The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-05-24
CHAPTER XXI.

When they had put him in big, soft
bed in the chamber adjoining Kola's
reception room, Hendricks went out to
the carriage. The green curtain was
still down, but he saw that it was pulled
aside, and that the occupant was peer
ing cautiously out. When she saw him
coming, she opened the carriage door
and looked anXiously into his face.
Hendricks smiled.
"Gielow is safe" he said. "SIe is
weak, of course, but he will pull through
all right"
She seemed unable either to answer
or to move. ThG stare Of her eyes
seemed to indicate doubt on her part as
to the verify Of the news.
81 think you might come in, if you
wish" added Hendricks. "We have put
him to bed, and the doctor is preparing
something warm for him."
Without a word, she got out Of the
carriage, and dumbly followed him.
AS they were ascending the steps, she
paused halfway up the fight and
looked at Hendricks pitifully, and then
down at her feet. Her knees bent and
she clutched his arm.
'I-I don't know what's the matter
with me-" she faltered. 81 don't seem
able to move. Oh, please pardon my
weakness"
ITS the shock" said Hendricks, al
most tenderly. You must try to calm
yourself. All the trouble is over, you
know, and the prisoner is in chains"
Il thought something serious had
happened" she said, slowly recovering.
Il heard the crash, and then, as you did
not appear, and the sergeant remained.
| thought something was wrong"
perhaps you had better go back to
the carriage and not try to go in" sug.
gested Hendricks.
The remark seemed to rouse her to
action.
"Oh, no, must see himl l can help"
and, releasing his arm, she mounted the
steps uuaided.
Hendricks led her to the door of the
room where they had taken Gelow.
Lampkin appeared on the threshold.
He's begging to see you, Miss Hunt
ington," said he.
He pushed The door open, and when
She had gone in he closed it and stood
facing Hendricks. For moment they
looked into each others eyes without
speaking. Then Hendricks turned
away abruptly.
He went into little alcove off the
big reception-room, and, glancing at
Denham and the sleeping Indian, he
rang the telephone.
He ordered from the nearest police
station patrol wagon, for the prisoner,
and an ambulance, with all the COM
forts available, for the transportation
Of an Invalid. Then he came and looked
down at Kola's face.
81 presume you found Gielow pretty
bad off, remarked Denham. There was
something in his tone which showed
vaat respect for Hendricks.
Hendricks nodded, and then he
stretched his hand over Kola to the
young officer.
MY boy, you saved three lives this
morning, and showed the sort ef stufr
you are made Of. 1 shall never forget
you. You won't lose by It. l shall
speak to your chief about you. II he
ever goes back on you, or you need en-
ployment, come to me-"
Denham flushed to the roots Of his
hair.
Thank you. Mr.. Hendricks" he
said, feelingly.
At this juncture the Indian opened
his eyes and stared fixedly at Hendricks.
81 hate you, Hendricks" were his
first words.
Flies seem TO do the same thing in
the summer" answered Hendricks,
drily, "but | manage to get along. !
am not bald-headed."
"If you will guarantee safety to
me-" said Kola, after moments delib.
Grafton, II will restore GielOw to
you. He may be alive yet. but If l do
not reveal the secret Of his hiding-place
he will never see the light of day. I
tell you | am positively the only living
posscssor OF the secret"
Hendricks face wore a comical ex-
preston. He glanced at Denham and
said:
'Rich, isn't it?"
Denham nodded, and Kola's bead-like
eyes rolled back and forth wondering
ly as his gaze vibrated betweea them.
ut is not an unreasonable request" ("
said he.
'You forget" replied Hendricks,
suavely, "that you have already court
eously volunteered all the information
necessary. You are gem, Count Ban