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CHAPTER IL.

CHAPTER TX
A. they descended the Last flight they
saw johnson in the front yard. holding
Nebo BY Q chain. Instead Of going di-
rsctly ont to him the detective turned
into the library. where they found Aiss
Hastings and Mis- Benton in converse
tion with . heavy set. gray haired man
about 90 years Of age.
"Nr. Allen, Mr.. Hendricks." said
Mis- Benton. II don't believe you have
met"
Hendricks gave his hand to Mr.
Allen.
''You live in the house, I believe,
M. Allen" be remarked.
"Yes," said Mr.. Allen-"that ID. ]
was living here till quite recently"
II didn't see you at the inquest, I
think"
"No," stammered Allen. "I-I have
Just learned Of the murder through .
morning extra. It 10 horrible AFFAIR"
II presume you were surprised to
hear Of such thing happening to your
partner" remarked Hendricks tenta-
lively.
The spot where Allen stood was
rather dark owing to the window cur
tains being drawn, and Lampkin could
not see the old mans features clearly.
but be fancied that his voice betrayed
decided nervousness
II wa, Of course. lit was all like
ga blow. don't You know" said Mr..
Allen. ''He was the last mani
There was loud barking Of . dog
outside. Hendricks stepped quickly to
. window and parted the curtaina
Its my bloodhound. he remarked.
his gase bent ON Aliens face, which
was now exposed to the full light from
the outside. II sent to New York for
him. He IL . fine English dog and can
scent down the murderer II he 10 any
where near here"
Allen turned his face from the light.
Lampkin thought he looked i'll.
"What are you going to do with
him?" asked Miss Benton.
1--WE will all go out to the north
walk II you don't object, returned the
detective, "and then I'll show you how
keen his scent ia'
"Oh, I don't want TO see isp' cried
the young lady. "Tbe idea il horrible.
You gentlemen may 60, bat Julia and I
will stay here.
Allen said nothing. but Lampkin mo-
ticed that he put his hand on the edge
Of . table and leaned ON it, Quivering
nervously.
"All right, then," said Hendricks
"Come on. gentlemen.
Again the barking Of the dog was
heard. This time it was nearer.
"Ah. there he isi" went on the de-
tective enthusiastically. He threw NJ
the window sash and called, Here,
Nebo, herep' Niss Hastings and Niss
Benton drew near 10 Hendricks and
looked out. A man was holding BY .
chain . great animal, with dripping
jaws and tapping ears. The skin hung
in loose folds on the hounds neck, and
his eyes were deep set and dashed with
red.
Here, Nebop' called Hendricks,
making . chirping sound with his lips.
The dog saw his master and bounded
toward him 10 quickly that the chain
was jerked from his keeper 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.
Uttsring little screams Of fear, the
ladies retreated from the window.
Catch his chain, Johnson" ordered
the detective. eff he gets into this
room, he'll smash every pieos Of bfio-a-
orac in it He's great on breakdown. "
johnson caught the chain and drew
.1imal down from The window all
"No cause for fear. ladies'" Hs..
bricks assured them. "Hs II a. gentle ~
. lamb except when he smells blood on
the trail. Come, Mr.-er-Allen, don Z
you want to go an exhibition Of his
Gkilu'
IT hope you will excuse me-" said
Allen. II am really not we'll, and the
sews Of my old friends death has
frightfully upset me. / wish you all
possible success, but would not care
20 witness your investigations unless-
unless were feeling better or could be
Of assistance. ! think shall go to my
old room and lie down. was with my
physician last night, or, rather. he
came TO see me-"
Hendricks was surveying the man
studiously as he spoke, and when he
had finished he asked suddenly:
"Who il your physicianl"
Allen sat down on . lounge and
elasped his hands between his knees.
"Why. Dr.-er-Burton." was his
dow reply.
''Think havs heard Of him." said
tta dofoctive UMad;.oy avauue ohp,S