Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-17

pay his respects to them, he was enabled
not only to regain self possession, but to
recognize in the gentleman Tom had de-
scribed as ian old file. /" one of New York's
first lawyers.
By no means pleased with F1ora's re-
ception Of him, he determined to give her
rap before parting from her.
Lowering his tone he said:
"I6i not see you at the funeral Of
your relative"
"Who?" she said, with lazy surprise.
'Templeton-your remote relative
'.Oh, did say he was q remote rela-
tives" This was said with haughtiness
not unmixed with contempt, as she lam
guidly famed herself. She did not deign
to explain why she was absent.
Holbrook found himself growing red
and angry. when to his surprise he saw
Flora straighten up quickly, while an
anxious, even frightened. expression
swept over her face. She looked in
tently behind him.
He turned and saw gentleman fash
ionably clad. He did not know him.
He turned to Flora. She was gazing
at him (Holbrook) fxedly; there was q
worried, inquiring expression in her
eyes; her color was coming and going
and her chest heaving, her mouth slight
ly open.
Apparently she paid little or no atten-
ton to the new conner, who was greeting
the others of the group.
Holbrook noticed the change in her de-
meanor and was surprised; SO much so
that he said bluntly and awkwardly: 81
bid you good night, Miss Ashgrove," and
bowling to 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. He could not fail
to notice the extreme nervousness in
Flora's manner, and that she was urging
the rest were comfortably enjoying
themselves and not disposed to leave.
Finally Flora said something to the
newcomer and he arose, stepped to her
side and offered his arm. She took it,
and they walked toward the front on
view.
Holbrook followed them with his eyes.
Suddenly he slapped his hand on his
knee.
"By Jove, Tom, I've an idea"
"Jot it down, my boy" said the i'm
perturbable Tom; sometimes they are
valuable"
Its suspicion"
''Ah, that is valuable, especially in the
enterprise we have entered upon
Eyes, by Jove-tall-slim-da hair
complexion-handsome profile-straigh
nose. By Jovew
"What the deuce are you muttering
about"
did you see that man who joined the
Witherspoon group while was talking
with Flora?'
Eyes, handsome fellow. Who is he?"
Il have a suspicion he is the muir
derer."
'EThe devilr'
mo, the murderer"
"What makes you think so:'
81 don't think; l suspect"
"Ah, nice distinction. What makes
you suspect"
"You recollect that in my interview
about the man saw running away, ask
ing me whether he was tall, slim and
dark complexioned."
Every WELL"
"Well, this fellow answers to the de-
scription."
$50 he does. How did they address
him when he came up?'
~ only heard them call him Harry"
son intimate terms with the family,
then"
THAT accounts for her curious manner
when he joined them," said Holbrook
What is that?'
L
Quoted herself
Thunder, the suspicion takes form.
1t is something to work upon"
"We must learn who he is"
THAT is easy; wait for me minute
Tom hastily disappeared in the direc-
ton of the elevator. Holbrook leaned
back, smoked his cigar, and pondered
on the situation. Tom joined him in
short time, and said: Come with me to
the elevator"
They went off together, and then a
man stepped up to them.
He was a medium sized, thin man,
clad, with sharp features and
small eyes.
This is nv friend Mr.. Holbrook He
will point out a man to you. We want
to know who he is, his name, residence,
haunts. business-all that you can find
out"
Very well" said the man.
Follow Holbrook.
The two entered and seated themselves
at point where they could observe the
group without being seen /
They had hardly seated themselves I
" hen Flora and the man IN whom they
were so much interested joined her
friends agaR-
THAT is the man. said Holbrook. 4
1.-The one who has that handsome lady /
On his arm"
Miss Ashgrove," said the man
~o., lrorx, her I snn