Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1889-01-05

What Is t.s matter ufih you, dedrf"
Nothing - nothing" he answered hur-
eily. "Ive been little worried about
b isines lately; but come" he said. rising,
" .st rs go outside, for see your father has
6 II that girl with the steam whistle voice 10
sag"
The girl with the steam whistle voice was
] lin Featherwoight, the sister Of Rolleston's
Il amorata, and Aadge stiiied laugh as she
ent out on the verTnda with Fitzgerald
"What shame of you" she said, bursting
d 10 n laugh ~,,en they were safely outside;
he's been taught by the best masters
How pity shemn retorted Brian. grimly,
Julia walled out, "Meet me once again."
ith an ear piercing shr,liness "I'd much
r ther listen to our ancestral banshee, and as
b meet her again, one interview would be
n ere than enough"
Madge did not answer, but leaning lightly
rr the high rail Of the veranda looked
. into tie beautiful moonlight night,
7 icrt were a number of people passing along
tie Esplanade, some of whom stopped and
Ii tened 60 Julia's shrill notes, which being
IN ,llowed by distance, must have sounded
RI .her nice One man in particular seemed
H. have taste for music. for no persistently
st Ied over the fence az the house. Brian
md Madge talked OF all sorts OF things, but
Q, cry time Aadge looked up she saw the man
W tching the house
What does that man want, Brianf' she
asad
What manFn asked Brian, starting "Oh,r
he went ON indifIerently. as the man moved
~ ny from the gate and crossed the road on
TO the footpath, shes taken up with the
m sic. suppose; that's all"
ladge did not say anything, but could not
help thinking there was more in it than the
I'M sic. Presently Julia ceased, and she pro
poscd TO 20 in
Whyf' asked Brian, who was lying back
In comfortable scat, smoking n cigarette
"iib aios enough here"
4 must attend 10 my guests, she answered,
rii ng. "You stop here and finish your
ci, iretse," and with gay laugh she fitted
I'M .he house like shadow.
rian sat and smoked, staring out into the
mt Donlight meanwhile. Yes, the man was
ce lainly watching tho house, for he sat on
ON Of the seats. and kept his eyes fixed on
the brilliantly lighted windows. Brian
thew away his cigarette and shivered
Vii; htly.
Gould any one have seen mef he muttered,
rbi ug uneasiiy. "Pshawi OF course not. and
the cabman would never recognize me again
Gu 10 whyte, II wish Id never set eyes upon
hlel"
80 gave one glance at the dark figure on
ths seat, and then, with a shiver, passed into
ths warm, well lighted room. He did not
fes easy In his mind. and he would have felt
stil less 80 had he known that tho man on
the seat was one Of tic cleverest Of tho Mel
be, rno deteciiyea
o.. Gorhy had been watching the Frettlby
ma ision tho whole evening. and was getting
rat ser annoyed Moreland did not know
ws 70 Fitzgerald lived. and as tho detective
WIS ted 20 find out. hc determined TO watch
Bii gn's movements and trace him home
" n nes that pretty girls lover, III wait
till No leaves the nouse," argued Mr.. Gorby
to imeelf. when he first took his seat on the
EiI anada ''Ils won't stay long away from
he and once bc leaves tho house III follow
hhr 40 tall find out where he lives"