Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-01-13
CHAPTER Mi.

came numbering up 10 sullivan uo0i'
where William Luke was standing
a.nxiously watching for its coming.
Directly the driver descended from
the box, he seized him by the arm
Good evening. Sam" he exclaimed
There is something | very much WISH
to ask of you
well. go ahead. mate; we have only
ten minutes to liquor up in.
Il will liquor you up more than you
can drink in the next fortnight, crieu
Luke. IF you tell me truly what
want to know"
What is it? Blaze away.
did you or did you not, on the
night | travelled up with you mere
bring a letter TO Tom Baynes, the COOK
at RedmOunt?"
II bring a letter to Tom Baynes?
echoed the man. pausing for moment
to consider. NO; that | certainly ala
not. Who says as | did,"
Then it's false!" screamed Luxe.
"He had no such letter calling MIN
away; and there was some reason for
MS tearing 10 meet Hie laOO "
at certainly is very odd admitted
Mr.. Hall to Luke, when he presented
himself again the next morning at the
station. And you say that the driver,
Sam Jones, positively denies having
brought up letter for Baynes on that
night?"
.'Yes. sir" replied Luke, 'on that or
any other occasion"
well. Baynes must have told me
lie. for | remember distinctly his say
ing the driver; and there was no one
among the passengers whom he was
likely to have known"
NO: they all went on to Mount
Gipps'
You are certain"
quite certain l was the only one
who stayed behind at Sullivan's."
Then | must own it begins to look
very mysterious, said Mr.. Hall. Il
think you have some grounds for your
suspicious after all
Thank you for saying that, sir re-
y
think me quite mad upon the subject;
but | cannot help it. There is some
thing in me which seems to urge me
on. | don't know what it is, but, what
ever it may be. it has been strong
enough to enable me to keep from the
drink; and that is what have not had
the pluck TO do this many day"
"Then nurse the feeling" said Mr.
Hall. IF it keeps its hold upon You
it will bring you more good than all
the discoveries you may make. or even
the one thousand pounds reward
Il feel that, sir and with Heavens
help III never touch another drop"
amen to that" cried Mr.. Hall
Whatever searches you may wish to
make. Luke" he continued you are
at perfect liberty to make them at your
leisure on and about the station; but I
fear you will find nothing by which
you will trace your brother. We
searched every nook and corner"
Would you think it liberty. sir. if
I were 70 ask Of you rather a strange
favor?"
mot at all What is it?"
ct is permission for me to occupy
Baynes' hut"
"Certainly-why not? But what
seems much more to the point to me
Is the ACCESSIBILITY of telegraphing TO
Sydney and throughout the country to
detain Tom Baynes and is wife. AS a
justice of the peace | can have him
arrested upon suspicion of having been
concerned in the disappearance OF YOUR
brother. You can then see the man
If your suspicious prove incorrect. very
we'll. We shall al feel more satisfied
at any rate.
Accordingly Mr.. Hall despatched
kilograms to Sydney. Adelaide. Mel
bourne, and number of other places
through which he thought Baynes
would have probably passed. Mean
while Luke took possession of the
Baynes' hut
The place was very much in the
same state as when it had been last
occupied The charred logs remained
upon the hearth and the furniture
IL the bedstead, table, and two benches
could be called furniture-was there
Just as it had been left.
William Luke retired early from the
gossip of the mems hut. He was tired
of hearing the same old stories of how
Mrs. Baynes had lived in rigid secIu
sion, and what capital MAZE Ton
Baynes had been. A roll OF blanket.
had been given out to him from the
store; and, as he entered the hut. ht
lighted a candle and surveyed the
scene.
1t was quite a warm night, but h,
shivered as he looked around. A small
heap of brushwood lay in one corner
by the chimney, SO he thought he would
light fire.
Kneeling down, he removed the log
which were there, charrej in thu
center, just as the flame had died on
and smOthed the white ashes ava,
with his hand to make room for tn
dry scrub.
Again he shivered, feeling a strang