The Washington times., 1909-04-05

that I VIII be lucky enough TO discover
some clue there, to SUPPORT nv new
lHe0Iy' Wnen l was there before 1
mace my investigation solely on the
oasis tnat It was the pearI-handled re-
EolVer " tn which the shooting was
done Now that 1 know different
may find several pieces of evidence to
which was blind before"
me detective made grimace OF dis
II m afraid you'H be wasting your
Tune. However, you can go there If you
wish. Not having anything particular
20 DO Just now, III accompany you, if
Thanks. old man. but If it's all the
same TO you, ia rather go there Alone"
replied Clayton.
That settles IL declared Peabody
with laugh. "Pil go along with vor.
know the kind of tricks you LAWYERS
are capable Of You'd be likely TO slip
another gun under Frank Darlington
desk and swear that you found it there
or something of that sort Either we 60
logSther or you don't go there at all
Very well, laughed Clayton, IF
S you iI 4fs you can come along. assure
you, though, that I had no such inten-
uohs- Ny sole reason for wanting to go
there alone was that I desired. to carry
On my investigation without being in
terrupteu or lnterfered with -
You won't be Interrupted or inter-
tS-eu with, the detective assured him
lou can go as far as you like-as long
as your investigation is on the level;
DuI give you fair warning. 1 won't
stand for any monkey business
since the murder of the senior partner
the office OF Darlington & Sons had been
ui.oer the surveillance OF the police.
Arthur Harrington had informed tIla
latter that he did not intend to use
the office for several DAYS at least
and mad readily given the authorities
per per MISSION 70 put a paddock on the door,
with the object of preventing the con-
tents OF the office from being dis
turbed.
The body Of the unfortunate Frank
baITlhSton had been removed, of course,
anu one or two articles, such as the
peari-handled revolver, the HANDBAG Of
Laura Hamilton which CLAYTON had
found under the desk, and the pack
se OF diamonds which Clayton had
round IN the handbag had been taken
70 neadq Iarters and carefully locked in
Dig SAFE; but otherwise things had
t neen left exactly as they were at the
time the murder was discovered
Peal body serted a key in the police
paddock and opened the door.
clayton Gould scarcely repress a
shudder as they went inside. Every |
I'm lung seened so worldly stiu and SOM |
They stepped into the private Office
the room in which Frank harrington |
ma oeen muTdered-and Clayton at once /
busted himself going through the mass /
OF papers and correspondence which 1
Uttered the desk of the dead man.
Detective Peabody made no objection 1
70 this proceeding, but he grinned as /
he watched Clayton closely scrutfnfzfne /
each and every document.
You won't md anything there that /
Wiz Eelp you" he volunteered. We've |
been through that desk with 6ne-
tool CONT and so has the coroner. |
The e's nothing there but a lot Of bust |
ness papers which have absolutely 70 |
bearing on the case"
I've ell, some of these papers at leasf
DEMONSTRATE the fact that the firm of /
harrington x Sons was in financial Diff I
hcultles and that Frank Darlington was 1
personally hard pressed for money!
said Clayton, holding up a batch OF /
letters and memoranda which he select
ed from the pile.
Yes, we noticed that, but what of
Il replied the detective. This isn't
a case or suicide, so the financial |
troubles of the dead man or his finn
can scarcely have anything TO do with
the case
Here's paper which shows that Ar /
thur harrington was largely responsible
for the money strtngency Of the firm
Clayton went on. See. this statement
Is In Frank Barrington's own hand
writing. It shows that Arthur Barring
ton had borrowed a lot of money from
ne firm, ana that ne was unable to
pay IL back.
YES, we saw that, too. But what
oearing can that have on the case?
What do you hope to prove by it2'' de-
nanded Pea body, impatiently.
A motive for the murder" replied
Clayton. quietly. Arthur Darlington
nay have murdered his brother after a
leated quarrel over money matters
"Pshawi Do you still persist in harp
ng on that string2 You might as well
tut il out tell you that Arthur Bar
-ngton didn't have anything 10 do with
MS brothers death. II you hope 10 get
your client off by fastening the crime
upon the dead mans brother you are
making a great mistake"
Clayton shrugged his shoulders and
vent on examining the papers. Beyond
disclosing the fact that the firm of
Darlington & Sons were in financial diff
iculties through the eXtravR gance OF
the junior partner, the search proved
however.
Then Clayton for the second time. be-
gan to make a close examination OF
every nook and corner of the room and
the amused smile upon the face of Pea
body deepened as he watched him.
Suddenly the young lawyer uttered an
excited exclamation and turned tri- /
lrlphanrly to the detective
"See hers!" he cried. and pointed to :
! re el IN the wall of the private Of
ice. i've discovered something very
Peabody. Come over here
md lock at this
Pa. Continuation OF This Story VIII
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