Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-12


misshapen keys from his pocket. After shor
delay he fitted one to the lock, turned it, anC
swung the door open
illegal proceeding" muttered Dornton.
illegal be hanged! Come In and close the
door after YOU"
Duff switched on an electric torch and stood
looking around
workman-ike metallurgist's laboratory.
There were specimens of ore Uttered every
where, test tubes, retorts. microscopes, scales,
chemicals and scientific instruments.
Duff eyed them casually and walked to the
far end, where desk stood beside window.
On the desk he noted bottle of Indian ink and
in the waste paper basket beside the desk nu-
merous scraps of torn paper. He split the con-
tents of the basket on to the floor and turned
over the scraps. sorted out some of them. and
laid them on the desk.
Here and there he found consecutive words
possess" nephew" Head" repeated over
and over again.
Trial trips" said Duff tersely. Practising
the forgery for the WILL
Dornton nodded.
who are those people named Head. who are
supposed to have signed IL" asked Duff
MAN and wfe-old servants--both died eight
years ago. Ann Bolt replaced them"
"Ahy hushl"
Duff snapped out his light. and sprang aside
out of the patch of faint moonlight that flooded
IN through the WINDOW.
A heavy, quick step sounded outside the
door flung open, and sharp voice de-
manded, "Who the deuce unlocked this door,"
There followed the snap Of an electric switch
and the laboratory flooded with light, re.
vealing tall, burly man, and Dun's careless
figure ianked by the little Scotland Yard Off
cial.
What you doing here?" Numbered John
Murgison
Looking round. drawled Duff. "This is a
friend OF mine, Detective Inspector Dornton OF
New Scotland Yard
"And what do you want. both of your" The
"'""'e Waxing eyes focused on Duff's imperturb.
able face
Looking for proofs"
What proofs ="
"Of your connection with the murder of Mrs.
Pembrass. We've found enough to convict you"
The man ground out an oath.
Have you Take that, then" He flashed
up his right hand and squirt of flame, followed
by sharp report, echoed through The room
The shot missed Duff's head by the fraction
of an inch. and spent itself harmlessly in the
wall behind him. Before the man could IRE
again, Duff, dropping low, lo0sed off his own
revolver. The man spun half round staggered
forward couple of PAGES. then collapsed on the
floor, thin, red stream yelling from his right
leg.
Secure him, Dornton!" said Duff. pocketing
his revolver. Got him secure? Good! I've
fancy to search the drawers of this desk"
me locked drawers presented little difficulty
q me Nlnch OF skeleton keys.
80 o"o hn found a letter from Mrs
Pembrass, its date year old, engaging a man
named James Harte as a jobbing gardener
Also wig and moustache and several thick
bundles OF bank notes, the value of which. at a
rough guess he estimated would amount to
some thousands of pounds
Ihat letter explains how he obtained a CODY
OF his aunts writing" said Duff to Dornton
Also how he able to familiarize himself
with the house, suitably disguised as a gard.
ener"
Inc handcuffed man writhed mpotently on
the floor, muttering horrible threats and curses
You case is complete Dornton," went on
Dun. There's enough evidence here to hang
him twice over"
4 still can't make out what happened to Ann
Bolt, said Dornton some hours later to Duff.
Its my firm belief she was killed in that
Scotch express Disaster said Duff Among
the list of unidentified victims there is girl
answering to her description.
Remember, she sent off her post card from
Euston on Tuesday morning at $50 The ex.
press left London ten minutes later Where
she was going to probably will never be dis.
closed. But it is safe to presume that Mrs
Pembrass owed her money for wages to which
the girl helped herself. That would explain
the post card message. Will write to you fully
in few days."
Il believe you're right" said Dornton slowly
Subsequent investigation proved that Duff
was. The body of the girl was identified by
her sister woman living in Edinburgh
John Murgison duly tried attempted to
contest the charge. but ultimately was proved
guilty and suffered the extreme penalty of the
faw.