The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-01-20

leave my family on H."
well, ] had to have your opinion,
and"
Hendricks gaze wandered TO one OF /
the windows He forgot to introduce |
DR.. Lampldn aud the professor, and !
when the doctor extended his hand and /
went through the formality himself, the
exchange of platitudes between the two
men did not attract his attention.
All at once he sprang up and grasped
the doctors arm.
"Come on, old man" he said, Il have
lots TO do before night. Professor, am
very much obliged toy you. Send in your
bill"
"Whure TO now ?" asked the doctor, as
they were sceudiug the narrow stairs.
"Blame me IL j know" answered the
detective, with sheepish laugh. 81
guess III have to sleep on the new turn
of affairs. But know how we can kill
time, anyway Sergt. Denham sent me
word this morning that he'd Like to see
me. / know what he wantr, lie has
got hold Of some clew that he is banll
ing on, and he wants to crow over me.
Let's run up to his Office round the cor
ner While he's shooting of his mouth
bet my hat be viii let out his secret
young detectives always do"
do you believe Prof. Westcott was
right in his opinion?"
Il do not doubt IT,"
After that nothing was said on the
way to Sergt. Denham's.
As they were shown into the ante
room they saw the young officer in tho
adjoining Office, his feet high up on hiv
desk smoking.
Seeing his visitors, he called out to
Hendricks;
"oh, hello, here you ars! How goes
80 as to be about l guess" said
Hendricks. extending his hand.
81 heard some time ago that you were
in the Gielow affair" remarked the ser
geant, "and the~ heavd the report con-
tradicted."
"Oh you mean the Caruthers case"
said Hendricks, with emphasis on the
name, as he introduced Dr. Lampldn.
The officers eyes did not leave Hen
lricks' face as he shook hands with the
doctor and mumbled something indis-
tiuctly.
n ee," he said to the detective, "you
object to the use of Gielow's name. Eb,
boys" he turned to three of his sub
ordinates in the other room, "did you
catch on 10 that? The great High
Mucky Muck Of New York detective
circles thinks we are too previous"
The three young men laughed hearth
", and Hendricks slowly winked the
eye which was next the doctor and just
out Of the sergeant's line Of vision.
"Don't name the kid before it's born, "
ie said. "If IT were 10 turn out that
An. Tor you, my poy! nenoncKs
said, as he extended his hand, "but re
member this is one of my of periods
III get to work one Of these days, ant
then I'll put you on your mettle. Tn
not dead yet"
'T hope not, hope not" answered
Dsnham. as he turned back towards hi
/ desk.
But as II obeying a second though
Hendricks stopped in the doorway.
81 say, sergeant" he called out. i
+. YOU could put me on 20 the address o
the young man VINO oiouBhV you III
cufT ! think I could hurry up the fun
s bit"
"That is out Of the question: the o
< fccr replied. 1--WE let him go withou
e making any record Of him, We'd b
: pretty lot Of fools TO spend our tim
d keeping set Of books TO till up with tn
e insane whims of all the crunks in Ne
I. York"
Hendricks laughed pleasantly
"Weu, l guess you are about right
hc said.
e lie did not speak again until the
.e were ia the street and then
y chucllled;
"Huw was that, doctorg
ID "sir Henry Irving could not have doi
it better" said Lampldn. MY frien
~ my pride in YOU is as boundless as inte
stellar space. You are more than a
n- teotiye-you are an histrionic genil
'e Have you really made find in II
bloody messageF'
Hendricks gruuted and his brows m
NJ "There is a chance for IL to mean not
ea ing. / will not know till / can s
Ut Gielow's servant. Come with me. !
more than worth looking into"