Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-03-10

transacted his business, but for the
past two years he has taken II out OF
our hands. think the property Is
mortgaged."
"Mortgaged? Why, ! thought Mr..
Dyke man of unlimited capital"
HE formerly was considered SOS
yet by the most of people. We real
estate men sometimes know q little
more about these things than the gen.
eral public"
"Ah, word dropped now and then
by Belknap. his attorney
"Belknap of West Chester?"
"Yes. his Office is around the corner
opposite the Turks Head.
The detective rises to his feet. 81
am extremely obliged to you" he says.
Good day"
He leaves the office. He is going to
call upon Mr.. Belknap: he finds that
gentleman in.
81 wish to make some inquiries con-
cerning the Dyke mortgage" he an
nou 1ces as the attorney asks him his
business He has determined upon o
bold step.
well, what about it?" the lawyer
snaps.
what amount of interest is it bear
ing?"
"what has that to do with your
81 represent Drexel & Co We
are looking up desirable first mort
gages?"
"You can't get at the first mort.
gage. You might manage the Sec
ond."
II don't think we care about touch
ing II. Good day"
He descends the stairs to the street.
So there is q second mortgage! The
property is tight in the clut hes OF the
money lender II think ] will call
upon Mr. Adrian Dyke" he murmurs.
II have found out considerable. He
may enliphten me further
lie goes to livery stable.
Can get good horse and buggy
for few hours?'
Il reckon you can. Where do you
want 10 co."
"A few miles ou, on the pike road"
"All right
The horse is soon ready and the de-
tective drives toward the residence Of
Adrian Dyke.
II is a short drive. The detective
almost regrets having hired the team.
He ties the horse TO the fence and
walks up the path leading 10 the
house servant answers his sum.
mons
us Mr.. Dyke at homer"
Eyes, SIR"
al would like to see him"
what name. sir""
"John Doe"
The servant ushers him into the re-
ception room.
He looks about him with interest.
"Fine place, he mutters to himself
The servant returns.
Mr., Dyke would like to know your
business, sir?'
Il want to see him."
HE is with his aunt, sir. She Is no,
well. II the business is not of i'm
portance, you are to call again"
Call again! Hardly; he must see
him now.
A ring at the bell. The servant
leaves the room to answer the sum-
mons. Taker, following him to the
door Of the room, and peering through
the crack, sees boy-a boy with
sealed envelope in his hand.
"Give this to Mr.. Dyke. Ill wait
for an answer"
Come in, and stand in the hall"
The boy enters. The servant hur-
ries up the sta RS, carrying the letter,
or note, which the boy has delivered.
In few momants Adrian Dyke de-
scends the stairs. The detective sees
he Is troubled; his face is pale; q wor-
ried look in his eyes
wait one moment will write an
answer" he says to the boy, and goes
back through the hall.
All, he has entered the room next
the reception room. separated from
1t by a double sliding door.
THE library. or study" mutters
Taker. He applies his eye to the key
hole of the dividing door. He sees
Dyke writing ut desk. and yes, upon
the leaf by his side Is the note the boy
has just delivered.
~ wonder who it is FROM" he muir
mers. ''Perhaps from some tradesman
on some unimportant business. But
why should it cause that look Of wor.
riment? Perhaps It is the sickness OF
the aunt above, which causes 1t, At
any rate, It will do no harm to ask the
boy q question" He goes out into the
hall. The boy Is still standing there,
looking about him with wonder.
Where are you from?" asks the de-
tective suddenly. The boy looks at
him. scared look in his eyes. He has
not seen the detective come from the
room.
"From West Chester, SIR"
"Who gave you the note you brought
here?"