The Washington times., 1909-04-05

pound OF the Nlnu OF candN -lnal SlslS
were most fond Of He said that he
didn't know much about candy himself,
and therefore would have TO take my
advice. He said he didn't care how
much II cost him; but he wanted the
kind of candy that looked so tempting
that any girl would simply have to de-
your It as soon as she saw It. 1 rec
commended our special brand of assert
ed chocolates. and he paid dollar for
them and went away
And left his gloves behind him?"
added Clayton
Yes. I have already told you So
Did he afterward return to claim
theln?''
mo, I still have them"
"Ahr' exclaimed Clayton. excitedly
VIII you let me see them, please?''
The girl siggled again
You are really the funniest man
have ever met" she said. Il simply
can't imagine what you are irving TO
get at. I think it is real mean of YOU
10 keep me in the dark. Oh! I think
know what you are now. You are
detective"
Not exactly" smiled Clayton. Il
have no objection to telling you that
am lawyer. Let me see those gloves.
please"
The girl shrugged her shoulders and.
opening a drawer under the counter
produced a pair of kid gloves somewhat
the worse for wear
Clayton examined them carefully and
found that the buttons bore the name
Harris & Co.. y. Y"
Then he noted another fact. The Glove
Of the right hand was much more worn
than the glove Of the left hand.
Another good clue he exclaimed
gleefully- Hes left-handed."
Why, how can you tell that?'' in
quired the salesgirl, greatly surprised.
'Poohi That's easy. Very few per-
sons wear out the gloves of both hands
in exactly the same proportion Unless
the weather is very cold. they carry
their right gloves in their hands in
stead Of wearing them NEST Of the
time. and therefore their right gloves
are in much better condition than their
left gloves.
With left-handed people it is just the
reverse, OF course. They have more
occasion to use their left hands than
their right, and therefore they wear
their right gloves and carry their left
gloves most OF the time"
How very clever OF you said the
girl. admiringly. II never noticed that
before. Would you like 70 ask me any
more questions?"
Yes There's one thing I'd like 10
know. Did that man have anybody with !
him when he bought those candies?'
NO. he was all alone.''
Wei, there's only one thing more" /
said Clayton. taking lump of soft wax /
from his pocket would you mind re-
moving that bandage for a minute and 1
pressing the tip of your injured finger
on this wax
"IH do nothing o. the SORT" eY-
claimed the girl, Indignantly. THE T.
idea! ] never heard of such a thing"
please. Just to oolige me-" plead /
ed Clayton with his most winning man
ner
why do you want me to do that? |
Really. YOU certainly are the funniest /
man have ever seen or heard off,
IT'S very important that 1 get your
finger print-reaIly 1t Is It won't hurt
YOU, my dear girl. Do me this favor.
and III give you my solemn promise to
come back here later and explain what
I al means"
"AIl right" said the girl.
She unwound the bandage. and with
many gisgies applied her finger tip 10
he wax. Then Clayton borrowed a
mall candy box and carefully deposited
he lump of wax inside, holding It eing-
.rly so as not TO mar the impression
he girl had made.
He left the place well satisfied with
he result of his visit and proceeded to
he haberdashery Of Harris & Co. on
upper Broadway.
My name is Clayton-Steve CLAYTON
lttorney-at-law," he said to the man
lger. Il want to know whether you
rave customer who is tail, dark,
and wears a beard"
w have several regular customers
Who answer that description"
This man bought a pair of gloves
lere some time ago"
NY dear sir said the manager. with
laugh you could scarcely expect US
o trace him by that Several tall. dark
BEARDED men have purchased gloves in
his store. you know"
Wen. the man I speak OF is left
landed and wears a No. glove" said
layton.
An! that sounds little more prom
sing We may be able to identify him
- AioA cue ait a minute. and I'll .
inquire OF our statesmen. Maybe they
an recall him.
But greatly to Clayton's disappaint-
1ent none OF the employees of Harris
{ Co. could remember having sold a
air TO a tall. dirk-bearded man who 1
vas left-handed
"Of course that doesn't mean that
uch a man didn't buy gloves here"
Explained the manager ct Is very !
Kelly that the salesman who solo {
hem 10 him has forgottRn him. es-
ecially as YOU say that the gloves
'ere purchased some time ago. +
1T is too bad" said CLAYTON tn him !
elf, as he left the store. 81 IA [
oped that the tall, dark bearded man
vas customer on the books of Her- a
Is K Co. and that they would be able )
supply me with his name and ad- f.,
ress
But anyway. / have not Jared so Z
ably. Not only have ] discovered that 7
he poisoned candy was sent TO the
fri by the man with the beard. but 7
ave Cleaned the additional ipforn,a- r
on that the fellow bought the. candy r
this neighborhoOd, mailed the mack