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

cred from his astontshment ne walk
mechanically up the path. He notices
horse tied 10 the hitching post out
side. dyke has visitor" he NUT.
ters.
James Potter admits him.
~ wish to see your master" he says.
"He Is busy, sir. just now. Will you
waltz"
"Yes.. Take In my card"
He hands the man his card.
Potter glances Mt II and turns pale.
"Another one," he mutters, and
leaves him.
Taker looks after him
"What did he mean by another one,
he growls
Potter returns.
"Step right into the eccption-rocm,
sir. Mr. Dyke will he with you pres
emily"
He enters the reception-room. He
can hear the hum OF voices In the ad.
joining room, the library. II his mem.
ory serves him correctly there Is an
open key hole In door near by.
lie applies his eye TO II. All, the man
who has passed h m on the road Is en-
gagged In conversation with the master
OF the house. He has his hat off. by
the hokcy!" know him. cries Taker,
mentally; 'it's Rogerson Of New
York. What in the devil does he want
here?" Then he remem bers that Frank
lin has said that his brother Ind an
nounccd his determination of sending
TO both New York and Philadelphia.
"He has sent TO both places" he NUT
tiers, land Rogerson has been detailed
from New York wonder what theory
he'll form. Unjust pump him."
He cannot hear what is being said,
so he rises from his knees and COM
poses himself to wait II Is not long,
FOR Adrian Dyke soon makes his APP
pearance. Taker Is sitting in the
shadow, SO he Is not seen at first
"Mr. Taker?" speaks the master Of
the house in an inquiring tone of voice.
"At your service. sir" answers that
gentleman, coming forward.
"Ah, you are Mr.. Taker."
"ies, sir. was sent here by my
chief, Mr.. Smith"
Adrian Dyke is studying his face.
"llave ! not seen you before?" he
asks, Here. in this house. yester-
day."
The detective determines to put q
bold face on the matter. Eyes" he
answers, you did. was here"
Representing yourself as the agent
Of Drexel a. Co."
1.-The same"
ii am n detective. sir. We have
many ways Of getting at the bottom
of things"
but why did you wish to pry into
Little job from the school board, 1"
slyly.
lie sees his companion frown.
"Ah, you wanted to get at my finan-
cial circumstances"
EXACTLY" quietly.
And you succeeded"
"Yes, sir: know how much you are
worth as well us yourself, SIR"
Adrian Dyke shows signs Of an
noyance, miSed with fear.
"You must be a shrewd man to get
at this" he says at last controlling
81 generally succeed in what I ur.
dertake." answers Taker. See here,
Mr.. Dyke" he adds suddenly, you
need not have any fears about what !
know. 1t don't concern me any and
will not make any difference
in any other case you want
me to work on. keep my mouth
shut. Iknow lots Of things which l
don tell anybody"
Then you win not mention what
you know anxiously.
"If am working for you, no. ]
can keep it."
Adrian Dyke breat res sigh of re-
lief.
very good" he saws "From what
! have Just heard think you will be
Of great service to me. have already
engaged one detective. You can work
with him. and together you sho uldbe
able to unravel n mystery" and he
lays bare the facts Of the murder,
Taker listening attentively as II 1t
were all new TO him. Dyke speaks OF
the burglary, all that he thinks the
detective should know. Taker remains
silent and thoughtful for some time
after he finishes; then he says, as II
imp .essed with an idea.
THE watch and chain you say were
taken from the body Of the murdered
man?"
Yes, and all his money, and among
other things q notebook"
Hum! Then might try and hunt
up that watch and chain and IL ]
found It trace the murderer from that. "
Just what Mr. kogerson, the other
detective, suggested"
1.-THE devil he did!" suddenly.
"Yes, he thought II the jewelry was
found the note book might be found
too; and. speaking of these things, Il
you find them bring them to me,
would like to see this notebook"
; All! So he boldly says he is in inter
ested IN It, and yet, he has had l,
locked in the drawer OF his desk. What
is the man getting atp =.
:All right you say your brother u
in Jail for this crime?"
"Yes," sadly. Certain suspicious
circumstances led to his apprehension,
hut he Is innocent. feel It. 1t is &c
prove this that. I am in resting my
self ir. this horrible affair"
The detective rises. lie is perplexed
The words have ben spoken rs i
from the heart Can this man be net
ing?
His face gives no evidence OF tn.
thoughts that are in his mind. A wei
trained face Is Takers.
! IN start right in" he says. y!
must consult my partner. that Is Y
be. and well try to work together
Where Is he?"
I'm the adjoining room Ill intro
duce you"
Thanks"
He follows Adrian Dyke out Of tn
reception room into the library. Tit
man Rogerson rises rs he enter.
"Mr. Rogerson, this Is MIR. Taker.
The New Yorker. comes forward,
bland smile upon his face.
Il have met Mr.. Tal<er before, sew
eral years ago. I know him well b.
reuutation.' He bows low. His man