The Ordway new era., 1909-01-01
|ODY Found in Trunk,
began Clarke. But I'll
skip the headlines.

sale two young men resid-
Ing in Austin were horri-
lay to discover the body
ID was hcrmeucally sealed In
which was inclosed In an
md topped trunk. which In
ncked in sawdust within n
DIS box. Considering the fact
~ had remained for three
half In the freight warehouse.
Is in n remarkable state OF
due probably to the man
pg II. There Is no clue to the
the body other than that 1t
n fictitious address on South
Feet and was shipped from
City. having been rebilled
Ettnso. Wash.
be gist of 1t, but. of course.
bshion OF you reporters the
b from several angles in or
the column. II looks like
3 mystery"
one that probably Is i'm
solution considering the
ime." | answered.
SO sure OF that. Did 1t ever
lou that any crime can be
someone is willing to eX-
BY. time. and travel? Given
resources. | believe l could
detective force which would
shment a certainty for every
Crime goes unsolved be-
men capable OF doing ef.
brk can make more money
Ines. I'd rather like to look
case. Does your Influence
the county morgue"
Coroner McNally In charge
)ne OF my particular friends.
he will favor us"
be we call there this after
your engagements will per-
led. but shortly after break
thing arose that put the mat
ply out Of our minds for the
was busy at my own de-
Clarke was deep in a very
york on oriental mysticism
IRE was n violent tug at our
l opened the door and ad-
handsome. athletic young fel-
IRE OF jaw and keen OF eye,
arently laboring under the
knse excitement.
is Mr.. Clarke? l must see
>nce," he gasped.
hg Clarke's rule to see all call
IN possible. ! Immediately
him into the library.
hr. Clarke" he began without
an introduction. II am sure
word from her. | must have
p. The police will laugh at
] feel 1t is a clue. l shall go
u fails. l know she Is living.
lever given her up"
Palm yourself. my dear sir. and
have your story connectedly."
lrke. Remember. am ig-
even OF your name"
on me. forgot. / am so full
new clue. My name is Rich
lley."
'eded to say no more to Clarke
ELI. The name recalled In
the disappearance. six months
of Evlyn Mason. The coun-
rung with 1t. The papers had
led with 1t. The best detec-
! the country had struggled
Clarke himself. though not
n by the family had taken n
terest in the progress of the
\ note Of romance had been
, the affair by the recently an
engagement OF the iron mag
laughter to Richard Dudley,
rs old crack half-back who, at
: she SO mysteriously dropped
light, was travelling in the ori.
e had hastened home as fast
ner and train could carry him
taken up the thread where
ce had dropped it in despair.
you have a clue, Mr.. Dud-
'ked Clarke when he had as.
lr caller that his trouble was
'wn to us.
nix so. Here is what I re.
MS morning. l hurried to you
'udley handed Clarke a slip Of
read the paper and handed 1t
me. 1t contained but one
)sette," written in a sprawling
'e did you get this?" asked
IS slipped under my door last
l have no idea by whom. T.
there this morning. oh, Mr..
teil me that you have hope
we will find her."
particular Importance do you
D this paper?"
can't, you seer But I forget.
knows it but myself and her
te family. Why, mani that's
middle MI namei Nvlyn osette
she never used It. No one
:. Don't you see she must
At thisf"
AZ case, M. Dudley, you have
most valuable clue; more val