The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-28


opposite the one he had entered.
L think that's all, professor" said
he. by the way. was the property
stolen from you under lock and key at
the tme"-'''
1T was in the upper drawer OF my
dressing-stand yonder." said Clyde.
Very carelessly, however. habitually
leave the key in the lock. I had no
apprehension of a robbery here
Naturally not" Inurnured Boyd
naturally not, professor. Well. well
see what the students have to say"
This way. Mr. Boyd. III take you
into the wing
One observing Mr.. Felix Boyd would
have said that he was as helpIessiy in
the dark as Griggs himself. For up
ward of two hours he talked with the
half score OF students with whom he
was brought in contact, but he elected
from none any point that appeared 10
serve his purpose. Both DIR. Dane and
Professor Clyde finally became weary
of listening to his interminable repeti-
ton of questions, and went about their
business for a time
Then Boyd ended this branch Of his
investigation by entering the room of
a student named Vincent, son OF a
Boston banker, a frail. nervous youth.
who had been confined to his bed under
reaction from his excitement over the
burglary.
Improving, are your" remarked
Boyd, as he arose to go, after a brief
talk, apparently having learned moth
ing.
ooh, yes" smiled Vincent from his
pillow. 81 shall be up tomorrow, pro-
viding get a good nights sleep"
Don't you generally sleep weli?"
Boyd fingered to inquire.
VERY rarely, sir. I seldom close my
eyes until after midnight"
How about the night of the rob-
bery?"
''oh, 1 slept like a top that night"
laughed Vincent.
ANY particular reason, think you?
"None that | know of, sir"
How about the previous night? Per-
haps you were unusually wakeful,
which induced a better rest the night
following"
II don't think so, sir" demurred Vim
cent. Il was about as usual during the
nights previous to the robbery"
well" and Boyd smiled paternally,
81 leave my hearty wish that you may
now rapidly improve"
Then he bowed himself from the
room, and rejoined Dr. Dane and Cole
man in the academy office, obviously
as perplexed a man as ever stood in
leather
I'm going to look about the grounds
for q spell, Jimmie" said he, after de-
claring the futility of his work thus
far. Possibly l may light upon some
footprints or other evidence that will
shed at least one ray of light through
the prevailing darkness. Come with
me. Jimmie, if you like"
Coleman took the hint and they went
1r-a TfT rIo
at Professor Clyde, who had entered.
and hopelessly shook his head.
mot making much Roadway, is hep
inquired Clyde.
''None at all, that can see," rejoin-
ed DR.. Dane.
Boyd did not unbosom himself to
Coleman, and the latter asked no ques-
tons. They wandered out to the sta
BILE together. then through the grounds
and back around the house, Boyd con-
stantly studying the earth and the var
ious walks; and at the end of nearly
an hour he lighted, apparently by ac-
cident, upon an open bulkhead door
giving ingress to the house cellar.
Lets slip down there for q moment,
Jimmie" said he.
Coleman complied, yet he could make
neither head nor tail of bis eompanion's
indolent movements Once well into
the cellar. however, Boyd muttered:
'Sit down on these stairs, Jimmie,
and keep an eye upon that door. I'll re-
turn in a minute"
He did not wait for an answer He
went up the stairs with the speed and
quietude of a startled cat, and was
absent several minutes. When he re-
turned, the perspiration was standing
in drops on his brow and Ieck, and his
eyes had an unusual glitter Yet he
asked, carelessly:
where's Griggs. Jimmie?"
Hes out in the stable, waiting for
me to go home with him. grow1ed
Coleman, a bit impatiently. Its near
ly o'clock"
"That so? I had no idea twas so
late. I'm going to remain here and
dine with DR.. Dane, then go down to
the inn for the night. By the way,
Jimmie, there's something 1 may want
you to do for me-,
Whats that, Felix"
IF 1 want it done. I'll contrive to
send you q message at Griggs' house.
Wait there for it until midnight. If
you hear from me, Jimmie, you and
the inn and conceal yourselves in the
wardrobe closet, leaving the door ajar.
III leave the room door unlocked. Make
absolutely sure that you are not seen
or heard, from start to finish Once
in the closet, Jimmie, remain quiet and
wait developments. If you see me en-
ter the room, pay no attention to me
until / require it. I'll give you the
word. Do you understand"
Surely" cried Coleman, with eyes
lighting. But what the devil is all
this forf''
IT hope to show you, Jimmie" replied
Boyd evasively. Now be off with
Griggs, and don't take him needlessly
into your confidence"
Boyd easily contrived to remain at
the academy to dinner, also to sit at
the same table as when at lunch. Yet
his air and appearance were entirely
those of q man disappointed and not a
little chagrined. When Professor Clyde
across the table asked about his inves-
legations, moreover, Boyd YEARLY adj
mitted, with affected frankness:
i've discovered nothing very pronis-
ing, professor. The case is quite as
battling as my friend Coleman init
mated WHEN I arrived here. I shall re-
I,