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fastened to comply, but yet wondering
what it could portend and what the
house was to which he was called.
Without word upon the part of the
servant he was ushered into richly
furnished apartment upon the right of
the hall. At first his eyes, not yet accus-
toned to the darkened room, could but
dimly distinguish three figures, but he
soon realized he was in the presence OF
an old lady, an elderly, clerical looking
gentleman and Cathcart.
"Ths is the young gentleman" said
Cathcart, rising as he entered.
Mrs Belknap. introduce to you Mr.
Dudley; Mr.. Carman, Mr.. Dudley, the
Rev. Mr. Carman."
Motioning to Dorison to be seated. as
If he were dispensing the hospitality Of
the house. in that masterful manner
which seemed to make him the leader
wherever he was placed, the old detect
I've continued the remarks the entrance
of Dorison had evidently interrupted.
81 regard this STEP he said, as most
essential to my search, or / would not
have asked 50 great a favor. And neither
would have presumed to ask it were !
not certain l had convinced the Rev.
Mr.. Carman OF its importance. His
presence here is a guarantee of my good
faith"
Dorison, who had taken his seat, did
not make any remark, principally, per-
haps, because none was addressed to
him, and perhaps, for the other, that he
did know in what character he was pre-
sented to these people, and therefore
waited for some cue from Cathcart.
The old detective now turned abruptly
10 Dorison and said:
Mr.. Dudley, that man Langdon, in
whose identity you have an interest for
your own case, as | have with reference
to his possible relations to the Parishes,
enters Madison square every morning
and crosses to Twenty-third street.
Through my urgency Miss Belknap has
consented to accompany you to the
square to see if she can recognize the
man you will point out to her. | will
be in the square at the same time"
Before Dorison could seek further in
formation young lady attired for the
street entered. Dorison thought that an
expression upon her face indicated that
she was not well pleased with the mis-
sion she was about to enter upon, but
also thought he recognized, with some
self flattery, that when he was presented
the expression changed to one Of salts
faction. At all events she accepted him
graciOusly.
Now, you cannot get there any too
quickly" said Cathcart, with his ener-
getic manner, hurrying them off.
In moment more they were upon the
street and walking in the direction of
Fourth avenue.
Both We're evidently under some con-
straint, feeling, rs Dorison put it after
ward, as if they had been pitchforked
together.
perhaps, Miss Belknap," he said,
'you will do me the favor of explaining
the purpose and object of this expedi-
ton
The lady cast an upward glance of in
credulity as she asked:
"Do you not know
Beyond the fact that | have been i'm
peratively summoned from my slumbers
at an unconscionably early hour, and
that am to point out a man whom YOU
are to say whether or not you recognize
know absolutely nothing
Really" replied the young lady, a;
fun and mischief twinkled in her eyes
causing Dorison to reflect that those
organs were very pretty and attractive
'really, our adventure is beginning t.
take on an air of mystery Are yor
always so amiable that you obey sum
mons without knowing the reason O
them:"
Dorison perceived she did not believe
his assertion, and was desiring him t.
understand she thought he was mild,
chatting her.
Il assure you what l say is true" HI
returned earnestly. "You have no idei
what an memorable master you engag,
when you employ Mr.. Cathcart. He ha
reduced me to such a state of submission
that run, fetch and carry at the leas
nod Of his imperious head, or at the leas
crook Of his potent fingers
do you mean to say" she asked, he
eyes dancing with merriment, that h
has not confded to you his purpose il
Bending us out:'
lie has not contided anything to ne
He rarely does replied Dorison lugu
briously. when my curiosity is eS
cited slightly he sits down on me crush
ingly with the remark that he confide
his plans to no one, and | remain silen
with fear and trembling"
The little lady laughed outright at tn
mock confession of submission, and in
quired
'Is not this connected with the scare
FOR the murderer of Mrs Parish an
poor Anne? And are you not intereste
in those poor creatures"
LAS you, or any one else, reading a
account Of their shocking murder, Nigh
be-" he replied. But | never eve
heard Of them until after they wei
dead" following what he supposed to /
the clew given him by the old detectiy
in his introduction.
II cannot understand it," said til
young lady. "What relation do yo
bear to Mr.. Cathcart's search for tn