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

AS the doors opened in response to
their ring, the visitors saw four foot
men in livery ranged against the wall,
like guards before the Vatican. Hen
bricks, with an air that showed his
unfamiliarity with just such a field of
operation, gave his hat to the nearest
man and, keeping on his overcoat,
he walked straight into the drawing
room. Lampkin was more deliberate.
He took off his Overcoat, gave it and his
silk hat to lackey and came in and
sat down quite as if he were expect
ing to be summoned to the bOudoir of
wealthy patient.
Miss Huntington was a few steps in
adf Gig9 entered Mrt through the fodfHg
doors from the rear.
my aunt feels sorry of her hesita-
ton just now, Mr.. Hendricks, she be-
gan. with a genial smile; "but she is
so much given to reading all the SEN
sational news lately that she is con-
stantly expecting some awful calamity
to befall us. She is worried now with
the fear that you may bring bad news.
ago for Africa, ard we have only heard
from him once"
st is not concerning him that we de-
sired to speak," said the detective, in
Producing Lampkin with commendablc
ease. 81 won't keep you long. have
been informed that you are friends OF
Mr.. Weldon Caruthers, and it is about
him that I wanted to confer with you
To come to the point at once, have
reasons for being disturbed about his
rather peculiar absence"
"But he is in Philadelphia, exclaimed
Miss Huntington, in tone which re
vealed no little relief over his eNpiana
ton. She seemed TO think the detec
, tive was laboring under some mistake
! which she could easily rectify.
"Mav I ask how you know that?
asked Hendricks, automatically.
Miss Huntington hesitated, and then
- receiving the sanction of her aunt
I glance. said:
81 had a letter from him only fey
= DAYS ago. He had invited Count Ban
tinni. an Italian nobleman, my aunt an
i myself to use his box at the Horse Sho'
last night, and had taken the ticker
away by mistake. Oh! L am sure
" is all right, although his leaving wa
7 ouite unexpected. l feel confident
y will explain everything when he r
v turns
+ care you quite sure that letter w;
from, him >" was the next question
j. the detective.
!. The vounc iady started and stared |
h. Hendricks as if debating whe'her
20 could be in his right mind.
81 have never dreamt of it's not belr
from him" she said, firmly. Il a
sure I've no reason at all for dout
I'd ing it,"
~ Mrs. Winfret leaned forward, her
. oulor form stiffening as if under sor
- natrifying process due to the action
70 startled state of mind.
.. Il am not sure of it, now come
think over the natter, she remark'
-, GIVING each word separate and q
- finct drop. "You remember, DorotL
On YOU said you could not forgive him
debating the letter to typewriter a
nd not even signing it"
Of The young lady flushed at the p
% sonalitv. but she finally admitted II
che had not exactly appreciated
-s+ manner in which the letter had OF
written. while she still held firm 10
. - belief that il was genuine.
: i "Nothing could be easier than
in forge a typewriter communca1 lo
nm suggested Hendricks, paving ms y
20 more startling disclosures. ID
IN. you the letter.
~ ~ at is upstairs" said Dorothy,
tone betraying growing perturDa'i