The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-18

ther investigation that Officer Mu-
laney was on the beat in front Of
the MacGregor House OF Mystery.
from 1 o'clock TO 2. during the whole
being stolen. Part of the time he
was standing in front of the Mac
Gregor mansion itself, in CONVERSE
ton with the special night watch;
anything at all peculiar until they
saw the house suddenly lighted up
when Mrs. MncGregor missed her
son.
Burglary Insurance company and
none OF the connections on doors
or windows had been tampered
with, The police are still more con-
vinced that 1t was an inside job, but
the servants have been with tho
family for years and appear to be-
absolutely trustworthy,
The policeman on the beat re-
ports only one suspicious eircum-
'Gman man with m % a Bulky bundle indie over we his his
from the MacGregor home, As tho
man was well dressed and seemed
to be minding his own business, the
officer did not interfere,
There are many conflicting theories
in regard to the method by which
the lddnapers' note OF eNtortion was
delivered. The house since o'clock
l1lS morning mas Dcen Closely sur
rounded by detectives who are com
pletely baffled by the mysterious de-
livery of the note. IT might have
been thrown onto the, porch from
some passing vehicle In the early
dawn. 1t was thought for n while
that the ominous letter might have
beon concealed In the morning news
paper, near which II lay when dis
covered, But the newsboy on that
route is positive that he mad moth
ing to do with lts delivery and aid
not see the note there when he
threw the morning paper on the Mac
Cregor porch,
Throwing down the sheet, Christophe,
zoe ate u hasty breakfast, and hurried
out OF the house. When he was within q
oiock or two OF the MacGregor mansion
nus pace seckened, and he sauntered
slowiy. looking about him like q gentle
man taking a morning walk. Outwardly
ne seemed like q person perfectly at home
In the neighborhood. and only idly Inter
ested in the MacGregor house So well
did he play his part that two detectives
ioiterlng IN the vicinity took only passing
notice Of him.
Twice he stroled past the house on the
opposite side OF the street. swinging q
Inodish Piccadilly stick. and saunter!ne
ieisurely, He stopped to drop coin in
the hat OF q black -spectacled blind beg
gar, sitting with crossed logs on the side
walk, his back TO the park fence as
he drawled out plaintlve tunes on O. wheezy
accordion, Then he crossed the street
and went UP the steps TO the MacGregoI
mansion, The two watchful detectives
followed quickly, scenting u development
The man was recognized by Andrew
the butler, who opened the door a min
ute later he was shown into the living
room, where Mrs. MacGregor lay on a
couch. Rose rubbing her head,
on, m so glad you came. Mr.. Poe,
limp hand.
II thought you might permit me to
help. he said hesitatingly-
IL would be so good Of you I've been
on the point Of calling You up twice. But
you must be 80 busy. My husband al
ways told me II | ever had any great
trouble 10 ask his old friend. Christopher
Foe. to help. don't know why. but he
always had such great confidence in you
You helped him out OF a deal or some
thing; he would never tell me the partic-
ulars"
II hope ! can help replied Christie
pher Poe. II have never known the time
when I wouldn't give up the silly business
or banking for an interesting criminal
study. and when 7 may serve an old
friend the pleasure Is doubled But
must make II secret OF anything I may
do In that line, The servants will re-
member me aB an old family friend.
am 10 Rppear hcre only as a buffer be-
tween YOU and the outside world 10 ev-
everybody but the servants I am Mr.
Hardy
II understand. You speak SO calm