The Red Cloud chief., 1896-01-24
600 and ask her

you"
The detective follows him into the
house. The baby is sleeping in the
arms of Mrs. Gardncr,a heavy, troubled
sleep.
This is my missus, sir," announces
Gardner.
Happy to meet you," says Taker.
81 hope you'll he out of there soon"
II hope 81. sir. | don t like the bed
we'll enough to stay in it long.'
shes always up before day. com
mcnts the husband,
The detective looks at the babc-a
little delicate thing, her baby face
! flushed with fever. A tiny little face,
! not at all like either father or mother.
There is u resemblance tn some one he
has seen. Who?
"Do Won think She looks like mc?'
asks the looking fondly upon
the child.
The detective thinks n moment be.
fore answering. 1t will do no harm
to lie to this fond mother. Mothers
like to have strangers say their OIL
! spring resemble them. YES" he
answers, "of course the features are
not completely formed as yet. AS she
grows older sue will look more like
YOU"
''Do You think 500" 1t is the hus-
band who speaks, and his voice is
strangely anxious.
yes" Who does this child re
scmblc? The detective is thinking
deeply. IF She would open her eyes"
he mcditatcS.
As if i'm answer To his wish, the in.
FAINT does So; opens the little orbs of
vision and looks about her, then uttcrs
Il tiny wall.
BY the hockey" flashes through the
detectives brain. lie is astonishcd.
for the eyes, although not possessed of
intelligence. with no sign of reason
(for the babe is young are the eyes of
Adrian Dyke. He controls himself,
and after giving the parents some sug-
gcstiOns as to the care of the l%ittlconc,
leaves the house.
adrian Dykes eyes" he muttcrs,
continuing his way to that gentle
mans residence. "What can this
mean? Is there a mystery here? Can
there be anything in this II | could
only see the other one" He is ut the
gate opening upon the lawn before
Dykes residence, before he has rccov-
cred from his establishment. He walk
mcchanically up the path. He notices
"A horse ticd to the hitching post out
size. "Dykc has II VISITOR he nut.
I RS.
James Potter admits him.
Il wish to see Your master he says.
"IIe is busy, sir. just now. Will you
waltz"
YES. Take in my card"
He hands the man his card.
Potter glauccs nj il and turns pale.
Another one" lie muttcrs, and
leaves him.
Taker looks after him
what did he mean by another one,
he growls.
Potter returns.
step right into the "cccption-room
sir. Mr.. Dyke will be with you pres
emily"
lie enters the rcccption-room. ii,
can hear the hum of voices in the adj
joining room, the library. II his mem
ory serves him correctly there is ar
open key hole in Il door near by.
lie applies his eye to il. All, the maj
who has passed HIN on the road is en-
gagged i'm conversation with the mastsl
of the house. lie has his hat OFF. by
the hokey." ! know him, cries T.kcr
mentally: cts Rogerson of New
York. What in the devil does he wan
here?' Then he remembers that Frank
lin has said that his brother had al
nounccd his determination of scndinl
to 10th New York and Philadelphia
''lir has sent to both places" he NUT
tiers. ''and Rogcrson has been detailed
from New York. wonder what theory
he'll form. | must pump him
lie cannot hear what is being said
90 he rises from his knees aud com
poses himself To wait. 1t is not long
for Adrian Dyke 10 makes his ap
p%earancc. Takcr is sitting in til,
shadow, SO he is not seen At first.
"Mr. Takcr?" speaks the master o
the house in an inquiring tone of voice
AT YOU service, sir" answers tina
gentleman, coming forward.
"Ah, you are Mr.. Taitcr."
eyes. sir. | vas sent here by my
chief, Mr.. Smith"
Adrian Dyke is studying his face,
"llavc | not seen YOU bcforc?" h,
asks, ~''lierc, in this house, ycstcr
day.
The detective determines to put
bold face on the matter. YES" h,
answers. you did. ! was here"
Representing yourself DIS the agcn
of DrcXcl x Co."
1. 9Th, same"
II I'm II detective, sir. We have
many ways OF getting at the bottom
of things
/. But why did you wish TO pry int,
my aifairs?"
Little job from the school board,
slyly.
lie sees his companion frown.
"Ah, you wanted to get at my finan
cial circumstances"
Exactly" quietly.
"And you ~succeedcd?"
'ies, sir: know how much you ar,
worth as well as yourself, sir"
Adrian Dyke shows signs Of an
noyancc, mixed with fear.
"Nou must be- n Shrewd man To &c
at this" he says at last controlling
himself.
(TO DC Cnntulucd)