The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1914-06-18

(Cuntirued from last week J
race of the glass was covered with a
very thin and uniform layer of ink.
Place the four fingers OF your right
hand upon the glass thus" he said to
D'Arnot; NOW the thumb. That's
right. Now place them in just the
same position upon this card here; no,
little to the right. We must leave
room for the thumb and the fingers of
the left hand. There. that's it, Now
the same with the left"
Come Tarzan," cried D'Anot. lets
see what your whorls look like
Tarzan complied readily. asking
many questions of the officer during
the operation.
do finger prints show racial char
actcristicsE" he asked Gould YOU de-
tcrmine, for example solely from finger
prints whether the subject was negro
or Caucasian:"
81 think not" replied the officer,
though some claim that those of the
negro are less complex"
could the finger prints of an ape
be detected from those OF MANI"
probably, because the apes would
be far simpler than those of the higher
organism"
But cross between an ape and
man might show the characteristics of
either progenitori" continued Tarzan.
Il should think likely" responded
the official. but the science has not
progressed sufficiently to render it eX-
act enough in such matters. should
hate TO trust its findings further than
TO differentiate between individuals.
'Thcrc it is absolutely definite. No
two people born into the world prob
ably have ever had identical lines upon
all their digits."
Does the comparison require much
time or laborE" asked D'Arnot
ordinarily but few moments. If
the impressions are distinct"
D'Arnot drew little black book
from his pocket and commenced turn
ing the pages.
Tarzan looked at the book in sur
prise. How did D'Arnot come 10 have
his book?
Presently D'Anot stopped at a page
on which were five tiny little smudges.
He handed the open book to the po-
liceman.
Are these imprints similar to mine
or NJ TalZan's? Can YOU say that they
are Identical with either?"
The ofIiced drew a powerful glass
from his desk and examined all three
specimens carefully, making notations
meanwhile upon pad of paper
Tarzan realized now what was the
meaning of their visit to the police of.
iicer.
The answer to his life's riddle lay in
these tiny marks.
With tense nerves he sat leaning for
ward in his chair.
Presently the police officer spoke
Gentlemen" he said.
Both turned toward him.
There is evidently great deal at
stake which must hinge to greater
or lesser extent upon the absolute cor
rectness of this comparison. there
fore Nsk that you leave the entire mat
ter in my hands until our expert re-
turns"
Il had hoped to know at once" said
D'Arnot IN. Tarzan sails for Ameri
"a tomorrow"
Il will promise that you can cable
him report within two weeks" re-
piled the officer. What it will be |
dare not say. There are rcsemblances,
YET well, we had better leave it for NJ
Leblanc to solve
taXicab drew up before an old
fashioned residence upon the outskirts
of Baltimore
y man Of about forty, well built and
with strong, regular features. stepped
out aud paying the chauffeur dismissed
him
a moment later the passenger was
entering the library of the old home.
"Ah. Mr.. Canler" exclaimed an old
man. rising TO greet him.
Good evening my dear professor"
cried the man. extending a cordial
hand
Il have come this evening to speak
with you about Jane. You know my
aspirations, and you have been gen
er0us enough TO approve my suit"
Professor Archimedcs .. Porter
hdgcted i'm his armchair The subject
always made him uncomfortable. lie
could not understand why. Canler
was splendid match
But Jane" continued Canlcr. 81
cannot understand her SHE puts me
off first ON one ground ana then an
other ] always have the feeling that
she hrcathcs sigh of relief every
time bid her gcodby."
Tut tut" said Professor Porter
Tut tut Mr. CauIcr Jane is most
obcdieut daughter She VIII do pre-.
"I"Iy gs ] tell her"
Then ! can still count ON your sun.
portF asked Cuulcr. tone of relief
mHrt.ue u voice.
Certainly .r certainly" exclaimed
Professor Porter How could YOU
doubt itt"
There is young Clayton. you know"
suggested Cuulor "IIp has boon
hanging about for months don't
know that Jane cares for him. But
besides his title they say me has fin.
hcritcd "a worry considerable estate from
DIS father lt might not DE strange If
he Hnally won hcr unless