The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-03-14

he got Of somewhere near Washing
ton circle. lie went along one OF the
residence streets there, turned TO mis-
left a square or two. ana rang bell
lie had been admitted when ] got
there. but guessed from the appear
ance Of the place that It was a board
ing house.
Il waited few minutes and rang
the bell. When a maid answered it,
J asked for Mr. Sullivan OF course
there was no Mr. Sullivan there.
''I said | was sorry; that the man
was looking for was new boarder
She was sure there was no such
boarder in the house; the only new ar
rival was man on the third floor
she thought his name was Stuart
"'Aiy friend has cousin by that
name, | said III go up and see
She wanted to show me up but
said twas unnecessary So after tell
ing me it was the bedroom and sitting
room on the third floor front went
up,
Il met a couple of men on the
stairs, but neither Of them paid any
attention TO me A boarding house is
the easiest place in the world TO en-
ter"
They're not always so easy to
leave put in, to his evident irrita-
ton.
When | got to the third story
took out bunch of keys and posted
myself by a door near the ones the
girl had indicated could hear voices
in one of the front rooms, but could
not understand what they said.
There was no violent dispute, but
a steady hum. Then Bronson jerked
the door open. II he had stepped into
the hall he would have seen me fitting
a key into the door before me. But
he spoke before he came out
"'Youre acting like a maniac, he
said You know ! can get those
things some way; I'm not going to
threaten you 1t isn't necessary. You
know me-
=" 1t would be no use the other man
said I tell you ! haven't seen the
notes for ten days.
"But you will Bronson said saw
agely You're standing in your own
way that's all II you're holding out
expecting me to raise my figure you're
making mistake It's my last offer
49, ! couldn't take it If it was for
million, said the man inside the room.
I'd DO It, ! expect, If could The
best Of us have our price
bronson slammed the door then
and flung past me down the hall.
After couple OF minutes
knocked at the door and q tall man
about your size Mr. Blakeley opened
It. lie was very blond, with smooth
fice and blue eyes--what | think you
wonld call handsome man
beg your pardon TOR disturbing
rou.' said Can you tell me which
s. Mr. Johnson's room? Mr.. Francis
Johnson?'
~ cannot say lie answered, civ
llly I've only been here few days
u thanked him and left. but had
had good look at him and | think
I'd know him readily any place"
sat ior few minutes thinking it
over. "But what did he mean BY say.
ing he hadn't seen the notes for ten
days? And why is Bronson making
the ovel res?'
Il think he was lying fIotchkiss
reflected Bronson hasn't reached
his figure
Its big advance. Mr. Hotohklss
and appreciate what You have done
more than | can tell YOU" | said.
"And nov. II you can locate any OF
my property sin this Fellows room
wen send him UP for larceny and at
least have him where we can get at
him. I'm going to Cresson tomorrow,
to try to trace him little from there
But I'll be back in couple Of days
and wen begin TO gather in these
scattered threads"
lIotchkiss rubbed his hands togeth-
er delightedly
That's it," he said That's what
we want to do, Mr. Blakeley. Wen
gather up the threads ourselves, IL
we let the police in too soon they'll
tangle it up again. I'm not vindictive
by nature, but when a fellow like Sui
Ivan not only commits a murder. hut
goes to all sorts OF trouble to put the
burden of guilt on an innocent man
say hunt him down, sir,"
you are convinced Of course, that
Sullivan did it,"
who else?' He looked over his
glasses at NE with the air OF a man
whose mental attitude is unassaiable.
We'll, listen to this | said.
Then | told him at length of my en-
counter with Bronson in the restau-
rant, of the bargain proposed by Mrs
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