Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-15

sound Dunn-Smith about Dover and see if the
millionaire knew anything about the mechanic.
With copies cf his rival papers in his hand he
walked forward to the smoking In one
corner of the car, to the reporters amazement,
sat the he had been in quest of.
Taking seat in the rear Ford kept an eye
Dover and at Wharton Heights the other arose
also and aghting walked rapidly to the Dunn
Smith residence. The reporter arrived at the
same time and the butler about to freeze
Dover when the latter announced that he had
news of the murder to communicate. When the
servant left to carry their names to his master
Dover gave Ford a quick, sharp glance and said
81 want you to come in and see Mr.. Dunn
Smith with me- Will you"
"If you like" agreed Ford carelessly, but at
heart only too glad to accept and at that mo-
ment the butler returned to take them to MIR.
Dunn-Smth.
Evidently the old man had not slept. His eyes
were bloodshot and he looked haggard. No
sooner had his visitors entered the room than he
pounced upon Dover.
care you the man with the clue?" he asked.
Even with his knowledge that there some
thing extremely queer afoot, Ford thought the
mechanic was acting oddly and inclined to
believe he was out of his head. The mans eyes
were bright and he was evidently laboring under
q tremendous stress.
"Yes," replied Dover, 81 have"
'IThat is it? What is it?" asked Dunn-Smith
eagerly.
Gone minute" put in Dover, almost breathess-
ly. Before will tell you anything l want you
to sign paper promising to give me the reward
of $4,000 il catch your man, no matter how
l do it."
"All right" assented the millionaire impatient
ly, and he at once drew up the paper and signed
it, handing it to Ford to hold. "Now," he said,
"what do you know"
Standing in the middle of the room, his hands
behind him, Dover began:
az am a mechanic in humble circumstances
My wife"
Dunn-Smth ripped out an oath. your
family history he said savagely. Get to the
point" =,
"I must tell my story in my own way" said
Dover stubbornly, and as the millionaire NUT
tered something and sat back In hs CHAIR the
mechanic continued: "My wife has for years
been suffering from disease that is almost in
curable. Until few weeks ago thought the
disease was incurable; then learned that there
was specialist in Germany who might save her'
From that time have had only one ldea-how
to get the money!
Ddnn-Smth moved restlessly in his chair and
Ford his perceptions sharpened by his protes-
sion. oazed at the speaker with dilated eyes as
he began to see a light in the darkness.
"NIy wife is all the world to me" resumed
the mechanic simply, "and would give my hfe.s
blood to save her moments pain. You Will
soon see that / am not speaking hguratlvely
had enough money saved to get her to Germany,
but not enough to keep her there l have Sc
cured her passage and she will leave tomorrow
she thinks I am going, but have arranged with
nv brother to see her off and tell her that
will come in the next boat.
''The $4,000 1 will get from YOU will be sent
to her in periodical remittances by my brother,
who after my death will break the news to her
gently, writing her that died OF some natural
complaint"
Dunn-Smith was bewildered, but suspicion OF
the truth was creeping into his brain. "How do
you expect to die?" he asked leaning forward
with his eyes fixed on the mechanics face with
ferocious glitter.
~ expect to be hanged replied the other
quietly, 81 felt sure you would offer the re-
ward"