The Raymer enterprise., 1913-11-20

up tne street very near my nome. |
always think Of my books when see
anything suggesting fire. and natural.
ly ! returned, and equally naturally.
when heard what had happened, fol-
lowed the crowd into the court and so
up to the poor womans doorway. But
my curiosity satisfied, returned at
once to the street and went to New
York us had planned"
DO you mind telling US where you
went in New York;"
mot at all. l went shopping. I
wanted certain very fine wire, for
an experiment had on hand, and !
found 1t IN little shop on Fourth
avenue. II l remember rightly. the
name over the door was Grippus. Its
oddity struck me-"
There was nothing left to the in.
spector but to dismiss him. He had
answered all questions willingly, and
with a countenance inexpensive OF
guile. He even indulged In a parting
shot on his own account, as full OF
frank acceptance Of the situation Us II
was fearless in Its attack. AS he halt
ed In the doorway before turning his
back upon the room, he smiled for the
third time as he quietly said:
II have ceased visiting my friends
apartment In upper New York. II you
ever want me again. you will find me
amongst my books"
He was halfway out the door, bul
his name quickly spoken by the in
spector drew him back.
Anything more?" he asked.
The inspector smiled.
"You are man Of considerable
analytic power, as l take 1t, Mr.. Broth
erson. You must have decided lone
ago how this woman died"
lis that question, Inspector"
|. "You may take 1t as SUCH"
"Then I will allow myself to say
that there Is but one common.senst
view to take OF the matter. Misl
Challoner's death was due to suicide
80 was that OF the washerwoman. Blu
there l stop. As for the means-th'
motive-such mysteries may be with
in your province but they are total,
outside mine! God help US all! Th'
world is full OF misery. Again I wisl
you good.day."
The air seemed to have lost its vi
tality and the sun Its sparkle when h
was gone.
Now. what do you think. Gryce"
The old man rose and came out o
his corner.
This: That I'm up against the hard
est proposition Of my lifetime. Moth
Ing In the mans appearance or man
ner evinces guilt, yet believe hin
guilty. must. Not to, is to strait
probability to the point Of breakage
But how to reach him is a problem
and one Of no ordinary nature. II h
Is not innocent as the day. he's a
hard as unquarrled marble. He nigh
be confronted with reminders OF hi
crime at every turn without weaken
ing or showing by loss Of appetite o
Interrupted sleep any effect upon hi
nerves. That's my opinion Of the ger
tleman. He is either that, or a ma
OF uncommon force and self-restraint.
I'm inclined to believe him the la,
ter"
And so give the whole matter tn
goby"
What do you want? You say tn
mine is unavoidable"
"Yes. In day, or In a week. po,
sibly In a month. But persistence an
protean adaptability TO meet hi
moods might accomplish something
don't say will. only say might.
sweetwater had the Job. with unlin
tied time In which to carry out an
plan he may have, or even for
. change Of plans to suit changed ldei
. success might be his. and both tim,
effort and outlay justified"
The outlay? am thinking OF tn
/ outlay"
"Mr. Challoner will sec to that.
, have his word that no reasonabl
!, amount will daunt him"
But this Brotherson Is suspicion
He has an inventors secret to hide,
i. none other. We cant saddle him wit
! guy OF Sweetwater's appearance an
r abnormal loquaclousness."
, Not readily. own. But time wi
! bring counsel. Are you willing to hel
, the boy. to help me and possibly you
, self by this venture In the dark? Th
, department shan't lose money by II
: that's all I can promise"
! But It's big one. Gryce. you sha
r have your way. You'll be tho onl
! loser II you fail; and you will fall
take my word for It."
0 II wish could speak as confldentl
I to the contrary. but I can't. can CIV
r you my hand though. inspector, an
3 Sweetwater's thanks. can meet II
D boy now. An hour ago l didn't kno
! how was to do IT,"