The Arizona sentinel., 1890-05-31

him? will return to New York and"- A turn in the path brought him face to face with a man who was trimming the shrubbery.
 Hello" said Fountain. you're new about here Has Mir Witherspoon changed his gardener
 "Yes, sir. replied the man, still con- tinuing his work.
 How long ago?"
 About three weeks now, sir" The man spoke with a strong Scotch accent
 ''l had not heard of 1t" said Fountain indifferently. as he turned away.
 No. sir" replied the man. bending down over a bush.
 As Fountain turned into another path the gardener watched him disappear from view. then tossed his pruning shears into the bush, and saying. i've heard all want to know" fled rapidly in the opposite direction.
 Fountain did not find another chance for confidential conversation with Flora that night again.
 Late in the evening he did find an op- portunity to say to her:
 If you will formulate your charges against me, will try to meet them to your satisfaction You have been mis- informed about something, evidently
 No she replied in a low tone, placing great restrain. upon herself, "never shall revert to the matter again; have thought it over, and ac. cept the consequences I love you too deeply, though hate myself for it. but I'm yours, and 1 cast all consideration to the winds Let it pass"
 Shall be able to see you alone to- morrow? must go back to New York tomorrow night"
 "To-morrow night" she said in alarm
 "Yes, l must. It is very important"
 ''ls it that enterprise we talked off"
 "No-it is not that which calls me back-some notes to meet-some money to raise"
 Promise me you will keep out of the sight of Holbrook. Promise me you will avoid him in every way"
 "We have not been ip the habit of meeting"
 "But promise me faithfully you will seek every way rather than meet him. He is dangerous to you"
 ''I do not understand you, neither do l fear him, but will promise you"
 Upon this they parted, she retiring fos the night.
 Dick Witherspoon persuaded Fountain to walk out for smoke, and they shortly found themselves at a resort much ire quented by the young men of that ex- elusive watering place.
 A little play was going forward. In a far corner of the room a number were sitting at table
 "HeiloY' said Dick Witherspoon, 'there is Tom Bryan; what under the sun brings him here?"
 "Who is Tom Bryan?" asked Foun- tain
 1.-The keenest newspaper man in New York, and the best of fellows, as well as one of the most amusing"
 The two joined the party and were warmly greeted, while Fountain was presented to Tom.
 Tom was telling a ratIinc story of ad- ! venture. 1T which figured persons known .o fame. and which was oLoiuu- much laughter
 During is recital Tom placed both eI- . bows upon the table. holding his hands upright to illustrate some point u his lIe was IellIng the story at . Fountain, and did not fail to notice that Fountain looked curiously at the buttons Tom wore in his cuffs.
 They were the ones Holbrook had given aim
 To draw his attention to them was Toms purpose.
 When the tale was ended and the talk Jagged for moment, Fountain leaned onward and said:
 ''l beg your pardon. MT. Bryan, am lot often guiltyo Of the enormity of direct ng attention to the wear of gentlemen. ut the buttons you have are so curious hat should like to make an inquiry"
 Pardon is granted, for I am rather ond of these buttons. They are rare. nd as poor devil of a newspaper man losen't often mount valuable jewelry, m distinguished among my fellows for hem"
 ''1 never saw but one pair like them,' ontinued Fountain, "and they were in he nature of an heirloom. Those but ons were of Florentine manufacture ny friend having bad diamond insert d in them. They had belonged to his randfather, who received them as resent from an Italian. so he told me-" "Yes?" said Tom, dumfounded by the oolness displayed by Fountain. "These uttons were given me by gentleman friend for whom onceit lay in my power } do very great favor."
 Ut was possibly the same person" said ountain. l Possibly" replied Tom.
 Tom had expected to disconcert Foun- lin by displaying them, and was taken back by the fact that Fountain had di- scted attention to them. He thought that either Fountain was Ian of the coolest nerve. or that the but ,ns did not belong to him. He was ,ath to give it up so, and consequently e dexterously turned the conversation !. New York matters, and then watch f lg Fountain so that he could observe :, very shade of expression, he suddenly id: II have been given hint from head O Iarters that they are on the track of murderer" Il Fountains face never finched, and an d zpression of mild curiosity only arose pon it.
 Indeed hope they may catch the 4 seal; it was dastardly deed" As extraordinary as was the command U 0m exercised over his features at all e mes ii is tn he faared that nr+on;aL D