Pinchot had
not intended to go to Canada but had been making inquiries as to when
a steamer would sail for France. He had been told he would have to go
to New York. Am I taking up too much of your time, Mr. Harlow?"
"It makes no difference now. I am too late for the dinner. Pray
proceed."
"While in the city Mr. Sawyer called upon the architects who drew the
plans for the Ellicott Mills. I mean the original plan, for many
changes have been made in the interior. He procured a copy of this,
and we found that when the mill was first constructed, the part used
by the treasurer at the time of the murder had been the receiving
room for raw materials. I next made an excuse for us to visit the
mills one Sunday and we investigated the second story of the mill.
The floor was covered with grease and dirt and was black with age. I
got upon my hands and knees and, with my magnifying glass, examined
every foot of the floor.
"For a long time, my search was not rewarded, but, finally, I found a
white place in the wood. A splinter had been detached. With a knife,
I scraped the dirt from the floor. My search was rewarded. I had
found a trap door! Its former use was apparent. On the wall, above
the trap door, was a stout hook. Upon this hook the tackle had been
put and goods lifted from the receiving room to the story above."
"Well what does all this lead up to?" asked the district attorney.
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