The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1902-08-21

was something to him; his pride, on va
rious kinds, staff to lean upon. he
had considerable affection for hfs son
and rather more for Brenda. He
thanked God daily that her health was
so good: but. even 80. he was Always
afraid that II might fail.
His chief JOY IN life was Business
Journey. He could get nothing out OF
pleasure trip because Of the obvious
waste of time But to be one o: three
or four moderately congenial men ao-
solutely forced to travel. preferably fn
some ones private car. perhaps 10 see
Z bit OF industrial property In the west
or even no farther than Washington
vixen there was bill affecting busi-
aess interests before congress-that
was genuine relaxation. 1t was neces-
sary to 60. and the responsibility for
getting there was On the engineer IN
the cab ahead. One might smoke a
good cigar meanwhile and speak VI
small matters. When one has reached
= certain stage Of nervousness, it Is
more trapluiliZipS to ride 6J miles an
hour under another man s guidance
than to sit stiIl at home as n result or
ones own volitlon-
To Brenda and her father tn The II
brary entered W';llett- the butler. with
q troubled countenance. 1t appeared
that two men. desired to see Miss Mac
lane and that their names were Barnes
and Haggerty.
-They mentioned Captain Neah,
miss" said the butler, ''presuming TO
say that you'd understand"
Brenda rose hastily.
They have come to take me TO the
hospital" she said. Tell them will
be ready In q few minutes, and see
about the carriage"
Are these people policemen de-
manded Mr.. Maclane.
We'll, sir. I took them TO be what
they call ward detectives" rentufed
the butser, and dropped the hint to
James that he'd do we'll to keep an eye
on them There's things in the small
reception room, SIP. as would go into
mans pocket
you did quite right Wiilett" said
Mr.. Hacane. Brenda. my child,
suppose It's entirely useless
absolutely. must 60" she said
Then I must go, too" he groaned.
But Brenda put firm veto upon this
proposal
1T ls wholly unnecessary" she said.
with my maid and Jarles I shall not
be afraid. even II these men are all
that wiiiett says they arc. There will
be the coachman and groOp besides"
Her father came up 10 lSf and touch
ed the diamond ornament which she
wore at lier throat.
Il would not put unnecessary tempta-
tion In the way Of the weak" be said.
with an attempt at lev!ty. -Some OF
these fellows are said to be very ex-
pert"
Brenda cove the pin to hee father
and also removed ring Of more than
ordinary valne, which she knotted up fn
handkerchief and thrust into the
bosom Of her dress Her mali entered
at this moment with SUCK things as
were necessary 20 prepare Brenda for
t!se ride.
After hia daughters departure Mr..
Maciane poce,l the door Of the library
for hong hour in restless anxiety.
Then he received telephone message
from Brenda informing him that she
hal learned that Mr.. Alden was still
detained at the police station, which
was an injustice not to be overlooked
By his friends. The financier then un-
derstood why ne had been left mt
home. As a result Of Brenda's pres
entaton OF the case hr. Maclane cali
ed upon his lawyer. who was near
neighbor, and the two men rode down
to the station house in cab, stopping
at q club On the way to cash check
Upon giving their names to the ser
geant at the desk In the station they
were ushered into the captains room.
where, TO their surprise. they found
both the officer and his prisoner. Neah
was sitting by desk In the corner.
He had the cramped look and the dull
eve Of q man who has neither moved
nor spoien In q hong time RaH a
cigar with G. ragged end was between
bis kps, and It seemed to have been
driven In with O hammer. Any one
who had known Seale for ten years
would have said that this was the
same cigar be bad always been smos-
in9. There was tradition that be
had never been seen to light fresh
one
Alden was standing By a barred win
dow k,oking out into O narrow. dark
o.o,-$ NTH q .Sead u0ll IN the on