The Princeton union., 1900-11-22


He 'nnst be hunted a,p," said the colonel,
meaning smile, "a scheme to throw
you Off the scent of these papers which
you say are so important, Sir
Charles"-
by George, they are that" the gen.
eral broke in. "Don't you see: 1t is
probably trumped up story about the
plot against Wood simply to cover the
theft of the papers,"
But Captain Wood has gone He
has been carried off," said.
Gone yes" sneered the colonel,
but carried off, How do we know
that? It's not the first time a young
gentleman has disappeared for four
and twenty hours or more. Who
knows all the ins and outs of Captain
Woods affairs and private move
ments?"
At that moment Harris, the butler.
came up with card. gentleman asks
II he can see you most particular. Same
as came this afternoon-AIr Snoozer-
but he's got Il dirty scrub of a boy With
him.
Joe" l cried. "Show them up here,
harris. Yes; bring both of them, OF
course. We shall hear something now."
Mr.. Snuyzer came up to the drawing
room at run, Pm sure. He was al
most at Harris heels. The boy Joe
Jagged little behind and stood abash-
ed at the door, and Roy, who by consti-
tuition hated all boys, especially ragged
ones. took this hesitation as suspicious
and gave an ugly groWl. with show
Of his fierce teeth. The collie, should
mention, had never left me since he
was brought to Hill street.
Look var What did l tell YOU.
miss? began the detective. coming
straight at me and talking rather ex-
citedly. II never thought to show my
self here again, but, by thunder, it, was
too strong for me. I've got the pride of
my business, and wanted you to see /
was right to believe in Joe. Now,
speak out, young squire.'
l must say l thought we'll of the boy
from the very first. He was an apple
checked. healthy looking, bullet head
ed urchin. with clear, china blue eyes,
very wide open just then in astonish-
lnent, think, not fear He did not
care one bit for the dog, but faced him
sturdily, STOPPING as if to pick up
stone, with Il Would you-br-r-r, lie
down, will you" that sent the collie,
still growing, under the sofa.
How was it, Joe? Won't you sit
down? Let's hear what happened" l
said just to encourage him, and he ask
ed nothing better than to tell his story,
and taking his seat at the very edge of
chair after dusting it he began:
1t was this way. munl-miss. When
he-A1r. SnuyZer there-set me on the
mark, | mean watch. this morning, l
held on to the job close for matter Of
three hours and never saw nothing.
Worn't no move at all in the house till
about II o'clock, when trap comes
down the road and pulls up at the gar
den gate. The coachman he was in an
old blue coat and silver buttons, bad
hat-half a crown an hour business
regular fly. But inside was dona-a
real lady, you understand, dressed up
to the knocker. saw her get OUT
would you know her again?" we
asked, all Of U.s.. in breath.
Joe nodded his head.
II couldn't see her face at first, she'd
got a thick veil on. But afterward I
got my chance, as I'll tell you directly.
She was q snorter, too, real jam, and
no mistake, q lady, like as I've seen
at the music 'alls."
"When did you see her faceT asked
the colonel, rather disdainfully.
''1n the carriage, when I was Asset
ting right opposite her. I'll come to
that. But first Of all must tell you
how it was. You see the dona she
, wouldn't go right into the garden at
first. She kept at the gate spyinglike,
watching the house and doubling, as I
fancied, she ought to 80 in. Then she
made q dash forward for the front
door, but before she reached the steps
some one came down, man.
Would you know him again?"
Rather, in thousand. He was a
little black muzzled chap, with a skin
like a picked walnut, and he came
out all in hurry, as though be had
been watching for her.
HE waved her back, but she stuck
to it, and they must have had words,
for | seed him take her by the wrist
and pull her out toward the carriage.