Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-04-28

at-hom little body"
How very simple!" the mayor ex-
claimed. If only your keen sight will
help us slye this mystery, we shall be
all gratefrl."
Mrs. Rundtree seemed dispIeased
with the clay.
Aren't pu going to do something
towards pDtecting our house, cap
tain? she sked, turning to Welsh.
Some one his attempted the life of my
child ! shat go mad if something is
not done at ore"
Capt, Wells looked embarrassed.
THE case is eally in Mr.. Hendricks
hands" he sal awliwardly. at is so
hard to get hi services, owing to his
wide reputatiomnd the demands on his
time, that he islsuolly granted unim-
tied authority ad--" lie stopped for
lack of words.
There is no reson why you may not
place guard roud the house highland
day, captain" sal Hendricks, frown-
ing slightly at W@h's compliment. "If
it allays the fear of the ladies it will
serve a good purpse"
"Thank you," aid Mrs. Roundtree,
coldly.
Where is yourtelephone, msyor?"
asked Welsh.
I'm the library cross the hall. Show
it to him, Lillian, "aid the mayor.
When Mrs. Roudtree heard the tele-
phone bell ring he went into the Ii
brary to hear WeIh give his orders, and
Fred Walters folowcd her, leaving the
mayor and Hendicks together
While they ae in there, should be
glad to get a lodl at the grounds from
G back window upstairs, if you will
show me up" sad the detective.
Certainly, with pleasure" the mayor
eplied, This way" And he led Hen
tricks up the rear steps to the floor
dooye. There is a window in this
aryalt's room," he went on, pushing a
DOOR open, but it looks out on the side
nthG than the back. The old lumber
pom is in the rear; but you'll get all
Uerdust if you go there"
"N matter; it won't hurt me-"
/ Wien they had opened the door of
tie lumber-room and were making
t.eiI way through dusty piles of old
| frmture, carpets, rugs, pictures and
boken statuary, Hendricks smiled and
pinted to a typewriter on table near
tie window. "See how well guessed, ="
b said, crossing the room and bending
Ger the machine, 81 am interested in
tpewriters. l had a chance to buy
sock in one before they became the
rye, and if l had done so | would now
/ too rich to have to be nosing round
other peoples affairs like this. This
Iachine was made about 'S5; purple
I'D copying" he added, rubbing his
niger on the ribbon and transferring
ne stain to his cuff. 81 like the black
etter." Then he went to a window
, nd carelessly looked out. All" he
lid; you see how thick the woods are
ehind the place where we found his
} racks? lie could have got away very
asily. Would your daughter he able
, defend herself, Mr.. Roundtree, in
nse of sudden attack?" Hendricks
slled, as they came back toward the
airs. Can she use a revolver"
: quite well, indeed" the mayor an
vered; cher husband taught her. But
5 don't like her to carry one. 1t makes
er mother uneasy"
! As they reached the lower floor the
! Tiers were coming from the library
I Telsh went out to call a cab, and Hen
J clicks joined him. The moment the
: cb stopped at the door, the captain
ct in, but Hendricks held back. 81
, hve left my umbrella out there" he
. sid apologetically wait moment
Hendricks went down the walk, and
4 Ws soon hidden from view by the
5 b1wood bushes. Five minutes passed
r Wish was impatiently wondering
] wat had become of him, when h,
, ePrged from the shrubbery, lighting
< a gar Without a word of explanation
foil his delay, he got into the cab be
+ sid Welsh, and told the driver to e
; ahod.
Well" said Mrs. Roundtree, as thu
g cabdrove away, that man must b,
e overated, certainly. If had not hearC
. thathe was brilliant member of hi
. profession, should have said he was
r che most stufd man alive, felt 81
irritded by hisdawdling actions that
/ was empted toturn my back on him
y The ilea of his ganting to see the gar
: deniIg tools, leturing Robert abou
). not Ianging up watering-pot, an,
using our house write his CORE
4 spondence in-aBt at such an awfu
+ time, too"
p 81 think he was liable to find a ghos
Of a clew," remared Fred Walters
b "He was trying to tde his disappoint
d ment by indifference lie has no doub
e accomplished great hings in Europ
.- and elsewhere in this'ountry, but any
one can see that he hamet his Waterlo
e here
o What did he 60 uptairs for?" Mr.,
Walters spoke to her lther in a ton
= that was too low for thdothers 10 hear
e He had sat down az his DISK several Zee
d from where his wife aH son-in-la,
were standing.
r "To get o look no the sounds fro1
t the bacl, windows" the myor reptile,
"From the servants oon?' sh
e asked.
IL "No, the lumber-room." And Ia
e mayor drew a sheet of papr ,owar