The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-31

The hinged portion had dropped
noisily, and Boyd quickly worked him
self through The opening and into the
cellar, where Coleman fastened TO join
him
DO YOU think" inquired the latter,
that the ASA ASSN came and went this
way?'"
so it appears
But how could he have replaced
that section when departing, and have
turned the button to secure it?'
with a little time and patience he
could have done it, replied Boyd,
raising the hinged piece to examine it
closer. The incentive was great. mind
you. He wished to cover his tracks,
and thus mystify the police as to his
movements Look you! here in the up
Per edge of this section the point of 4
knife blade has been inserted. \ hun
dTed To one, Jimmie the knife held the
section in place while the assassin,
then departing through the box, drew
the button and secured it. possibly with
a bit Of Wire
All. / sees" nodded Coleman. 1t
could have been done, all right
= Very clover. too. Jimmie. ana likely
to have blinded many. Half the force
would doubt that the scoundrel could
thus have departed and covered his
tracks, even admitting this To nave
been the way ne -eutfred.'-
That's right, toos~ ~
rNow look this way. Jimmie. 1
think We shall hud additional evidence
that | am right
And Boyd led the way over d heap If
rubbish ard around rusty cid fur
mace, then climbed a flight of stairs ter
mi9ating at the door of CHllamCrc's
rear otfics o; striking a match. Beyd
r Hrr. D,
Just us Fthougbt."s said be Srimly.
There's not particle Of dust ON it,
Jimmie Had this door not been
opened for years, as JanWay asserted,
the knob would have been covered with
dust"
sure thing Il would. growled the
central office man. There's no getting
ground that.
The knob is as clean as if just
wiped ny a hOusemaid.' added Boyd.
This door was opened last night. jim
mic. take my word for that. 1t was
opened by the hand that killed Cola
moro. too: the hand Of Well, well,
that's the question to be answered
"JdnWay. dc you think
Il suspect him no more than an
other, replied Boyd. as they descended
the stairs and paused briefly in the
dam .limly Ifghted cellar. Pm not
Influenced by Hislop's ugly innuendo,
Jimmie. for there's little love between
the .W".''
Yet Janway certainly had every OPP
portunity tc prepare the way for such
a crime"
That's true enough" thoughtfully
admitted Boyd. drawing toward the
window. Possibly we may yet dis
cover some clue by which TO Identify
the criminal, however, and in that case
the dastardIy remarks by Hislop may
Hark! that's Burke knocking on the
office door. Wen return at once by the
way we came. No. no, Jimmie, don't
bother to readjust things after me-"
Becoming impatient after repeatedly
knocking on the door between the twol
rooms, Officer Burke finally venteured
to open it, which he did Just as Boyd
and Coleman clambered over the roof
of the shed and through the window
of the rear office.
What's the trouble, Burke?". was
Boyd's curt inquiry, as he entered. DO
you want r1e?'
Not I. sir" the officer quickly an
swered. But there's a gentleman here
who wishes to speak to YOU
ITO map
i am the man, Mr.. Boyd"
All, Brisbane. is it your remarked
Boyd, IS the man entered the rear
room. What have you to say? Any
thing relating to this affair."
Brisbane. who was an elderly law
yer. and very well known to Boyd,
halted with shudder upon beholding
the CORY figure of the stricken broker.
The shocking sight seemed TO briefly
render him speeches., and III the mo-
mentary silence that preceded his re-
ply a pin could have been heard drop,
His grave COunJenanCe seemed to haT-
binger some new and startling dis
closures. moreover. and several -observ-
ers whose interest had been intensified
by Boyd's secret Investigations. among
them both Hislop and Janw;-yy. seized