Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-06-09
CHAPTER XIV.
OPENING THE SAFE.

The four men stood in silence before
the body. Jimmy bent and touched
the hand.
Dead" he said.
Angel made no reply, but switched
on every light In the room. Then he
passed his hands rapidly through the
dead mans pockets; the things he
detectives, who laid them on the table
"A chisel, a Jenny a center bit,
lamp, pistol" enumerated Angel ut
Is not difficult to understand why Con-
nor came here but who killed him?"
He made close inspection of the
apartment. The windows were intact
and fastened, there were no signs of
a struggle. In the sitting room there
were muddy footmarks, which might
have been made by Conner or his
murderer. In the center of the room
was a small table During Angels fire.
Quent absences from his lodgings he
was in the habit Of locking his two
rooms against his servants, who did
their cleaning under his eye. In con-
sequence, the polished surface of the
little table was covered with a fine
layer Of dust, save In one place where
there was a curious circular clearing
about eight inches in diameter. Angel
examined this with scrupulous care.
Gingerly pulling the table to where the
light would fall on it with greater
brilliance. The little circle from
whence the dust had disappeared in
Aerested him more than anything else
in the room.
you will see that this is not
touched" he said to one Of the men;
ter go round to Vine street and report
this-say. I will go myself"
As Jimmy and he stepped briskly
IN the direction Of the historic police
station, Angel expressed himself terse-
~.
he was surprised by third party,
who. thinking Conner was myself. shot
him."
''That is how read It," said Jimmy.
'.But why did Common conner"
II have been expecting Conner"
said Angel quietly. HE was not the
sort Of man to be cowed by the fear
OF arrest. He had got it into his head
that had got the secret OF the safe,
and he came to ind out"
Inside the station the inspector on
duty saluted him.
I'VE have one Of your men inside, /"
he said pleasantly, referring to the
Frenchman; then. noticing the grave
faces Of the two: he added: rs any
thing wrong, sir p
Briefly enough the detective gave an
account Of what had happened In
Jermyn street He added his In
structions concerning the table, and
left as the inspector was summonine
the divisional surgeon.
II wonder where we could find
Epedding?" asked Angel.
II wonder where SPEEDING will find
us?" added Jimmy grimly.
Angel looked round In surprise.
Losing your nerve?" he asked
rudely.
NO." said the cool young man by
his side slowly; but somehow life
seems more precious than It was a
week ago"
'Tiddlesticksl" said Angel. you're
In love"
Perhaps am" admitted Jimmy in
. surprised tone. as II the idea had
never occurred TO him before,
Angel looked at his watch.
"Ten o'clock" he said: .time for all
5000 people to be In bed. Being my
self OF q vicious disposition, and, more
over. DESTROYS Of washing the taste OF
tragcdy out Of my mouth, suggest we
walk steadily to q place OF refresh
angel" said Jimmy. 4 cannot heir
thinking that you like to hear your
Y love II" said Angel frankly,
IN LITTLE underground bar in I.eices.
tsr square they sat ct . table listening