Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-06-01

"Ifc siT,olcd tn somebody"
Dr.. M2idhoff had raised the curtain to
lc top and was standing in full view
With the lamp in his hand, as if striving
poor into the impenctrable drizzle on
ne outside.
Standing there, he held the lamp above
IS head. thus bringing it near the top
# tine window. and then, pausing for a
minute, he extended his arm so as to
hove the light to one side and ont of
light Of any ono on the outside. 1t was
opt thus for brief space, when it was
'lovatUd once more over his head.
This mancuver was repeated three
incs when he lowered the curtain, dis
jppeared, and evidently withdrawing to
us former seat left the same dull illu-
,nination in the apartment.
He signeled to somebody" was the
thought of the watcher below, and
WHO car it be-"
Had the sun been shining person
standing in the post III of the doctor
'ould readily see his Office, which was 1T
70 great distance. The conclusion
therefore was that he was communicate
ing with some one there.
But, turning his gaze thithcr, Manson
discovered nothing in the nature Of an
.nswcr. Here and there twinklcd the
lights in the houscs of the town, but
none went through the peculiar gyra-
tons he had iust witnessed.
1t may have been done without my
seeing it, or, what is as likely, no reply
was expected by the doctor
No glimmer of hight as yet concerning
the missing friend, and just now he was
Of more concern to Max Manson than a
thousand rajah's rubies.
Standing thus III the drizzle and
gloom, depressed, perplexed and at his
wits end. Max Manson gradually be
came aware Of some faint but increasing
odor that was in the air and making
| itself manifest TO his sensitive nostrils.
Memory is impressed the most wildly
through the sense Of smell. and that
which stoo upon the detective was pleas
| ant and familiar.
AT any other time he reflected, u
would have sworn that that was caused
by one Of Fols delicious Perfectos."
Peoring about in the darkness, he saw
IA tiny point of five on his right Mani
festlv ii was the glowing tip of cigar
Somebody was near him and smoking
The aroma became more distinct. for
some air current persisted in bringing it
straight to Manson.
1T must be he, for few smoke such
fine cigars"
While he hesitatod to speak and was
puzzled beyond expression IA suppressed
voice called to him through the gloom;
Hello. Max, is that you:'
The red point dropped downward, as
though the smoker had removed il from
his lips. and Folsom Simpson advanced.
the darkness being too intense for him to
be seen, but the soft rustic of his feet on
the wet grass was heard.
well, this is welcome surpriser'
exclaimed the delighted Manson finding
the hand of his friend and heartily shal-
ing it, Il didn't know what had become
Of you,"
I'm all light was the CHEEKY re-
sponse Have a cigar
"Thanks, but what has happened TO
you, Fol-
Nothing special, though have had a
somewhat lively experience since | SAW
you; but confound this wet and cold.
Let's go to the hotel where We can
warm up and be comfortable"
But what Of those people up there:
suppose you know about them
''Nes. | had peep into the room
ahead Of you and saw what they Were
at. They will keep; we needn't bother
with them"
Then you observed that signal few
minutes ago by the Doctor
"Of course, couldn't very well helY
seeing it"
Have You any idea what it meant
Not a very clear one. but | fancy i.
was intended 60 apprise some person
that everything was right. In fact, am
quite sure of it."
For whom was it intended
Miss Evelyn Glider. who is or was
standing ut one of the windows in the
office of Dr.. Maidhof awaiting the mott
fcatiOn."
But what the mischief is the mean
ing of all this tomfoolery:" asked Man
son.
1T is n curious affair all the way
through, but this isn't the place TO dis,
cuss it. Wait till we get back to thu
hotel"
But hold on n minute or two, per
sisted Manson. who could not feel that
this was precisely the right thing to do
"Since you have seen the two men u
there YOU saw, too, what they We're eX
aiming and talking about:'