Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-16

the detective. He led than
library again, on his way 49, "
the acetelyne lamp, which ~
fully relighted. Now, n
kindly turn that electric y.
Mr.. lllingworth, l viii
something" Soos
Advancing to the doo. !.
paneling. he handed to Maj. .
a peculiar looking-glass
metal holder. and, direct,rssa
tention to a certain MAJ.
outer frame. turned tia q
rays Of the lamp full on !, wv
Now, sir" he said, "wSs,
see there" ""%
"Oh, that's quite plajnp
Major Bryson. Il See S IN
tirgers--of three fingers
DO YOU see anytbin.
about them?" asked the 49,!
NO" answered NIa,os
Mo- can't say that IA
the prints plainly enough
light wood"
ALLOW Mr.. Illingworth IA
you please, sir" "
l!lngworth loaEed with
guised curiosity ut the mars,
showed clearly through The
full magnifying glass. I'm,
failed TO point out any pecn,,.
No. he said. 4 see notSSI
OF the common" ~
Inspector Cortelyou sm,,.s N
,haps you gentlemen are NO,
as am TO observing thesS ~,
he said. ALLOW me TO instrn "an
These are the fingers of n ls%
Inc hand was turned UPSIDE A."
that is, with the thumb doun Wv
as 1t graspcd the edge Of IN.
1t grasped the door very ts,,'
Convulsively. One reason wSr
marks are as plain as they a..
that the owner of the hand .m
4 great many cigarettes tha.
myers are much stained AT tho \
and that when he grasped ,Sis
he was prespiring-very liksly
fear of apprehension. In,
popularity is that these srr
following them upward arc ,hn . :
the third and the fourth. This
ond finger is missing"
The detective walked acrose
room. switched on the electric ,
and put out his lamp.
Il could show you moro than
gentlemen. he said. returning 10
companions. but that is suiHc
Now. Mr.. llIingworth. YOU. | hcl
have been acquainted With this +,
some timc?"
Ever since I was A hoy"
swered 1llingworth. in a tone u
showed that he was wondering
the detective was trying to got
Then YOU doubtless know
people wcll-thS prominent No
ut any rate said Inspector {,
you. Now, do you know any
known man hcreabouts who ha,
the second finger of his left hg
lllingworth considered this
ZION for some time. lie was [
to recollect the facts of va
shooting accidents OF which
heard from time TO time. b,
could remember nothing.
NO, he answered. Il don't.
wen, said the detective, :
then. And that's the man VIII,
In this room while the murdc,
being committed in the next
doctor is right"
Both men stared with astc
ment.
"What-Stead!" exclaimed |
worth.
Just so-Stead," replied IN,
spector. I'm my line of life II
TO observe everything, and as Il
near me at the solicitors tabhE
morning ] noticed that the s.
hnger of his left hand was mi
also noticed that his fingers
much stained" n
But YOU don't mean TO tc
mat You suspect him becaus
that. and of that" exclaimed
worth, pointing to the door III.
pareling. why, Mr.. Stead's on
the most respected gentlemen "A
district. He's a church wardcl
as he really?" said the detet
"Ah. l should have thought
from his general appearance.
the same, I haven't a doubt
those are his finger prints, and
they were made on the night o.
murder"
Major Bryson pulled on his VI
What are you going to do "
you?" he asked.
II am going to wire to heafa
ters for one of our most y
photographers and for addll
help. sir" answered the inV
'Tn the meantime, and before
leave here. ! want all this pug
library, study. staircases. wlnos,
sealed up. That must he dore
See to that, Illingwortb,
Major Bryson., And. Of cours
this liz to be kept absolutely y
not a word. Illingworth, 10 :
And your special line, CorteF
The detective consulted hn "
box again.
"Ah! he said. you can leaw
TO me. sir. sometimes Won
what others might call a 2
fashion. What's concerning n.
is-the motive. You und9'
The motive!"