The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-21

is good exponent Of bis nature. There
are few about this neighborhood who dc
not fear him l wonder if what you say
is truef l mean that dog can do what
a man canIot-read character and dis
tinguish between the good and the badl
II cannot be certain, Of course, but
think so. 1t is all speculation, though
there are stories in substantiation of
that theory. However that may be,
am glad that Savage is friendly with
me, since / am to be your guest. 1t
would be very awkward otherwise. I
should fear to leave my room at night. "
You must not call yourself my
guest" said Virginia, in friendly tones.
Despite what the detectives, or others,
may have told you of my recent un-
pleasantnoss with my uncle, I loved
him dearly. AS you are his son, look
upon you as his rightful heir, regardless
Of what the squire tells me are the pro.
visions Of the will. You must consider
yourself entirely at home"
"You arc very kind to the prodigal. !"
He paused a moment. "You said just
now that you dearly loved my father. !"
His voice trembled little, and be stop.
ped to regain control Of himself. II am
glad to have you say that. l am glad
that some ono loved him." Again he
was obliged to pause. You see for
sock him, and he must have been very
lonely man had you not given him your
affections. Now that have come back,
in face Of the dreadful calamity that
has befallen US, your kind words lead
me to hope that-that you will give mo
your good opinion and your good will
now. and that later we may grow to be
firm friends and perhaps affectionate
cousins. Am lam too boldf''
'Itold you the truth when said that
I loved my father--for he was father
to me. How could l help loving him?
He was so good to me-" She was not
answering his question directly, and as
she said the last words she choked back
sob and turned her head away to hide
her emotion. For this reason she did not
see an involuntary movement toward
her which Lewis made. He stretched
forth his arms, as though he would in
fold her with them by way of sympa-
thy. Almost as quickly as he had been
moved, he checked himself and seemed
calm when she looked at him again.
DO you know" said she, your voice
is very like your fathers? And you are
like him too." Then after a moment,
Offering him her hand impulsively,
"Yes, think can promise that we
shall be friends.
Lewis took the proffered hand and
held it without saying anything. Vir.
ginia Immediately withdrew it, not re-
sentfully, but yet firmly. Her emotions,
aroused by the subject which they had
discussed, had betrayed her into more
demonstrativeness than was her custom.
Now she returned to her usual mood
and said little moro coldly: Come,
we will have breakfast. l came in to
call you" Lewis sighed as ho followed
her, The mastiff had sprawled off on
tho rug, lying on his side, his long legs
outstretcted, and appeared to be asleep.
But as soon as the two left the room ho
jumped up and went after them.
II was about noon when Dr. Snow
arrived, and by this time Burrows had
risen. Meeting the doctor, he asked if
he had come prepared to mako the post
mortem examination, to which he re-
ceived reply in the affirmative.
"Will you 60 up to the room at cnce?
May accompany your
eyes" said the doctor, II meant to
come earlier, for am anxious to make
this examination as soon as possible,
but l Lad to make a call Oh very i'll
patient some miles away. As to your
being present, it is what I wished, 1t
is always best that more than one should
witness such an investigation, in case
anything Of an unexpected nature
should be discovered "
Very well, let us 60 at once, for
you cannot be more anxious than myself
10 begin, In fact, there Is another rea-
son why would like to see the inside
of the room. P"
''What is it," asked tho doctor, with
some curiosity,
"Well the fact is" soid Burrows.
"lost nicbt tLourbt 7 heard some one
in the room. ard also that a chair or
ether piece Of furniture was overturned.
| am cu,iops ia see if we find sny cor.
roboration Of il in the appeoruuce Of the
Mace y"
81 aorht rsrv r,rch thot ro sh,n
for 7 bavo tho l.ry in nv rrrtct srd 50
ror sao W. n,o oo,,ld h,rn a,iroJ nv.
Irorco /"
Thr two r,on thpn nrocacaea +, tho
apartment where lay the dead body
The doctor unlocked The door, allowing
We detective 70 enter ehead OF Inn.
Burrows ga2ed eagerly around, bat
nothing seemed to indicate that any
one had been III TIC place size 1t lad
been closed the day lofore'
'Iou see, - said tho doctor, "Ec,hirg
has been disturbed l am afraid your
imagination played some track urS2
you
Opening a satcLel which lie had
brought with him, Dr. Snow pgod;,ccG
his Instruments ard immediately bCsll