Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-23

tracks along the fence which curved TO-
ward the house near the center walk.
II can see that BY the way the horse's
hoofs were turued. The driver came In
on the grass and went out on II TO avoid
making any more sound than was neces-
sary."
lyon think soy' said the doctor In
wonder.
Yes" Hendricks returned. "You
see. fresh sand has been put ON the
drive, and cab wheels would make
c.unching sound on it.
That's fact. ct any rate, +" replied
the doe tor.
"Come on, said Hendricks, starting
scrcss the lawn between the cab tracks
be had first pointed out II see some
thing up there"
He was several yards in advance Of
he doctor and suddenly stopped and
began to examine something on the
ground. When Lnnpkin came mp to
bim, he saw that it was . notebook
bound In calf. Hendricks stood up,
leaving the book on the grass.
II presume. be said, smiling. THAT
you would pick IL up ut once, doctor
that is. il you wanted to know what 1t
contained.
why not9" asked LAmpkin.
Because Ii 10 not my method. II
must be done with good deal Of care.
Hendricks picked II mp cautiously
and turned IL over. "See," he said, lit
u wet ON the under side and compafa-
lively dry on the side that was upper
most. ;"
II notice that" said Lampkin.
1T was dropped several hours after
the dew had begun TO fall; otherwise II
would have been dry beneath and wet
on top Presumably 1t fell from the cab.
since we find IL between the tracks Of
the cab, which went out after the dew
had fallen.
1T looks that way" said Lampkin,
"but II would never have occurred to
me to think Of It,"
Hendricks held the book toward the
light in the east and examined the COW
or. II nee a monogram here" he said,
"A. NJ We must find ont to whom
Il belopgs" He turned the pages They
were all blank, and the book contained
nothing except clipping from news
paper, which had been thrust into .
pocket inside the cover. ''The owner Of
Il evidently left here in cab some time
last night, said the detective as they
started on.
As they neared the house man and
q woman came from the hall ON to the
verandA The latter was wipinR her
eyes, and the man was evidently trying
to console her.
Daughter Of the murdered man or q
guest, " muttered HendrickA Reaching
the steps the detective removed bis
hat and bowed. His studious glance
was ON Montcastle rather than on Miss
Benton when be spoke.
"Minard Hendricks 10 my name," he
said. II have beer notified by the po-
lice that my services - Q detective
might be needed, and I came out -
quickly as possible. !"
The girl released tho arm Of her COM
panion and approached the edge Of the
verandA
II am glad you came" she said.
"It was my father. am Mim Benton.
Two policemen are out there waiting
for you. This 10 Mr.. Arthur Mont
castle"
Hendricks EXTENDED bis hand TO
Montcastle u picked up something
belonging to you. Mr. Montcastla" |" he
said, showing the notebook.
Aontcastle stared 6Yst at the book
and then ut Hsudricks without reply.
Ing.
"You dropped It from your hanson
- you drove across the lawn last
night, I" continued the detective.
Nontcastle and Min Benton glanced
at each other inquiringly. Il seemed to
Lampkin that . lock of vexation croased
the face Of the former.
Ill suppose II u mine, nid Mont
castle. 'Let me see Il"
Hendricks deliberately put it into bic
pocket. 'Excuse me-" hs sid II
should like 10 keep Il httIs whils."
"You are welcome 10 Il, !" aid Mont
castle. Il seemed 70 the doctor that b
spoke in . certain tone a dsoaucs . b
turned into the hall. and Disappeared
8 II presume you want tosss ths pot.
said Mim Benton. You must 90 sound
The house that way and theu dowk H.
last wslk ON ths north Gias. "
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