Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-06-30
CHAPTER NVII-Wontinued1

& partufe.
Il was not impatient" said Robert. ST
a was watching the gate and mL>lg over
the improba bility of your finding any
81 thing here calculated to throw light on
the matter you have in hand. You found
nothing, l think"
"Well, something that may prove Of
aid" said Seiltrs. "At least it will en-
abe me to compare the features Of Earl
with those of others without trusting to
memory l have secured one Of the young
mans photographs"
Nothing more"
well, some little trifles," said the de-
8 tectiye, who was adjusting John Thorn's
i beard. In a weeks time, l will return
s them if they prove Of no service. There
l am John Thorn again. Let us co.
! "Yes, it IS half after three"
$50 it is. Wei, l shall leave your city
tonight. I may, possibly, be absent for
week. Before going l would like to
walk through your park"
Il will accompany YOU"
Ten minutes later the two mon entered
the grounds of what now constitutes Lin
coin Park.
As they walked lesurely along Robert
attcntively listening to the conversation
of the old gentleman beside him, the keen
eyes of his companion were, from time to
time. CHANGING up each avenue or by-path
they crossed, as well as taking in all OBJ
iects for some distance in advance.
AS they neared u sudden curve in the
avenue ON which they were strolling, a.
voice broke on their ears, indicative of no
little excitement on the part Of the speak
er.
"You deny it; but know that l am
-.
be the worse for YOU
A laugh of contempt fell from a wom-
ans lips.
wretch! What can you DO? l defy
you! You have my ultimatum. Yor.
know what it is. There are two"
And if
Mr.. Thorn grasped the arm Of his COM
panion and drew him back to the sha1-
ows of an elm.
"Do you recognize either of those
Il voices? he asked.
No" replied Robert "But there
seems to be quarrel on hand The man
is q Tilted lover, perhaps, as the lady
states S.ut there are two
1T strikes me that l have heard one
of those voices BEFORE" Mr.. Thorn said.
Il would like to pass that couple without
your company. Can you not make de
tour acre, so that they will not observe
you, and join me further on? l Will fol-
low this avenue"
Certainly" said Robert. 81 will take
this path that leads nearer the lake and
meet you at the conservatory" He pass
ed on and his companion was alone.
Again the detective stepped forward.
'In that event." were the words that
reached his ears, as they fell from the
s lips of the woman, Il will not fail to keep
my word But you are entirely wrong.
You were fool to inform me of your
don't dare to touch me again! Your hand
over my lips-I would rather feel a viper.'
Have a care" the man said. No
more errors for me. Within a week it
shall be done"
Il must go now" said the woman.
Any treachery on your part, and this!
Look, woman, look
Not only did the woman hook, but Sci
lars, through the woven wires and inter
mingled foliage, gazed also. His eyes
rested on that which caused him to shud-
der.
The womans eyes blazed, and with one
blow she struck the object from the hand
that held it. 1t fell in the graveled road
way where the sun fell full upon it.
TIE driveway and was lost mid the shrub
berry that skirted the road.
a silver cross" muttered Sellars be-
n tween his set teeth. "a blotch of rust!
1t viii dot
AS the man, with low oath, recovered
the object i'll the road, the woman rose to
her feet.
Mr.. Thorn rounded the curve in the
avenue which at this point narrowed
down to u width scarcely admitting the
passage of single vehicle.
Not apparently noticing any evidence Of
excitement on the part of either of the
actors in this drama, the old gentleman,
gancing but once at the woman, address
ed the man. who had restored the object
recovered from the road to his pocket.
Gould you direct me to the conserva-
tory?" he asked.
The flushed face of the man turned to
him.
Follow this road" he said.
John Thorn's cane dropped from his
hand.
Il declare. I am completely exhausted"
he said. II will rest here before going
further" And he seated himself on
rustic seat on the opposite side of the
narrow drive from the one which had
been occupied by the couple before him
and directly over the shrubbery amid
which had disappeared the object that
had bounded from the road
The woman had passed from view.
The man with the flushed face crossed
to John Thorns side and peered about
through the grass and vines.
Lost something's" asked the Old gen
tleman.
"Oh, it's of no moment" said the man.
And he leisurcly strol.ed off through the
park.
Gone" mrs@d Thorn. "Gone, but to
return and renew your search after
have passed on to the conservatory"
After the individual had disappeared,