Arizona republican., 1898-02-15
From Clue to Climax.
By Will N. Harben.
Continued From Yesterday.)

tCOnt1nueQ From eSterQay.J
 Lanpkin opened the envelope handed him by the detective. Hendricks turned and continued his nervous walk.
 Dear MT. Hendricks" the letter ran 'aS I telegrap ph just now, they have ar rested poor dear MT. Whidby. It seems to me cannot bear any more. l am con- p1esely broken-hearted- We had kept up hope knowing that you and Dr. Lampkin, 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, l could never describe the depth Of my woe, It seems that the whole world is against us. As soon as 1 heard of the arrest. I went down to the prison in a cab, but they would not let me see him. The jail was sur rounded by great crowd, hooting and yell \ ing with all their might. They say Mir Whidby would have been mobbed if he had not been jailed secretly. The crowd even eneered and laughed at me. and father aDle down almost frantic with rage. He breed me into cab and brought me home. 6on't know what to do. There is not even a soIl1 who is willing to go on Mir. Whidby' s bond, except Col. Warrenton. and he has been unable to arrange it. Every newspa- per but one has declared editorialiy against the likelihood of MT. Whidby' s innocence, Oh. if only he could be cleared now what 1 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 prool you are seeking, or never catch the req, 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. I have been at it all day"
 Do you think you'll ever get within mile of the scoundrel?" asked Lampkin, eloomily.
 "I don't know," said Hendricks, with frown. T have told you several times ihat was a blasted ass, haven't I? We'll, get up here and kick me, and don't let up till daybreak. At eight o'clock to- you; 1 even shook hands with him; and yet God only knows where he is now"
 What! You don't mean"
 "Yes, 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.
 "Mfnard Hendricks, Detective. New York" the letter began-'I am the man you are looking for. did the deed and the game is up with me. l am tired of lodging you. and am ready to surrender like man. would come to you at once. but I have an engagement this evening that 1 want to EalHN before losing my liberty. l have agreed to give a little lecture on Hypno- ttsm and its Practical Uses to some peo- pie at Albridge hall, in Grand street. It is a small place. but you can easily find it. I begin to talk at eight o'clock. and the lec- f1re will last an hour. If you will let me finish, 1 shall be obliged, as I owe man some money and have promised him the door receipts. Please take a seat in the fTpnt row, as near the center of the hall as yoE can. You will be in tough company; but you won't mind that. F a:i tl.e ad- ve1t;sres told of you .Tue- LoI need Bot Eear any fGul lla:- 0i my part. have not biT3g against you. You ale s:,l-i-i1 doing your duty. and 1 admire yau for it.
 Sincerely yours.
 THOMAS HAMPTON FARLEIGH."
 Did you go?" asked Lampkin, look sng up from the letter.
 Hendricks smiled grimly. 'Yes, I was on hand early enough. It was a frightful place, a little narrow hall, used for lectures. political meetings, and low-class concerts. About a hun fred people were present. mostly men. 0u can judge what the crowd was when say that the price of admission was 15 cents. l gOt. q seat near the center of .the little stage, in the first row. The drop-curtain was down, but promptly at eight it was drawn up.
 'sA boy came out on the stage from be- hind the scenes, bringing the lecturers table, and placed it near the footIights. The crowd began to applaud with sticks and umbrellas, and iii tine uproar cur hero appeared, lowing and smiling. Guite at ease: I assure you. Really, I admired him for his coolness. He was exactly the style of man described by Matthews as having paid the mysterious visit to Strong. His hair was white, and lie was very thin, sallow, and dark skinned. He looked as if he had not eaten any thing nor had square nights sleep for a month.
 NHe recognized me, and singled me out with a bow and a smile, then stepped down from the stage and held out his band cordially.
 '''I am glad to meet you, Mr. Hen dricks,' he said. I hope my talk will not bore you; that is, if you have de- eided to let me make it.
 Go ahead, by all means,' l replied. I shall be interested
 He thanked me, and went back on the stage. He talked for 20 minutes in a very eloquent, smooth way about hypnotism, and called several men up to be hypnotized. He made them do a number of Imaginable things, and then asked them to take their seats in the audience. While he was doing this 1 saw a change come over his face that could not interpret. He seemed to be- aunie depressed. He leaned forward with a hand or each side of his table, and said: Now, gentlemen, am going