Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-04-28
rHAPrER XII

Above all things Paxton desired TO
prevent the betrayal of his presence to
Levi kredge and his sister, for he was
well aware that the moment suspected
man knew that he was the object Of sur
yelllance the difficulty of watching him
was increased tenfold. He did not wish
the ianitOr to know that he was an OBJ
ject of suspicion.
Remain where you are, the detective
whispered to StanmOre, and thus speak
ing he silently glided back along the
narrow passage TO the street.
A few feet from the entrance TO, the
passage he encountered a man who was
traversing it. He had produced his
pocket lantern, and its light revealed
the face Of Kemp, the night Waterman.
Hist" uttered the detective, warn
ingly, as the other was about to speak.
i am in pursuit of information. Leave
the passage or you will spoil my plan. "
The Waterman comprehended the
situation, and he Instantly Obeyed Pax
ton, gliding silently out to the street.
The detective crept back to StanmOre.
The latter whispered:
In answer TO his sisters question as
to how the murder of John Oakburn
profted him, heard Kredge reply, 4
never tell tales out of school, my dear
sister,
Again Paxton listened.
But now Levi Kredge dropped his
voice TO a whisper, as his sister did also
and they cOnversed for a few moments
with great earnestness, though to his
ehagrin the detective was unable to hear
a word.
But presently Levi elevated his voice
somewhat.
Paxton caught his words as he said:
We'll, must be OF; give her the
note.
I will do so" answered Judith.
Paxton knew that Kredge would trav-
erse the passage, and seizing his COM
paniOn's arm he said:
Quick We must get to the street
before we are discovered.
They swiftly and silently retraced
their way through the passage and
reached the arched door opposite where
Paxton had stood when he sighted
Kredge as he came out Of the office.
The janitor soon came out upon the
street and hurried away.
4 shall not follow him now; I've an
idea we shall learn more by watching
hereabouts. I noticed a light in the
window at the rear Of the house. Let
us creep back and take an observation
Of Judith Kredge at home. I suspect
Levi brought her a note for some one
should like to be positive whether il
was lOE Alarlon OAkDuTus as naluTdll1
suspect it must be, said Paxton.
They reached the rear of Garrison e
ONCE again in a few moments and crept
to a window through which the light
streamed, and which was in an apart
ment belonging to Oakburn's suite oil
rooms, though 1t was on the ground
floor.
Crouehing beside the window the de-
receive and his companion peered into
the brilliantly lighted room beyond. A
glance told them that the apartment
served for a kitchen, and they saw
Marion Oakburn and Judith kredge.
The cashiers daughter stood in the
center OF tho room, listening with a sur
prised and startled expression on hel
pale features to something judith
kredge was telling her. But Paxton
could not hear a word that was spoken
In the apartment.
! Presently Judith drew a letter from
/ her pocket, and handed it to Marion.
The latter hastily read the missive.
Then she said something in an excited
way and cast the letter into the kitchen
IRE where It was instantly consumed.