The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-02-17
CHAPTER u.-CONTNUED.

Il might be able to give you pointer
or two,' suggested the clerk. Il am
a man that generally keeps his eyes and
ears open, and for a small consideration
l might"
Hendricks nodded understanding
III send for you another time, you
may be sure of that, and | always re-
ward people who aid me, but just
now"
L thought you might like to know
that Miss Huntington is down in the
ballroom, sir"
Hendricks smiled, expressed his
thanks for the information and firm
1y closed the door.
persistent rascal" he said. Il didn't
want him to hear what you were about
to say. Now, what was it?'
81 started to say that have a sort of
friend. a society man, who brings me
all the club gossip worth mentioning,
and | remember that there is consider
able talk going on at present in the
swell set to the effect that this Miss
LIZ. 2 tinyton, who IL TrorT'e-nt;--elS very
rich heiress, has recently been informed
by her lawyers that her Uncle jacob
Van CORTLAND, from whom she had eN-
nected to inherit several millions had
inst before his death-willed her the
money on the sole condition that she
should marry Caruthers. to whom
old CORTLAND felt in some way
indebted It has caused much com
ment. for it has been generally
understood that Arthur Gielow, &
painter of some reputation. bu
as poor as a church-mouse, was in love
with her, and that she thought lot o.
him."
"Ah!" muttered the detective. hi
eyes cleaning; "she liked the poor mai
best"
at is said" went on DR.. bamPkin
that her lawyers informed her of tn
condition in the will more promptl
than they intended because her prefer
cnce for Gielow was becoming notice
able. In fact. many believe she was o
the point Of becoming his wife.
The lines of Hendricks brows ran tC
- ,5ether as if his beard, a which he wa
tugging, were a bunch of puckerins
strings.
And in case Of the death of Carutl
ers?' he questioned.
eThe will seemed to be equally e.
plici: on that point" replied DIR. LAM
kin. THE fortune was to be turne
over to Miss Huntington at the end
two years if she was the wife
Caruthers. In the meantime, howeve
IN case of The death of Caruthers 81
was to have the money anyway.
Hendricks took a deep involuntal
breath.
''Rv Jove!" be cried, in tone of su
pressed excitement. "This is grown
INTO magnificent proportions. 1t is
,eresting me doubly, for in case it is t
artist who has committed the crime
cannot be my arch enemy, and at iii
J was inclined to attribute the who
;hjnc to that mysterious genius"
Hendricks reflected moment,
eyes on the most prominent Inquire
the rich carpet. then he added:
WAS there anything in the papt
about the row between the two men
NO. it was hushed up by the cI
people. It didn't amount to much a
nv informant did not learn all the p
ticulars. The artist and his rival, W
had the reputation of being somethl
of cad, and who is said to have be
badly spoiled by his prospective m
rage. were conversing in the smokil
room. which they occupied alone, WI
the servants in the adjoining luz
room heard their loud voices and W.
in just as Caruthers was slapping I
low IN the face and calling him T
sumptuous pauper. Gielow hurled
lie at the head of his antagonist,
bv dreking Caruthers preserved
corrtenance, and the walters sePara
.hem before further damage was dor
Hendricks eyes swept over the no
resting on the open vase and the or
some member lying across its top.
large diamond on the ashen. hns
sparkling in the rays OF the gasl''