The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-22
Which which had been, brought in and placed


shadowing Ferguson Thorne.
Marvellous Anderson called his Office
DS telephone and ordered his man there
10 send detective to shadow Fergu-
son; with instructions not to lose sight
of MN. no matter where he went
AS lie walked from the cafe into the
hotel olhcc, Mr.. Anderson was accosted
by Holmes, the special officer of the
house Mr. Anderson" he said "your
acllons IN this case arc not very pleas
lTg TO me. 1t would appear thai YOU
do not think we are entitled 10 any in
formation regarding this Captain Stark
case -
Mr. Holmes, You arc in error If you
tnlnk that ! am trying to do anything
that is not right in this matter. My
reasons for keeping any information 1
may have IN this case are all important
10 me- ana L am almost compelled to
take the course that ! am pursuing L
DO not want you to think that IT is be-
cause OF You, for such is not the case.
Later | will explain 10 you, then you
Will fully understand
captain Stark was In a lounginT posi-
tIon when Marvellous Anderson entered.
but immediately sat upright, as though
preparing for conversation with the
detective. but Anderson walked past
h!m without the slightest sign of rccog.
nltlon, and as he was about TO pass out
OF the hotel Captain Stark said: "Mr
ihorne, may | have word with YOU be-
lore YOU go?' Anderson turned to
where the speaker was sitting and pull
ing chair, sat down
Have you learned anything further
with reference to this robbery bust
ness?'' said the Captain. ~ have not
gwen the case any consideration since
last l talked with you, replied the de-
Iectivc, eyelng the speaker very care
fully.
Anderson Breaks With Stark.
You do not mean to say that YOU
have given the case up, do you?' said
Well, not exactly, said Anderson,
But before proceeding much further
In the matter | am going to insist that
you give up whatever evidences you
may be possessed Of, such as the note
and the BUTTON
That l viii not do, - said the Cap
tain
FThcn j bid YOU good morning, - said
Marvellous Anderson and left the build
ing. At his departure there was very
surprised look on the face OF Captain
Stark
AS he reached his Office the telephone
rang, and he proceeded to answer il.
80 Hello What is that? A woman met
Mr. Thorne on the street and handed
hlm a notep Not word spoken be-
tween them Keep your eve on him. -
said Anderson and hung up the receiver.
This case seems to get more muddled
the further we 90, unused the detec-
tive. lit appears as though there is no
eud TO the various peculiar situations.
Last night ! thought | had the situa-
tlon cleared mp, now we are as far away
as ever
Marvellous Anderson. being a man Of
remarkable courage and his reputation
for skill in his chosen profession being
universally recognized. he abhorred de.
feat While sitting al his desk in
deep meditation his eyes rested upon n
copy of Victor Hugo s "Lcs Miser.
ables. and picking up, rs il seemed in
stlnctlNely, volume he, in a somewhat
disIntercsted manner began TO turn the
pages, when suddenly his face assumed
aD appearance of deep and profound
which he held in his hand dealt with the
story of the pursuit by Thernadier of
Jean Vatican, and his inability 10 sue
ceed IN his endeaNor TO entrap the fugi-
tive: then LAYING down the book he, for
a few moments WAS lost III Intense
thought as ne rcvolvcd in his mind
all the circumstances which had pre-
ScDTcu themselves 10 MIN III connection
with the case upon the solution of which
he had entered upon with such great
zest and hope of success, and he won
dered If in his own case he also was
doomed 10 failure.
II Will Solve This Mystery
Suddenly arising from his seat and
turning towards the door of his Office
he clenclcd his right hand and his ewes
assuming look OF almost savage de-
termination. he raised it above his head
and declared with voice full Of reso-
luton and rcsistlcss energy: II will
solve this mystery. / will succeed in
bringing to Justice The guilty parties
Picking up his hat md placing it on
his head he strollcd out of the room
and passing out into the street he took
his way 10 the ST. Francis hotel. As
he reached the door of his hotel his
attention was attracted TO Captain
Stark sitting in the corridor. Hating
for moment nc observed q messenger
approaching the Captain and delivering
TO him letter. Advancing swiftly
towards the Captain and glaciug down
ward he could plainly see that the hand.
writing was that of woman. Captain
Stark opened the letter and proceeded
10 read the contents, when glanciug
rnyyardS he hchcld the cvrg OF Mar