Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-01-17
CHAPTER KIN.

As they hurried towards Broadway
to take the cable ears up town a heavy
snow began to fall.
This is really no day for you to be
out" counseled the doctor. "You
might take cold, and"
take the first car, and here she
comes" laughed Hendricks.
During the ride up town the face of
the detective was the battle ground of
many inward emotions. Lampkin be-
lieyed he read in it a great impotence
at the slow progress Of the car, for 1t
took on almost q scowl as each stop was
made. So deeply engrossed in his
thoughts was Hendricks that he al
lowed a beautiful young woman to
stand holding to a strap directly in
front Of him.
AS they were alighting from the car
at Fortieth 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
mans 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
sweetheart may never lay eyes on her
pretty face again."
could it be so bad as that?" asked
the doctor.
But Hendricks only reply was to
point towards the entrance of the
studio building.
There she is now. l think ! can
make her useful, and she would like to
be of service"
At the carriage door she looked up
and recognized them, and, buttoning
her heavy fur wraps, she stepped
towards them to keep the coachman
from overhearing her words.
II have been up trying to give Henri
a bit of encouragement" she began.
HE is almost broken-hearted. He has
written me twice to-day to let him see
me. Poor fellow! he thinks I ought to
be able with money to do something.
He is like faithful dog. He has scarce
ly touched a bite to eat since his master
went away"
Against the white feathery back
ground her complexion seemed almost
sallow, but her eyes shone with intense
b%rilliance.
81 am glad l happened to meet you,"
began Hendricks, putting on his hat
again after his head had grown white
with snow.
you have the opinion OF that hand
writing expert" she said; "but even his
opinion will not change mine. The let
ter was written by Mr. Gielow."
"You were right" answered Hen
bricks, sit was"
"And you now see that-that his
mind vas wrong, don't you?"
Hendricks eyes went to the pave
ment.
said with awkward evasion, "and as l
know you would be glad to lend a
hand"
"Oh, do, do give me a chance" broke
in the girl. eagerly.
swell. come back to the studio. !
must have a talk with Henri, and If you
will assure him that ! am all right it
will be a great help"
"Thank you SO much" she said, pre-
ceding both of the men into the hall
wny and to the elevator.
When they had reached the retired
corridor leading from the main hall to
; the studio Miss Huntington laid her
tapering, gloyed hand on Hendricks
~snow-covered coat.
Scan you give me n single bit OF
hope?" she pleaded. in . voice full OF
quayers.
Hendricks flushed to the eyes.
mot now-not until can't tell
which way the wind will blow till I talk
to Henri on . certain point"
"YouAre SO good and kind" she said,
huskily. III you do not restore him te
", I sAall always love you for trying