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to consider. she replied, however:
81 will enlighten you to the best OF
my ability. The day after the murder,
! Mr.. Cathcsrt came to our house, sent
there by our minister, Mr.. Carman, in
an endeavor to discover something about
Mrs. Parish. You see mother is one Of
the oldest members of our church and
has always been very active in it. 1t
was little, to be sure, that she could give
him, but when talking of the reserved
and lonely life the two lived, | recol-
lected having seen Anne Parish, on three
different occasions, walking in Union
square with young man of dissipated
appearance, but dressed in extreme fash
ion. This was noticeable, for upon each
occasion she seemed to be in deep dis
tress, and the young man moody and
menacing in manner. Then again, it
was the only instance ever known, when
Anne Parish was seen in company with
young gentleman"
Long before she had concluded Dori-
son had grasped II sense of the meaning
Of their enterprise. Probably it was
very stupid Of him that he had forgotten
this episode, which Cathcart had made
strong connecting link in his chain of
reasoning, but now it came back to him
with great force and he perceived the
importance a recognition would have.
BY this time they had reached the cor
ner of Twenty-third street and Broad
way, and he suggested they should cross
into the park. AS they did SO she con-
cluded her statement.
Therefore certain Mr.. Langdou,
with whose personal appearance you are
familiar, has fallen under Mr.. Cath
prt's suspicious, and we are bent on an
,rrand of discovery-to see whether this
Mr. Langdon is the one whom l saw
walking with Anne Parish"
"And are we to keep on walking I'M
til we meet this man." asked Dorison
lightly.
II presume So" replied the young
lady, since we have fallen under the
power Of this man who you say is so in
exorable tyrant. How do you like play
ing detective, Mr.. Dudley:'
The question was put so suddenly that
, at first Dorison thought it was a trap
laid for him-that she had penetrated
, the part he was playing. Her next re-
mark, however, dispelled the suspicion.
J She said:
, II enjoy it; it gives me an excitement
l do not often have. Do you suppose
Mr.. Cathcarts suspicious rest upon this
man as the murderer
at is difficult to follow Mr.. Cath
, carts mind" he answered soberly. lie
may be the very man lie has under sus-
picion, or to identify him may be only II
J step in the maze he is following Few
{ will ever know until the end just what
his thoughts are. lie is very skillful
and wonderfully able. HIS sagacity,
: acuteness and reasoning powers are mar
Vicious to me"
eff" said Miss Belknap, whose quick
eyes had perceived Cathcart in an adj
, Joining path, IF he imposes onerous
and unwelcome duties upon others, lie
does not shrink from them himself. See.
There he is, also attending 'ladye
faire.'"
The plot thickens," remarked Dori-
= son. WHO can she be? And what does
s he propose to do with her? Evidently
| she is a servant"
1 "I4e does not appear to be an attentive
=. cavalier, with his chin upon his breast
and his hands in his vest pockets, com
9 mented Miss Belknap.
, He is profoundly thinking. When
e he carries his hands SO, he is. And he is
, utterly unconscious of his habit"
o They walked on, chatting easily. As
Il they neared tho corner of Twenty-sixth
= street and Madison avenue, Dorison saw
f the person they had come TO observe ap
preaching, He was passing in front Of
c the Garden building.
o "Cathcart has timed our walk well
v he said There comes our man, Lang
DON"
q "Oh, indeed. Where?'
n Immediately in front of the Garder
q doors"
IS ''Are we to turn back?"
n "Better so forward and pass him
It slowly"
It should we not indicate to Mr.. Cath
cart that the man is coming:'
r by no means. He would not thanl
% us for that. DO not fear he will mis-
n the man he has routed us out so early t
see"
=. BY this time they had reached th,
l. crossing of Madison avenue and Lang
= don had already stepped down on it from
/. the other side. As he approached ~
IS fixed his eyes upon Dorison, scowling q
1t he did so, thus enabling Miss Belknap t.
take a fair look at him without bein;
10 observed As soon rs he had passed OF
l. of hearing she sail
THAT is the man. 1t is he withou
il question
ii This with Il tone admitting of n
Il doubt
''l1e recognized you, and does not re
m gard you with favor" she added.
If Dorison told the young lady of his en-
N counter with him at the time of his res
re cue of Miss Eustace, concluding his tai
Ma with these words;
re 81 presume no man can philosophical
ly receive such humiliation from lad
1e before other men, especially after h
VI has boosted Of Il friendship betwee
"a them"