Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-03-24

some critical moment and ruin all"
His anxiety seems genuine. The
brother begins to believe him limo.
cent
IL shall not mention what know
My suspicious, now weakened, shall be
kept locked in INV bosom. heard this
morning that our aunt had died. You
are now then ut the point OF receiving
that fortune for which you have
plotted Use q portion OF 1t. Adrian,
TO prove me innocent. shall remain
silent, trusting in You. Remember,
this crime has brought us closer to-
.gether than we have been in years.
Do not forget again that we are
brothers" lie puts out his hand;
Adrian Dyke clasps 1t.
For q second they stand, hand In
hand; then the elder brother turns to
20. At the door he stops and returns.
"Thcrc Is much OF mystery
about this affair, she says In q low
tone; lone thing in particular which Is
not easy Of explanation, who was the
burglar who broke into my house, and
after robbing me, left mis- plumber in
the recess Of the window? This mys.
tifics me-"
depend upon II, 1t was not l. You
do not have any such iiea?'
"No, believe you entirely innocent,
Franklin. suppose | shall have to
put It into u detectives hands. 1t
must be unravcll.d.' He stops q mo-
ment, thinks. and then putting out
his hand again says. ''Once more
brother, goodbye" The hands meet
again; they are warmly clasped and
shaken, then Adrian Dyke summons
the sheriff, aud leaves h s brother
standing alone in the center OF the
apartment. bcwildered, COMPOUNDED!
The sheriff sees his visitor to the
door, and returns TO his prisoner.
"Tingle taugle,' sounds tile bell.
Another visitor. Silas Watson hur-
ries back to the front entrance.
franklin hears the door open again,
hears voice say. IL must see h IN for
n few m .nutes. u! d knows that Taker
is at the emit run e.
In q minute he enters the room fol-
lowed by Silas Watson, upon whose
face anxiety an | oubt is displayed.
"You need not worry, Mr.. Watson.
am an officer OF the law, your pris.
oner Is safe with me. II is o matter
of vital Importance wish to speak to
him upon. only ask ten minutes"
Every good. sir. Only You know l
must be- kerriul. There is lots Of
people who would like my place"
Don't you worry, you're all right
now leave us alone for ten minutes"
and he actually hustles the sheriff out
Of the room. Then closing the door.
he turns to the young man and says
quietly:
$50 he came, did hep"
"W.io?"
"Your brother"
"Oh, yes, he visited me-"
II knew 1t, passed him upon I ie
street. wish could have overheard
that interview, for | suppose you had
some conversation
"Why do you wish you could have
overheard it?"
Il should have found out what you
are holding from me
Franklin Dyke starts
what makes you Thu ] am hold.
Ing something from voc.
II don't think, know You are. II
not, why did you write your brother
Yesterday, telling him that II was TO
his interest 10 call upon yon. Why did
YOU recall tn his mind the common law
OF nuture. look out for number one,
chi! and Taker looks sharply into the
young mans face. Franklin Dyke
docs not move.
Suppose were 10 say never wrote
any such thing" he says
"But you won't say II, my boy; II
you did should say. You lie!"
The young man tiushes.
do not SO far take advantage OF our
friendship IN TO say that, Taker." he
cries
Don't get huffy Come, you did
write that. ! was at your brothers
house yesterday. saw the note, read
il, while Adrian Dyke was in the hall
talking TO young Watson. the Sheriff
son, who delivered il Now what are
you trying to keep from me? Why
was IL to your brothers interest 70
keep an appointment with you. and
what has lie said"
Your questions are numerous ]
will admit sent u note tO Adrian. He
called upon me, has just left me. More
than this cannot say.
Meaning you will not Hum! You
propose TO let me work In the dark,
when you can enlighten me?"
Il could not enlighten YOU rs to the
murderer of DR.. Wilbur. " ! were to
~elatc TO you all that passed between
us. will tell you this much. There
Is family secret known TO my brother
and myself. II was concerning that,
thut wished TO SEQ hini."
$50 that Is all, eh?"
"Yes" A moments pause. "Ir.
Gareau came to see me this morning"
"Did he? He told me he would call.
Pretty square fellow that"
81 think 80. lie gave me TO under
stand that you had made some dis
covery."
"Did he?" indiffcrently.
eyes, he did. What Is it?"
81 don't know rs should take You
into my confidence. You refuse TO do
70 with me-"
I Come, Talser. don't be childish.
The secret would not be of any benefit
TO you Your discovery may be TO me.
~ am pretty sure It will. Well, Ill
tell you. But before do SO, did your
brother let drop anything that would
lead you 10 believe him the man?"
I mo, ! don't believe him the man,
~ ron have put It."
.'Believe him innocent eh?'
~ do, as much so rs am myself"
"Huml What do you think Of this?'
producing q small black note-bo ok.
/ Franklin Dyke takes It. He glancei
at It.
1.-THE missing notebook" he gasps
! "Exactlyw
..Where did you find this?"
! 'In the bottom Of drawer In youl
brothers desk"
my Godl Can this be true"
True rs gospel"
Then he lied to me, In low. angry