The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-09-07

been chemicals for the Wholesale de-
partment. for IL was lowered to the cell
lar by the hoist in the areaway. The
blond young man receipted for the
box"
every well, Shrady. Hang on little
while longer, and l shall have you re-
lieved just as soon as possibly can"
SO saying, the reporter, who had
been pretending to look through his
pockets for coin, ostentatiously
slipped nickel into the outstretchcd
palm before him. The light seemed to
die out of the sharp eyes of the detect
| i've, and it was the miserable druukard
who staggered back to his place on the
stoop next to the station, unmindful of
the gibes Of the young rowdies congre-
gated there.
Sturgis walked up to the next street,
where he found second detective on
duty.
Anything new, Conltlin?" he asked.
"No, sir; he's been lying low; looks
like he knew he was spotted this
time"
/ bOphs Quay lNlt ulllil Ndu hpAIIN
the police that we have run down the
quarry. 1t VIII be necessary to obtain
search warrant for the Manhattan
Chemical company's place In the
meantime, if Chatham should attempt
to make tracks, hang on to him like
his shadow and send back word here as
soon as you cam" ...
M light, sir:"
Sturgis, after leaving Conklin.
walked along the street which the de-
tective was watching and carefully in
spected every house on the block. AL
most all were huge Office buildings; but
here and there m old-fashioned brown
stone front stood out conspicuously
against the broad eNpanse of brick
walls and iron columns. Halfway
down the street one of these ola houses
stood well back from the street line
behind small garden. The reporter
stood near this and read the numbers
on the adjoining buildings.
This is directly back Of the Man
haitian Chemical company's office" he
unused. 81 wonder who lives here. 1t
looks ike a respectable place enough.
One could obtain good view of the
rear Of the Manhattan Chemical com
pauy's Office from the back windows.
Hin"
lie stood thoughtfully considering
what preteNt he could use 10 gain adj
mission to the house. when Suddenly
he became aware of the presence of
man who had approached with
noiseless steps.
"Ah, is that you, Mr.. Sturgis?" said
the calm, sardonical voice of DR.. Muir
dock.
The reporter started inwardly, but
gave no outward sign of surprise.
"Were you about to do me the honor
of calling?" continued the chmeist.
YES" said Sturgis, deliberately;
II was about to seek an interview
with you. Can you spare a few min
utes?"
"Who is it that asks for the inter
view?" inquired Murdoch, with quiet
sarcasm. as it Mr.. Sturgis, gentle
man; Mr.. Sturgis reporter, or -"
Sturgis met a colo CLEAN from Muir
docks inscrutable eyes.
"Or Mr.. Sturgis, the famous de-
tectivc?" continued the chemist with
an i1nperceptible sneer
81 represent the Tempest" replied
the reporter, quietly.
Murdock glanced carelessly up and
down the street. There was no one
I'm sight.
oh very we'll" he said, taking out
his latclkcy aud leading the way to
the house; come into my study and
let me hear what ! can do for the
Tempest"
Or entering the house Murdoch mo-
toned Sturgis to the door leading
from the hall into the drawng-room.
If you VIII step into the parlor for
few minutes, l shall be with you di-
rectly," said he
Sturgis nodded acquiescence, and
while Murdock walked toward his
study, which was at the extreme rear
of the hall, the reporter opened the
drawing-room door. He did not open
1t very wide, however, neither did he
enter; for although the room was
rather dark, his quick eye caught
passing glimpse Of a feminine head
cozily nestled upon a distinctly mas
culine shoulder, the owner of which
had his back turned to him. Bach
elor cynic though he was, Sturgis had
not the heart to interrupt so inter-
esting situation; and. as the couple
were so absorbed that they had not
noticed the intrusion upon their tete-
a-tete, he discreetly retreated and
softly closed the door.
BY this time Murdoch had passed
into his study, so that Sturgis found
himself alone in the hall. He was
glad of a short respite during which
he might collect his thoughts; for,
having been taken by surprise, he had
not had time to select plausible
topic for the interview which he had
solicited from Murdoch. Not know
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