The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-01-10

81 would take 20 wears of study and
gscetic living ia the east TO compre-
bend even the rudimeutary part Of
bis outiaulish philosophy didn't tell
him I wa going 10 BOSTON and he may
teel miffed O me- bu he'll get over IT,
BY this time tlry bad reached tho
side entrance to the hotel, and they
went into the crowded Office, from
uhich. ia several directions, ran spa
cious corridors, the walls of which were
adorned with costly paintings and
sculpture. Through an open door they
had glimpse of the white and gold
ballroom. The music of a Hungarian
orchestra swelled out from a Balcony
overhead. and throngs Of men and wom-
en- passed to and fro through the cor
ridors. Hendricks sank into a big
chair near the doorway leading into the
Turkish smoking room, and by a dow1''
ward motion Of his hand signifrd hlG
desire for LamplSin to sit beside him.
"You say you know Caruthers?' he
asked
''Very slightly"
"see il you recognize him in the ball
COON"
Lamplsln studied the throng for sew
sral minutes, then he went nearer, and
standing behind crowd Of men and
bunch Of palms he studiously surveyed
the ballroom. He went back to the
detective.
"see anything of him2" questioned
Hendricks taking his fixed gaze from
The rug at his feet.
mo"
"Then we must ask for him at the
desk"
They approached one Of the active
clerks behind the counter. Hendricks
drew out visiting card and fingered
It. his name downward
"I'd like to see Ar Weldon Caruth'
srs," he said.
The clerk glanced at the key-raek
behind him and shook his head.
"He hasn't returned yet" he an
swered. HE Is still out Of town"
Where is hep" asked Hendricks.
Il cannot tell you, sir, and the clerk
tnrned to answer a question put by a
man in evening dress on his right.
II am very anxious to see Mr..
Caruthers to night" resumed Hen.
bricks, when he could get the clerks
attention again. 1T is very impor-
tant matter"
The man in evening dress had over
heard: he paused, interested.
Are Sol looking for Caruthers?"
he asked.
~ am." replied Hendricks.
That's odd" smiled the man. "Pve
seen dozen people tonight asking
about him. We were just discussing
his queer conduct and wondering what
was the matter with him. He has
broken several important engage
ments without a word of explanation
His valet told my man this afternoon
that his master had been called by a
night telegram to Philadelphia and mad
written him that he would be detained
there for couple Of weeks. lpresum'
IL was some urgent business"
The speaker lighted cigar anc
moved away to a gforp Of men in the
smoking room. Hendricks drew th'
clerk aside
IL am detective" he said, in low
voice Hendricks is my name"
"Minard Hendricks" exclaimed the
CLERK, Ia establishment, his tone and
manner suddenly apologetic. Il had n,
idea"
~ Is most important that ] shoul'
haye a took into Caruthers' apartment,
broke IN the detective. Don't say
WORD 20 anyone, bu. get pass key, ant
show my friend and myself up ther
right away"
The clerk nodded. a furried expires
riop o. his face. Getting a key, h
came from behind the counter AM
started towards the elevator.
mot that way" objected Hendricks
OBTAINING him. Cat we 60 up th
rear stairsg"
"Sure." said the clerk IT'S only on
flight" Aud he piloted them 10 th'
staiFs behini the cloakroom. "Aoul
fiad che apartments just as Mr. Caruth
.ers left them. His valet said that hii
master had written him that the room
must aOt be disturbed by anyone"
Hendricks paused on the stair.
'Did Mr. Caruthers not inform hi
man that he was going away" h
akked.
mo; you see Mr. Caruthers' man Il
married. and lives on the west side
ne happened 10 have a day of and die
not lsBow what had become pf his mas
Ter Ill be got the letter"
Il see" remarked Hendricks. and h'
started op again.
Reaching the door opening int
CAruthers' apartments, the clerk un
iocked q aud led them I'M. The frs
chamber was a prisgte sitting-room
the dainty pieces Of French furniture
dfaperies aud rugs being IN perfec
ORDER
'fhs gas Is burnme" observed Hen
81 Nela. looting UP az the eut-glasi
OF hist sala. 40 one las been In th'
y other NJ As. Caruthers went away
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