The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-01-11

introducing ii1otiAs lNANA tNt' - IA
name. ] am a private detective"
"Ohl" with that exclamation, the
young lady stared helplessly at Hen.
bricks for a moment, and then trans.
ferred the gaze of her long-lashed eyes
to her aunt Thus appealed to, Mrs
Winfret addressed the detective in
tone of no little astonishment:
"You wished to speak to ms, sir2"
con a matter of important business
and Immediately, 70 possible"
"I--1 hardly know what to say" she
stammered pushing the ice she had
been eating aside and giving her white
skirt pull towards her. IF you would
call tomorrow"
Hendricks smiled reassuringly.
"What ! desired TO say must be con.
fided to you tonight ! thought as II
was growing late that you might go
home before long. and that ! might
perhaps see you there"
Mrs. Winfret colored slightly.
II have no doubt that your request
viii prove to be reasonable in every
way, but our escorts have just LETT the
room for a few minutes, and~-and
your proposal is unusual, 10 say the
least"
Hendricks cast furtive glance al
the Office. Small groups had melted
into large ones, and quite a crowd had
gathered round the counter. It was
plain to him that it would not be many
seconds before the gay and giddy rev
elcrs would be Mortified by the awful
report concerning a prominent mem.
Der Of their set.
"My request is decidedly unusual"
he admitted, turning 10 the ladies and
biting bis lips, but the matter Is very
grave one, and you will appreciate my
boldness when you have heard what
have to say. i must urge you to o.,
der your carriage at once. ! shall fol.
low you TO your home Surely, protect
ed by your own servants you have moth.
ing to fear from me--a servant OF the
public"
"Bui we have never seen you be.
FORE" the lady began hesitatiugly.
"Oh, aunt, don't say that, interposed
Miss Huntington, completely winning
the heart of the detective by her gentle.
ness and rare beauty. 81 have read so
much of Mr.. Hendricks courtesy 70
ladies, and his bravery, that l absolute
I ly fear nothing. II won't take US .
minute" she added smiling graciously
on Hendricks. "I'u order the carriage
and we win meet you at home in ten
minutes"
Hendricks bowed like cavalier and
wended his way through the maze Of
dancers to the Office, where he was
joined by Lampkin.
Il presume it is out" were his. first
words.
They are talking Of nothing else"
replied the doctor. The excitement Is
raging. The proprietor has called IN
the police to prevent the crowd from
going upstairs"
Hendricks peered into the ballroom.
He saw the two ladies entering the
cloal1room.
II hope they VIII get to their car
riage without hearing the news" he
grunted. He led Lampldn outside, and
they stood together near the ladies'
entrance till he saw the coachman in
the Huntington livery rein in his horses
near the awning. moment later Mrs.
Winfret emerged ia her flowing wraps,
accompanied by her statuesque niece.
AS soon as their carriage had rolled
away Hendricks bounded across the
sidewalk to an open hanson.
Follow that carriage" he said.
brusquely, 20 the driver. and ne jumped
into the cab and was followed by the
doctor.
IAN right, sir" said the driver,
through the hole IN the roof
AS they bowled away Hendricks
looked up at the windows Of Caruthers'
rooms.
'Jamb full Of sightssersl" he
sneered Sergeant Denham is IN his
element. He is posing to that gang
AID gloating over his importance. II
Capt in MeRae could see him now no
wouldn't hold his joh an hour"
The Huntington residence was on
Fifth avenue, not half n mile from
the hotel, and Il required only a few
minutes for the ladies SO reach home.
AS Hendricks and his companion
alighted. and were paying their fare,
hey saw the white-clad figures mount
ing the brown-stone steps 10 the cut
glass doors. A great stream of light
, flashed across the street as they were
admitted. Mrs. Winfret went IN last,
and Hendricks saw her glance back al
them neryously.
, wen give 'em a minute to collect
themselves" he said. "The old lady is
very susniciouE hut the Vo,in0 one il
brick, and by far the most beautiful
creature that ever wore shoe-leather
: Why, hang me II ever dreamt such q
being existed When she turned thai
a majestic Gibson head and neck as
! began TO introduce myself, ] wanted
the earth TO swallow me up. felt So
: SO inadequate"
i, Lamplzin laughed. 81 have never
heard you express yourself Ike this,
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