The Washington herald., 1919-02-03

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that death was about 10 striker Ia
ssvors of Machiavell and Borsia
Whom the gods destroy they hrst
make mad He tried IL on you"
''Gods!" blurted Delaney with ire.
Devils, you mean, chief"
''Yes. or worse!" said Drew, gtsnc-
ing stenly at the prisoner. This
fellow" he added, 'is the agent for
the destroyer. Now how was il
done%'
Delaney glanced about the walls OF
the room in apprehension. I'm take
another look around" he suggested
heavily Maybe with them new
IDEAS we can locate something that
might be planted for the killing"
Drew glanced sharply at the pris-
oner's face. A faint sneer was on
the thin lips. The wrists twisted and
turned in the handouts. The steel
chain ratified metallically. Doris
backed step after step toward the
shielding curtain and Harry Nichols.
oh" she said suddenly, ar she drop
ped her head against his breast "Oh.
/ Harry! there can't be anything like
that"
, Certainly not" Drew hastened 70
calculate. That's nonsense. II
there was anything planted in either
OF these three rooms, there's no one
/ to get in and operate IT, I've search
ed. Mr.. Delaney has searched Do
| you want US 10 search again"
Drew's lips were drawn with doubt
as he stared anXiously from Loris 20
Nichols. "Ill do it, captain, IL you
say so. think we've done enough
work, however The thing IL to ret
fEInuH n HgH
give him over 70 Fosdick and the
third degree till We see II he is 70
ing to treat US right. He can turn
States evidence on Morphy. who
blundered. Then he'll get off light
ly. Morphy is the master hand"
He only smiles" said Nichols.
tapping his breast sUECcstiveIy. I've
a gun here and I've a mind 10 use
IT, Do YOU think 7 want Miss Stock
bridge murdered like her father was
murdered? I'll shoot that cur lies
a whispering snake, a Hun
/ Don't sobbed Joris. as Nichols
| thrust his hand IN his coat and drrE
! out a fiat automatic Of 90 caItbc-
. Don't. Harry, Perhaps this man rs
/ INNOCENT"
! Innocent declared Nichols. WHY
! Loris - why. Miss Stockbr1dsC. you
don't think that after all the things
! Mr.. Drew has discovered. I'll waErr
; my commission he's guilty as HcI
and mean it, IIoris."
! He's that" Delaney declared. He
and his brother the devil arc one m
sin. They're lost spirits"
! Now everybody." said Drew.
gathering in the group with his ry,-.
which were strangely bright. Every
body keep very quiet for a minute
Let me think"
sure and I will. chief I'm think
ing I want TO think. myself"
Drew frowned at DeIancy nc
dropped his eyes and studied the prs
oner's hands. They were strsnEclv
white and remarkably small ror q
I man who had Iabored at telephone
( repairing. The detectives glance rosr-
ed on the ink-stained thumb Eis
mind swung with this thought 20 tho
foot prints. Following the train he
, arrived at the first conclusion that
an expert in telephony could devils
most any kind Of a practical method
! for opening a window or a ventilator
He dismissed this theory with
glance about the room. The ven
tilator was well hidden and inacces-
sible % any one without a step-ladder
| Considerable time devoted in climb
( ing upon a chair and a case OF jadc
! ornaments might reach e., but the
tToublc-man had not been alone IN
' the room when he inspected the teIe-
phone.
/ Drew went over the salient details
: Of the StockbridEe tragedy One facr
( stood out The windows had been
/ well locked. The ssshes were cove-eo
with snow. 4 climber. even on the
/ face OF the house. would have din
Guilty in springing a catch by a secret
method. raising the window and en-
tering without leaving a track o.
some kind. He dismissed this SUP
( position as untensble. He turned TO
I Delaney, fully puzzled.
Was there a climbers set IN thai
bag he asked sharply
Il didn't see any. chief. ! don
think this fellows a climber. Ho
amt built like one His shoes are
I smooth on the bottom and his hand
are all polished up around the nails
| Looks 10 me, chief as IL he might be
able to pick most any kind Of a
. lock"
! The locks are out OF the ouee-
! ton" snapped Drew. 7 examined
them. They're not in line. Has any
body here any suggestions
/ Drew stared at the prisoners
drawn. white face as he asked this
question. He wasn't long in this
part OF the house" said the captain.
/ The maid watched him. She though
/ perhaps he might take something"
! "Fosdick is TO blame" said Drew
almost losing his temper He should
I have given strict orders at the door
not To lot anybody in TIL the caso
was settled. It's all mixed up now
/ This man had ample opportunity Ia
cover himself. A clever sneak could
/ do most anything under YOUR cvcs
without YOU seeing him operate.
suppose tho only thing TO do Is ~
turn him over TO headquarters. Hen
I get his
/ L,oris frowncd slightly al Drew
manner. The detective did not arr
him pace tho floor between tho r-i~-
oner and tho tapestries He came
hack with a square set to his Jaw
and a hard CLINT in his olive oyCe
which cleaned like steel behind
velvet.
stand him upN"
! Delaney stared at his chicf. ~.
opened his mouth. then closed r'
firmly. "All right" he said. reach
ing down. "I'U stand him M n Won
let me give him an upper-cut
don't like these silent crooks. They're
snaky, chief"
No unnecessary violence gentle
men," suggested Nichols as Loris latd
her hand on his arm. I'd like 10
have him alone for a few minutes