The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-01-16

feidou Caruthcrs-curreuu reported for
asf two weeks TO be ont of town De-
ctive secmH Co connect letter with ate
iInpt made on his own iife somc time pre-
ious Coos with friend. lar LamrNn. to
lves0gate.
Chapter II-Upon search of Caruthera'
parmeuts rcmalns OF cromated body and
sweled hand Of victim ave found % ase-
Hand hears marks of finger rails n,lui-
nrea 20 sharp points Lampkn recalls
sports of @ row heiWepa. t'sruthels and
Arthur Giclow, both Fulors for hand 0f
Dorothy Huntington who is hcress 20
everal millions sh0Cld She marry C1f-
thers unconditionally DO ease OF Care
lthers' death
Chapitf itl Late that nieht Hendricks
md LampEin call at home OF Miss runt-
inton
Chapter Iv.-ljoro,ny rhov aatocuva
ypewuuen letter, which was an Invitation
'os herself and aunt 90 OCCUPY with count
3antiuni. italian nobieman, his box at
lonse show as he Rts called out OF town
~ nrnisa1ur husluogs
Cnspiet v--sffu ictaus Bieow had ex-
PRESSED before murder Intense hatred for
sarutsera ana believes him guilty yet de-
'ldes 10 help him. and with her aunt goes
hts studio.
Chapter VI-Glelow has fed. His sorv-
ant. Henri. tells Of oVerlea5iug confession
% Baniinni. Henri thought his master In
zane. Hendricks. concealed in room, hears
All this.
Chapter Vlf.-Hendricks goes 10 consult
kola, an Fast indian Interested IN occult
researches sho had helped him Ia much
previous detective work. and located IN an
% colonial mansion among the palisades.
ChapterNIif--Df. Lampkinis summoned
by Hendricks. who has been shot. Bullet
y removed and detective warned NOT 10
TN, e9eTytnag,~ exclaimed the agl-
tated woman as she hurried him
through the dining-room. sitting -poom
and library io the stairs in the front
hali. "i'or the love OF God, Dr. lamp
Kin you are his hest fTiend-do urge
him 60 give up This perilous existence.
The worry Of il is slowly killing me.
You see. was with him when he 80 mar
rowly escaped from that awful bomb.
and now this IS the second attempt on
his life, and | know they will succeed
sooner or later. II they have not actual
~ KILLED him now"
How was he hurtY gasped Lamp
kin; as he spiang after herup the stairs.
She made no reply The next mo-
ment she reached the door Of the de-
'tcetive's room, and opened it,
Hendricks. white as a ghost, and with
dark marks under the eyes, sat in big
extension chair. ia his dressing gown,
a rUg over his legs and feet
'Don't let my mother frighten you,
cid man," he said, with a smile. which
he gave With evident pain. "Ycu know
how women are about thimbleful Of
blood"
what on earth has happened ?"
asked Lamplein
That secret enemy Of mine is on the
warpatb again." explained the detec-
tive. affecting light tone. 81 am wait
ing Tor you 60 ascertain the extent OK
the damage b. has wrought"
You surely haven't been going with
out medical attention all this time. sim
ply because you sent for me2" asked
The doctor "Great coodness,"
IL begged aud begged him on my
knees" walled Mrs Hendricks. but
be weuldut listen 10 ne, and insisted
on handnging the wound himself"
II did uoi want IL to get out" ex-
planned Hendricks. Alright now I
wouldnl have it known that was at
tackled for anything. You see I knew
yon could he trusted"
Lampkin's face stf'ened with dis
pleasure
"Tet me make ar examination" ha
aid, Ia tone that told plainly that he
aid not intend TO lose any more time.
Here Il is, in the left side, said Hen
hiclfs. 'It can't be bad, for / stood up
lust now TO look out Of the window.
san't locate the blasted lead, though"
Il should think not, grunted Lamp
Kin. a. he removed the bandage
After a moment he exclaimed:
Thank heaven, you are oil right
Nothing fatal, II you'll take good care
pf yourself. The ball went In az the
side. glanced on one OF your ribs and
lodged against the breastbone. ! can
r,epeve n Ia moment"
Five minutes later the operation had
beeR successfully performed and Hen
tricks. freshly bandaged, was reclining
easily ia his chair.
"Now, you get some sleep and re-
main quiet" said the doctor, mixing
some medicine az the window
"iiubbishi" muttered The detective.
.Do you mean that am 10 stay penned
40 here all day to-day2"
And ail week.-Mrs. week" initiated
I4ampkn
Eeudriclu' face darkened
Bal 1 simply can't" he grumbled.
FL never had more TO do in my life,
and Il halt now my assailant VIII have
gained Wy his cOwardly attack. NO, no,
tld friend, you must not stop me now
taat ] have something fresh to start
from have tasted blood, and like d
blQodhound / must 60 ON, on. 4 ten
sou I have the vilesi sooundrci to deal
with ihat ever breathed. and 20 Be- 10 be
Rght 10 the death between us."
"a might kin you 10 leave saur room
inside 1T a week" was The doctors iru
reply lf you SO oni and die from it
yonr cncmy via have gained bis point
Tht words told on ihe detective hi'