Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-03-31
CHAPTER NV CONTINUED.

"All right I'll do It, only you're
foolish to stay here in Jail"
"a few days more or less will make
no difference. The disgrace OF sus-
picion has already Swallowed me. A
few days will not make 1t any worse"
He speaks sadly.
S;las Watson appears ut the door.
"iour ten minutes are long," he
says to the detective.
by the hockey, you're right! I've
been here nearly AN hour" looking ut
his watch well. III be off now. I'll
work harder than ever. Why? Be-
cause I've got you TO work against
now. My boy, I'm going TO uncarth
your secret. Don't you forget IT,"
He smiles assuringly upon the
young man. and hurries out
into the street. lie Ia $ taken
up the notebook during his last
speech, and has it in his pocket. lie
walks brskly toward the railroad de-
pot. The telegraph Office is in the sta
ton, and he Is going TO send a message
"a message to Chief smith of the
Philadelphia force. lie is going to
follow Franklin Dykes instructions.
Walking along the station platform
he sees DR.. Gareau. lie approaches
him.
"Ah. good morning, Mr.. Trker.
Going TO the city"
mo, only to the telegraph Office"
"You called upon Franklin Dyke?"
ives. kept my word"
What do you think OF him.
40 you mean from the standpoint
of ply iosnomist?"
Big word that Yes. Did you
read him."
think so Franklin Dyke Is one
of those unfortunate young men who
cannot say no. Easily led: weak, with
good head sharp, shrewd reason
ing powers, but with no push. A
young m,n who knows his weaknesses
understands his talents, but cannot
help the one or improve the other"
''By the hockey. Doc, you're good
one, that's just him. You don't think
him murderer
NO alphabetically. Franklin
Dyke might kill himself by numerous
indulgences. He never would com-
nit crime. particularly such q crime
take The life of another"
~ our visit did some good then"
"A great deal. IL made me his
friend, convinced me OF his innocence.
A short silence, during which the
two men walk along the platform.
Suddenly 1aker asks, What are you
doing here, Do tor"
Waiting or the train. received
q dispatch upon returning to my Office.
One Of my laie partner patients Mt
paoli has taken bad turn. must
attend to il. Apropos, have you that
notebook with you? 1t will give me
some idea Of this case"
"ics, here it is"
I:!tcr lands it TO him. ''Take good
care OK it."
Never fear. l shall not lose it."
when does the funeral take placer"
"Dr. Wilbur"
"Yes."
mot until Sunday. I had intended
TO lay him in his last resting place to-
morrow, but this sudden call makes 1t
impossible"
And your proposed engagement for
this afternoon" Takcr recalls the
Doctors words.
YES. | spoke TO you about that.
That will have to he postponed also,
He speaks sadly He fees the loss OF
his benefactor greatly. The last
wishes of the loved one cannot be car
ried QUE until his return
The whistle blows.
"Ah! there's my train. Take good
care Of yourself, Mr.. Taker," and with
a hearty shake OF the hand the Doctor
leaves him.
The next minute the train rolls out
Of the depot
And / must send my dispatch" "
mutters the detective. going 70 the
telegraph Office.
He writes 1t.
"Wn. smith, Chief of Police. Central
Sutton, Fifth and Chestnut Streets,
Philadelphia, Pa
'lf Dyke sends for man, put me on
the work. 1 AM here; good points.
III. O. t"
"Send answer to the Turks Head"
he says TO the operator.
In an hour the answer Is brought
IN. q. T., West Chester, Pa.
Have Just heard from your man. A.
D TO see him You can have the
case Smith"
Taker reads it over twice, and then
destroys It
by the hokey," he mutters, looks
rs IL be was going to keep his word 10
his brother"
lie starts immediately for tho resi-
dence OF Adrian Dyke.
The afternoon train lands another
stranger at West Chester"
A stranger who registers at the
Turks Head" Roger Rogerson,
New York"