Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-07-17

comes here when ne can and makes our
lives hi1eous to u.s."
ST fancy I shook him up tonight"
L,ttimer said, with subdued triumph,
HE seemed TO shudder when I told
him that I had found Van Sneck."
Enid started from her chair. Her
eyes were shining with the sudden bril-
liancy OF unveiled stars.
You have found Van Sneck!" she
| whispered. "where2"
why, in the Brighton hospital. Do
you mean to say that you don't NOV
about Il, that you don't know that the
man found so mysteriously in Mr.. Da-
vid Steers house and Van Sneck are
enc and the same person.
Enid resumed her seat again. She
vas calm enough now.
"It had not occurred to me- she said,
Indeed. I don't know why II should
rave done Sooner or later, of course,
I should have suggested to Mr.. Steel 10
try and identify the man. but"
MY dear Enid. what on earth are
you talking aboutG"
Nonsense" Enid said, In confusion
Things you don't understand at pres
ent. and things o are not going to
understand just yet. I read In the pa
pers that the man was quite a strang-
er to Mr.. Steel. But are you certain
that II Ia Van Sneck?"
Absolutely certain. I went to the
hospital and identified him"
Then there is no more to be said on
that point. But you were foolish to
tell Reginald"
mot a bit of II. Why, Henson has
known II all along. You needn't get
excited. He Is a deep fellow, IND no.
body knows better than he how to dis
guise his feelings. All the same, he
was just mad to know what ! had dis
covered. You could see II in his face.
Reginald Henson"
Littimer paused, open-mouthed. for
Henson, dressed and wrapped ready
for the Journey, had come quietly into
the drawing room. The deadly pallor
of his face, the white bandages about
his throat, only served to render his
appearance more emphatic and impos-
ing. He stood there, with the halo of
dust about him, looking like the evil
genius OF the place.
"I fear / startled you he said, with
u <hbl A. iNuA NhtNSs -
the stiffness of the place, I have over
heard a great part of your conversa-
ton. Frank, I must congratulate you
on your discretion, so far. But seeing
that you are young and impressionable,
I am going to move temptation out OF
your way. Enid, l am going on a jour
ney." .
1T trust that II is a long one, and
hat II will detain o for a consider
able period" Enid said, coldly.
"It is neither far, nor is it likely TO
keep me-" Henson smiled. williams
has Just come, in with the Information
that the cab awaits me at the gate.
Now, then!"
The last words were flung at Littt-
mer with contemptuous command. The
hot blood fsred into the young mans
face. Ends eyes flashed.
"If my cousin likes TO stay here" she
said. why"
HE is coming with mel" Henson
said, hoarsely. do you understand?
With me! And If / like to drag him
or you, my pretty lady-to the end of
the world or the gates of perdition, you
will have to come. Now. get along,
before I compel you!"
Enid stood, with fury In her eyes and
cienched hands, as Littimer SUNK
away out OF the house, Henson follow
ing between his victim and Williams.
He.said no words until h lodge gates
were passed and the growl of the dogs
died In the distance.
I'VE are going to Littimer Castle
said Henson
Not there!" Littimer g~roaned-"not
there, Henson! I couldn't-I COULDN'T
go to that place.!
Henson pointed towards the cab.
"Littimer or perdition!" he said.
''You don't want to go to the latter
Just yet? Jump in. them