The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-09
CLERK JennISon
Is Questioned
Again Close
y, But Atter
FIRST Alarm
DIspeIS All
Suspicion
nv minutes ago?'' asked the dstso-


tew minutes ago?, asked the dstso-
tive.
Jennison shrugged his shoulders
you may regard II sO-o- not.
When you spoke Of mailing things,
p my mind went naturally 10 the letters
WHOA had left this Office during tie
day and could recall nothing sent
70 Brady"
But the sight Of the envelope re-
minded you at oncs?"
1t did
we'll Burleigh stared az the
ceiling for ali OF thirty seconds. u
believe that that f. al. Mr.. Jennls5a-
Thank you"
The chief clerk looked inqUlring -
Grafton, who nodded. Jennis0n turned
and left, and the two men faced each
other.
''WeH?' Grafton almost whispered
What do you make OF him, SIR?
Il an forced, by his words and ais
past work, TO believe that he has told
the truth"
'He-well. he seemed gtrsightf0F-
ward enough, certainly" mused tbs
detective His story came straight
enough. but-he seemed a little fius-
tered, didn't hs?"
-'Jennison understands the gravity
u the matter. Burleigh. The idea
that he was suspected, even indsf-
lnitoly. very likely worried him"
1T may possibly have been that, sir,
and still II seemed odd. somehow, the
way in which he recalled the cIr0um-
stance OF the envelope.
odd. undoubtedly. but natural too.
IN q way" said Grafton. The letter
being mailed at II, after the last col
lection, would explain the early post
mark perfectly"
lie lives downtown here, does he
jan the district covered by the mail col
Iectors of station 4. i meanY'
'Jennisun lives not more than three
blocks away from the building de
shifted down here from the MelvGls
section 10 be nearer his work"
Recently"
no; q year or more back"
EurIeigI- shook his head. half de-
spariuEly
~ ginger. sir. ! give IL u. no
sooner 10 We seem 70 happen on what
locks Ike a clue than something or
other turns up TO smash Il or at least
throw q serious doubt upon It's value.
VOW, whether that fellow was lying
or not, i can't say; his story came
piauslLly enough 20 be the absolute
truth, but the other circumstances
point 50 strongly to other thinEsI
He WAS the only one who knew
positively about the papers, he 8aa
the one who could gain access here,
he directed the envelope which I am
stu morally certain held the doeu-
ments-and yet here he goes to work
and faces Us and explains It al away
as calmly as you pleased
And I'm downright glad he didt''
confessed Grafton.
Wen. I'm glad that you're pleased.
sir" said BurIelgh dryly. But I
haven't finished with Mr.. Jennlson yet.
I can tel your
'Nog What Is your ieadT"
I'm going 10 have a man on lis
heels from now until this eonfoundsd
mystery is settled one WAY or the
other. I'm going 70 keep a second
man on Brady's heels. and II they
meet and talk ana my men don't mi
out what they're talking about-VslI,
III fire tbs pair OF thsml'
Grafton smiled slightly.
And how about C0IsOn2'
7 Il do all I oan toward finding him.
too, for have a vague notion that he
could clear some points. AEr. Grafton
'Well-perhaps he could. Burleigh.
At all events I'd Ike 70 have a little
interview with him myself. I can tell
you. II he at least Doesn't show some
sign Of life IN the very near future,
things are going 70 take on q serious
aspect"
Burleigh nodded comprehendingIy
and whistled a thoughtful tune through
his teeth. Grafton, almost uncon-
sciousiy, followed the melody as his
pencil drumned on the desk; and thus
they sat in silence
Another sharp knock caused both
men to start Grafton called out. and
the door opened. 4 boy IN the blue
Western Union uniform stepped IN
and laid yellow envelope upon his
desk. The millionaire nodded. signed
for 1t and opened the envelope as the
boy left.
What's that. SIR. II may sSk7'
said BurIeigh.
'Eh? Oh. don't know-somsthing
that has no connection with this az
fair. probably"
He glanced over the sheet and
caught his breath. The paper cracklss
under the tense grip OF his fingers as
he drew It nearer to hiE eyes.
Wen. by jingoT' gaapsd Mr. Graf
ton
News. sirT'
'Listenl Listen. BurIeighl Here's
the wire: Am IN Chicago-must see
you Immediately without fail. Take
train reaching here at eleven. Meet
you at depot
"Chicago2''
Yes, Chicagoi"
But who the devils It from, sir?''
cried the mystified detective
Grafton laid down the telegram with
a queer smile. He rose from the chair
and faced BUrleigh rather excitediy.
WHO is It from7" he repeated.
Well. Burleigh. the wire Is signed
George ColsOnT