The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-01
CHAPTER II

| Wake up, OLD manT' he called out
as he raped loudly
The doctor opened the door and looked
into the dimly lighted corridor.
"Oh, it's you, eh? What's up? Is the
house atirep"
lyon are funny when you are only
half asleep" Hendricks TESTED. "Let
me in We mustn't wake the entire
block. You were yelling at the top Of
your lungs"
WAS l? Your loud rapping made me
think the building was tumbling down. I"
Hendricks entered and closed the door
after him.
! "Why, it must be-what time is
it," asked the doctor, fumbling among
the blc-a-brao on the mantelpiece for o
match.
Three clock, " answered the detect
i've. "Put on your clothes. I want your
assistance again."
Whats up?"
Another murder.
"Where?"
EAST Orange, N. J. It's only half
an hour from here. / want to catch the
first train on the other side; boat leaves
pretty soon. )"
DR.. Lampkin began dressing hurried
ly.
"Who's the viotim9"
"Old Jacob Benton, a wealthy in
ventor. You've seen his name men,
toned in connection with electric ex-
periments and Photographic improve
ments. That's all know about him.
My information was in the shape Of
telegram from the chief Of police over
there. | understand Benton was having
sort Of house party, and there will be
good many people to take in all at
once. You have helped me often with
your impressions of character. seem
to be lacking in that sort of Judgment
What get is always through external
evidence"
"Bosh! can't help you in the least
"Get into those duds," said Hen
bricks. II have no time to argue with
you. II it hadn't been for you hypnotic
Ing WILDLY in the Strong murder case,
never should have got on to the track
Of Farleigh. You are too modest, my
friend. You are gold mine
DR.. LatIpkin darted into cur
tanned elcove and presently reappeared
fully dressed.
I'm ready" he said "I'd rather
watch you unravel skein Of tangled
circumstances than to hypnotize mil
lionaires at fortune a sitting, and If
can help send your euphonious name
on down to posterity and up to prospsri-
ty as great and ship
"Let upl'' Hendricks cautioned as he
took hold Of the door latch. Don't let
the entire building know we are out
after game. We might be troubled with
score of reporters over there. -
They succeeded in catching the de-
sired boat and train and in half an
hour were approaching the Benton
homestead in the outskirts Of East
Orange. It was great, two storied
brick building, with gothic roof and
an L. In front was a wide, well kept
lawn, and behind stretched quite an ex-
tensive piece Of woodland.
Hendricks waved his hand toward
the rear.
"A good, bang up place for kill
ing" he said, as if talking to himself.
ut happened outside of the house,
them" said Lampkin.
$50 my telegram tells me, and back
there"
The gray Of early morning was just
beginning to show a suggestion Of yell
low. The dew upon the grass looked
hard and white like frost. From the
street the two men could see that the
front part of the house was lighted.
They had reached small gate opening
into the central walk. that led to the
front door, and Lampkin put out his
hand to open it.
"Wait," said Hendricks, his broad
brow wrinkling thoughtfully. 1.-THE
carriage gate down there at the corner
Of the lot shows indications Of not hav-
ing been closed carefully. The gardener
who has kept this lawn and shrubbery
in such perfect trim would not go to
bed leaving gate like that"
"You have the eye Of an eagle"
laughed Lampkin.
Come Oh, said the detective, lead |
ing his companion down the sidewalk !
to the gate mentioned He stood fer |
moment critically studying the walk |
and the gutter at the edge Of the street;
then he smacked his lips thoughtfully |
and opened the gate.
II thought you usually went directly
to the scene Of murder and traced de-
velopments from there. !" remarked the
doctor
II make habit of never allowing a
thing to pass me till I see a logical
reason for it," Hendricks responded
Then Lampkin heard him utter low
exclamation as he bent close to the
drive and carefully sighted over the
surface Of the grass to the house. II
say, DOCTOR" he said in tone Of salts
faction, Edo you see nothing in the up
pearance Of that grass worth noting?"
DR.. Lampkin initiated the detective
in STOPPING and sighting over the lawn,
and then, with smile Of defeat, said:
II must acknowledge do not. am
not COW or horse, and therefora''-
Hendricks interrupted him with q
good humored laugh.
Don't you see that the dew glistens
white and silvery like broad sheet Of
frost over the lawn?"
"Of course. That's plain enough"
"Well, don't you see two vague par
allel lines about five feet apart, where
The dew has been disturbed. leading
from this point to the front door,"
eyes. do now-carriage wheels or
\ wagon"
Hendricks stopped and examined the
grass, plucking blades Of it and hold
ng them close to his eyes.
Hanson cab," be said, drawing
himself up, land rubber tired"
"How do You know that?" asked the
loctor
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