The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-05-19

a soul who y willing 60 20 On Mr Wkthy-s
hond. except Col Warrentcu- ard he has
been enable 70 arrange 81. Every reusra-
per blt one has deci1 rH1 t.5itcrlaliy again =
ss.s Hkelhoud q Mr Whidby-s Innocence
on. u only he could be cleared now what
a happy. happy girl ] Should BE- II only
you or ur f.ampki1 -ecs here 10 advise
rnet Co.. Narrentcn is rood. but he is
helpless public opinion ls somewhat
against him II you never ret the proof
you are seeking. OF never catch the raj
criminal. ! shall stiii Re r~atefui and love
hoth you and the Doctor to the end of ny
life
ANNETTE DEI.NAR.-
Dr. I-amplin folded the letter with
trembling hands; Hendricks paused in
front OF him. and smiled eoldly.
"Now it is your turn to whistle with
your sympathies, old man. have been
at il all day
DO you think you'll ever get within a
mile Of the scoundrel? . asked Lampkin,
gioomily.
Il don't know said Hendricks. with
frown. i have told you several times
that was blasted ass, haven't p? Well.
get up here and kick me. and don't let
up till daybreak. AT eight O'Clock to-
night was as near our man as am to
you; even shook hands with him: and
yet God only knows where he Is now.
What You don't mean"
Yes, / do. Mean everything. Read
;his." Hendricks thrust a sheet of pa
per at the doctor. What do you think
Of thatg''
DIR. Lampkin stared at the lines in
growing surprise.
"Mlnard Hendricks. Detective. New
York" the letter began-sI am the man
you are looking for did the deed and the
game is up with me / am tired Of dOd ging
you, and am ready TO surrender like man.
! would come to you at once, but I have an
engagement this evening tina; ] want TO
fulfill before losing my liberty. ! have
agreed to give a little lecture on Hypno-
tism and its Practical Uses to some peo-
pie at Albridge hall. in Grand street. II is
a small place, but you ran easily fnd IL.
begin to talk AT eight o'clock. and the lee
ture viii last an hour. II you will let me
finish. | shall be obliged as owe man
some money and have promised him the
door receipts. Please take a seat in the
front row, as near the center OF the hall as
ycu can. You will be in tough company:
but you won't mind that II all the ad-
ventures told Of you are true. You need
not fear any foul play on my part ] have
your duty, and l admire you for it.
Sincerely yours,
THOMAS HAMPTON FARLEIGH."
Did you go?" asked Lampkin, look.
ing up from the letter
Hendricks smiled grimly. "Yes. 1
was on hand early enough. 1t was a
frightful place, a little narrow hall.
used for lectures, political meetings.
and low-class concerts. About a hum
dred people were present. mostly men.
You can judge what the crowd was hen
! say that the price of admission was is
cents. got seat near the center of
the little stage, in the first row. The
drop-curtain was down. but promptly
at eight il 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. | 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
a month.