The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-01

grew positively annoying. More than
once he came to Charles with reports
| and shorthand notes distinctly dis
tasteful TO my excellent brother-in-
law.
THE fellow is getting TO know too
much about us" Charles said tome
one day. ''Why, Sey, he spies out ev-
erything. Would you believe it, when
that confidential interview with
BToOkfield the other day. about the
new issue of Golcondas. the man was
under the easy chair, though l search
ed The room beforehand to make sure
he wasn't there and he came TO me
afterward with full notes of the con-
versatiOn, TO assure me he thought
Brookfleld-whom I've known for ten
years-was too tall by half an inch to
be one of Colonel Clay's impersOna-
TONS
"Oh, but. Sir Charles. Medhurst
cried, emerging suddenly from the
book case, you must never look upon
any one as above suspicion merely be-
cause you've known him for ten years
or whereabouts. Colonel Clay may
have approached you at various times
under many DISCUSSES. He may have
built w this thing gradually Besides,
as to my knowing too much, why of
course. a detective always learns many
things about his employers family
which he is not supposed to know: but
professional honor and professional Ell
quette. as with doctors and LAWYERS.
compel him to lock them up as abso-
lutte secrets in his own bosom. You
need never be afraid will divulge one
jot of them If I did my occupation
would be gone and my reputation shat
tered
Charles looked at him appalled,.
DO you dare to say" he burst out,
you've been listening to my talk with
nay brOther-in-law and secretary?''
why of course. - Medhurst answer
ed. It's my business to listen and to
suspect everybody. If you push me to
say so. how do l know Colonel Clay is
not-Mr. Wentworth"
Charles withered him with look.
I'm future, Medhurst," he said. you
must never conceal yourself in a room
where I am without my leave and
knowledge.
Medhurst bowed politely
"Oh, as you will Sir Charles he
answered, that's quite at your own
wish Though how / can act as an eff
ficient detective, any way, if you in
sist upon tying my hands like that
beforehand"
Again detected a faint American
flavor
put upon his mettle. He redoubled his
vigilance in every direction.
IT'S not my fault" he Mid plant
lively one day, IF my regulations so
good that. while I'm near you. this
rogue won't approach you. If I can't
catch him, at least I keep him away
from coming near you,r
A few days later, however. he
brought Charles some photographs.
The first he showed us was a vignette
of a little parson.
These he produced with evident pride
Who's that. them" he inquired,
much pleased.
We gazed at it open-eyed. One word
rose to our lips simultaneously: Bra
bazonr'
And how's this for high?" he asked
again, producing another-the photo
graph of d gay young dog in Tyro-
lese costume.
We mUrmured: Won Lebensteinr'
And this?" he continued. showing
us the portrait of a lady with a most
fetching squint.
We answered with one voice, Little
Mrs. Granton"
Medhurst was naturally proud Of
this excellent exploit. He replaced
them in his pocket book with an air of
just triumph.
How did you get them?" Charles
asked.
Medhurst's look was mysterious.
"Sir Charles" he answered, drawing
himself up, Il must ask you to trust me