Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-09-18
The Crimson
By Fred M. l0hhe AIlH0

Henson having the slightest suspicion
that he was there. and had the salts
faction II giving Henson a smashing
blow without his seeing me-"
"Sounis like conjurnE." Bell said,
behind his cigar. Explain yourself y
David went carefully into details. He
told the story of Prince Rupert's ring TO
a listener who followed him with the
most tlaltaring attention.
OF course. all this is new to me,
Bell said. presently. though knew the
family we'll up 10 that time. Depend
upon it. Enid is right. Henson has got
the ring. But how fortunately every
thing seems % have turned out for the
Scoundrel."
If a man likes to be an INSCRIPTIONS
tlackguard. he can make use of all
events" David said. But even Hen
son is not quite so clever as we take
him TO be. He has found out the trick
We played upon him over Chris Henson.
hut he hasn't the faintest idea that all
this time he has been living under the
same roof II Littinler.''
The girl is a wonderful actress" Bell
replied. Il only guessed who she was
Ii hadn't known as much as l do, she
would nave deceived me. But Henson
has shot his bolt. After We have OPP
Grated upon Van Sneck We shall be
pretty near the truth. It's great pull
TO have him in the house.
And a nasty thing for Henson
Who will find cut before tomorrow
is over. I feel pretty sure that this
house is watched carefully Any firm
of private detectives would do that, and
they need be told nothing. either. l
know that 1 was followed when went
to the chemists to fetch that dose for
our friend yonder. Still, it is sign
that Henson is getting frightened
Why do you bring Heritage into this
natter?" David asked.
Well for a variety of reasons. First
Of all. Heritage is an old friend of mine,
and l take a great interest in his case
I am going to give him chance to re-
cover his lost confidence, and he is
splendid operator. Besides. want TO
know why Henson has gone out OF ms
way to be so kind 10 Heritage. And,
finally. Heritage was the family doctor
of the Carfax people you just men
toned before he went to practice in
round again, and 1 shall be greatly dis
appointed if he does not give US sood
deal OF valuable information regarding
Reginald Henson"
And Cross. What about him.
ooh, Cross will. do as 1 ask hin.
Without egotsm. he knows that the
case is perfectly safe in my hands. Ana
if we care to look after Van Sneck. why,
there will be one tht. less burden in the
hospital What funny business it is.
Van Sneck gets nearly done to death
under this roof, and he comes back here
to be cured again.
David yawnad, sleepily as he rose.
Well. I've mad enough of it for to-
night he said; I'm Gog-tired, and
must confess to feeling sick Of the Hen
sons and Littimer's and all their
works.
Including their friend, Miss Ruth
Gates?" Bell said. silly. Still, they
have made pretty good use of you, and
1 expect you will be glad to get back TO
your work again. AT the same time.
YOU need not trouble your head for plots
for many a day"
David admitted that the situation had
"
Bell met him the rext Gay. as fresh as
ii he had had a full rights rest. and
vauchsafed the information that the pa
tent was as we'll as possible. He was
cold and no longer fevcrish.
In fact. h= is ready fer the operation
at any time ha said. Il shall get
Heritage here to dinner, and we shall
operate afterwards With electric light.
II will be good steadier for Heritage S
| nerves. and thu electric light is the best
, light of all for this business. If you
| have got a few yards Of spare lex from
| your reading lamp, I'll rig the thing up
| without. troubling your electrician.
can attach it to ycur study lamp
/ I've got what YOU want" David said.
| "Now. come in to breakfast"
| Thrre was q pile of letters on the Ia
| BILE. and on the top 4 telegram. II was
long message ard Bell watched Da-
| y-id's face curiousiy.
From Littiner Castle?" he suggest
cd. Am I right??'
rs usual David cried. MY little
| scheme over that damc nd star has
worked magnifcently. Miss Chris tails
me- she has-by Jove. Bell. just listen -
she has solved the problem Of the cigar
case: she has found out the whole
| thing. She wants me TO meet her in
London tomorrow, and she will tell NE
evcrything.'