Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-16

lSasAas4O in hunting for the missing boy Tray, however, was not to be found Being a gutteSnipe and accus- toned to dealing with the police, he was thoroughly well able to look after himself and doubtless had concealed himself in some low den where the officers of the law would not think of ses'ching for him. However, the fact remained that, in spite of the detec- tive's search. he could not be caught, and the authorities were much veXed. To unravel the case completely Tray was a necessary witness, especially as, even when examined at Jubileetown, Hurd shrewdly suspected he had not confessed all the truth. However, what could be done was done, and several plain clothes detectives were set to search for the missing boy.
 Fash remained quiet for, at all events, the next four and twenty hours Whether he saw Mrs. Krill or not during that time Hurd did not know and, truth to say, he cared very little The lawyer had undoubtedly acted dishonestly and, if the matter were made public, there would be every chance that he would be struck off the rolls. To prevent this Fash was quite ready to sell Mrs. Krill l and any one else connected with the mystery. Also, he wished to keep the business of Miss Norman. suppOs- ing the money-as he hinted might be l the case through his assistance-came back to her; and this might be used as a means to make him speak out. | Hurd was now pretty sure that Mrs. Krill was the guilty person.
 "She knew Fash through Hay" ar gued the detective, while thinking over the case, ''and undoubtedly came to see him before Norman's death, means of getting the better of the old man by means of the bigamy business. Mrs Krill was in the Chancery lane office when the brooch left by Tray was on the table, and Mrs. Krill, anX- | ious to get it, no doubt slipped it into her pocket when Fash was talking to his clerk in the outer room. Then I expect she decided to punish her husband by fastening his lips together as he had done those of her daughter twenty and more years ago. l can't exactly see why she strangled him." unused Hurd, ''as she could have got the money without proceeding to such an extreme measure. But the mans dead. and she killed him sure enough. Now. I'll get a warrant out and arrest her straight away. I may force her to speak now that she is in a corner"
 Having made up his mind Hurd went to work at once, and the next day, l late in the afternoon, he was driving in a cab to 23A Hunter street. Kensing- ton, with the warrant in his pocket. He also had with him letter which | he had received from Miss Dian and written from Beechill, in Buckingham shire. Aurora had made good use of | her time and had learned a number i of facts connected with Mrs. Krills early life which Hurd thought would prove of interest to the woman. In one way and another the case was be- coming plain and clear, and the de- tective made sure that he would gain the reward. The irony of the thing was that Mrs. Krill, with a view to throwing dust in the eyes of the law, had offered a bribe of fl,000 for the l discovery of the assassin.
 Hurd had brought plain clothes po- liceman with him, and this man re- l mained outside in a hanson while l Hurd rang the bell. In few minutes the door was opened, and the detective sent up his card. Mrs. Krill proved to he at home and consented to receive him: so shortly, tlS man found him. self in an elegantly furnished drawing room lowing before the. silent and se- I date daughter.
 You wish to see my mother" said Maud. with her eternal smile. ''She will he down in a few minutes" ! After Q few words Miss Krill rang the bell. "I want these things taken away" she said. pointing to work basket and some millinery with which she had been engaged when Hurd was announced. then I shall leave you to speak to my mother"
 The detective wondered If she was too fine a lady to remove these things J herself. but his surprise ceased when the door opened and no less a person than Matilda Junk appeared. He guessed at once that the landlady of the Red Pig had come up 10 see her sister and had related details about her visitor Probably Mrs. Krill guessed that Hurd had been asking questions, and Matilda had been intro duced tO see if he was the man. He became certain of this when Miss Junk threw I'D her hands. The commercial gent-' she exclaimed.
 '-Oh. mo-" said Maud. smiling smooth ly. This is Mir Hurd. the detectiva 1 who is searching for the assassin of my dear father"
 "Lor'.- said Matilda. growing red. And he's the man as came 10 ask questions at the 'oseL do call 1t bold ' of you. Mister Policeman
 why did you go down to Christ f churchY'' asked Miss KrilL
 ! If have to find out who killed your 7 fatber.~ said Hurd. with an accent on the word father, it was necessary that I should learn about bis past life as ! LemueI KriIL"
 My mother could have informed you. sir"
 T guessed as much. and as Miss