New-York tribune., 1907-11-03


able TO read the unwritten message the regular
operator was sending "a message, understand
which meant capture and punishment tiiA'
a motive for murder'
This is all partly conjecture, partly fact
merely a discussion of the possibilities sun
our murderer Is unknown. As l have sald'
the capture of the guilty person may De sim
pie but it may be tedious Nhen l near
from"
There was a sharp ringing of the telephone
hell in the next room The scientist rose
abruptly and went out. After few minutes
You allowed Miss Beiiingdame to leave the
Uranus on a motor boat, | understand before
You docked'" he inquired Pacldly
Yes" replied Captain DeIhl she re
quested il, and DR. Maher suggested that II
would perhaps be best as she was very
i'll and weak from the shock following the
tragedy. -.--...-,- o.
Il shall be able TO put my ConJectureS TO a
test at once then" said The Thinking Machne
as he put on his hat. First, l must ask some
questions of Miss BeIlingdame, however. sup
pose YOU gentlemen wait for me at police mead
duarterss | shall be there IN an hour or so
The Thinking Machine and Hutchinson
Hatch. reporter, were sitting together III a
small reception room adjoining the telegraph
office in the Hotel Tcutonic. Opposite them
was Miss Bellingdame, still pale and weary
looking. with traces Of grief on her face
Our close relationship with Mr.. lngrahaIn
prompted US TO call upon YOU and oiier our
condolences at this time, The Thinking Ma
chine was saving ghbly; and at the same
time to ask If we could be OF any service 10
you,"
Il appreciate the feeling; but hardly think
there Is anything you can do, MISS belHnS-
dame responded, unless, indeed II Is 70 re-
licve me OF the painful task oil taxing chtrse o'
the body. and
a. lust what was going to suggest inter
rupted the little scientist. With your per
mission | shall send a telegram at once %
friends at home and tell them TO make the
preparations. If YOU will excuse me- and he
Miss Bellingdarne nodded. and ne went TO
the small window of the telegraph office, wrote
a despatch. and handed 1t in After moment
he resumed his seat
1t is singuiar;that Charlie should never have
mentioned your name in his letters home.
continued The Thinking Machine as he dropped
back into his chair
Well our acquaintance was rather bret.
replied Miss Belhngdame. | met HIM abroad.
and at his suggestion came directly over with
him Now that everything has happened.
hardly know Just what | shall do next
The telegraph sounder clicked sharply. and
distinctly
" And when were YOU to have been married.
interrupted the scientist gently
Miss Bellingdame was listening intently-
married." she repeated absently Oh, YES
we were to have been married, to be sure
which was creeping into her face She was
leaning forward, gripping the arms OF the chair
in which she sat with wide, staring, frightened
eyes. and every instant her face grew winter
Suddenly she rose
Really You must pardon me-" She gasped
hurricdlv. | am Ill
She turned quickly and almost ran out OF
the room The Thinking Machine walked out
and into the arms of Detective Mallory IN the
lobby.
Are your men placed'" demanded the
scientist abruptly
Yes" was the complaCent answer Dad
it work."
1t worked. p" replied The Thinking Machine
engmatically. Come on Let Us 60 u head
quarters
The Thinking Machine's conjecture was
faulty only in one point, and that was his sur
mise that the message which had been sent at
night from the Uranus after the murder had
been u Couutcract the message which lnErl-
ham was sending when he was killed In
stead Miss Bel'IugiIme herself an operator.
had picked up the wireless station ashore and
ordered a motor boat out 70 meet her and take
her off. Every other statement was correct
as ne had stated 1t
And simple" ne told Hatch and Captain
Delhi Mr. Hatch TO whom | telephonej