Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-04-04
CHAPTER XIV.
MISS VAN DuYNE coNF1DEs IN MIR. DALTON.

MISS VAN DUYNE CoNFIDEs IN MIR. DALTON.
To return to James Dalton.
He sat penning letter to his mother in
Switzerland. The room in which he sat
was an upper one IN modest dwelling on
Charlton Street. where he had taken up his
abode since entering upon his work of detec~
| tive.
The letter was almost finished when a gen.
tie tap sounded from the panel of the door.
He rose and opened the door.
Good morning, Miss Suydam."
Clarice Suydam took the proffered chair
and drew it to the window, where she seated
herself.
"James Dalton, I am beginning to get
discouraged" she said, fretfully. II can
see no good fruits from our efforts to"
James Dalton interrupted her.
"Clarice, you must not complain. You
know not what may have come about since
we last met. think we have everything to
encourage u.s."
"Ah! Then you have learned something's"
"YesI
The peculiar eyes of Clarence Suydam's
cousin opened wide, and bestowed an eager,
intense look upon Mr.. Dalton.
"Why are you so reticent?" she asked,
petulantly.
Because I am not yet at liberty to d.
vulge my discovery. am, however, able to
say that 1 am fully convinced that Maud
Ovington is either the murderess or the ac-
complete of the murderer of Clarence Suy-
| dam"
81 am hopeful, if you are convinced,
James" said Clarice, calmly. "But why
not make me the possessor of your discov-
ery?"
because you are impetuous. Still, ere
not conflict with my plans.
That was all the answer Clarice succeeded
in obtaining.
| A long discussion ensued, and then the
| two separated.
After mailing his letter, Mr. Dalton took
his way to the residence of the young woman
whom he had, few days before, saved from
violent death. He was ushered into the
drawing-room by colored man-servant.
While awaiting the appearance of Miss
Van Duyne, he made thorough inspection
of the room. Everything was of the costliest
material, but there were some parts of the
room strangely out of contour with the ap-
| pointments. One of the peculiarities was
an opening before the fireplace; this OPEN
| ing had neither crate nor stove in front of it,
| but was kalsomined the same as the ceiling.
and seemed to be neither ornamental nor
useful.
Through this aperture came sounds as of
number of men conversing in low, earnest,
almost angry tones, but James Dalton could
| not distinguish the words
What meant the presence of so many men
at such time of day? Was this gambling
! house?
The words of the keen-eyed man whom he
had seen with Miss Van Duyne flashed across
James Daltons mind While he was debat-
ing the relationship of this man to the young
woman, Miss Van Duyne entered the room,
clothed in a pale-blue morning dress, her
| face wreathed in smiles.
81 had little time to spare, madam and
improved it by coming toinquire ifyou have
entirely recovered from your fright and if
the coachman was severely injured"
| This was his excuse, as he rose and bowed
in acknowledgement of her courteous well
come.
"Oh, thank you, SIR. she returned. 81
ain quite recovered; but, alasl the poor
coachman is likely to suffer from his wounds
for months to come"
| After few minutes conversation, James