The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-12

CHAPTER IV.-Continued
''No, sir, not a soul, sir. but me. That
is, never see anyone" said Seth, earn
estly.
Where did he get his money to live
on?" asked Thurston.
"He always had lots OF money-that is,
never seen the time when he needed any.
He used to give me some big bills TO buy
things for him. But lately he was
tighter"
Your -borthe seemth to pull Hth very
nithly." put In Havermeyer, with vacant
smile.
well, now, guessl Old Nell is daisy.
you bet = and Seth launched off into
lurid panegvric of his mare.
"Thay, Thurthton. do you know, am
thtarvedw
WHAT exclaimed Seth. "Do you mean
you want somethn' TO eat?"
"Yeth; that ith it.
"Whoa, Nellr' shouted Seth. pulling on
the reins with jerk, and stopping the
horse so shortly that all nearly fell into
the bottom OF the buggy. He reached
"
large b; ,ket. We'll. guess you'll find
somethin' good there-doughnuts. pie and
jug of cider. Don't want TO rob me2
Bosh! That's more'n / could eat in one
dinner. Pay me? / guess not! won't
ave IL. Sail in"
They were near the house whore Wes-
crly had spent the last years of his life.
nd Sath "A
horse, and this timc he got out, leaving
tho two young men in the buggy.
"rll run i'm here few minutes" he said
Eat as much as you want"
And they did eat as much as they
wanted. Havermeyer was munching con-
tentedly away on a huge doughnut, while
his companion bit half moons out of a
whole apple pie What If Lawrence could
see this? Would he not have an excellent
story for his paper? But Thurston did
not enjoy the meal very well. The sight
Of that little house brought up vividly be-
FORE his mind the shock he felt that
morning when he discovered that Cyrus
Westerly was dead.
Seth was to drive into the nearest vii
lage and make arrangements about the
burial OF the body, and he was to take the
lake the two friends as far as he went in
their direction.
Presently he camo out OF the house and
although Thurston thanked him for the
doughnuts and pies he did not appear TO
notice him. He climbed up into the buggy
and of they started again down the road
Seth looked back more than once at the
house and then asked a few questions
about Westerly's death. Thurston an
swered them. and sympathised with him
on losing his friend, II was very dull
work driving along that road Seth was
silent and uncommunicative, and when
they came TO main road Thurston and
Havermeyer were glad enough TO get out
of the vehicle. and receive the explicit d.
rcctions as 10 how they were TO get home.
Seth's destination lay in another direc-
ton, and after Thurston had tried In vain
TO force some bank notes on him, he drove
away with bent head. Thurston watched
walked away with Havermeyer,
That night when Seth Dove got home
he took from table drawer large en-
velope. whad been given him a month
OF more before by Cyrus Westerly
HE told mo TO mail IL after he was
dead" said Seth. Its little to do foi
him, but I'll do itr'
And on tho envelope was the address
Philip Davarls. care LaFarge X Co.
Bankers. Paris. France"
CHAPTER V.
tSmopsis Of Preceding Caapiors)
CHAPTER !.
Langiord nnds Philip Davaris Greek violin.
ls,s. in New York after the latter has been on y
mysterious Journey Finds n telegram dated
Paris; Como at once. Important discoveries.
Helene" Who is Heleney The two friends 60
20 IenoS iaicr. Davariss strange agitation az
meeting a. society riri. Gladys Montague
CHAPTER m.
Tw" society men. Ned Lawrence and Thurs.
t"u meet Dayaris at the country house oi srs.
Hemiyn at Lenox Lawrences Irritation with