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The detective reserved mis- opinion on
that point, and Lampkin studied his
face i'll no little surprise. Hendricks
PAUSED, struck match on a wall and
lighted a cigar. He held two in his
hand, but he was too much abs orbetl to
oiier the remaining unlightcd che to his
friend.
"You certainly think Gielow did the
killing, don, you?" questioned Lamp
kin. taking the cigar as il was travelling
back TO Hendricks vest pocket.
"Oh, beg pardon:" exclaimed the de-
tective. 81 was not thinking of what
was doing. AS to your question. it is by
far too early to pronounce the artist
guilty, sane or insane. IF did that,
there would be nothing left to unravcl,
md don't operate that way" He
heaved big sigh. doctor. mark my
words, when this thing is sifted to tho
bottom, it will be found the most gigan-
tic piece OF shrewd crminality ever
heard of. Remember, ! said ever heard
Of Goul-by; this side street will take
E'e home quickly, and ! want to think
over some perpicXing de tails"
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~, and l think he is making consider
able money. He has founded sort Of
cult, and assure you none but the rich
are admitted"
"Do you think he can really tell peo-
pie things they don't know?" asked DR..
Lampkin.
''He often gives me valuable hints"
answered Hendricks, with shrug. Il
have no idea how he gets his informa-
ton. You know my weak point is SUI
perstition; l can't help it. shall talk
with him about this case before it is
ended. He is Il sensitive cuss and would
take otfrnsc if didn't. want to know
particularly if he has ever met Ban
tinni. and if he has want to know what
be thinks of him. called at the counts
rooms this morning and found he had
left the city. His housckceper was as
mum as a gravestonc with the top
knocked off. l interviewed Caruthers'
valet. l wanted to see the letter he re-
ceived from Philadelphia, but Denham
has it. The valet admitted that ii was
typewriter. however"
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said, in a tone that told plainly that no
did not intend to lose any more time.
Here it is, in the left side" said Hem
bricks. ut can't be bad, for stood up
just now to look out of the window. I
can't locate the blasted lead, though"
81 should think not" grunted Lamp
kin, as he removed the bandage.
After moment he exclaimed:
"Thank heaven, you are all right
Nothing fatal, if you'll take good care
Of yourself. The ball went in at tho
side, glanced on one Of your ribs and
lodged against the breastbone. I can
remove it in moment"
Five minutes later the operation had
been successfully performed and Hem
bricks, freshly bandaged, was reclining
easily i'll his chair.
snow, you get some sleep and re-
main quiet" said the doctor, mixing
some medicine ut the window.
Rubbish" muttered the detective.
"Do you mean that | am TO stay penned
up here all day ,o-day?"
"And all week.-Mrs. week" initiated
Lampkin.
Hendricks face darkened.
"But | simply can't" he grumbled.
~ never had more TO do in my life,
and if halt now my assailant will have
gained by his cowardly attack. No, no,
old friend, you must not stop me now
that I have something fresh to start
from. l have tasted blood. and like q
bloodhound must go on, on. | tell
You ! have the viiest scoundrcl to deal
with that ever brea,htd, and it is to be
IA fight to the death between U.S."
at might kill you to leave your room
inside ofu week" was the doctors firm
reply. "lf you go out and die from it,
your enemy will have gained his point"
The words told on the detective. His
face fell and l.ampkn noticed his lower
lip twitrhing. There WAS a hint Of
moisture in the Big gray eyes. lie
turned to his mother, who sat near the
CRATE, her face IN her hands.
"LeaN" us alone, mother" he said.
~ want TO tell lampkn how it hap
prned. rs for staying in. III take his
advice lie knows his business, and
know nothing else will content YOU"
"Oh. I'm $" glad" cried the old lady.
and She came to aim and parted his hair
on the brow and kissed him.
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ITO the studio" was the answer.
"Even id he has left Henri will tell me
something about him, for Henri would
do anything for me-"
"But-but it's almost daybreak." op-
posed Mrs. Winfret. Its bad enough
as it is, but for you to go looking up
murderer al such an unsecmly hour"
Dorothy laid her hand on the bell but
ton and rang.
Then she waiked.to the door opening
into the corridor and Mrs. Winfre,
heard her call to the servant below and
order the carriage.
"All right. miss!" came up from the
hall beneath in sleepy accents.
Mrs. Winfret rose and came to her
niece, her two hands outstretched.
wait until morning. darling" she
begged. "iou will accomplish just as
much and run no risk of being talked
about"
"If you don't go with me go Alone"
burst from the determined girl. Get
ready; will dress myself in a moment"
II won't be long," said Mrs. Winfret,
rcsignedly. 81 know nothing else will
satisfy you. You are simply in love,
and love knows no reason"
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low burning lights of the chandelier
overhead. In hooks and rccesses dark
bronze and white marble statues doomed
like suggestions Of the good and evil
they represented. AS they stood in the
center of the chamber. undecided what
to do, they heard step in the adjoining
room, and Henri presented a terrified
visage over the top OF grotesquely
carved wooden screen.
who is it?" he cried out in voice
that shook strangely. lie had not rec
ognized the visitors.
1T is /, Henri, Miss Huntington.
Where is your mastcr:"
Henri slowly stalked from behind
the screen.
"You-you. Miss Dorothy" he stam-
mcred, and then he stood mute picture
of indecision, his glance shifting to aud
fro uneasiIy.
"Where is Mr.. Gielow? must see
him." said the hcircss.
a brass stand, on which lay some
curios, and they shook and ratified
harshly. A small piece of china fell
10 the floor with a crash, but he did not
notice it. Miss Huntington stepped de-
liberateiy to the chandelier and raised
one of the lights. Then her eyes fell
on Henri. His collar was nnfastened,
his necktie awry, and his long black
hair jumble6; his eyes looked as if from
weeping they had swollen too big for
their sockets.
whats the matter. Henri?" asked
Miss Huntington. almost fierccly, his
bearing and aspect hurting a fresh
shaft Of conviction into her heart.
"Sreak. ! say; don't you know am as
true friend TO him as youare?"
"1le-he's gone. Miss Dorothy" was
the reply.
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CHAPTER VIII.

The next morning on arriving at his
Office after having been nnavoidahly de-
tanned uptown for an hour. DR.. Lampkin
found mcssengcr-boy awaiting him.
".\rc you DIR. Lampkin:?" asked the
boy, retaining the envelope for which
the doctor had extended his hand.
II am" answered Lampkin, impa-
ticn'ly. why do You doubt ito"
II had orders at the Office to deliver
the message only to DIR. Lamlkin." re-
Piled the boy. They told me ii was
very urgent, but had to wait here.
was afraid I'd miss you if went up to
your house"
quite right" said the doctor, and
he opened the letter, which bore the lit
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CHAPTER vi,

Ten minutes later the two ladies'
stood shiverng in the dark asphalt
paved portecochere waiting for the car
riagc. When the wondering coachman
drove round they got into the vehicle
and drew their wraps around them.
Rembrandt Studio building, james,"
said Mrs. Winfret, her teeth chattering.
Not a word passed between the oc-
cupants of the carriage on the way up
town. Mrs. Winfret put her arms round
her sthtely niece and made gentle eff
fort to draw the girls head to her Shout
Ger, but Miss Huntington sat stitily
erect. The tragedy had, as it were,
turned her to stone. She drew Il long,
trembling breath us her aun; removed
her arm and that was all.
When the carriage stopped at the
studio building. Dorothy opened the
door. and stepped quickly down to the
sidewalk. Her aunt followed her into
the dimlylightcd hall. \ colorcd boy
atasleep on bench at the open eleva-
tor and the jarring OF the car as they
entered it, awal<ed him.
"Mr. Gielow's studio," said Dorothy,
hoarsely.
The boy rubbed his eyes with one
hand and with the other grasped the
lever, and they began to ascend.
rs he in? asked Mrs. Winfret.
II can't say, madam. 1 came on at
three o'clock
IF he is not in," said Dorothy, CHS
servant will give Inc the information
wish"
"Tenth floor," said the boy, sldingthe
door open. Second door on the left"
The two ladies passed down one of the
long corridors till they came to door
the transom of which transmitted soft
greenish refulgence from subdued
lights within. Dorothy had just r,ng
TIE bell when she noticed that the door
was not latched. She pushed against
it, it opened, and she preceded her aunt
inside. They found themselves in
private hallway, and further on,
through parted oriental curtains, they
saw the lights of the large reception
room. Entering it they found it still
and vacant. The roof had great sky
light and the several windows looking
eastward We're OF polished plate glass.
Through them, when the curtains were
parted, the rays of the moon fell weird
ly and blended anonymously with the
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"Y"s. y"& kin stop w,r,.. nat what
about Mnriar?
well, what about herr?
'Why. she'd come HON" "Npcctin' this
bari to be all ;inkcr"d up. and if she found
IL wasn't them $4,000 wouldn't hold her
no mnr"'n tow SptrinH wDul hold hoss.
She'd Just ahnvc mo clean down among
the cabbag"s. ANA jump on tie bnrl with
both feet and squash 1t all 10 squash. and
fur the next week I'd hcv to walk on tiptoe
and cat my meals in tic "nGlshcl."
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tie yellow seal, peculiar to the impor-
tant communications sometimes sent
him by Hendricks.
Come without moments lclay-lrt
nothing hinder you--to my house." ran
the message. Bring Instruments TO
probe for bullet. Come in at the rear.
My mother will be on the lookout to
admit you. Don't attract, attention.
Explanation when see you. Hen
bricks"
NO answer" said I.ampkin to tho
boy. He quickly got the required in
strum"nts together and put on his hat
and Ovcrcoat.
'No telling what has happened, and
I'm behind time" he gr,,mblcd in
wartllv. "l'nr nught know Hendricks
may have shot the wrong man and be
IN II frightfu muddIc."
Fifteen minutes later the doctor was
entering the side gate behind Hen
bricks house, after having successful
~ lodged unobservcd into an alley
leading from the main thoroughfure.
He WAS vending his way through col
lection of ash-rcceivcrs, garbagcbnr-
rels. and bundles Of wnstc-papcr. when
he saw Mrs. Hendricks white head APP
pear at the kitchen door.
"Oh, I'm so glad you got here at
lnst!" she exclaimed. 81 have been al
most crazy with impnticncc. lie
wouldn't listen to anyone else being
called in. aud am afraid he is serious
ly hurt"
"Whnt has !,npp"n"d??" inquired
Innpkin, excited in spite of his profess
sional cnmncss by her manner
"Oh, cv"rything!" exclaimed the ngi-
tinted woman as she hurried him
through the dining room, sitting-room
and library to the stairs in the front
hall. "For the love of God, Dr. Lamp
kin~-you are his best friend do urge
him to give up this pcrilous existence.
The worry of it is slowly killing me-
You zee. i was vii h him when he so nnr-
rowly escaped from that awful bomb,
and now this is the second attempt on
his life, and ! know they will succeed
sooner or LATER il they have not actual
~ killed him now"
"Iiow was he hurt ." gnspc7 Lamp
kin, as he sprang after her up the stairs.
She made 10 reply. The next mo-
1ncnt she reached the door of the de-
tcctive's room, md opened 1t.
Hendricks, white as II ghost, and with
dark mnrks under the eyes. sat in big
extension chair, in his dressings gown,
rug over his legs and feet.
"Dont let my mother brighten you,
old man." he said. with n smile, which
h" gave with evident lnin. "Yon know
how women arc about II thimbleful Of
blood."
"Whnt on earth has huppcncd?"
asked Lnmpkin.
"rhnt secret enemy Of mine is on the
wnrpath again" explained the detcc-
tive, affecting II light tone. 81 am watt
ing for you to ascertain the extent Of
the damage he has wrought"
"You surely haven't been going with
out medical attention all this time, sim
ply because you sent for mr?" asked
the doctor. Great goodness"
81 begged and begged him on my
knees" walled Mrs. Hendricks. "hut
he wouldn't listen TO ne. and insisted
on bandnging the wound himself"
81 did NOT want It TO get out" en-
planned Hendricks. fright now
wouldn't have il known that was n,-
tackled for anything. You see knew
you could be trusted"
Lampkins face sifl.cned with dis
pleasure.
"Lc, ~" make an examination" he
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we must sift Gielow to the bottom"
sighed Hendricks.
but l thought you said"
II know ! did, and ! meant it at the
moment; but Miss Huntington knows
something to offset my theories in his
favor. She is absolutely convinced that
Gielow is in for it, and ii must be pow
erful evidence to make woman be-
lieve her lover guilty of murder. All,
doctor, if it had been in my power to
have comforted her I'd never have let
her go to her room looking as she did,"
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l)elIxh(s.d,

Hell sec the Cublns nav" joined our
troops in fighting the common enemy.
She-Arc they common? ] do hope they
will be put clear out of existence. or ut
least shown their station.-l Indianapolis
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TOO Busy TO TAKE MONEY.

Ten Thousand Dollar Fortune Moth
ing Com pared With Wifc's Tongue
I.nAllinE.
a lawyer had come all the way from
California to pay $4,000 legacy over to
Uncle Jerry Hopcfeld who had lived all
his life in a little town in Ohio. and after
breakfast two or three Of us were invited
to go along and witness the transfer. says
the Washington Star. When we reached
the house Uncle Jerry was tightening nt
the hoops on the rain barrel, while his
wife had gone to see sick Eeighbor. They
had been fully identified the day before az
the proper PARTIES and now the lawyer
said < & "a III 49,. ss K 5ss
yell unc,s, Jerry. 81 .xant 10 hand you
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II seems Possible.

Matchmaker. "What makes sou think
we have noW?'
Antiquarian: "Why. they We're able TO
tel! III" time with only ON" hand. The
dow, lrrS MCcltlN.
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Quick Justice.

N%att:--I see that a fellow who stole a suit
Of clothes was on his way to prison in legs
that two hours
Pot.s-yes. he hadn't had time to put
anything in the po"kcts-lndianapol
Journal
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Wibblc-l'm getting tired Of finding moth
Ing but war news IN the papers.
Wabble What in the name oi common
sense do You ,.-lnt:
Wibble--Ta cts, ~ ndta,ap POLLS Journal s;@ss
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years the principal of Mount Meigs Institute.
She rebuked the spirit. of levity as follows:
This e no time for laughter. Some Of these
heart, You are hero TO take something away.
Tho life Of a race is IN jeopardy. You don't
you laugh and mako merry with. tho awful con.
dition presented horei You don't use your
time right. l heard about taking a fow acres
paid VS., w. o 's Ssnf yef FOR them cSn''fi had had tho dSs' land
no lazy man hotwccn the handles. We don't
do our work as 1t should be done; had my
cotton ploughod, and hood four times. sat
pounds of cotton which 1 sold fol-. $50. My ex.
penses were $3.50. SO that cleared $1,000
own time. 1 had besides corn and pumpkins
growing on the land. We are here at great ex:
BHn ;S, Of , simS and 1 money tb S9d wil h So yS SSg eo %tli
Teachers, too often let the people lead them In.
stead OF leading the people. IN our eommnnitY
for the school and $3.50 for the minister. Some
OF. you say you cannot extend your school terms.
last 8 cents out Of your pockets If need be. We
thing. White men win not respect you until
you myself. II you cant get land in one place,
preston, and thereafter there was less DISPOSE
ton on tho part Of the audience to laugh at tho
sGnshant the c 9ad and o the !, humorous mo rSnot thin ana that hat
remarks of the speakers. But tho race is
bound to laugh; 10 1t has no wedding at which
TO do It it, will do 1t at a funeral. II 1t couldn't
laugh 1t would die.
The conference was one Of the best that have
been held. The farmers and their wives were
dressed with more noatness and care than in
former. years. Tho reports were of a more en-
couraging character. The vehicles and the
stock presented a moro substantial appearance
and the deliberations of the farmers wers
marked by moro thoughtfulness and dignity
than ever before. There is no doubt that the
conference Is working great good among tho
people and tho spread of the conference idea
into localities and States remote from the d.
rect educativo influence of the Tuskeoee 1nsti-
tute must be regarded as a sign Of great prom
iSo
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r
Hanlon tho First TO Make . Kick Over the
Work Done mt the Tongue Meeting.

HRniOn tho First TO Make . Kick Over the
Work Done mt the I.engue Meeting.
BALTIMORE, March 4.-President Hanlon ar
was in good bodily health, but his mind was
much wrought up over the schedule. He is an
cry clear through over this bit OF League legis-
lation. Under its provisions. he affirms. the
Baltimore Club will not make one red cent this
year. and the annoyances to which both ito
owners and players will be subjected during the
coming season are unparalleled in the history
of the game. 1t was not stated In advlces from
st. Louis that Hanlon did not vote for the sched-
ule. but such Is the case. In talking Of the mat
I'VE have no Sunday or Saturday game In
Chicago, one of the big money making cities OF
the West, and but one Sunday in Cincinnati.
owners have received what they wanted. All
the monoy-making dates have been distributed
among the other eleven cities. and the Baltimore
Club TANNED into the dates that were loft.
can possibly clear expenses, and we must do
pend upon what business we can do at home,
Last year all the money we did make was gained
from out.of'town attendance. Tho Baltimore
team Is the best attraction tho League has,
and that body has simply used us as a tool this
year to help along the weaker clubs.
though that is a good town on that holiday
What kind Of "a crowd will its team draw II IL 10
ike IL was last yeari Then. Philadelphia at
Baltimore on July IA team which even tho
draw herei Even L We had received two gilt
edged stands on those days they would not
prove sops for the cold deals they sonked M
with elsewhere. II you examine tho schedule,
its jumps and attractions mcted out 10 the
twelve clubs. you will see that not only has tho
Baltimore club got the worst or II, but nothing
am going 10 lei the men who made it know what
/ think about II, too
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D4TE SULLIVAN THE WINNER.
He Defeats Patsy Broderick in Nine Rounds
Two Lively Preliminnries.

III DPItutu ~ H4 Nssto
Two Lively Preliminnries.
. The bout between Dave Sullivan of Boston
and Patsy Broderick of Providence, which was
decided at the waverly A. c., Yonkcrs. last
night, resulted in q victory for Sullivan in the
ninth round. The battle was hot while IL
lasted. Sullivan proved to be n very hard hit
ter, and his victory Is chiefly due to this fact,
for Broderick was cleverer. Tho clubhouse was
crowded at fancy prices, over 1000 sports
being present from New York. Boston. and
Providence. Sullivan was a . to 1 favorite.
Tony Lewis of New York and George Simpson
OF Brooklyn met in the first bout for six rounds
at 10 pounds. Lewis had a good left and pun
ished his rival hard. Simpson fought back
pluckily. but his blows had no effect. Lewis
was the winner.
"Plnky'' Evans of Yonkers and Frank Brcn-
nan of Brooklyn met in the next bout, also OF
six rounds at us pounds. Evans played all
over his adversary: he was smashing Brennan
with both hands in the nnai round when the
Then the principals in the star event APP
had in his corner Jack Smith. John Sullivan
and Paddy, Fentop. Frederick also stripped
Yonkers. Louis Levey Of Providence and Jack
McTiernan; The rivals agreed to go twenty
rounds a. lis pounds Na n rs,o weigh in at q o'clock
They devoted the first round to sizing each
other up. Broderick slipped in the second.
also fell, but received a smart rap on the mouth
which drew blood. ,Broderick scored twice with
his left as the round closed. Patsy forced things
hitting in the clinch. Broderick touched up
SuIlivan's mutilRted mouth in the fourth with
a left hook. He got home a hard right on tho
jaw. but received a stiff counter in return. Sui
liyan missed two swings and showed temper
Frederick jabbed Sullivan yiciously in the
fifth with the left. Sullivan ripped his right
Into the ribs II moment later. but Patsy clinched
to avoid further damage, Sullivan reached
Broderick's face in the sixth and Patsy's eyes
began to swell. Broderick got careless and ran
into a straight left. which drew blood. He stag
but was too tired to follow, up his advantage.
erlek a terrible punch in the chin with the
Patsy. Broderick brought Sullivan almost to
his knees with a well directed right. Sullivan
was excited and returned the blow with one on
the jaw, knocking, Broderick down. Broderlck
was very groggy but game. Sullivan got him
into a corner and rained a series of lefts and
rights. Just as Broderick was about to go down
again the Police Captain jumped into the ring
and made Sullivan ,des'st. Then the referee
stopped the mill and gave the fight to Sullivan.
Austin Rice challenged Sullivan after the bout.
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them IN tho interest OF Justice. There was
no one on the promises except a big black dog
and the three jurors said TO mo: Now, Mr.;
Icaiied their attention to certain marks on tho
door. They said. why II looks like a barn or
TO have telegraph wires put in a barn or a stable.
/ called their attention to the mark have
way and / recalled having seen in u
Newspaper that It was the name, of a. horse
which ran at 81. Louis q few days before.
/ went 10 see Justice Lippincott, but I don't
care to tell what wo talked about. then called
on Mr.. winfield, and he told mo TINT / had
made false charges against his office. He said
that preachers In Jersey, City ought to mind
their own business and allow lawyers to attend
to theirs. Ho also said that JUICE Hudspeth had
spoiled his plans by sending constables To tho
place while he wac arranging a raid.
o.-Did Mr.. winfield assist your A.-'YeSi partly so.
The committee adjourned until noxt Friday.
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Washington Notes.

WASHINGTON. March AIR. J. p. Clum. chief
Of the mails depreciation division. has been de-
tailed to 90 to Alaska and investigate the ques-
ton of handling the mails. A great rush is ex-
pected during the summer. and oil the offices
report that they need more help.
Representatiye Cochrane OF New York to-
day Introduced a Dill appropriating 1915, 900 for
the erection OF q Government building at Hud-
son. n. Y.
The Secretary of the Navy received tonight q
despatch from Commander Tilley of the New
port. dated Colon. Nicaragua, saying that no
took the Canal Commission on board at Grey
town. and would sail for home on the 10th.
A special meeting of the Senate Committee on
amendment 10 the Constitution proposed by
Senator Frye for filling the Presidential office
in the event of the death of q President-elcct by
the Inauguration of the Observation-Disclosures as
President, just rs the Constitution now pro-
yides for his succession after both have been in
auRurated. The committee took no action.