The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1922-09-13

vowels, was nearly always correct).
"But / have seen certain things that
have made me watchful, and have
discovered other things which | think
| ought to tell to you"
won't they keep till morning, JUL
ius?"
mo, sir; begging your pardon"
"Things about what? Things
about whom, Julius"
"About Nh. Belknap, sir"
"Are they matters which you be-
lieve | should know about tonight?"
"Yes, sir"
"Very good. We are going to my
lounging room now to discuss that
same person. You may come with us,
julius"
In Harvard's den, behind closed
doors, he announced:
Julius has something to tell US
about Belknap. / think it will be well
to hear what he has to say before we
listen to your report, Rushton. 1t
begins to look, to me, as if everybody
save myself has dug up some definite
criticism of Belknap. / am thorough
ly opposed to discussing the character
of one of my guests in this manner,
but, because only my best friend, my
confidential employee, and Julius, who
is always trustworthy, are here, /
will consent to it. Now, julius, what
have you TO tell u.s."
"Mr. Harvard" julius replied So
berry, sin the beginning, | just didn't
like Mr.. Belknap; that was the onliest
thing | had against him; but, sir, /
set myself to watching him. At first
/ didn't see anything that | could put
my finger on, that was against him,
only"-he turned toward the others
"you must remember that | have been
Mis- Harvard's special servant ever
since she was bon, and there amt no
expression of her face that Black Jul
ius don't know the meanin' of. | was
going to say that at first | didn't see
anything, only that Mis- Kitty-ex-
cuse me, Mis- Harvard-that she GER
tainly did seem to me to despise him,
an to be just a little wee scrimpsy
bit afraid of him. That set me to
watchin' closer"
Get down to the facts, Julius"
Harvard commanded.
Eyes, sir. There wasn't any facts
till Mr.. Belknap was called to the
telephone last night. | knew it
wasn't right, sir, but l fixed the
switchboard SO that | could hear, too,
and"
"Julius!" Howard exclaimed, aghest.
Il know, sir, it wasn't right; but
| did it just the same, and I'm GLAD of
lt-seeing what has happened since.
| didn't hear all that was said. A man
in Washington was talking, and he
didn't say much, 'cept TO tell Mr.. Bel
KNAPP to go to the old mill on our
place the next mawnin' to meet a man
who would tell him the rest. Well,
sir, l went to the old mill, too, and
got there first. They didn't talk En-
glish, so / couldn't understand what
was said-ceptin' when they used
/ names"
what names did you hear them
use?" Rushton demanded, intensely
interested.
81 wrote them down, sir, so I
wouldn't forget them-those that
were not familiar. One was Bruce
Brainard; an"
"What?" exclaimed Harvard. Then,
Go on, Julius; | understand"
Another name was Salisbury, and
"a third was a name that I used to
know years ago, down in Kentucky.
1t RAJ Belding."
1t was Rushton's turn to manifest
surprise.
"Belding, did you say, julius
What was the first name that went
with it?"
"It wasn't mentioned, sir; but the
first name of the Bedding that l knew
about, years ago, was Cranshaw
Yes, sir; Cranshaw B~elding."
"Gee-whillikins! You don't say!'
Rushton exclaimed. "Now, what dc
you know about that How old was he
when you knew him, julius, and whai
became of him? How long ago was
it when you knew about him?"
1T IS a good many years ago, sir
when Senator MaXwilton was a Judge
More than thirty years ago. Gran.
shaw Bedding was a little under A.
years old, then. He was hung fcl
murder. and it was Judge Maxwiltor
who sentenced him."
Rushton, manifesting considerable
repressed excitement, turned to Har
ward and Clancy.
THAT seems to clinch matters 81
Tar as my report is concerned" hi
said; land the Senator will know
moreA likely enough. The Cranshau
Bedding that julius knew must have
been the father of-what am | talk
ing about? You haven't heard my re
port yet Say, julius, is that all yol
can tell us?"
mo, sir; not quite
well, then, give us the rest Of it.
you see, sir, | was afraid tina.
those two who met at the old mil
were planning to rob US, 80 / kept M
eye on Belknap all day. But | reck
on ! was mistaken, because he hal
gone away!"
"Gone away? Left inquest? Gone
without saying a word about it tt