The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-01-17

had just finished dressing when his
mother raped on his door.
"You have visitor IN the drawing
room, said the old lady. with a smile.
"A visitorY" grunted the detective,
impatiently.
"A young lady" s'uiled Mrs. Hen
bricks. "she would not give her name,
but she is about the prettiest creature
l ever saw. She Is dressed in the latest
fashion, and drove up in her own car.
riage.7
Hendricks turned quickly ans flushed
slightly.
"T0ll and slender, erect, walks like 4
queen, golden brown hair, and heavy
eyebrows over eyes like"
"Yes, / think it is Miss Huntingdon
said Mrs. Hendricks when his fund Of
adjectiyes was exhausted. "She is very
anxious to see you"
"Tell her I'll be right down." said
Hendricks. "She is just the person 4
wanted TO see"
A moment later when he entered the
little drawing-room he found the
heiress standing near a window.
NAA 1AAAAA a HAhAA Ni n r cav III
truder on your time" she began, as she
took his hand, in the cordial clasp OF
which there was a vague reinsurance,
"but / have been TO your Office three
times hoping to find you in"
Hendricks cleared his throat. lie was
really shocked at the alteration in her.
She had grown thinner, and her great
lustrous eyes shone from sockets ia
which there was no sign Of blood
Il am certainly glad you came. he
said leading her to a comfortable chair.
81 would nave been pleased to have me;
you-to have come TO you, but / have
been confined to my room by q slight In
disposition"
$50 the Office boy told me, cried Miss
Huntington, land / was 50 sorry"
IF there is any way in which can
serve you would be delighted TO do it,"
said Hendricks sitting down near her.
The girl took deep breath, and when
she spoke her voice vibrated with the
Importance Of her mission.
II went TO my lawyers, Howell and
Carney last Monday. I told them
wanted to employ them and that was
ready If necessary to spend every cent
OF my Inheritance in Mr.. Gielow's be-
half. They of couFse were glad to ten
der their services, but when told them
Df your politeness TO me the other
night, and that something seemed to
tell me you would help me IL Il lay in
your power, they declared at once that
you could simply do anything you
wished. And then they told me they
had been reading the papers and had
not noticed that you were employed ON
the case by the police, and said II l
could retain you l ought to do it at
once"
HenNriclls bowed and smiled uncorn-
fortably.
Il do not exactly understand he
said, slowly. IL don't exactly see
how anybody at this stage could aid
Mr.. Gielow until we know more OF the
matter"
''The lawyers agree with me, "replied
the heiress, "that he ought to be found
and brought back by his friends, and
not wait till the police arrest him.
"Ohl" And Hendricks exclamation
showed that he was still in the dark.
81 happen to know some things that
you are unaware Of, :" hastily added Miss
Huntington, sand my lawyers agreed
that II we could possibly retain you
with what know we could help little
am willing TO let you name your Owl
price"
Hendricks sat up In his chair and
crossed his feet,
WED never quarrel over money mat
ters, Miss Huntington; and as l am
not employed by the other side pledge
myself TO your cause"
A glow of color family tinged the
hitherto bloodless face Of the heiress.
"You are so goodi" she said in
husky voice. 81 know you will do all
that can be done, and my lawyers think
II we could get him TO come back volun.
tarily, and give himself up, that we
might be able TO prove that he was in.
sane"
"Insane2" cried Hendricks. his sur
prise driving away his timidity,
- am going too fast" " said the girl,
plaintiyely. II have not told you all,
and my lawyers advised me to do 50 as
soon as you promised 70 Join u.s. We
know that It would be folly to try to
prove that he did noy kill Mr.. Caruthers,
for Mr.. Hendricks, he actually con-.
fessed il TO his servant, and have some
thing else that puts II out of the ques
tion to doubt Henris word-a letter
/ from Mr.. Gieiow himself IN it he ac.
| knowledges the deed"
"A letter from him?" exclaimed Hen
/ bricks.
"Yes, and In Il there are absolute
/ proofs Of unsoundness Of mind. Oh
Mr., Hendricks, It drives me wild to
think that have brought him to it, and
! that he may die for what he is morally
accountable. Ms lawyers admit that
IL may be difficult TO prove his insanity,
but they say It Is our only chance, and