The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-25
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Duvall took NJ. Lefevre by the
arm.
Come" he said, lets go &c
the hotel. We can accomplish
nothing more here"
As they were descending the
gangplank Mr.. Morris Joined
them.
II am going to deliver this
package to Miss Mercier at once,
he said.
What is the address," asked
Duvall.
Hotel Rochambeau. II is a
small French hotel in 22nd st
Mercier's daughter is employed
there as maid. Would you
gentleman care to go along?"
Both M. Lefevre and myself
will be glad to accompany you
but first we must 60 to our hotel
My wife Is expecting us there al
8 o'clock" Duvall glanced al
his watch. why not go there
first, and then go on to the Ro'
chambean? Mrs. Duvall has been
making some Investigations that
may prove of value"
Mr.. Morris agreed. In 20 min.
utes they had reached the hotel
on 42nd st. where the Duvalls
were stopping.
Mrs. Duvall had not yet ap.
peared.
AS they waited Grace's return
Duvall explained to Mr.. Morris
the discoveries he had made or
board the ship.
THE purser, Vernon" he said
in conclusion, was In Hauss
mans room that night. | believe
that he did not fall into the hold
accidentally, but was thrown
there. Further. / believe that the
package was opened. for some
reason, either In the purser's of.
flee or in Haussman's room be-
fore 1t was placed in Vernon's
pocket. Why should the pursel
take an apparently valueless
package from the safe, put it In
his pocket, and then go and fal
into the hold? 1t is absurd"
Highly So" assented Mr.
norris. But whether the pack
age was opened purposely or the
seal broken by accident in Yer
mons fall will probably never BIZ
known"
"On the contrary" said Du
vail, drawing from his pocket the
three envelopes of dust which hi
had removed from the three
rooms. Il hope to find out In &
very few minutes"
How" asked the banker, re-
garding him with surprise.
MAY | look at the package
you have in your pocket?" asked
Duvall.
Certainly" Mr.. Morris mnd.
ed over to him the crumpled en-.
velope.
Duvall pointed to the seal. The
imprint had been broken square.
ly across, but not otherwise great.
ly damaged. A considerable por.
tion of the outer part of the seal
however, had flaked off and was
missing.
II see," said the banker, "but
doubtless the remainder Of the
wax is to be found in the purser's
pocket.
NO." replied Duvall. II look.
ed" Then he opened the three
packages of dust, spread each gu,
carefully on sheet of paper and
began to examine them with Q
powerful magnifying glass.
| Suddenly he gave an exclama
tion of satisfaction. Look" he
said, handing the glass to LIE
fevre and Mr.. Morris in turn.
There. clearly visible under the
glass, were a dozen visible flakes
of green sealing wax.
Which room did they come
from?" asked the project eagerly
From Haussman's, as ex
pected. The man was in his
berth almost continuously
throughout the trip. He is I'M
doubleday a criminal well known
to the police. This morning
found on piece of shaving pa.
per in his room a quantity OF
black hairs, mixed with soap. Hi
had been shaving. 1t must have
been him. for his companion
Gunther, is light"
But why should he shaver
asked Mr.. Morris.
Because, at the first opportu
nifty, he doubtless intended tc
throw aside his false beard ant
appear clean shaver. His rheu
matism would go with it. w,
shall no doubt find him a vigor
GUS and healthy man of IS
rather pale. with a small GU
somewhere on his face"
why the cut?" asked the pre-
feet.
Together with the hair and
lather on the shaving paper
said Duvall, laughing, II founc
a little blood"
You are observant, Mr.. Du
vall," said the banker, regarding
his companion with admiration
One has to be in this bust
ness. But l wonder what car
have happened to Grace?" Hs
glanced at his watch, and as he
did so the telephone bell rang.
When Duvall turned from the
instrument his face wore a curl.