The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-22
Stories of Strange Cases Solved in Secret b3
Banker-Detective- By ROBERT CARLTON BROWN.

when his foot was so bad he swOre at
And YOU re we'll paid for l.
snapped Miss Riggs in a voice that
sounded hike = slap in the face. no
left YOU half million
Mrs. Groves S face had punched to-
eether in an agonized knit: How can
YOU talk like that, with him lying ID
there,'' she cried. "It ism t money IN
snealiuo OF. though God knows he
wouldn't have left me cent if he d
listened to the things You SAID against
'.You lie!'' screamed Miss Riggs in
tremulous rage.
miss Riggs. put in Poe calmly,
touching her softly on, the snouldeI-
s.Your brother, - he indicated the ad-
Joining room. Inns VIII resi- 'li' 'a''''
when
"'Oh, don { care about him. what
did he ever do for mel' she burst out
violently. a hysterical, dry sob es'
Gaping her. ,r p;nr. .,
Poe put in softly, adding in a cssual
tone "Have they found yet what kind
of poison was used?'
"Poisopl Miss Riggs jumped TO hcr
feet. drew her arms down taut In an
effort at self-control, her tace went
dead white, and she glanced. quickly
from Mrs. Groves to Poe, both watch
ing her keenly.
7.Well, what kind of poison do they
think it was, and who do You think dla
it!' she asked in dry voice, each
word an effort.
"Oh, il hasn't gone that far. saiq
the banker in a concerned tone.
learned of it from friend and stopped
TO SEQ DR.. Robinson before [ came here.
He was making a test of the blood;
said as far as he d gone al lndica-
tions pointed TO prussic acid.
"Prussic acidl' cried Miss Riggs,
aud Mrs. Groves hovered closer. look
ing from one TO the other with awcd,
hollow eyes. 80,
than a drop. absorbed by the blood Will
cause DEATH said Poe calmly, his eyes
on the carpet. though he saw MISS
Riggs glance furtivelv at Mrs. Groves
and her expression grow hard
"Thep Miss Moduin dlsliked beng
cut out of the will?' She forced a
laugh, ,. =, i,
"Either Miss Moquin or his nurse. -
She pointed an unsteady finger at Mrs
Groves.
ooh. I'm sure you re quite too
wrought up by the announcement ]
made; I should have been more
thougbtfuf.' There was shrewdness IN
Mrs. Groves put timid hand on his
arm, and asked TREMENDOUSLY:
H'Who do you think did IT. MI.
Poe7' >,
said Poe vibrantly. adding: We al
wish we knew, don t we, Miss Riggs!
She replied sullenly:
81 don Z care who pois-how Boudl'
not died, only if that little French man
icure did it it would confirm my opin'
Where is her place7" asked Poe
casually. "Is she near herel' :,
ASK Mrs. Groves; she generally
wheeled him there said Miss hlggs
evasively. dropping her eyes sulleniy
as Poe looked at her.
"Not two blocks away, lust at Ihe
corner, on Broadway replied Mrs.
Groves with eager promptness.
Poe picked up his hat, saying. If
call on me, won { you, Miss RiggsY'
The pinch-nosed, sristocratic woman
rose. and fixed her beadlike eyes on
him. .,,n che sa,d
decidedly. "Boudinot will be buried al
once and I shall take my money and &c
| TO Europe 10 live the rest o! my IRE
II hope you may said the banker
| howing,
why shouldn't I2''
| 'Oh. the state might make Inquiries,
he turned to explain, that is, II Boudi-
not was really poisoned. That NIGH
| deiain you
"I don't see how they. could detair
me-" she cried why, I wasn't ever
| here when he died"
But you hadn't left home moro thar
! an hour or SO before, when the stet'
| innUirv IL is apt to want II
| keep track OF everybody Immediately con
cerned, but ] hope II there IS an investi
| CATION 1t will not trouble either you o.
| Mrs. Groves"
| As he stepped into the hail. Mrs
| Groves lowered solicitously near. ant
! asked in an awed whisper:
Would You like TO see the body?"