The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-31

never struck you that the way to catch
that man was to find out where he got his
food. and so trace it TO him?"
He certainly seemed to be getting uncom-
fortably near the truth. No doubt" said
!; but how do you know that he is any
where upon the moOr?"
Il know it because / have seen with my
own eyes the messenger who takes him his
food"
NV heart sank for Barrymore. 1t was a
serious thing TO be in the power Of this
spiteful old busybody. But his next remark
took a weight from my mind.
You'll be surprised TO hear that his food
is taken TO him by a child. / see him every
day through my telescope upon the roof
He passes along the same path at the
same hour, and TO whom should he he 60
ing except TO the convict?'
Here was luck indeed, And yet l sup
pressed all appearance Of interest. y child!
Barrymore had said that our unknown was
supplied by a boy. II was on his track. and
not upon the convict's. that FARMLAND had
stumbled. II L could get his knowledge IT
might save me a long and weary hunt.
But increduIity and Indifference were evil
IDENTIFY my strongest cards.
u should say that it was much more
likely that it was the son of one of the
moorland shepherds taking out his fathers
dinner"
Inc least appearance OF OppOSlllOl SAIuCh
fire out Of the old autoCrat. His eyes looked
Indignantly at me. and the gray whiskers
bristled like those of an angry cat.
Indeed. sir said he. pointing out over
the wide-stretching moor. do YOU see that
Black Tor over yonder? Well. do YOU see
the low hill beyond with the thornbrush
upon il? 1t Is the stoniest part of the whole
moor. Is that a place where a shepherd
would be likely to take his station? Your
suggestion. sir. is a most absurd one
l meekly answered that l had spoken
without knowing all the facts. My submis-
sion pleased him and led him TO further
condolences.
You may be sure, sir. that l have very
good grounds before l come TO an opinion
l have seen the boy again and again with
his bundle. Every day. and sometimes
twice a day, l have been able-but wait a
moment, Doctor Watson. Do my eyes de-
ceive me. or is there at the present moment
something moving upon that hillside
1t was several miles off. but l could DIS
tinctly see a small. dark dot against the
dull green and gray.
Come sir. Conner cried FARMLAND, rush
ing upstairs. You will see with your own
eyes and Judge for yourself"
The telescope, a formidable instrument
mounted upon a tripod. stood upon the fiat
leads OF the house. FARMLAND clapped MS
eve TO il and gave a cry of satisfaction.
Quick, Doctor Watson, quick. before he
passes over the hill!'
There he was. sure enough, a sma4
urchin with a little bundle upon his shout
der, toiling slowly up the hill. When he
reached the crest I saw the ragged uncouth
figure outlined for an instant against the
cold blue sky. He looked round him., with a
furtive and stealthy air. as one who breads
pursuit. Then he vanished over the hill.
Well! Am 1 rlght?"
Certainly. there is q boy who seems TO
have some secret Grand"
And what the errand Is even a county
Constable could guess. But not one word
shall they have from me. and 1 bind you
to secrecy also. Doctor Watson. Not a
world You understand
Just as you wish"
They have treated me shamefully-
shamefully. When the facts come out in
Frankland VS.. Regina I venture to think