The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-07
CHAPTER TX

ton with heavy set. gray haired man
about 90 years of age.
"Mr. Allen, Mr.. Hendricks" said
Miss Benton. II don't believe you have
met"
Hendricks gave his hand to Mr..
Allen.
"You live in the house. believe,
Mr.. Allen" he remarked.
"Yes," said Mr.. Allen-"that is, !
was living here till quite recently"
II didn't see you at the inquest,
think" .-.
"No," stammered Allen. "I-I have
Just learned Of the murder through a
morning extra. 1t is a horrible affair.""
81 presume you were surprised to
hear Of such thing happening to your
partner" remarked Hendricks tenta-
lively.
The spot where Allen stood was
rather dark owing to the window cur
tains being drawn, and Lampkin could
not see tho old mans features clearly,
but he fancied that his voice betrayed
decided nervousness.
II was, of course. lit was all like
"a blow. don't you know" said Mr.
Allen. "He was the last man.
There was loud barking Of dog
outside. Hendricks stepped quickly to
a window and parted the curtains.
"It's my bloodhound" be remarked,
bis gazo bent on Aliens face, which
was now exposed to the full light from
the outside. II sent to New York for
him. He is a fine English dog and can
scent down the murderer if he is any
where near here"
Allen turned his face from the light.
Lampkin thought he looked i'll.
"What are you going to do with
him?'' asked Miss Benton.
"We will all 60 out to the north
walk If you don't object" returned the
detective, land then I'll show you how
keen his scent is.
"Oh, I don't want to see It'll" cried
the young lady. "The idea is horrible.
You gentlemen may go, but Julia and I
will stay here"
Allen said nothing, but Lampkin no.
ticed that he put his hand OIL the edge
of table and leaned on it, quivering
nervously.
"All right, then," said Hendricks.
"Come on, gentlemen.
Again the barking Of the dog was
heard. This time it was nearer.
"Ah, there he is'' went on the de-
tective enthusiastically. He threw up
the window sash and called, Here,
Nebo, herer' Miss Hastings and Miss
Benton drew near to Hendricks and
looked out. A man was holding by a
chain a great animal, with dripping
Jaws and Tapping ears. The skin hung
in loose folds Oh the hounds neck, and
his eyes were dsep SGT and dashed with
red.
Here. Nebor' called Hendricks,
making chirping sound with his lips.
The dog saw his master and bounded
toward him SO quickly that the chain
was jerked from his keepers hand. The
next instant the dog had his fore paws
Oh tho window sill, was barking joy
ously and trying to climb into the room.
Uttering little screams Of fear, the
ladies retreated from the window.
"Catch his chain, Johnson" ordered
the detective. "If he gets into this
room, he'll smash every piece OF bric-a-
brac in it, He'sgreat on breakdown. "
johnson caught the chain and drew
the animal down from the window sill.
"No cause for fear, ladies'" Hen.
bricks assured them. He is as gentle az
lamb except when he smells blood on
the trail. Come, Mr.-er-Allen, don Z
you want to see an exhibition Of his
skill?'
II hope you will excuse me-" said
Allen. II am really not we'll, and the
news Of my old friends death has
frightfully upset me. I wish you all
possible success, but would not care
to witness your Investigations unless
unless l were feeling better or could be
of assistance. I think shall go to my
old room and lie down. was with my
physician last night, or, rather, he
came to see me. "
Hendricks was surveying the man
studiously as he spoke, and when he
had finished he asked suddenly:
"Who is your phyaician?"
Allen sat down OH a lounge and
clasped his hands between his knees.
"Why, Dr.-er-Burton," was his
slow reply. .
"Think have heard of him." said
the detective. Madison avenue, eh?'
Allen hesitated, and as he did so his
eyes roved uneasily about the room.
"No; he is not on Madison avenue, y
said he presently, and his gaze met that
of the detective steadily, almost logged
". It seemed to Lampkin that Hen
bricks had not heard Aliens last words
He had turned smilingly to Miss Ben
ton.
You'd not be the least bit afraid O
Nebo if you knew what friendly fel
low he is" he said and bowed as HI
left the room.
Outside the dog sprang joyfully tt
his master, climbed upon him with hi
fore paws and tried to lick his face.
"Do you think he will be of use?'
asked the doctor when johnson and tn
animal had fallen behind as they wen
toward the north walk.
II don't know yet, answered Hen
bricks, "but am afraid not However
he may bring some little light to NJ
when see him at work.
When they reached the spot in tn
north walk where the murdered mai
had lain, Hendricks unclasped the chail
from the dogs neck and with his han'
touched one of the footprints Instant.
the animal lowered his nose and smelle'
the ground. Then with his nose to tn
sand he ran quickly to the spot wher
the tracks had ended. Here he stopped
He could 60 no farther. Back he cam
to the spot where the corpse had lain
made little circle and then with
glad bark darted over the grass towar'
the gate ut the side of the grounds.
| "No good, mutte,ed Hendricks in
tone Of disappointment "He will los
the scent out there where 80 man
people have passed to and fro.
The dog ran OIL to the gate. The
saw him spring over tho wall and dar