The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-04-07

NO; he is not on Madison avenue. >"
said he presently, and his gaze met that
OF the detective steadily, almost logged
". 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 If
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 usei'
asked the doctor when johnson and the
animal had fallen behind as they vert
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 go no farther Back he came
to the spot where the corpse had lain,
made little circle and then with a
glad bark darted over the grass toward
the gate at the side of the grounds.
mo good, muttered Hendricks in q
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
trotted back, looking quite detected and
ashamed.
Poor fellow'' said the detective as
he clasped the end of the chain on to
the dog s collar. Even you are puzzled.
Take him home, johnson"
Just then Ralph Benton emerged from
the back veranda and started toward
them, but seeing them he turned and
disappeared in the house.
Hendricks winked and grinned at
Lampkin. I'll
Zone reason I sent for the dog" he
said-"I wanted to see who'd be afraid
of him. Allen is either afraid or is sick.
and Ralph found he had forgotten some
thing the moment he laid eyes on the
animal" ...... Ills
"Do you think Mr.. Allen was really
ill?" asked Lampkin.
II don't know. I'm going to get
Kola to look up all the DR.. Burtons in
New York and see if he can find one
who went to see Allen in the city last
night. I'd like to catch him in mis-
statement. ... ...s.. t..a. ... "a.
81 'Kola?" said Lampkin. who's he?"
.'Ah, that's factl You have never
met him. have known him only about
two weeks. He is an East Indian, a
very sagacious young man.. He came all
the way from his native land to take
lessons under me and has thrown his
whole soul into detective work. I shall
write a message for you to send to him
after you get over in New York .--.
"You are going to dispense with my
services?' asked the doctor.
until this afternoon at o'clock, y
was the reply. Hendricks took from his
pocket piece of paper and pencil and
hurriedly wrote few lines. Then he
put the paper into an envelope and ad-
dressed it. ''Send it by a messenger
from the first Office, he said. II am
going to take a room at hotel over
here, SO as, to be on the spot till catch
this thing by the tail. Go over and see
how your office is getting Oh and then
meet me at the hotel nearest the sta
ton. You know where it is. We passed
it coming out
"That will suit me exactly, " replied
Lampkin. Look for me.
"Take good care of Nebo, johnson, "
Hendricks called out to the man, who
had gone on ahead of them. $50 long,
doctor I'll see you later I am going
to get something to eat the first thing
do"