The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-11-26

Here. Nebor' called Hendricks,
making chirpihg 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
ON the 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 1t. He's great on breakdown. I"
johnson caught the chain and drew
the animal down from the window sill.
mo cause for fear. ladies' Hen
bricks assured them. ''He is as gentle as
lamb except when he smells blood on
the trall. Come, Mr.-er-Allen, don t
you want to see an exhibition of his
skills''
- hope you will excuse me, said
Allen. II am really not we'll, and the
news OF my old friends death has
trlghtfnlly upset me. l wish you all
possible success, but would not care
to witness your Investigations unless
unless were feeling better or could be
OF assistance. 1 think shall go to my
old room and lie down. I was with my
physician last night, or, rather, he
came to see me.''
hendricks was surveying the man
studlously as he spoke, and when he
had finished he asked suddenly:
WHO is your physician?'
Allen sat down ON a lounge and
clasped his hands between his knees.
Why, DIR. -er-Burton," was his
slow reply.
Think I 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,
said he presently, and his gaze met that
OF the detective steadily, almost logged
ly. 1t seemed to Lampkin that Hen
bricks had not heard Allen last words.
He had turned smilingly to Miss Ben
ton.
You'd not be the least bit afraid of
Nebo If you knew what friendly fell
low he is" he said and bowed as he
left the room.
Outside the dog sprang joyfully to
his master, climbed upon him with his
fore paws and tried to lick his face
Do you think he will be of use?"
asked the doctor when Johnson and the
animal had fallen behind as they went
toward the north walk.
II don't know yet" answered Hen
bricks, but l am afraid not. However,
ne may bring some little light to me
when see him at work."
When they reached the spot in the
north walk where the murdered man
had lain, Hendricks unclasped the chain
from the dogs neck and with his hand
touched one of the footprints. Instantly
the animal lowered his nose and smelled
the ground. Then with his nose to the
sand he ran quickly to the spot where
the tracks had ended. Here he stopped.
He could go no farther. Back he came
to the spot where the corpse had lain,
made little circle and then with a
glad bark darted over the grass toward
the gate at the side of the grounds.
"No good,' muttered Hendricks in o
tone of disappointment. He will lose
the scent out there where so many
people have passed to and fro'
The dog ran ON to the gate. They
saw him spring over the wall and dart
here and there as if bewildered in the
street. Then he set up dismal howl of
defeat.
Hendricks whistled to him, and Nebo
trotted back, looking quite detected and
ashamed.
Poor fellowp' said the detective as
he clasped the end of the chain ON to
the dogs collar. Even you are puzzled.
Take him home, johnson"
just then Ralph Benton emerged from
the back veranda and started toward
them, but seeing them he turned and
disappeared in the house.
Hendricks winked and grinned at
Lampkin.
lone reason I sent for the dog" he
said-"I wanted to see who'd be afraid
of him. Allen is either afraid or is sick,
and Ralph found he had forgotten some
thing the moment he laid eyes on the
animal"
''Do you think Mr.. Allen was really
ill?" asked Lampkin.
II don't know. I'm going to get
Kola to look up all the DIR. Burtons in
New York and see if he can find one
who went to see Allen in the city last
night. I'd like to catch him in a mis-
statement"
"Kola?' said Lampkin. "Who's her"
"Ah, that's faoti You have never
met him. have known him only about
two weeks. He is an East Indian,
very sagacious young man. He came all
the way from his native land to take
lessons under me and has thrown his
whole soul into detective work. shall
write a message for you to send to him
after you get over in New York"
lyon are going to dispense with my
services?'' asked the doctor.
Until this afternoon at a O'Clock"
was the reply. Hendricks took from his
pocket piece of paper and pencil and
hurriedly wrote few lines. Then he