The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-03

| particulars from tOfu, lHe SupeflILCnU-
ent I'm charge OF the case; and, know
| ing OF your knowledge OF chemistry,
and the quality OF odds and ends of
curious Information you possess on
these matters. ] obtained leave that
you should come with me to Scotland
! Yard and submit the paper 10 any fur
Their tests you know Of. L felt sure you
would be willing TO do this
Certainly" 1 replied; shall 1 come
with you now?"
II wish you would. If the paper con-
tains any hidden cipher. the sooner It is
known the better"
"One moment first" 1 said. Il have
just met Vivien Delacour. She was
coming out of Nine. Koluchys house. 1t
is strange how that woman gets to
know all ones friends and acduaint-
ances."
Il forgot that you knew the Della
cours," said Dufrayer.
"A year ago" I replied, II seemed to
know them well. When we were in
Brussels we were great friends. Vivien
looked i'll and in great trouble would
give the world to help her; but / earn
estly wish she did not know Madame
1t may be morbidness on my part, but
lately l never hear OF any crime being
committed in London without instantly
associating Nine Koluchy with il. She
has got that girl more or less under her
spell, and Vivien herself informs me
that she visits her mother daily. Be
assured Of this. Dufrayer, the woman is
after no good.
As spoke 1 saw the lawyers face
darken and the cold. hard expression 1
knew so well come into it, but he did
not speak a word.
Il am at your service now" I said
I Just let me go to my laboratory first
] have some valuable notes on these
ciphers which / will take with me-
A moment later Dufrayer and 1 found
ourselves in hanson on our way to
| Scotland Yard. There we were met by
superintendent Ford. and also by
George Lambert. a particularly intelli<
| gent-lOoking man, who favored me with
a Keen glance from under shaggy
| brows.
I have heard of you, Mr.. Head" he
said. courteously, land shall be only
TOO pleased ii you can discover what
| nave failed to do. The sheet OF paper in
question is the sort on which ciphers
are often written. but all my Reagents
have failed to produce the slightest eff
feet. My fearis that they may possibly
have destroyed the cipher, should such
thing exist"
That is certainly possible" I said,
Dut II you will take me to your labor
atory L viii submit the paper to some
rather delicate tests Of my own"
Inc expert at once led the way, and
Dafrayer, Superintendent Ford and 1
followed him. When we reached the
laboratory Lambert put all possible
tests at my disposal. A glance at the
stain on the paper before me showed
mat cobal, copper etc, had been al
ready applied. These tests had. In all
probability, nullified any further chem
fcal tests I might try, and had de-
stroyed the result, even if there were
some secret writing on the paper.
L spent some time trying the more
delicate and less-known tests. with no
success. Presently rose to my feet.
1t is useless" / said: 'I can do Moth
ing with this paper. 1t is presumption
on my part TO attempt II after You. Mr..
Lambert. have given your uItimatum. I
am inclined to agree with you that the
paper is valueless'
Lambert bowed and a look of salts
faction crept over his face. Dufraver
and / soon afterward took our leave
AS we did so / heard my friend utter
a quick sigh.
he said. I'VE must trust that Justice
and right viii win the day at last"
he parted from me at the corner of
the street and L returned to my own
house
On the following day at the appoint
ed hour ! went to see Vivien Delacour.
She received me in her mothers hon.
DOR Here the blinds were partly
down, and the whole room had a DESC
late aspect The young girl herself
looked pale and sad, years older than
she had done in the happy DAYS at
Brussels.
Mother was pleased when 1 told her
that 1 met you yesterday" she ex-
claimed. sit down, won't you, Mr..
l Vnar e. 4.
friends during that happy time at the
Bellevue. Yes, feel certain of your
sympathy"
you may be assured of it." I said.
and / earnestly wish I could give you
more than sympathy. Would it be too
painful to give me some particulars in
connection with the murder?"
She Shuddered quite perceptibly.
You must have read all there is to
know in the newspapers" she said. 81
can tell you nothing more. My father
left US on that dreadful day to attend
cabinet meeting at Downing street.
He never returned home The police
looked in vain for the murderer. There
seems no motive for the horrible crime
father had no enemies"
Here the poor girl sobbed without
restraint. I allowed her grief to have
its way for few moments, then 1
spoke.
Listen, Vivien," I said; II promise
you that / will not leave a stone UNI
turned TO discover the man or woman
who killed your father, but you must
help me by being calm and self-colIect-
ed. Grief like this is quite natural. but
| IL does no good TO any one Try, my
dear girl, TO compose yourself. You say
there was no motive for the crime, hut
curely some important memoranda were
stolen from your father2"
His pocketbook in which he often
made notes. was removed. but nothing
more. neither his watch nor his money.
Surely no one would murder him for
the sake Of securing that pocketbook,
Mr.. Head2'
cit is possible" answered, gloomily.
1.-THE memoranda contained IN the book
may have held clues to government
secrets, remember"
Vivien moved uneasily, and presently
rose.
81 am glad you are going to help us"
she said, looking at me earnestly.
Madame does all she can. but we cam
not have too many friends on our side.
and we are all aware of your wisdom,
I Mr.. Head. Why do YOU not consult