Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-02-25
"Within half an hour"

within half an hour"
Wyndham went down town then and
during the remainder of the forenoon
attended to his affairs as stoically and
as Systematically as he always did.
Not once did he deviate from his usual
habits. He went to the same places,
saw the same people, cracked jokes.
laughed and in every way was just
the same as he always was TO those
who knew him intimately.
Fortune favored him in one respect
Shortly after noon he met on the street,
near the corner Of John, Senor Escu-
dera.
They shook hands cordially, and
Wyndham invited the Mexican to see
the pictures at Stewards. There he
introduced him to number Of ac-
quaintanccs. and. selecting two Of
them, he asked them, in company with
the Mexican, to go with him to the
Lawyers club, where he expected to
meet two friends.
well all have lunch together he
said by way Of clinching the invitation.
Thus it happened that just as both
hands of old Trinity clock pointed at
the four gentlemen entered the Equi-
table building together.
They had hardly crossed the thresh-
old Of the entrance before Carleton
Biggs rushed forward and confronted
Wyndham.
II thought you'd never come" he
said, although. as matter Of fact,
you are on time. have been here
nearly an hour"
THAT was foolish Of you. Carleton"
drawled Wyndham. Il told you that
would be here at sharp. Where is
Burr:
Il could not find him."
Couldn't find him. eh? Well. 1t
doesn't muSi matter. Fortunately. |
did not need him.
Then he introduced Biggs all around
and added:
Come into the Savarin. Well have
luncheon anyhow"
When they were seated at the table
and the order had been given, he turn
ed to Biggs again and asked:
Did James tell you where he had
gomez"
Il couldn't find James either"
That's strange"
81 went back three times and rang
repeatedly each time, but nobody an
swered. Perhaps he did not go to his
own rooms last night
During this conversation Wyndham
had glanced in the direction Of Escu-
dera several times. but II the Mexican
heard what was said he gave no indi-
cation OF ii.
"Oh. yes. he did" replied Wyndham
in response to the last remark. "Senor
Escudera went there with him from
the club. Did not so understand you.
senor:" he continued politely. turning
to the gentleman from Mexico.
What did you ask, Mr.. Wyndham"
said EScudera calmly.
Craig WynGham smiled. but he found
il difficult 10 conceal the gleam of SAT-
iSfactiou that came into his eyes. foi
he felt that the Mexican had slightly
overdone his part in that counter move.
When the question was repeated. Es-
cudera replied:
WHY. yes. | went with Mr.. Pendle-
ton from the club TO his place of resi-
dence. l believe it was his intention
to remain there last night, although |
do not know. Perhaps he has been
called away again."
The subject was changed after that,
and when luncheon was finished the
party separated. But Craig Wyndham
thrust his arm under Biggs' and drew
him along with him.
Come with me-" he said. 81 hav.
one or two things more to attend TO.
and after that we vii! go up town to-
gether. II we do not find Burr at the
club, then we will go around and look
him up. shouldn't wonder IL he was
sleeping and had given James orders to
admit nobody. He has done that thing
before, you know