The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-07-09

in. He had heard of the remarks going
round aoou, MIR. Caru,hers' absence,
and seeing you on hand made him
more curious. He has MIR. Caruthers'
man down there now, asking him ques-
tions. 1t seems nothing has been seen
of Mr.. Caruthers since he had the row
with Mr.. Arthur Gielow at the club"
Hendricks leaned uguins, the door
facing.
They had u row, eh?"
That's the general report, SIR"
Ibid you hear what it was about?"
Some dispute over a woman,
think"
who was the woman?"
Miss Dorothy Huntington was the
name l heard mentioned"
"Ah," broke in l.ampl:in, coming for
ward. III remember"
But Hendricks was bowling to the
clerk and smiling, as ii to denote that
the conversation were at an end.
II might be able TO give you a pointer
or two" suggested the clerk. 81 am
man that generally keeps his eyes and
ears open, and for small consideration
] might"
Hendricks nodded Understandings
IN send for you another time, you
may be sure of that, and ! always re-
ward people who aid me, but just
now"
II thought you might like to know
that Miss Huntington is down in the
ballroom, SIR"
Hendricks smiled, expressed his
thanks for the information and firm
ly closed the door.
"Persistent rascal" he said. II didn't
want him to hear what you were about
to say Now, what was ito"
III started to say that have sort OF
friend, society man, who brings me
all the club gossip worth mentioning,
and remember that there is consider
able talk going on at present in the
swell set to the effect that this Miss
Huntingdon, who is prospcctively n very
rich heircss, has recently been informed
by her lawyers that her Uncle jacob
Van CORTLAND, from whom she had cX-
pected to inherit several millions had
just before his death-willcd her the
money on the sole condition that she
should marry Caruthcrs, to whom
old CORTLAND felt in some way
indebted. 1t has caused much COM
mcnt, for it has been generally
understood that Arthur Giclow, a
pointer Of some reputation, but
us poor as II chnrch-mouyc, was in love
with her, and that she thought a lot Of
him."
"Ah!" muttcrcd the detective, his
best"
ut is said" went on Dir. Lampkin,
shat her lawyers informed her of the
condition in the will more promptly
than they intended because her prefer
ence for Giclow WINS becoming notice
alb In fact, many believe she was on
the point of becoming his wife"
The lines of Hendricks brows ran to-
gether as if his beard, at which he was
Juggling, were bunch OF pickering
strings.
"And in case of the death of Cnruth-
ers?" he questioned.
"rhe will seemed to be equally ex-
p1icit on that point" replied DIR. Lamp
kin. "Thc fortune was to he turned
over to Miss Huntington at the end OF
two years If she was the wife OF
Caruthcrs. In the meantime, however,
in case of the death of Caruthcrs she
was to have the money anyway"
Hendricks took deep involuntary
breath.
"By Jovel" he cried, in tone of sup
pressed excitement. "This is growing
into magnificent proportions. 1t is in
tercsting me doubly. for in case it is tho
artist who has committed the crime it
cannot be my nrch enemy, and at first
] was inclined to attribute the whole
thing to that mysterious genius"
Hendricks reflected a moment, his
eyes on the most prominent figure in
the rich carpet, then he added:
"Was there anything in the papers
about the row between The two menu"
mo. 1t was hushcd up by the club
people. 1t didn't amount to much and
my informant did not learn all the par
ticulars. The artist and his rival, who
had the reputation of being something
Of n cad. and who is said to have been
badly spoiled by his prospective mar
riage, were conversing in the smoking
room, Which they occupied alone, when
the servants in the adjoining lunch
room heard their loud voices and went
in just MS Caruthers was slapping Gle
low in the face and calling him pre-
snmptuous panpcr. Gielow hurled a bot
tie at the head of his antagonist, but
by ducking Cnrnthcrs preserved his
countcnnncc, and the walters Sc separated
them before further damage was done"
Hendricks eyes swept over the room,
resting on the open vase and the grew
some member lying across its top, the
large diamond on the ashen fingers
sparkling in the rays OF the gaslight.
Filling an envelope with the ashes. he
put It in his pocket.
1--WE must be going" he said. "Thc
police, headed by that dctective-Sergt.
Denhnm-will be here in minute.
They are welcome TO our find. want
to see Miss Huntington before the
news reaches her. II wait till she is
dumfoundcd by all this horror, she'll
close her lips. saw Dcnham down
there. lie is new man, great pet OF
Capt. McRae's. but he is awfully
fresh"
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