Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-30

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"Ihis aDas q place of 1neettng," said Mr.
Barnes.
her age by these" pointing at th'
ground.
Burrows seemed a little abashed al
he replied:
"Surely, since you proved that th'
woman is still within the house, wht
else can 1t be but Miss Lewis?"
"Her maid, perhaps, said Mr.. Barnes
with some curtness. OF all things, ht
abjured conclusions which were tot
hastily and therefore illogically drawn
Come" he continued; 1--WE will fol
low this trail as far as the summer
house"
He started, his head bent and his eye
fixed scrutinizingly on the snow. Bur
rows followed in silence, feeling re
buked and just little resentful. The
tracks led in almost direct line to tht
summer house, which they discovered
to be divided into two parts. 1t seemed
that the unknown person whose move
ments they were tracing had entered
the southern half.
'This was place of meeting," sale
Mr.. Barnes, ''for notice that still an
other set of steps leads here, evidently 6
mans, judging from the size."
"Then you think the woman came
here to meet some man?'
"Yes, and, furthermore, the man ar
rived first, for his footprints, or at leas
those leading in, are more obliteratet
by the falling snow than are hers. Sim
ilarly, arguing from the impressions
which they have left for our examina
tion, it is evident that they separated
here, for the woman plainly walked of
toward the river, whereas the man re-
turned, as he had entered. through the
little gate yonder."
"Mr. Barnes, as there seem to be sc
many sets of impressions, would it not
be we'll to make o drawing Of the
grounds and the general direction o1
the tracks, for convenience as we'll as
reference?"
"a good suggestion. We will act up
on it at once. But wait here moment.
There is man going along the road.
will question him about last nights
snow" Mr.. Barnes hurried over to the
fence, where he found the man await.
ing him, having been attracted by 6
call from Burrows.
"Good morning, friend. Do you live
about here?"
"Yes, jest over the bridge"
''Then perhaps you can tell me about
what hour it stopped showing last even.
ing. 1t may seem a trif1e to stop you
about, but have a good reason for in
quiring and hope you won't mind my
troubling you."
mo trouble tall, not the least in
the world. Le'me see, I don't know az
I kin tell you for sartin, cause went
ter bed airly last night. But stop q
minute. Come ter think, I kin find out
purity nigh an kin give you some notion
myself"
II shall be much indebted, and hope
you can fix the time as near as posi-
ble."
well, as I said before, I went tel
bed airly-7 o'clock, in fact. twas
snowin hard then, an lowed 'twould
keep up all night. I slept purity sound,
but was walked up by the noise my girls
made comm in from visit ter neigh,
boris. You know how It's when 6
mans woke up. He's kinder crusty an,
more AN all, can't tell whether he's
slept ten hours or ten minutes. So, a.
the girls went by my door, growle
out, Amt you purity late gittin home?
No, pop; it's just 9 O'Clock, come the
answer. Seein as how I had a good
nights rest before me, I felt leetle
mite pleasanter, an in a. easier tone
said, I s'pose the SHOWS purity deep,
aint it?' Not very. says one on 'em. III
stopped awhile ago, an the moons out
now.' That's all was said. But you see
that shows it didn't snow after 8,
though, eff you want it nearer, mebbe
ken find out from the girls.
II should thank you to ask them.
Will you please give me your manner"
"Jef Harrison's my name, an any
one'll show you my house ef you care
ter come up an speak ter the girls your
SELF"
"I am much obliged, Mr.. Harrison,
and perhaps I'll accept your invitation
to CALL"
"I'll be glad ter see you. But, say,
there amt nothin wrong, is there;
Nothin speshul, hay3"
"No," replied Mr.. Barnes, not deem
ing it wise to tell Of the death of MIR.
Lewis, lest he be kept from his investi-
CATION by further talk
"You ain'tgot track Of young Marvel
yet, is your"
"Not yet. "
"Well, good day ter you. Hope tel
see you up ter the house by an by"
JEFF Harrison walked off slowly, evi-
dently reluctant to leave. AS he passed
on he muttered to himself: "Guess he's
the detective they told about down ter
Lee Depot. Guess he's cute one. Amt
much of hand at answerin questions.
A doggoned sight better at askin 'em.
Wonder why he wants ter know when
the snow stopped. Them fellers kin
make mighty sight out Of burned lit
tie, that's what I think" And so he
trudgcd on. still wondering at the pres
ence Of the detectives and what it all
portended.
Mr.. Barnes rejoined Burrows, and
they followed each set Of footprints