Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-17

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 was simply organized. Mir. Du- rant put the entire matter in the hands of Bradley, giving him authority to question everybody connected with the work and If possible to bring out the entire truth. Besides Bradley and Mir. Durant. Pinckney. Sommers, Frances and the stenographer, Magic O'Brien, were the only ones allowed at the ex- animation.
 "T want you to understand, Mir. Brad ley," declared the steel man before they began. that and my plant are entirely at your service. Tam as anx- ious as you to find just where the blame lies, and if any men in my em- ploy are responsible can assure you they will be punished
 Bradley bowed.
 "I am convinced of your sincerity, sir" he said, "and shall take full ad- vantage of your offer"
 "whom do you wish to question firstT asked Durant
 "Marsh," replied the secret service man promptly.
 The owner of the plant immediately sent boy to call the head draughts- man.
 And after Marsh?" be suggested. I've might as we'll have the names Of all the witnesses, so we can call them quickly.
 Bradley smiled.
 '"The second witness will also be Marsh"
 And the thlrdy' suggested the pug zled steel man.
 Marsh again" came the grim reply. Mir. Durapt looked up surprised. a little startled.
 You have settled on Marsh, then. as the guilty many
 Bradley shook his head.
 "Oh. by no means. Mir Durant. l am merely getting at the truth"
 PiDckney had been sitting grimly. his brows drawn down. listening to the talk of Durant and the secret service man. Now he broke in with some i'm patience:
 
 fair. Mir. Durant. This detectives atti- tude is apt to prejudice you against a capable and proved faithful workman" Mr. Durant turned on Pinckney, sur prised.
 q don't think, Edward" he said, that am apt to be prejudiced against good workman merely because he's asked a few questions. Mir. Bradley may want to ask you some questions. but don't think that can prejudice me against you
 Before pinckney could reply Marsh entered, He was in his shirt sleeves, having just come from his desk, and he stood beside the door. looking about the room furtively, suspiciously, fear fully. Mir. Durant smiled in friendly fashion, for Marsh had worked many years at the plant, and he liked him immensely.
 Marsh" began the steel man, this is Mir. Bradley of the United States secret service. He wants to ask you some questions about forging the Som mers gun. want you to tell him everything you know in connection with that affair"
 "Yes, sir" replied the head draughts- man, but his tone was so weak that Pinckney, fearful of his fellow conspir- ator's strength and courage, broke in almost angrily:
 "Marsh was not in charge of that job, and consequently he"- Bradley turned quickly. His smile was just as bland, but fin his voice there was a steely touch that showed that he would not brook interference.
 "I'll do the talking, if you please, Mir. Pinekney."
 But. tell you. he had nothing to do with It." insisted the general man. ager angrily.
 Bradley turned to MT. Durant.
 'I understood that was to have full swing here, Mir. Durant"
 The owner of the works nodded. ''Now. Marsh. who was in charge of that job?"
 Smith" replied the witness.
 "Was he drunk?"
 Marsh hesitated, looking weakly from Sommers to Pinckney
 "Yes, sir, he was." came the admis- sion at last frankly.
 (To be continued)
 
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