The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-05-08

Z nora "the inspector here's setting Il
as Judge OF millinery"
Lenora turned and looked at thel
both with an air Of blank astonisl
ment. The inspector was a little en-
barrassed
mo need TO give me away like that,
ne muttered, as they reached the hal
Nov then, ladies and gentlemen,
you are ready.
They took their places in the al
tomobile and drove off. AS the
neared the vicinity OF Gayson avenu
the professor began to show signs 0
renewed uneasiness When they drew
up at last outside the house he CAV,
a little exclamation. His face wa.
grave, almost haggard.
Mr. Quest" he said, inspector
French, ! deeply regret that | have
a statement TO make"
They both turned quickly toward
him. The inspector smiled in con
fidential manner at Laura. 1t was
obvious that he knew what was com,
ing.
Some years ago. the professor
continued, 4 bought this house and
made present Of it to"
TO whom? Quest asked quickly.
TO my servant Craig" the profes.
sor admitted with a groan.
Lenora gave 4 little cry. She turned
triunphantly towards the inspector.
All recollection as to its locality
had escaped me-" the professor con
tinued sorrowfully. q remember that
il 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 o 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, alasl was the one purchased
Quest glanced around the place.
I think he said, that the profess
sor's statement now removes any
doubt as to Craigs guilt. You are
sure the house has been closely
watched, Inspector"
Since received certain informa-
tion," French replied, Il have had
half dozen of my best men in the
vicinity, | can assure you that no
one has entered or 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
Iect. The rooms were barely fur. |
nlshed and their first cursory search
revealed no traces of habitation. /
There was still the broken skylieht
Il the room which Lenora had occu-
1ied, and the bed upon which she had
slept was still crumpled. French,
who had been tapping the walls down
itairs, called to them. They trooped
Town into the hall. The inspector
vas standing before what appeared to
10 an ordinary panel
Look here" he said, glancing out
# the corner of his eye to be sure
hat Laura was there, "let me show
ou what | have just discovered"
He felt with his thumb for a spring.
n moment or two a portion of the
Tall, about two feet in extent. slowly
evolved, disclosing a small cup
oard fitted with telephone instru-
lent
"A telephone" the inspector re-
larked, pointing to it, sin an unoocu-
led house and a concealed cup
card. What do you think of that?v
The professor shook his head.
Don't ask me-" he groaned.
French took the receiver from its
.st and called up the exchange.
Inspector French speaking" he
lnounced. kindly tell me what is ]
lie number of the telephone from /
hich | am speaking, and who is the
lbscriber?" |
He listened to the reply and asked {
lother question.
"Can you tell me when this instru- {
ent was last used? When?
Thank youi" t
The inspector hung up the receiver. t
THE subscribers name" he told Il
EN- dryly, is Brown The number
not entered in the book, by re- v
lest The telephone was used an U
'ur ago from call office and con- q
iction was established. That is to
y, that someone spoke from this a
lephone."
Then if your men have maintained +
cir search properly, that someone" b
lest said slowly. must be in the e
use at the present moment" &
Without a doubt" the inspector
reed b
Il am going to search the front c.
ON on the first floor before we do k
ything else" said Quest. 81 think Il
at if you wait here I may be able 20 d.
ow you something directly" Il
Quest ascended the stairs and en- W
ed wholly unfurnished room On 1t
lefthand side. He looked for a
mute eontemplatively at large but HI
her shallow cupboard. the door Of m
ich stood open, and tapped lightly NJ
th his forefnger upon the back part is
It. Then he withdrew few feet
!, drawing out his revolver, delib- et