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we hive had three honxcs attempted on
us. Only this morning u young man
brought in Il liner cuff with some words
written on IT in blood over Gielow's
name. The fellow said lie had picked 1T
up somewhere. One Of my young men
questioned him closely, and being sat
3silcd that 1t was a joke pcrpctrntcd by
some one on the man who brought the
cuff to us, he let him CO."
1.umpkn saw Hendricks eyes flash
involuntarily, and then his face became
dmpassive again.
"What were tho words on the cufr?"
he asked, indiffercntly.
ooh, | don't remember. l was very
busy ut the time and only heard the
boys laughing uboutit. 1t was the work
of a crank. Gielow was made to say
something about being innocent and
starving, and confined by bantam
chicken or something equally as ride
ulous."
The stonelikc attitude Of Hendricks
as he listened showed absorbing inter-
est, but in a moment he had thrown it
off and he said. lightly:
LET me see the thing, il it's lying
round"
Dcnham knocked the ashes from his
cigar.
"Oh, it isn't worth your noticcl We
threw it away. You see. Hendricks,
don't mind telling you that we have our
case in tip-top shape. No hoax of any
kind can lead us from the work in hand.
We know exactly where Gielow is. and
the beer as 1t flowed from the cool stein
down that white throat.
THAT isn't good lettuce Take 1t back
and bring me n better one. And do not
like that patent dressing. Bring the oil and
vinegar ana I'll fix It myself"
While IN the throbbing solitude profound.
My love and ! our little lives adorn.
'Dick, this place isn't what it was under
the old management Say, waiter don't
you see That empty stein? Get Il move on
and fill It,"
Richard went scribbling ana presently
the Welsh rarcblt was bubbling before his
companion.
The blackncss Is as mellow as kiss.
The sound of falling ram Is like Il sigh
"Dick, for gracious sake, what is that
stun you're writing? l believe you're
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masters mailing letters sent to ,nem ter
that purpose. 1t was found to be an
avenue for much secret rascality, SO
law was passed prohibiting it. Well,
we will grant, for the sake of argument,
that this forger knew that, SO what did
he do but direct this letter to you at
Charleston and then drop note to the
Charleston postmaster requesting him
in your name to forward your mail to
your street and number. am conf
dent there is something shady about it,
FOR, as you Gun see from the postmark,
nearly two days elapsed before it
reached Charleston, as is shown by the
postmark of that Office. So you will
see that have good reasons for believ-
ing the letter was mailed near New
York"
"You must pardon me-" said Miss
Huntington, the languid largeness OF
Der eyes accentuating her despair; but
as cannot believe it is not Mr.. Gielow's
writing l am unable to enter into your
deductions"
his hand.
III you VIII post me the specimen OF
his handwriting at once, I'll promise
TO tell you something more definite as
soon us l see Prof. Westcott, the hand
writing expert"
II will send it TO your Office at once"
she replied, despondently.
Hendricks went to the window and
watched her as she descended the steps.
lie fancied she had left abruptly to keep
from showing her emotion. AS she was
crossing the pavement she swaycd to
one side and he thought she would fall,
but she regained herself, stepped firm
ly into her carriage and was driven
hCmeward.
Poor girl" he muttcred. "When l
agreed TO take the case she was almost
happy, but now she has lost heart en-
tirely. If l had told the poor little
woman what L half suspect she would
not sleep a wink tonight"
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HIS SOUL INSPIRED.

He and she dropped into the brilliantly
lighted cafe some time toward midnight
and took seats at small table in Sc
cluded corner where they would he alone
and where the arrangement Of the mirrors
allowed her to see even the toilets of the
women at right angles from her. She was
large and blonde. somewhat oveTdresscd
and with q pasty complexion and too many
Jewels. He was slender and distrait, with
long. delicate hands and a weak mouth
AS they took their seats he drew some pa
per and pencil from his pocket and lost
himself in scribb!ing She grabbed the menu
card and said:
For tho love Of heaven. Richard, must
have something to eat! He paid no atten-
ton. and she raped the card on 4 glass
till waiter strolled up. "Have YOU any
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CHAPTER x.

Despite his strong will and determin-
alton not to yield to weakness, Hen
drioks was compelled to remain in his
room longer than he expected. But his
mind was not idle. Every time DR..
lampkin called he found him engaged
IN some Investigation pertaining to the
murder of Caruthers.
''You might as we'll go out and be
dcne with it," remarked Lampkin one
day. Don't you know you'll never get
strong again as long as you keep your
brain on the race-track?"
Hendricks looked down sheepishly.
II don't think you ought to be-
grudge a fellow the little he can accom-
plish in room the size of this when
6ergt. Denham and his aides are turn
ing the earth upside down."
Lampkin walked to q window i'm
patiently.
"Who is that red-headed man in the
drawing-room?" he asked, sharply.
"Oh!" exclaimed the detective. "You
saw him, then? told Kitty to hide him
behind screen till you had come and
gone"
"She obeyed your orders all right"
returned the doctor. smiling, "but pre-
sumo she didn't know who I was. for
she hustled me behind the screen also
and said: 'Sor, will you plaise to sit
there quiet-like till the doctor comes
and goes away. Master has orders not
to see anybody
II sat still until the girl had gone
out, then I rose to come up here quiet
ly, but the red-headed man got up. too.
Il came first, if you please said he. Tn
a busy man, and I've waited as long on
that doctor as I'm a-going to-
"'But I'm the DOCTOR said !, and he
tainted"
Hendricks laughed heartily, holding
his hand over his wounded side.
"Who is the fellow?" demanded
Lampls:n.
"He is prominent employe in
cremato-y near New York"
"What do you want to see him
nbout?"
Hendricks drew himself up a little
higher in his chair.
"Ring that bell there twice." he said.
1T is the signal agreed on between me
and Altty. ohe Will snow MIN UP. anu
you can be present at the interview"
Lampkin rang rs directed. and mo-
meDt later the red-headed individual
with beard Of the same color entered
clubbing his short fat hands. Lampkin
could not keep from mentally compar-
ing him to an undertaken.
Mr.. Simpkins glanced at the doctor
half inquiringly and then his eyes fell
IN The patient.
"They told me at the office that you
6sd written that you were interested
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CHAPTER NJ.

Two days later Hendricks was de-
clared able to go down to his Office. He
had just finished dressing when his
mother raped on his door.
you have a visitor in the drawing
room, said the old lady, with smile.
ga yisitor?" grunted the detective,
impatiently.
"a young lady," smiled Mrs. Hen
bricks. "She would not give her name,
but she is about the prettiest creature
ever saw. She is dressed in the latest
fashion, and drove up in her own car
riage."
Hendricks turned quickly and flushed
slightly.
"Iall and slender, erect, walks like
queen, golden brown hair, and heavy
eyebrows over eyes like"
eyes, think it is Miss Huntingdon"
said Mrs. Hendricks when his fund of
adjectives was exhausted. "She is very
anxious to see you"
'Tell her I'll be right down." said
Hendricks. "She is just the person I
wanted to see"
A moment later when he entered the
little drawing-room he found the
helress standing near a window.
II am afraid I shall be a great in
truder on your time," she began, as she
took his hand, in the cordial clasp of
which there was vague reinsurance,
"but I have been to your Office three
times hoping to find you in"
Hendricks cleared his throat. He was
really shocked at the alteration in her.
She had grown thinner, and her great
lustrous eyes shone from sockets in
which there was no sign of blood.
Il am certainly glad you came" he
said, leading her to comfortable chair.
Il would nave been pleased to have met
you-to have come to you, but have
been confined to my room by slight in
disposition"
$50 the Office boy told ME" cried Miss
Huntington, land was so sorry" I'll,
IF there is any way in which can
serve you would be delighted to do it,"
said Hendricks sitting down near her.
The girl took deep breath, and when
she spoke her voice vibrated with the
importance of her mission.
II went TO my lawyers, Howell and
Carney, last Monday. I told them l
wanted to employ them and that was
ready if necessary to spend every cent
of my Inheritance in Mr.. Gielow's be-
half. They of course were glad to ten
der their services, but when told them
of your politcness to me the other
night, and that something seemed to
tell me you would help me if it lay in
your power, they declared at once that
you could simply do anything you
wished. And then they told me they
had been reading the papers and had
not noticed that you were employed on
the case by the police, and said If I
could retain you I ought to do it at
once"
Hendricks bowed and smiled uncom-
fortably.
II do not exactly understand" he
said, slowly. IL don't exactly see
how anybody at this stage could aid
Mr.. Gielow until we know more of the
matter"
"The lawyers agree with me-" replied
the heiress, chat he ought to be found
and brought back by his friends, and
not wait till the police arrest him"
"Oh!" And Hendricks exclamation
showed that he was still in the dark.
II happen to know some things that
you are unaware Of" hastily added Miss
Huntington, "and my lawyers agreed
that if we could possibly retain you
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corncr?"
Just then the sausage came. She began
dcvouring IL. With her mouth full she
looked up and said to the waiter:
Get me stein Of beer and some potato
salad. Guick.'
For in my arms my trembling love lies fan,
And tongues have ceased that soul 10 soul
may bark.
"My love. ] think this is particularly good.
don't your
20, fair, but / wish he had brought the
salad with It," The salad came just then.
"By the way. waiter, I'd like Welsh rare
bit. / had n very good one down here last
week. and bring some head lettuce"
Listen to this dear one:
Beat down, Q rain. into the fccund ground!
Toss. wind. the slkcn tassels of the corn"
For reply, Richard heard the gurgling Of
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chief crime of all my experience. I am
now afraid that it may actually be my
Waterloo l have never dealt with
such wonderful tact and boldness COM
bind. The chief reason for my bcliev-
ing that he was on to my movements is
that Gieiow did not leave until the night
] discovered the ashes"
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Ing roof OF the conservatory. Reme1n-
bering his armor, I took aim at the back
OF his neck, but I was too shaky to shoot
we'll, and missed. Before my unnerved
fingers could cock the revolver again he
was out of sight, and heard the gate
In the rear close with slam.
10 Il started in pursuit down the front
stairs, but when reachedthe first land
ing met my mother and keeled over
in a dead faint. The drug and the
wound were too much for me. came
to in moment and prevented her from
notifying the police or the neighbors of
the accident. Then it was four o'clock.
l tried to get q message to you, but
failed on the first attempt. That's the
whole account of my adventures"
You have certainly had tough time
OF it" declared DR.. LampiSin. eat whose
door do you lay the attack?"
ut is the work of the villain who set
the bomb for me, and am now pretty
sure he is involved in the Palace Hotel
affair.""
what, Gielow?"
Hendricks unused moment, then he
said:
"This attempt and the other, show
ing such positive enmity to me person.
ally, make the whole business the big
gest mystery of my experience. Be-
sides, there is another clew which tends
to lead me away from the idea of inn
plicating the artist"
what is that?"
Hendricks gazed at the open fire as
II debating how to express himself
clearly.
"You remember" he began, that the
letter Miss Huntington showed us pur-
porting to be Caruthers' at Philadelphia
was forged. of course, since Caruthers
was dead when it was written"
II remember" said Lampkin, with
sudden start.
'You also recall that spoke to her
Of certain idiomatic expressions in it,
showing that it was written by for
eigner."
eyes, quite WELL"
Hendricks smiled and stroked his
wounded side.
"Gielow didn't write that letter. Now,
what foreigner have we reason to sus.
pect of having had hand in this
matter?"
"Bantinni," exclaimed the doctor,
rising exctedly. "My Lord, why did l
not think of that before? And he is
sutton for the hand of the heiress, be-
Sides"
The detective smiled. He was ut one
Of his old games OF trying the effect OF
conflicting evidence on his friend.
"You have forgotten one other thing
and there you are,' he grinned. what
about Gielow's confession?"
DIR. Lampkin's face fell. He was silent
for several minutes.
s'You are incorrigible!" he broke out
suddenly. II don't make sport of you
when you come nosing around in my
profession. sit down and give you the
benefit of all there is in it,
The detective smiled alphabetically.
"You are at liberty to retaliate at any
time" he returned. Besides. if let you
On to the climaxes of my cases before I
reached them you'd lose interest, and
I'd not have the pleasure of your COM
panionship."
DR.. Lampkin took his hat to leave.
II must get back to the Office" he
said, good-naturedly. "I1l drop in this
afternoon. Remember, you are to stay
In this room week at the very short
est"
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picked pigs feat?"

picked pigs feat?'
I'm afraid not, madam. I've never seen
1t on our bill"
81 see you have breakfast sausage: bring
me some, quick" and as the waiter started
away: Here. hold on. Get me n cocktail
first. Dick. do you want anything? No?"
TO the waiter: Hes lost to the world"
While the waiter was gone Richard con-
tinued to write and scribblc, c-asing aid
changing, while his hair fell down over his
forehead. The cocktail came and was swal
lowed at gup. Then when the waiter
went to give the order Richard came out II
his trance, and read from The paper:
o, wind and rain. o, night ana driving
rain!
Weave fas; and furious thy mantle dark.
"Dlck. will you look at the creature in
red with the big hat, over there in the
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CHAPTER XIII.

AS they hurried towards broadway
10 take the cable cars up town heavy
snow began to fall.
"lhis is really no day for you to be
out" counsclcd the DOCTOR "You
might take cold, and"
Take the first ear, and here she
comes" laughed Hendricks.
During the ride up town the face of
the detective WIS the battle ground Of
many inward emotions. Lnmpkin be-
licved he read in it a great impatience
at the slow progress of the car. for it
took on almost a scowl as each stop was
made. So deeply cngrosscd in his
thoughts was Hendricks that he al
lowed IL beautiful young woman to
stand holding to strap directly in
front OF him.
AS they were n'ighting from the car
at Fortie:h street within sight of the
Rembrandt studio building Hendricks
exclaimed:
"As sure as you live that's Miss Hunt
ington's carriage. ! know the coach
man's livery. She is up there now, try
ing to get something out of Henri. Poor
girl, she is almost insane, and it's moth
ing but natural For all we know. her
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dafry DO you mean to say that publishers
take such rot as that?" and she began to
eat the liquid cheese.
And subtle as the mystery of our bliss,
The voices Of the wind that hurry by.
'Thcy know how to draw beer here. It's
not all collars ana cuffs. as they draw it
at the Ninccnncs." Then, after long
draft: "My. but that touches the right
spot! Waiter. some bre cheese. and see
that it i; fresh!"
o. wind and rain! .. deep and dearest
night!
O. mystic rapture OF this silent hour!
That we may prove life's meaning and
loves power
'Dcli. we've missed the last cable. You
will have to call cab.'-Chlcago Chront-
clio
The times., 1898-01-30
May BEACH THE WINNER
The Premier Stakes Captured by a
Texas-bred Colt.
Gath Takes the Handicap by a
Iength-Jockey Lines Is
Badly Hurt.

New Orleans, Jan. 29.-The Premier
Stake for -year-olds, worth $1,000,
was won by May Beach, Texas-bred
colt. in easy style. A H. & ID. III. Nor
ris started tWo-Malaise and Russella
Walden
The latter got off last and, picking up
her field from the head of the stretch,
finished strong in third position With
a better start she would have won.
In the handicap, the fourth race on
the program. Gath and J. A. Grey met
at even weights, Gath winning by a
length.
In the fifth race. just after the field
left the post, a miX-up occurred, dur
ing which two-Victoress and Tagoda-
went down. Lines. who rode the for
mer. was badly hurt. The other boy
escaped injury The summaries:
First race. seven and a half furlongs
-Elkin. 100 TO l, won: Tranby, second;
EitEolin, third. Time, 1:S9.
Second race. one and a quarter miles
Robert Bonner ; to /, won: Lakeview
Palace. second; Lobensula third. Time.
PIP
Third race. three furlongs, Premier
Stakes-May Beach 10 to ], won: ROM
any Rawny. second; Russeila walden,
third. Time, 0:371a.
Fourth race, six furlongs, handicap
Gath. 4 to ;. won: J. A Grey, second;
TaboGret, third. Time, 1:16A.
Fifth race. seven and half furlongs
Fred Barr. to >, won; Harry :, sec
ond: Hot Stuff, third Time. 1;41.
Sixth race. seven and a half furlongs
-Basduil. , to l. won; Unger, second;
His Brother. third. Time, 1891.
The times., 1898-01-30
Parker, Bridget + Co.,
CfofksierS, 3f5 9TH ST. NJ w.

whom they counted as q sure ally has
thrown its lot with the St Louis clique.
OF course, Mr.. Ebbets may have good rea-
sons for Ibis action, but if New York Loses
the meeting the responsibility will rest on
its shoulders.
The ten-year contract of Adrian G. An
son, captain and manager OF the Chicago
Baseball Club, viii expire Tuesday, and the
Windy City Is stirred up over the happening.
The Chicagociub has not been too successful
of late wears, and there is an under cur
rent of feeling that younger hustler would
stem the tide OF defeat. Many think up
to-date methods would bring a revival OF
interest While this speculation Is going
on in the minds of the rooterS, the old war
horse keeps silent and shows no signs OF
perturbation
Catcher Lake, OF Boston, who was traded
tn syracuse iast fall, refuses TO sign with
the minor league team He claims that
Boston cannot transfer him without his
consent, and will go to law III necessary
in defence Of this principle. The Bean
town officials are not losing any sleep
over the matter, as they claim that the
entire case now rests with Syracuse. III
Lake fulfilis his threat and carries his
case into court, the right OF club to
dispose OF player without his consent
will probably be denied.
The times., 1898-01-30

wool Chevot Suttalored by expertsrght in the pink of
ashonand backed by the guarantee of the clothing firm
Washington that has stopped selling cheap hoddy
qualities Here you offered the best Of mems suits at the
price usually asked small boys short pants suit And
you're absolutely insured against disappointment by our stand
ing offer to refund the money you're not entirely pleased
with Your purchase
The times., 1898-01-30
WHEEL CHAT.

Tom Linton, the English champion, who
is due to arrive in New York, ,cn the steamer
Aurania, was a coal miner before he became
a charaDion mid,lledistance racing man,
and he is worth nearly $4,000 most of
which was left him by his brother, A Arthur,
who died through the effects OF cycle rae
ing. in considera tion Of this, he is build
ing a fountain in his native town as q
memorial.
1t is the latention of the wheelmen of
indianapolis, under whose auspices the 1898
national meet of the League of American
Wheelmen will be held, to delegate a com
mitree to tend the national assembly Tor
the purpose Of entertaining the dele gate
and officially outlining the program for
the meet The track committee has written
TO prominent riders all over the country,
with a view OF obtaining ideas on the best
possible methods to construct the track.
Careful consideration viii be given these
replies and opinions, as the racing men will
be the ones to use the track when it is
complete.
a highly ornamental scheme which is
proposed is hat a railroa d be built inside of
the pale of cycle racing tracks, and that the
on a motor car to watch the progress of
each race, and, by close view of what is
going on. prevent all fouling and unfair
work. How much fun it would supply 10
See Robert Mott, j. B. Potter or William +.
Pittman chasing around inside of a field Of
sprinters, working the lever frantically as
the field started for the tape Oh the home
stretch. The idea is worth trying, and
very comfortable book could be made on the
relative chances of the racers or referee
getting to the finish first. No doubt it will
be in order to organize a team of referees.
with a manager and trainer to teach them
how to run the machine, to retain their
senses when travelling at a L: 90 clip without
wind shield, and to make dates for ap-
pearauces at race meets and have trainer
contests.
The times., 1898-01-30
SPARKS FROM THE DIAMOND.

Jimmy Callahan, the Chicago twirler, is
coaching the Amherst College team and, in
cidentally. giving the Amherst sprinters
few points about their game. Callah is
the lea ague's fastest SPLINTER and has GOV
eredthe hundredin little over ten fiat.
Claud Wilson, brother OF Parke Wilson,
the New York catcher, was killed in a
quarrel in Denver on Friday. a cattle
man named Calkins struck Wilson and he
fell heavily to the ground. 1t is be-
lieved the fail and not the blow caused
Wilson'S death.
One of the winter problems OF baseball
has finally reached point near solution.
oma ha is practically settled upon as the
city TO fill the circuit OF the Western
League After a few preIimina ries are
inquired into. the 0ma Ina people will be
warded The franchise and become the heir
OF the defunct Grand Rapids team.
The Lea que meeting is likely to be
transferred from st. Louis to New York.
Six ciuhS have already declared for the
change and il will Toe hn easy matter to
secure the seventh affirmative vote. Some
time ago he League decided to hold
at least ono meeting in every city OF the
circuit, IN order to boom the sport This
plan has mol proven satisfactory, and the
1nagnates are likely to make New York
their permanent meeting place as of old.
Nj. Ebbets, the Brooklyn president, is a
candidate for the late I. II. Byrne's place
on the National Boa rd. He believes that posi-
ton belongs, by right, 70 the Brooklyn Club
until the present term OF the board expires.
The Brooily1 official is, doubtless, fitted in
every way for the place, but Others have
prior claims Mr. Freedman is tie logical
candidate for the position and Mr.. Ebbets
will be well entitled to the next vacancy
that occurs r he steps aside for his older
colleague.
Chris Won der Abe, through his mouth
pieoJ, Herr Muckenfuss. insists that the
Mound city should have the Lea que meeting.
He has written appealing letters TO the
officials OF She eleven other clubs, remind
ing them OF their pledge TO visit each
League city in turn. In several cases, Von
der Ahe's appeal has led TO rene wed pledges
FOR ST Louis. but it has been unheeded, for
tire main part. Nothing can shake the
determination OF the New York faction.
one disbeartcning rebuff has come to the
Giants, however. The Brooklyn Club, on