The Irish standard., 1897-06-26

ing. She wrote it soon after she sent
the telegram"
.Lampkin opened the envelope handed
him by the detective. Hendricks turned
and continued his nervous walk.
Dear Mr.. Hendricks" the letter ran
"as 1 telegraph just now, they have ar
rested poor dear Mr. WILDLY. 1t seems to
me l cannot bear any more am COM
pletely brokcn-hearted. We had kept up
hope, knowing that you and DR.. Lampkin.
two of the best men on earth. believed in
his innocence and We're trying to establish
it. So long rs we could meet occasionally,
read your letters together. and hope for tho
best. it was not so very bad; but now-oh,
I could never describe the depth of my woe!
1t seems that the whole world is against us.
AS soon as l heard of the arrest. | went
down to the prison in cab, but they would
not let me see him. The Jail was SUR
rounded by great crowd, hooting and Yell
ing with all their might. They say Mr..
WILDLY would have been mohoed if he had
not been Jailed secretly. The crowd even
Eneercd and laughed at me. and father
came down almost frantic with rage. He
forced me into cab and brought me home.
I don't know what to do. There is not even
F. soul who is willing to go on MIR. Whidby's
bond, except Col Warrenton, and he has
been unable to arrange it. Every newspa-
per but one has declared editorally against
the likelihood Of Mr.. Whidby's innocence.
Oh. II only he could be cleared now, what
happy, happy girl ] should be! If only
you or Dr. Lampk!n were here to advise
me! Col. Warrcnton is good. but he is
helpless; public opinion is somewhat
against him. If you never get the proof
you are seeking, or never catch the real
criminal. shall still he grateful and lovo
both you and the doctor to the end of my
life.
"ANNlCTTI1 DETMAR"
DIR. Lampkin folded the letter with
trembling hands. Hendricks paused in
front of him, and smiled coldly.
"Now it is your turn to whistle with
your sympathies, old man. have been
at it all day"
"Do you think you'll ever get within a
mile Of the scoundrel?" asked Lalnpkin,
gloomily.
II don't know" said Hendricks, with
frown. 81 have told you several times
that was a blasted ass. havcn'tI? Well,
up till daybreak. At eight o'clock to-
night l was rs near our man as am to
you; I even shook hands with him; and
yet God only knows where he is now"
"What! You don't mean"
eyes, do. Mean everything. Read
this" Hendricks thrust Il sheet of pa
per at the doctor. What do you think
of that?"
DR.. Lampkin stared at the lines in
growing surprise.
"NIinard Hendricks, Detective. New
York." the letter began-"I am the man
you arc looking for. did the deed. and the
game is up with me. am tired OF lodging
you, and am ready to surrender like man,
would come to you at once. but have an
engagement this evening that J. want to
fulfill before losing my liberty. 1 have
agreed to give little lecture on 'Hypno-
tism and its Practical Uses to some peo-
pie ut Albrdgc hall. IN Grand street. 1t is
a small place, but you can easily find it. I
begin to talk at eight o'clock. and the lee
ture will last an hour. If you will let mo
finish, l shall be obliged, as I owe man
some money and have promised him the
door receipts. Please take a seat in the
front row, us near the center Of the hall as
you cam You will be IN tough company:
but you won't mind that, If all the adj
ventures told OF you are true. You need
not fear any foul play on my part. have
nothing against you. You are simply doing
your duty. and | admire you for It.
Sincerely yours.
THOMAS HAMPTON FARLE1GH."
"Did you go?" asked Lampkin, look
ing up from the letter.
Hendricks smiled grimly. "Yes, I
was on hand early enough. IT, WAS
frightful place, Il little narrow hall.
used for lectures, political meetings,
and low-class concerts. About hun
dred people were present, mostly men.
You can judge what the crowd was when
say that the price Of admission was15
cents. ! got ~ scat near the center of
the little stage, in the first row. The
drop-curtain was down, but promptly
at eight it was drawn up.
"A boy came out on the stage from be-
hind the scenes, bringing the lecturers
table, and placed it near the footlights.
The crowd began to applaud with sticks
and umbrellas and in the uproar our
heroappeared, bowling and smiling, quite
at ease. I assure you. Really. admired
him for his GOODNESS. He was exactly
the style Of man described by Matthews
as having paid the mysterious visit to
Strong. His hair was white, and he was
very thin, sallow. and dark skinned.
He looked as If he had not eaten any,
thing nor had square nights sleep for
. month.
HE recognized me, and singled me