The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-17

berry among the shadows OF the tail
trees.
Ralph made step or two in the same
| direction. Then he seemed to change his
mind and instead walked down to the
fountain in the center of the grounds
Miss Hastings, who was looking at him
wonderingly, saw him rest his hands on
the edge of the basin and look down
into the water. Presently he stood erect,
turned and slowly came back toward
them. Just then they heard startled
whistle from Stanwood.
Ralph paused while yet several yards
| from the others.
"He must have made discovery of
some Sort, he said. Il say, Stanwood,
wh-what's the matter?"
Miss Hastings noticed that his voice
seem IL TO break when he raised it III
calling to Stanwood.
Gentlemen, | think you'd better
come down here" came in guarded
tone from the searcher.
"Oh, mol Don't leave us!" cried Alice
Benton. II cannot bear it. "
"What is it, Stanwood?" asked Ralph.
''The ladies refuse TO be left alone"
Stanwood came out of the shrubbery.
Something awful has happened"
he said, looking ut Miss Benton. BE
prepared
"Fatherl'' gasped Miss Benton.
Stanwood hesitated and glanced ques-
tioningly at Ralph.
"Out with il. said Ralph, turning
his face toward the house.
81 found your father" said Stan
wood. "He has been murdered. "
'Are you sure it was he?" asked
Ralph.
"Quite sure. He is lying under the
large oak in the middle of the north
walk"
Miss Benton's head sank to Miss
Hastings shoulder, and she uttered a
low moan. Suddenly she raised her
head and stared at Montcastle question
ingly. ...---.
az don't believe it,, said Montcastle.
~ shall go and see" ...r.
"Hold onr' The command came
from Ralph. II presume Stanwood
knows what he is talking about. We
must be careful and not do anything
which would stand in the way of police
Investigations. Many valuable clew
has been lost by too many people being
on the spot before detectives arrive. We
will notify the authorities at once.
He II have to lie where he is till
"Oh, brother" protested Miss Ben
ton, cant you have him brought into
the house?"
He is quite right" Montoastle put
in. IF your father is dead, it would
not help matters to move him. You la
dies ought to 60 in"
"Oh." cried Alice, 81 cannot bear to
think of it, and you and r.
"Hush" interrupted Montcastle in a
cautious whisper. Remember your
promise. He drew her arm into his
and started toward the house. The
whispered warning escaped Miss Has
tings, for Ralph was telling Stanwood
what ought to be done. Stanwood
agreed to stand guard at the end of the
north walk, while Ralph escorted Miss
Hastings to the house and informed the
police.
You see" Ralph explained, 81
want the thing sifted to the bottom in
the best possible way. II want to
know who did it and bring the Grim
inal to Justice Am not right, Stan
wood?"
Quite, returned Stanwood. 81 pre-
sumo you will employ Minard Hen
bricks He is wonderful. Nothing es-
capes him. :"
Ralph hesitated. Miss Hastings saw
a strange expression cross his sallow
face.
IL don't know" he stammered.
"Of course-well, l presume the police
will know if it is necessary.
II should have Hendricks by all
MEANS" Stanwood advised. II see by
the papers that he is in the city. He is
undoubtedly the finest detective in
America.
Ralph gave his arm to Miss Hastings.
"All right" said he, "if the police
think it necessary. IL don't want any :
thing left undone.'