The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-10-13


rounds along the top of the downs
TO the Needles, when, close to the me-
mortal and not three feet from the
edge of the cliff, he found a gentle
mans overcoat and a cloth cap. There
was considerable disturbance i'm the
turf at the spot, which looked as il
there had been a struggle. In one of
the pockets of the coat there was a
letter, stamped ready for post and ad-
dressed TO Myland Shone, Esquire, at
Somerset house. London; so, on the
matter being reported to me, | sent
him wire the first thing this morn
ing.
Has he arrived?" / asked.
Yes, sir; he crossed by the midday
boat, and is putting up at the hotel"
was the reply. He has identified the
coat as belonging to his brother, Mr..
Radford Shone, well known private
detective"
Does the light throw any light on
the occurrence" 1 continued.
None whatever; it simply stated
that the writer was detained here on
business and would not return to Lon
don for day or two," the constable
replied. And he went on to say that
boats had been round to the base of the
cliff to search for the body, but en-
tirely without result. This was only
to be expected, since even at low tide
there was deep water close inshore
and any one thrown or fallen over
would have been carried away by the
swirling current. In reply to a fur
Their question the constable stated that
no one answering to the description
furnished by Mr.. Myland Shone could
be traced as having stayed at any of
the hotels or lodging houses in the
neighborhood.
Thanking the man for his informa-
ton, l turned away to return to the
hotel, but after enduring the first out
break of woe from Martin, who had
listened all agape to the conversation
L bade my companion stay where he
was for a minute. and ran back to the
cottage, where l obtained from the po-
liceman the description which Mr.. My
land Shone had given of his brother
Never having set eyes on the great
Radford ii interested me much
Now" l said, rejoining the discon-
solate Martin, 1--WE will go and condole
with the bereaved relative and learn
his views
We made our way back to the hotel,
and on entering the hall a little ahead
of Martin, l observed a chubby, rose
checked little man. who was examin-
ing a map on the wall with the air
of one who finds time hang heavily
on his hands. He Tailed exactly with
the impression the constable had Just
given me Of the personality of Mr. My
land Shone.
rs that your missing friend or his
brother" l asked, pointing out the
lounger to Martin.
That he exclaimed, with royal in
dignation. why, he's no more like
Radford Shone than / am. 1t is his
brother Myland, though-the chap we
want to see. What on earth could
make you think it was RadfOrd, 1 won
der"
Never mind that" I replied. expert
encing the curious thrill of satisfaction
which / always feel when coming to
close grips with my case. Introduce
me to the gentleman, please, not for
getting TO mention my profession and
rank in the force"
Myland Shone heard our entrance,
and now he turned toward us. Keenly
alive to the value of surprise in GER
tain situations, l watched him mar
rOWly as his gaze passed me blankly
by to settle on his brothers sleeping
partner. 1 was almost sure that there
was trace of annoyance, not I'M
mingled with alarm. in his recognition
of Mr.. Samuel Martin.
If so, II was gone in an instant, and
occasion that he came forward to meet
us.
You have heard the terrible news,
them" he said in a rolling bass voice
that was singular by contrast with his
diminutive size. AS he shook hands
he kept glancing interrogatively at me.
This gentleman, Chief Inspector
Milford of the criminal investigation
department, got on to it," replied Mar
tin, with a queer note Of apology. 1t
was as If he wished to repudiate re-
sponsibility, being conscious of a sort
of sacrilege in having broken the great
Radford's injunctions, even in an effort
to save or avenge him.
And If the same idea had occurred to
Mr.. Myland Shone he could not have
put reproach in palmer words than in
the question: You took upon yourself,
then, to report to Scotland Yard that
the poor fellow was missing"
Mr.. Martin very sensibly came to
US this morning. and / learned at Som
erset house Of the telegram that had
brought you TO these parts" 1 chimed
in. Were you aware that, as Mr.
Martin informs me, your brother went
in fear of his life?"
The little man struck an attitude of
terrified establishment. Certainly
notr' he exclaimed. IF that was so
L suppose we must fear the worst /
have been hoping all this was only one
Of Radford's little tricks in the way
of business-to get himself believed to
be dead for while. He was so infer
nally clever. you know"
Mr.. Myland Shone pulled out his
handkerchief and dabbed it at his eyes;
then, appearing to master his emotions
with an effort. he turned on Martin
why did you not inform me that my
brother was in danger?" he Numbered
in that incongruous voice. why did
you not let me protect him against foul
play if you were unable to do so your
self? You ought to be charged as an
accessory before the factl"
The worm turned at this unmerited
taunt. II had a good deal more rea-
son than you to protect him, and should
have done so If he hadn't been too
masterful" Martin retorted hotly.
Considering that his death will en-
title you to all the money he has left
and a few thousands of it are mine"
Mr.. Myland Shone's manner changed
as by magic. In place of the half-dis-
traught. bereaved brother he became
the courteous gentleman, trimming
over with conscientiousness, and hon.
estly anxious to yield, without a mo-
ment's delay, any advantage which the