Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-09-16

nose, long mouth and sleepy. half shut
eyes capable of shooting strange
glances. Nothing distinctive in face or
figure save the depth of his wrinkles
and scarcely observable stoop in his
right shoulder. Do you see Wellgood
In that?" he suddenly asked.
al have only the faintest recollection |
Of his appearance" was my doubtful
reply. "But the impression get from
this description is not exactly the one |
1 received of that waiter in the mo-
mentary glimpse got of him."
$50 others have told me before" he |
| remarked, looking very disappointed |
1.-THE description is of Sears given me
| by a man who knew him WELL and If
we could fit the description Of the one
to that of the other. we should have 1t
easy. But the few persons who have
seen Wellgood differ greatly in their
remembrance Of his features and even
of his coioring. It is astonishing how
specifically most people see man.
/ even when they are thrown into daily
| contact with him. Mr.. Jones says the
mans eyes are gray, his hair wig
and dark. his nose pudgy, and his face
without much expression; his land
lady, that his eyes are blue, his hair,
| whether wig or not, dusty auburn.
and his look quick and pierctng-a
look which always made her afraid.
His nose she don't remember. Both
agree, or rather, all agree, that he
wore no beard. Sears did, but beard
can be easily taken oR-and all of
them declare that they would know
him instantly If they saw him. And
so the matter stands. Even you can
give me no definite description-one,
mean, as satisfactory or unsatisfactory
as this q Sears.
felt that should know him IL saw
him, but could go no further than
that. There seemed to be so little that
was distinctive about the man.
The inspector, hoping, perhaps, that
! all this would serve to rouse my MEM
DRY, shrugged his shoulders and put
the best face he could on the matter.
"Well, WE'LL" said he, 1--WE shall have
, to be patient. A day may make all
the difference possible in our outlook.
If we can lay hands on either of these
men,
: He seemed to realize he had said a
word too much, for he instantly
changed the subject by asking IL had
: succeeded in getting sample of Miss
) Grey's writing. / was forced to say
! no; that everything had been carefully
! put away. "But / do not know what
! moment may come upon it." added.
! II do not forget its importance in this
7 investigation"
every good. Those lines handed up
to Mrs. Fairbrother from the walk out
side are the second most valuable clew
we possess"
/ did not ask him what the first was
knew. 1t was the stiletto.
Strange that no one has testified tc
that handwriting" remarked.
He looked at me in surprise.
Fifty persons have sent in samples
of writing which they think like it" he
observed; "often of persons who new
er heard OF the Fairbrothers. We have
been bothered greatly with the bust
ness. You know little Of the Difficult
| ties the police labor under"
| 81 know too much,' sighed.
| He smiled and patted me on tht
hand.
go back to your patient" he said
Forget every other duty but that o.
your calling until you get some definite
word from me. l shall not keep yol
in suspense one minute longer than 4
absolutely necessary"
He had risen. rose too. But wa
not satisfied. could not leave the roor
with my ideas q might say with m
convictions) In such turmoil.
inspector" said I, you will thin
me very obstinate, but all you hav
told me about Sears, all have hear
about him, in fact"-this | emphasize
docs not convince me Of the entir
folly Of my own suspicious. Indeed,
am afraid that, If anything. they al
he strengthened. This steward, who Is
to doubtful character, I acknowledge
en- may have had his reasons for wishin
nv Mrs. Fairbrother's death, may eve
,or have had a hand in the matter, bv
Int what evidence have you to show thi
2. he, himself entered the alcove. struc
,ur the blow or stole the diamond? ha,
ne llSIeuSu cuSSLly ioi SVhnO sum CIV
he dence, but have listened In vain"
,ir, 81 know" he murmured, II kno'
ION But 1t will come, at least l think SO
yht This should have treasured me, /
lad doubt, and sent me away quiet al
asst happy. But something tenacity
a deep conviction, possibly-kept n
in. lingering before the inspector al
gid finally gave me the courage to say:
I'VE II know ought not to speak anoth
But word; that am putting myself at
ted disadvantage in doing so, but ] cam
help 1t, inspector. cannot help
pod when see you laying such stress up