10-21

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should arrive in New York this morn
ing, and would call here at noon for the
bonds. / requested that they might
| be ready for immediate delivery, as
wished to continue east at O'Clock tC
| visit brother in Boston"
You think that was alp
II think that covers the entire letter
Mr.. Boyd"
1T was quite enough, too, to have
given these scoundrels a cue TO the
possibilities presented" growled Boyd
with the lost letter in their possession
and ample time in which to become Ia
miliar with your signature, the JOB was
comparatively easy"
yet there were dangers that" be-
| gan the banker.
"Faughr' interrupted Boyd, con-
! temptuously- THE knaves who did
| this job never shrink from danger, not
such danger as this episode invited. The
scheme was simple enough. Perry was
| waylaid lured into a vacant Office, a
| key to which the scoundrels had manu-
| featured, and there he was easily put
down and OUT
mot easily in one sense" observed
Perry
THAT occurred about half-past H."
continued Boyd, not needing the re-
mark. 1.-THE knaves then had ample
time to go through Perry's pockets and
secure anything that would serve for
the purpose of Identification
II had several letters, sir. and a
watch with my initials on it. All of
| them were taken
Eyes. of course" nodded Boyd, GRIM
| ly. For one of them to slip into your
coat and hat, and repair to this Office
with your grip and successfully imper-
senate you-pshawi there was no dan
ger whatsoever. This was but child S
play for the gang at work here below
the dead-line."
Its the work of the Big Finger and
his gang, there's no doubt about that, |"
declared Coleman.
None whatever, Jimmie"
But can you get no trace Of them,
Boyd?" pleaded Dunn, in tones of de-
spair. while 1t will not cripple US
financially, we can i'll afford to lose
such a. sum. to say nothing of being
swindled in this outrageous fashion. If
the help of the police"
mo police in mine, Mr.. Dunn, if you
please interrupted Boyd, decisively.
Nor move Of any kind until advise
it."
But your contract with US
81 know all about our contract. sir,
and shall do all in my power to execute
my part of it." Boyd CURLY interpOSed.
Nov wait one moment. sir
The moment proved to be several,
while Boyd sat staring at the two sig
natures lying upon the table nearby.
with his lips compressed and his brows
knit in thought.
Presently he looked up, and asked:
did either you or Mr.. Raddam meet
Perry years ago?"
Neither of u.s." replied the banker.
His business was adjusted at that
time with Mr.. Macklin.'
''Macklin and I were old friends,
sir" put in Perry.
How long ago did Macklin retire
from your firm, Mr. DUNN?
The banker hesitated thoughtfully
for a moment, then replied simply:
About six years, think
That's all, Mr.. Dunn" said Boyd,
abruptly rising. "As for you. Mr.. Per
ry, you had better remain in New
York for day or two, or until you
hear from me. We may need you to
! identify these scoundrels."
THAT implies, Boyd, that you have
| struck some clue" cried Dunn, with
! irrpressible eagerness.
Say rather that 1 hope to strike
| one" return Boyd. with bruskness
characteristic of him when at work on
a case. I'll see you gentlemen tomor-
row. Come with me, Jimmie. Time
| flies"
| III.
Very few persons, however familiar
with the facts brought to the notice OF
Mr.. Felix Boyd. would have discov-
cred in them anything at all encouraS-
| ing. Even his friend of the central
office, despite the fact that Coleman
was possessed of keen discernment and
had had years OF experience, found
himself utterly baffled when he strove
to find one promising clue amid the
| circumstances
&, The robbery had beer so cleverly
planned and deliberately executed, the
actual identity of the criminals was Sc
uncertain. despite the descriptions OBJ
tanned. and the interval so long since
the escape of the thieves, that Cole
man really could see no way by which
| to light upon the Scoundrels, save those
of weary watching and indefinite
bounding ordinarily adopted at the
| central office.
Mr.. Felix Boyd, however, rarely op-
Grated along the lines of the ordinary
| detective. Until his analysis of a case
| warranted one bold move by which IL
| could feel sure of success, Boyd in
variably displayed no active interest IN
the affair. Once he felt assured, how
ever. no man of the force ever strucl
more quickly or boldly.
Jimmie Coleman was very we'll aware
! of these characteristics, yet he could no.
believe that Boyd already had formed
a definite opinion OF the case, or re.
solved upon any decided plan. AS they
left the office of Dunn Sc Raddam
therefore. he casually remarked:
"A deucedly unpromising case, Felix
eh?"
Boyd glanced sharply about the CORR
dor before he replied, making sure thai
no eye was upon them. Then he quietly
replied:
Not at all, Jimmie
| What"
It's as simple as two times two. TIL,
outlook is perfect
1.-THE devil you say."
Careful, dear fellow The walls ma,
have ears, or the next corner concea
a spy"
You think you may be watched?"
Possibly. You know the Big Fin
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