The Red Cloud chief., 1896-01-31

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assistant screws on the lid OF the
church by six prctcrnaturallv grave
men, out into the cemetery adjoining.
Dust To dust, ashes to ashes and
the crowd dispcrsc.
DIR. Gareau is watching the inter-
ment from the door of his Office. lie
has returned to West Chester only that
morning, but a short time before. lie
shoulders as he hears indistinctly the
thud of the clods of earth upon the
pine box in which the caSkct has been
enclosed. Tomorrow "a like service
Will be rendered the dead form in the
room above. lying cold and stiff i'm the
icc-boN. He has stood beside il for n
short time after his return. hut the
trickling of the water running off as
the ice melts has filed him with hor-
ror. The shifting ice has caused him UNI
m~istakable dread, and he has gone
to the room below, the Office, and is
standing in the door to breathe the
fresh summer air. Yes, tomorrow his
patron must bc buried, but before this
-hc shuddcrs-therc is much To do.
On h opposite side of the street, in
front of the church a man is watching
him. "A a VINO. to the passer-b by,
would seem to be IDLY gazing at the
roofs of the opposite houses. who
slowly pulls the rings of smoke from
his cigar up into the morning air.
1t is Rogcrson. lie is studying the
young doctor, trying to read the sad,
handsome face.
Don't look like Il criminal" is his
thought: but you can't go much on
ooks. The most lovablc little woman
ever saw murdered three husbands.
one after the othcr-pourcd melted lead
in their ears"
lie determines to shadow him all
day, gain admittancc to his office.
question him in an unobtrusivc man
ner. Not a hard thing To do TO gain
abundance TO the Office of a doctor.
Adrian Dyke drives from the Gene
terry To the Office of Bclknap. his law
yer, also the legal adviser of the de.
ceased aunt. He is going to take him
To his residence. The will is to be-
read and Belknap is to read it.
laker is at the house already. Not in
the house exactly, but wandering
about the grounds. lie wishes to hear
this will read. lie has been putting
in his idle time studying the
signs of b~urglarious entry into
Dykes library. The marksa re plainly
visible. The work has been done from
the outside lie is standing near the
gate AZ the carriage occupied by
Adrian Dyke and the lawyer dr. yes up.
lie tou5hes his hat respectfully Ia the
master of the house, mods his head
caieiessly To the lawyer. who stares at
him superciliously.
"liaNe You accomplished anything
yet? asks Dyke in a low tone.
81 have. ,ttlin.l ,n,. IL. .
have been sizing up the signs OF
the burglary"
''Ah, we'll, what do you think of it?-
eagerly.
Looks like the work of a profess
s!onal. | won't be sure"
The master walks up the steps.
" wonder IL he is going To invite me
i'm thinks Taker.
Al the top Adrian Dyke stops and
turns to him.
1--WE are going to read the will of
my aunt who has been inferred this
morning. 1t will probably occupy INV
time for an hour DO you wish to see
me again.
well. yes. | would like to speak
to YOU on il certain matter"
lie fears that the mar is about to
defeat his plans.
well, come in, then. don't sum
pose you'll mind the dry reading"
mo. not at all. ! am used to legal
forms"
Not so dry for you" he thinks ne
he follows the lawyer and Adrian
Dyke To the dining room, where the
will is to he read.
There are n number of people mes-
distant relatives of the old lady,
who have come To see If they have been
remsm bercd; all of the servants, with
the exception of Mary Calder, who is
engaged with her mistress above.
THe lawyer looks about him, gazing
sharply, almost rudely, upon. the
anxious faces gathered around the
table. Taker occupies a standing
near the door. where he can /
see all that transpires. Adrian Dyke
near the lawyer.
MIR. Bclknap opens the green bnige
bag winch he has brought with him. =
md slowly takes out q legal looking
document. Then, adjusting his eve,
and clearing his throat, he
ays. locking at the stolid face OF Con-
ad Gardner twho i sitting immediate
y in front of HIM as though address
ng thai gentleman, 'lf you will give !
ne your attention, | will proceed to
cad the last will and testament of
hat esteemed lady, deceased, Miss
atherine Dyke" '
Conrad mods his head. He half be-
lcyes the lawyer is speaking to him. I
The document is unfOlded, and. in a !
aspy tone, Mr.. Belknap begins:
10 be Conttnucd.) d