Telegram-herald., 1889-11-21

refreslmenls
Ia declining "a the score of having .
friend from whom &c had parted Only 70
pay his respects % them. he vas enabled
ar only u regain seif possession, bat %
recognize in the gentleman Tom had de-
scriDed as an old file, one Of Ssw York >
drst lawyera
By 10 means pleased with F1ora's re-
ception Il hinl. he deJ-rmjn med . give her
rap before parting from her.
Lowering his tone be said.
''I did not sec you az tho funeral of
your relative
"Whos" she said. With lazy surprise.
Temp pleton-y your remote relative"
"Oh. did / say hs was remote rela-
tiye7 This vas said with haughtiness
not unmixed with contempt. as she Ian
guiily famed herself. She did not deign
q explain Why she vas absent
Holbrook found himself growing red
a. angry. when 70 MS surprise be saw
Flora srraighten up quickly, while an
anxious, even frightened. expression
swept over her face. She looked in
tently behind him.
he turned and saw a gentleman fash
ionably clad. he did not know him.
h- turned 20 Flora She was gazing
AZ him lHolorook) hKedly: there was
worried. inquiring expression in her
eyes her color was coming and gong
and her chest heaving, her mouth slight
" open.
Apparently she paid little or no atten-
ton % the new conner. who was greeting
the others Of the group
Hol5rook noticed the change In her de-
meanor and was surprised; so much so
that he said bluntly and awkwardly; II
bid you good night, Miss Ashgrove, and
bowing % the others returned to Tom
What passed between your asked
Tom.
Nothing OF any moment. She treated
me outrageOusly."
He then gave Tom literal statement
Of what had passed. save her curious
manner toward him at the end
he was distracted, and did not hear
what Tom was saying. but stealthily
watched the group. lie could not fail
% notice the extreme nervousness in
Flora's manner. and that she was urging
their departure. II was quite evident
the rest were comfortably enjoying
themselves and not disposed TO leave.
Finally Flora said something 20 the
newcomer and he arose, stepped to her
side and offered ms arm. She took it,
and they walked toward the front on
the Broadway side and sat down out Of
view
Holbrook followed them with his eyes.
Suddenly he slapped his hand on his
kncc.
By J0ve. Tom, I've an idea"
"Jot it down. my boy" sail the i'm
pcrturbabls Tom. sometimes they are
valuable"
Its a suspicion"
"Ah. that is valuable, especially in the
enterprise we have entered upon"
Yes. by Jove-tail- -siim-dark hair
complexion handsome proile-straight
nose. Bv Jo~e,"
what the deuce are you muttering
aboutg
did you see that man who joined the
Witherspoon group while I was talking
with FloraF'
Yes. handsome fellow. Who is heY"
II have q suspicion he is the muir
dercr"
"Thc devIr-
ESQ the murderer
"What makes you think so7"
- don't think. suspect
~Ah. a nice distinction. What makes
you suspectF
Iau rccoii0ct that in my interview
with Flora sire inquired particularly
about the man 7 saw running away. ask
ing me whether he was tall. slam and
t,trs comp.evionsd~
"Frrr wnIL
sven This fellow answers 20 the De.
$3.50 he does How lid they address
llo r..r1 le came r0c
81 -~i~ r-e-i theu caU him Harry
"On intimate rCrls with the family.
ter
Thrt accounts for hor curious manner
when 10 joined tham. said E0ibrook
ur-
-Wht is tlats~
u,H~-os described how Flora con
drr--I n-r'f
Thunder the suspicion takes form.
r. something Cd ve~s upo0.
eve must lea-n v-r1 he IS.
e~l1r - easy. we.- f0r me- a minute.
Tom hastily d.s70e arel in taa direc-
zion of the elevator HolhrooS leaned
hl-s. smoked h.s c,-lr. and ponderei
on th, situation Ton joined him i'm a
short time. and said. Come with me 70
the elevator
Thrv went ofT together. AMI then a
mar stepped up 20 them
lie vas a medium sized. thin man.
cheap,r clad. with sharp features ard
s-1i eyes
This IS ny friend Mr.. Holbrook. Hs
o0irt ont mar 70 you We want
to snow a ho he Is. his name, residence.
hauuts. tusinsss-su that you can fnd
cut
Very vell. said ths mar.
"Fc 'cv Holhrook
The two sneer~i and seated themselves
st a poin5 where they could cbserve ne
~ 't1erspoon group without Being seen
Trey rad hardly seated themselves
when FlCra and tha nan m whom they
we're a. much interested joined her
friends Again
That IS the man sid Hoihrccx.
Tie ene who 1as thst handsome lady
CT hfs srrt
Nss Ashzrovs ssii ~ man.
81. son xnuw her. go
.s. and she msn t3s
sob, - re 81 to Mr Rrran. thea
Tfer Venr saf wifhesf e-irr -rsarses