Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-08-12

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Lenorz turned and looked at them
both -itn Al air Of blank astonish-
m=nt The Inspector vas 4 little en-.
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No need 70 give me away Ike that
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you are ready
They took their places In the au-
tOmobi.e and drove on AS they
neared the vicinity OF Gayson avenue
the professor began TO show signs Of
renewed uneasiness. When they drew
up at last outside the house he gave
little exclamation His face was
grave. almost haggard.
Mr. Quest" he said. Inspector
French deeply regret that | have
statement to make"
They both turned quickly toward
him. The inspector smiled In a con-
hdentisl manner at Laura 1t was
obvious that he knew what was com
ing.
Some years ago" the professor
continued. Il bought this house and
made present OF II to"
ITO whom" Quest asked quickly
ITO my servant Craig" the profess
sor admitted with a groan.
Lenora gave little cry She turned
triumphantly towards the inspector
An recollection as TO it's locality
had escaped me" the professor con-
tinued sorrowfully. II remember that
1t was on the anniversary OF his hav-
ing been with me for some fifteen
years that | decided to show him
some substantial mark OF my appre-
citation. ! knew that he was looking
for a domicile for his father and
mother, who are since both dead,
and | requested house agent to send
me in a list OF suitable residences
This, alas was the one purchased /"
Quest glanced around the place
81 think" he said. that the profess
sor's statement now removes any
doubt as to Craig's guilt You are
sure the house has been closely
watched. Inspector"
Since received certain informa-
tion." French replied Il have had
half do7e- VI my best men In the
vicinity | can assure you that no
one has entered OF left It during the
last twenty-four hours"
They made their way to the piazza
steps and entered by the front door.
The house was an ordinary frame
work one OF moderate size. in poor re-
pair and showing signs Of great neg
lect. The rooms were barely fur
nished and their first cursory search
revealed no traces OF habitation.
There was still the broken skylight
in the room which Lenora had occu.
pied, and the bed upon which she had
slept was still crumpled French.
who had been tapping the walls down
stairs. called to them. They trooped
down into the hall. The inspector
was standing before what appeared to
be an ordinary panel
Look here" he said, glancing out
OF the corner OF his eye to be sure
that Laura was there, "let me show
you what have just discovered.
He felt with his thumb for spring.
In moment or two a portion OF the
wall. about two feet in extent. slowly
revolved disclosing small cup
board fitted with a telephone instru-
ment
"A telephone" the inspector re-
marked, pointing to 1t, "in an unoccu-
pied house and a concealed cup
board. What do you think OF that ?"
The professor shook his head.
Don't ask me-" he groaned.
French took the receiver from its
rest and called up the exchange.
inspector French speaking" he
announced Kindly tell me what is
the number OF the telephone from
which | am speaking, and who Is the
subscriber"
He listened to the reply and asked
another question.
Can you tell me when this instru-
ment was last used? When?
Thank youl"
The inspector hung up the receiver
The subscribers name" he told
them dryly, is Brown. The number
Is not entered In the book, by re.
quest. The telephone was used an
hour ago from a call Office and con.
nection was established. That IL to
say. that someone spoke from this
telephone"
Then II your men have maintained
their search properly, that someone"
Quest said slowly. must be In the
house at the present moment"
without doubt" the inspector
agreed
Il am going to search the front
room on the first floor before we do
anything else" said Quest. 81 think
that II you wait here may be able 20
show you something directly"
Quest assembled the stairs and en-
tered a wholly unfinished room on
the left-hand side. He looked for q
minute contemplatively at a large but
rather shallow cupboard. the door OF
which stood open. and tapped lightly
with his forefinger upon the back part