The Clover Creek Mystery - Part 1

Blair of the Mounties, the story of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police. We present the 15th episode in the Dematic Series, Blair of the Mounties, entitled The Clover Creek Mystery. In the course of a long and successful career as a detective, Inspector Blair has always held to the belief that human nature and human motives are more important than circumstantial

evidence. The story we now submit to you is an example of the truth of this belief. scene opens at Renfield, Saskatchewan. Blair, on one of his periodical tours of inspection, is staying a few days with his old friend, Sergeant Marshall.

Hello, Inspector. Come in. I'll be through in a minute. Right. Hello? What's that the case report? Yes, it's that drowning case out at Clover Creek. Didn't you hear about it? Well, no, there's a lot of talk around the hotel. But nobody ever tells the police from anything unless he insists you know, Marshall. What is this case?

Man named Sutton, out fishing in the big pool just below Clover Creek Ranch. Bowed upset. Nobody around to help him. Got the body this morning. Accident, eh? Looks like it. Who was this fellow, do you know him?

Yes, knew him slightly. Pete Sutton, a bachelor. Pretty well fixed. Made a lot of money up in the Yukon. Lives with his brother, Fred Sutton, who owns Clover Creek Ranch. I see. I'll better check up carefully. Make sure it's an accident.

Not much doubt of that, Inspector. No marks of violence on the body. Dr. Certified, it's normal case of death by drowning, or chaff. Rather tough to die like that with nobody near to help him.