The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-22

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brac in it, He's great on breakdown.
johnson caught the chain and drey
the animal down from the window sill
"No cause for fear. ladies'" Her
bricks assured them. He is as gentle q
lamb except when he smells blood o
the trail. Come, Mr.. don
you want to see an exhibition of hi
skill?"
II hope you will excuse me, 4" sal,
Allen. II am really not we'll, and tn
news of my old friends death ha
frightfully upset me. wish you al
possible success, but would not car,
to witness your investigations unless
unless were feeling better or could b.
of assistance. think shall 60 to my
old room and lie down. was with my
physician last night or. rather. ht
came to see me. I"
Hendricks was surveying the man
studiously as he spoke, and when he
had finished he asked suddenly:
who is your physician?"
Allen sat down on . lounge and
olasped his hands between his knees.
why. DR.. -er-Burton, was his
slow reply.
"Think have heard of him." said
the detective. Madison avenue, eh?"
Allen hesitated, and as he did SO his
eyes roved uneasily about the room.
mo; 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 Aliens 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 fel.
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 am afraid not However.
he 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 60 no farther. Back he came
to the spot where the corpse had lain,
made little circle and then with q
glad bark darted over the grass toward
the gate at the side of the grounds
''No good, muttered Hendricks in a
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 |
;rotted back, looking quite detected and I
Poor fellow" said the detective as !
le clasped the end of the chain on to |
he dog collar Even you are puzzled.
Take him home, johnson.
Just then Ralph Benton emerged from
he back veranda and started toward
hem, but seeing them he turned and
disappeared in the house.
Hendricks winked and grinned at
Iampkin.
Zone reason I sent for the dog" he
add wanted to see who'd be afraid
# him. Allen is either afraid or is sick,
nd Ralph found he had forgotten some
hing the moment he laid eyes on the
DO you think Mr.. Allen was really
ZIP" asked Lampkin.
II don't know. I'm going to get
Cola to look up all the DR.. Burtons in
'ew York and see if he can find one
Who went to see Allen in the city last
light I'd like to catch him in a mis-
tatement.
"Kola?' said Lampkin. who's hep
"Ah, that's faUtl You have never
let him. have known him only about
wo weeks. He is an East Indian. a
cry sagacious young man. He came all
be way from his native land to take
sssons under me and has thrown his
mole soul into detective work. shall
rite a message for you to send to him
fter you get over in New York"
You are going to dispense with my
ervices?" asked the doctor.
Until this afternoon at a o'clock. -
'as the reply. Hendricks took from his
ocket piece of paper and a pencil and
urriedly wrote a few lines. Then he
ut the paper into an envelope and ad.
ressed 1t. "Send it by messenger
'om the first Office" he said. 81 am
DING to take room at hotel over
ere, 80 as to be on the spot till l catch
MS thing by the tail Go over and see
ow your office is getting on and then
leet me at the hotel nearest the sta.
on. You know where it is We passed
coming out I"
THAT will suit me exactly" replied
ampkin. Look for me-"
Take good care of Nebo, johnson.