Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-01-11
up in nv life. I'd give nv right arm to

up in my life. I'd give my right arm to
have that man, dead or alive, to-3ght.''
why, has anything particular hap
pened?'
Hendricks took from his pocket some
papers, kilograms and letters, and hand
ed one to the doctor. rs that not
enough to make a man desperate?
received it two days ago."
The telegram ran as follows:
Mr.. WILDLY arrested. What shall do?
ANNETTE DELMAR-''
DR.. Lampkln's face fell.
That's bad,' he said-"very bad in
deed"
''Of course it is bad,' grunted Hen
bricks. That's why I haven't seen you
I have never given any mortal such d
dead close chase in my life, hoping
every minute to be able to telegraph the
little girl that had nabbed the right
man, and that her sweetheart was safe.'
But" said DR.. Lampkiu, why
wouldn't they wait down there? Sure
ly--"
THAT blasted blockhead Welsh! The
other day the papers began to ridicule
him for turning the case over to a New
York man, who had gone away without
doing anything. l was afraid that
Welsh would weaken; and he did the
minute the Times published the truth
about the shooting at the mayors and
Fred Walters took his wife away for
oh 80 Won hof In
the aibi theory into a cooked hat, and
the police were obliged to lay hold Of
WILDLY to satisfy the public. The poor
boy has been in Jail two days, and if
you want to weep and kick yourself
for not doing more up here, read the
little girls letter. I got it this morn
ing. She wrote it soon after she sent
the telegram
Lampkin opened the envelope handed
him by the detective. Hendricks turned
and continued his nervous walk.
Dear MI Hendricks" the letter ran
''as telegraph just now, they have A.
rested poor dear Mr.. WILDLY. 1t seems to
me I cannot bear any more. I am CON-
pletely broken-hearted- We had kept up
hope, knowing that you and DR.. Lampkln.
two of the best men on earth, believed IN
his innocence and were trying to establish
it. So long as We could meet occasionally,
read your letters together, and hope for the
best, it was not so very bad: but now-oh,
I could never describe the depth of my woe:
1t seems that the whole world is against us.
AS soon as I heard Of the arrest, I went
down to the prison in cab, but they would
not let me see him. The jail was sur
rounded by great crowd, hoo1ing and yell
ing with all their might. They say MI
WILDLY would have been mobbed if he had
not been Jailed secretly. The crowd even
sreered and laughed at me, and father
came down almost frantic with rage He
forced me into cab and brought me home.
don't know what to do. There is not even
soul who is willing to go on Mr.. WILDLY
bond, except Col Warrenton, and he has
been unable to arrange it. Every newspa-
per but one has declared editorially against
the likelihood of Mr.. Whidby's innocence.
Oh, if only he could be cleared now, what
q happy, happy girl I should be! II only
you or DR.. Lampkin were here to advise
me! Col Warrenton is good, but he is
helpless; public opinion is somewhat
against him. If you never get the proof
you are seeking, or never catch the real
criminal, shall still be grateful and love
both you and the doctor to the end Of my
life.
ANNETTE DELMAR."
DR.. Lampkin folded the letter with
trembling hands. Hendricks paused in
front of him, and smiled coldly.
''Now it is your turn to whistle with
your sympathies, old man. have been
at it all day"
DO you think you'll ever get within a
mile of the scoundrel?" asked Lampkin,
gioomily.
Il don't know" said Hendricks, with
frown. Il have told you several times
that was blasted ass, haven't I? Well,
get up here and kick me, and don't let
up till daybreak. At eight o'clock to-
night was as near our man as am to
you: even shook hands with him; and
yet God only knows where he is now"
''What! You don't mean-'
Eyes, do. Mean everything. Read
this Hendricks thrust a sheet of pa
per at the doctor. "What do you think
of that?''
DR.. Lampkin stared at the lines in
growing surprise.
'A1inard Hendricks, Detective, New
York." the letter besan-''I am the man
you are looking for. I did the deed, and the
game is up with me. am tired Of dodsins
you, and am ready to surrender like man,
engagement this evening that I want ia
fulfill before losing my liberty. I have
agreed to give little lecture on 'Hypno-
tism and it's Practical Uses to some peo-
pie at A1bridse hall, in Grand street. 1t II
small place, but you can easily find it.
begin to talk at eight o'clock, and the lee
ture will last an hour. If you will let ne
finish, shall be obliged, as owe a man
some money and have promised him the
door receipts. Please take e seat in the
front row, as near the center of the hall an
you can. You will be in tough company;
but you won't mind that, if all the adj
ventures told of you are true. You iced
not fear any foul play on my part have
nothing against you You are simply doin1
your duty, and admire you for it.
Sincerely yours,
THOMAS HAMPTON FARLEIGH."
did you go?" asked Lampkin, look
ing up from the letter.
Hendricks smiled grimly. Eyes,
was on hand early enough. It was q
fnghtful place, little narrow hall,
used for lectures, political meetings.
and low-class concerts. About a hun