The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-05-28

FRANK Carrutners, be at her side to shield |
and aid? Heaven knows he would do 1t
and seek no reward.
He st find Beatrice. Sacred as her
wish not to be traced might be to Horace
and Herber', Frank felt that it did not
Affect hiT. He would not of course stoop
to calling In detective aid, but the utmost
he could do to solve the mystery should
be done To Frank Beatrlce's flight ap-
peared in far more serious light than 1t
did to her uncles.
He must 90 and look at her portrait.
There was fine one In the dra wing
room. He went there, stood before 1t for
long time, and to the representation of
herself vowed she was the fairest woman
on earth, well worthy for man to live or
die for. Then he began to retrace his
steps to the library. AS he crossed the
hall he saw strange sight
Whitaker the irreproachable, the dig
niiied, with indignation written in every
Line of his black coated limbs, was stand
ing at the front door against which he
leane his full weight, whilst with his
right hand he was struggling with some
object which prevented him from abso-
lutely shutting the door, Closer examlna-
ton showed Frank that this was the end,
about six inches, of stout walklng-stck.
contemplate object, yet as it was held
powerful enough to foil the cd ser ants
efforts. Whitaker was putting and blow
Ing not so much from his exertions as
from anger. His face was as red as a
turkey cocks. Nothing impressed Frank
more strongly with the feeling that unus-
ual things were happening at Hazlewood
House than the sight of this respectable
old retainer in such abnormal difficulties
whats the ma .ter?" he said going to
the door.
Its man, Mr.. Carruthers." pulled
out Whitaker.
''What does he want?'
''ae asked for Miss Clau on, sir; l told
him she was away fl ON home"
'Well, what them" Frank grew IN
terested. The parties outside and inside
remained in the dea lock.
''He called me damned liar, Mr.. Car
ruthers. said VIII ttaker.
''Open the door and let me have look
at him." said Frank.
81 wouldn't Mr.. Carruthers, IL were
you, sir. l believe he meditates making
an attack of personal violence"
Never mind, open the door. He won I
personal Violence ne; and you can stand
behind me-.
Tnis, as he was head and shoulders
ia Ter than Frank, Whitaker felt to be
sarcasm. However, being accustomed tC
obey, he opened the door, and Frank
found himself face to face with mar
about his own age. A strengthening
muscular fellow, dressed in the very
height OF fashlon-too far up, in fact, t.
look a gentleman.
Mau ice Hervey, of course. Having
given b, atrice more than twenty-foul
hours grace, he put In execution hi.
threat of looking her up.
Hervey locked at Frank; Frank, littl,
guessing what this mans existence mean
to him and Beatrice, looked at Hervey
"Well?" he said, coldly.
al wish to repeat few inquiries whicl
l made of the servant when he so uncivil
ly shut the door in my face" said Her
vey.
81 beg to repeat the servants answer
which you so uncivllly received" sal,
Frank.
"You do not know her address,"
'lf you are speaking of Miss Clauson
do not"
Hervey hesitated. 'You are not Mr.
Talbert?" he said.
81 am not " said Frank, coldy.
mr.. Talbert can no doI5t give me tn
informationr
: mo doubt But l presume he wi
want to know your reasons for asking"
~ will wait and see him.
t 81 don't think you will. OF course
t have no power to prevent your calm
again, but you will not wait here. .
Hervey scowled. "Will you try an
. turn me out?" he said dehantly.
Certainly not, " said Frank pleasant.
7 ''You stand higher than do; you mus
, weigh two stone heavier; you look in pei
feet condition Oh, no, | shall merel
q send round to the stables and have Il
0 dogs loosed, or may even send as far
0 the village and fetch the constable.
. shall not interfere further than that.
e Hervey muttered what Frank knew W;
an oath. He turned away as if abo
: to take Franks warning. Suddenly
changed his mind and came back.
l "Does Mr.. Talbert know his niece
address," he asked.
Q For second Frank felt almost sic
l His interrogation had tried to ask the que
ton as il it bore no hidden meaning, b
he had failed. AS by inspiration Frar
It knew that this man, whoever he mig
" be, was aware that Beatrice had fe
Is NO" he said, looking him straight
= the face. Mr. Talbert does not kno
it"
I'd Without word Hervey turned al
le strobe away. rank. with his head
ferment, walked across to the library.
Is He paused at the door, and called
t. Whitaker. Whitaker came. "You S
is that fellow down properly, Mr.. Carrut
At ers, he said, approvingly.
''Did L? If | were you, Whitaker
J.. should not mention the affair to yo
Of masters"
1t Sir" said Whitaker, with emotio
!" 81 should be ashamed to breathe VIC
e, about it. Both Mr.. Talbert and Mr.. II,
ed bert would be so mortified at the thong
w of servant of theirs being called such
st approbrlous eplthet:"
lie 81 should not mention it to the mai
We either, Whitaker"
et Sir" exclaimed Whitaker, in to
m of great sur rise.
''Ah, | forgot 10 whom l was speakir
/ leg your pardon, Whitaker gu
te- forgot"
sc, Eyes, sir, you did," said Whttak
nd with true dignity; but. nevertheless,
only in order to show there was no
ed feeling. taking the two halfcrowns VIII
rst Frank rendered him.
of tarruthe.s took his hat and ran quicl
on down the drive and along the lane in
no of overtaking the man. He !
)" right down to the village, but saw no
ing OF him. Hervey had caught pass
in cab. and was now well on his way b'
rs. TO Blacktown, and carrying the pleas
ect reflection that Beatrices manner of {
ng ting out of her did Guilty had put him i
ad cleft lex. He began to wish he !
Fps been contented with money, and fC
lat gone revenge
Although Carruthers did not find
mt man he wanted he found someone els