Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-23


button and the burning OF your cabin.
Sam. So told Nick about them. haven't
had much chance to speak of it to anybody
else, and IL had don't know as l should,
for it was mostly Nicks business, wasn't
it?"
formation about this affair." growled New
comb, but that amt anything to do with
Elsie. Well find her just the same
That's right!' cried Sam; this amt no
time for critcising; it's a case for dogs"
Yes, and the sooner the BETTER" said
King.
wed ought to get John Martins
hounds" suggested another; they're the
That's So" said Sam; who'll go for
'cm?"
Il WILL" responded King, but it's mile
away"
Take Nick's horse" suggested Will
King ran to the barn, and in the discus
sion that followed it agreed that the
time that would probably be saved by Mar
tins clever dogs would mora than make up
for any time that might be lost in waiting
for them.
A moment or two later King galloped
away, and then Mr. Warren returned with
the gang of men whom he had found at
work at Babson's. He assented readily to
the suggestion that they wait for Man tins
dogs, for he knew the animals, and knew
that they would be more effective than sn
army of men.
Glad you've got the gun. WILL he. raid
in low voice as they went into the house
to see how his wife and the patient were
doing. Button had lapsed apparently into
genuine Inconsistencies this time, but his
breathing seemed to be natural.
Nicholas" said Mrs. Warren, earnestly,
you told VIII that a man ought to remain
at the house?
Yes, I'm sure of it,
Then let it be yourself. husband"
Mr.. Warren started, and looked at his
wife doubtfully.
Martha" he said, You wouldn't nut me
in a position where 1 had to choose be-
tween wife and daughter, would your
Far from that Nicholas, but think; a
score of our neighhors are going to search
for Elsie. Surely they can do all that can
be done for her. Suppose something should
happen here-Something in connection with
| have no fear; don't you think 1t would be
| better for both of us If you were here in
stead of an outsider"
Yes, but 1 hate SO to sit still when
there's something to be done. There's
| Will"
"Win is not one of US yet, Nicholas, and
| surely you wouldn't wish him to remain
| by Freeman's side to hear"
| Mr.. Warren raised his hand to check her.
IN stay he said.
| So, few minutes later, when King had
| returned with Martin and his dogs, the
| party set out over the hillocks to the spot
| Elsie'S hat.
They had been gone less than a quarter
| Of an hour when double-seated covered
| buggy drew up at Mr.. Warren's door. Mr..
| Warren himself went out to the gate to
see what was wanted.
| In the buggy were two men whose faces
| were unfamiliar TO Warren. One of them,
who sat beside the driver, got down. NOV
| Ing slowly. as If his joints were stiff from
| the long ride, and said:
! You are Nicholas Warren, believer"
YES" replied Mr.. Warren, foreseeing
what was to come, and feeling the keenest
| agony on account of his wife, that is my
| name"
"You will have to come with me-" said
| the stranger Il have here a warrant for
| your arrest"
| He produced an official document.
| you will see that everything is regular,
| he sa!d you are charged with assault
| with intent to kill, the victim of your as
| sault being one Freeman Dutton."
| (ro be continued tomorrow)