The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-10-06


was even more remarkable. Preserv-
ing an inscrutable air. so obviously
self-conscious as not to deceive me at
any rate, he rose from his seat and
stalked out of the saloon, closely fol-
lowed by Coyle and Martin, and gin
gerly carrying the fruit knife in his
hand. CHANGING from this extraordi-
nary proceeding to the party on the
other side of the table, saw that Mrs.
Van Schuyler had leaned back in her
chair as though relieved by Shone's
| achievement, and that the two young
people were still absorbed in each
other.
Illuminating on what I had seen. 7
finished my breakfast as ouicklv as
possible, and Captain Attlee. noting NV
preoccupauon, was good enough not TO
disturb my reflections. We both. how
ever rose at the same time, and the
captain was therefore at nv elbow
when on passing into the vestibule we
were met by Shone and the other two
who had made such an abrupt depart-
ure from the saloon. Newman Covle's
thin, clean-shaven lips were curled in
triumphant smile as he addressed
me.
Come into the smoking room a min
ute-you, too. captain. of course" he
said. Il rather guess I've Justified nv
oCil III hdQfOrd SHINE
He's wizard, no less"
You mean that he has cleared IN
the mystery?" 1 hazarded, as 1 fol-
lowed into the smoking room, which
at that early hour was unoccupied.
That's about the size of it," the sec
rotary responded, as we all gathered
round one of the marble topped tables,
upon which Shone, with the air of an
officiating high priest, was placing the
fruit knife and a United States treas
TRY bond for 1000. Having arranged
them to his liking, the expert drew a
lens from his pocket and handed it to
me.
Il am about to apply the BertiIIon
finger mark system to these articles"
said Shone pompously. 81 have already
satisfied myself, but I must convince
you, inspector. before we can make the
arrest. Just look at this spot on the
bond. if You please. You will quite
plainly see the faint Impressions OF a
thumb"
Quite correct" I assented, after a.
careful scrutiny of the paper.
And now be good enough TO exam
me the handle of this knife, and tell me
II the impression you will detect upon
IL is not Identical in tracing with that
on the bond"
Again, lens in hand, bent over the
table, and again I admitted the cor
rectness of his assertion.
Inc mark on the fruit knife is the
impression of the thumb of one Nor
risen, passenger who was late for
dlhher on the day Mr.. Van SCHUYLER
was robbed and assaulted; the bond
winch you have examined is the one
which Mr.. Van Schuyler held
ciutched in his hand when he vas
round said Shone. folding his arms
with the air of a Napoleon SURVEYING
a victorious field.
The deduction is obvious, unless Mr.
Morrison can explain how he came Ia
nave handled the bond" said /.
Radford Shone preserved his attitude
OF lofty disdain, but Martin giggled-
Explain? OF course Morrison will ex-
plain, but it will be a funny sort of ex-
PLANTATION, I expect"
who is that taking my name in
vain?" said a pleasant voice. as a
shadow darkened the doorway, and
Angus Morrison walked into the smok-
ing room.
1 thought it best to take the bull by
the horns at once. "This gentleman has
been applying the Bertillon system to
bond found in the hand of Van
Schuyler" I said. The bond bears
traces of having been handled by YOU.
ing, l shall be glad to hear how YOU
account for it. 1 had better add that
l am the detective-iuspector charged
with the investigation"
He looked blankly from one to the
other, and then, realizing that the
yelled accusation came from the snirk-
ing Shone, seemed on the point of
knocking him down. 1t was with an
obvious effort that he controlled him
self. ~
1.-THE gentleman is very compliment
tary." he said in a tone of dangerous
quiet Yes, 1 can account for the
handling of the bond in the simplest
manner. It was shown to me bv Mr.
Van Schuyler himself. The day before
the robbery he wayIaid me as 7 was
returning from the bathroom and asked
me to step into his cabin. He then re-
quested me to look at a bond which
he said he thought was a counterfeit.
L couldn't see anything wrong with II
and passed it back to him."
The 'fatuous Martin began to sieeIe
but stopped abruptly when the young
Scotchman took step toward him.
And as to your being late for din
ner that night?" 1 said, civilly.
Ihat again is simple" Morrison re-
piled, 1 couldn't find my dress Jacket
some one must have played a practi-
Cal JOhe OH me- Tor L eventually die
covered it on the cabin floor under nv,
bunk" my
L am obliged to you," I said. with
out indicating what was in my mind,
and thereby visibly disappointing
Shone, who must have expected me to
effect the arrest there and then. "And
now. captain. l should like to see the
stateroom where the robbery and as
sault took place.
You will be very careful, please;
any disturbance might be fatal TO Mr..
Van Schuyler" Coyle murmured with
unaffected anxiety.
Il shall do him no HARM" said / as
we trooped along the deck and down
a handsome staircase to the corridor
where was the sleeping accommodation.
The finaneier's stateroom was one of
the best in the ship. ornate with silk
and damask draperies. and furnished
with a brass bedstead, on which lay
the patient. By the side of the bed
sat stout man with a very bald head.
who eyed our entrance with obvious
displeasure.
Gentlemen. gentlemen he ex-
claimed, starting up. Il really cannot
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