The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-03-28

road. He saw Blanche descend the
steps, cloaked and gloved for her mys-
ferrous journey. He waited till she
had turned the corner below the
gates and then went out of the house
and followed her, taking care to keep
out of her view. He saw her get on
the trolley car, and seeing that he
had ample time to catch the train he
waited for the next car and board
ed it,
When he reached the station the
train was almost due. He saw moth
ing of Blanche and supposed she was
in the ladies' waiting-room. He went
into the mems waiting-room, and
when the train came he stood at a.
window and watched her pass out and
get into one of the coaches. Watch
ing his opportunity he glided through
the crowd of bystanders and took
seat in the smoking-car in the front
part of the train.
He had half an hour to reflect over
Branches unusual conduct, but he was
no nearer to understanding, it when his
train arrived at the New York station
than when he had left Lyndhurst.
From good position, hidden by
truck loaded with luggage, he saw
Blanche alight from the train and sig
nal to hanson. Then, while her back
was turned towards him, he called an
other, and after he had taken his seat
he pointed to Blanche's hanson which
was turning into the street.
II want to keep that lady in sight,"
he told the cabman; lido you under
stand?"
"Perfectly, SIR" with broad, pleased
grin. "Detective, sir?"
mo; do as tell you.'
"All right, sir; pardon, sir"
The two cabs preserved mean dis
lance of half a block between each
other. It was a cloudy day, as warm
as spring. The asphalt pavements
were wet and slick and the horses
often slipped to the ground. Blanche's
hanson turned into Fourth avenue
and headed down town. Below Coop
er Union it ran into the Bowery. And
along this thoroughfare, with the
double tracks of the elevated railway
overhead, the two vehicles forged
ahead as rapidly as the perpetual
stream Of cars, wagons and cabs
would permit. They passed the City
Hall park and then ran INTO Beekman
street. Goddard saw Blanche's cab
man scanning the doors in search of
a number, and knew she was near her
destination.
The major raped on the top of the
cab, and the driver looked in at him
through the hole in the roof.
"Well, sir?" he said.
IF the lady should get out keep
your eye on the house and put me
down near there" ordered the major.
Fright you are, sir.''
In the most disreputable part of
the lower end of Beekman street the
foremost hanson came to halt be-
fore red brick fve-story building,
the major saw the face of his ward,
for single moment as she stood on
the ground and held up her fare to
the cabman, his own driver having
refined in behind wagon loaded with
bales of hay. -
Goddard felt like spy, but he told
himself he had the right to follow her,
fearing that she was being led into
danger.
Il shall get down here,'' he said, hur-
riedly, when Blanche had gone into
the house. The cabman took his
double fee reluctantly
Had I better wait about here. gir?''
he asked, evidently the prey of curl
osity.
No, I shall not need you,' and the
major was off. When he reached the
building Blanche had entered he saw
nothing of her. The entrance was
very unclean. A barrel of rags stood
at the foot Of the stairway and three
@tattered boys were tossing pennies in
the doorway. p * :.
"A lady came in here just now" he
said to the first smutty visage that
turned towards him. . Oh s=.e 81. !.
Went upstairs" said the owner Of
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