Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-05-07
CHATTER xxvll--conslrued.

for him. and the time vent by---2l lie
evening and then the ntght--s2d be
heard nothing
He did not 60 20 bed, bat sal In his
room. smoking and drinking and
swearing, and by morning his brain
was not III the c3earest state.
II was while the running 70 and fro
OF the walters In the early morning
was making the halls noisy that Burt
threw himself on his bed. ard was
fast sinking into an uneasy sleep when
q rap on his door aroused him. He
sprang TO the door and took TIRE note
the man handed him.
Before his blurred eyes the words
Swan. ESzi ile managed 10 read them.
Only
Come directly to No -, Lennox
street"
In Eve mirutes more Burt was on
the sidewalk, having learned In what
direction Lennon street lay.
Ii was some distance away. but he
was turning into the street in sh5rt
time
Before one OF the houses before him
he saw man standing on the step and
jeisurely lighting cigsr. early as II
was.
It Has Henry Loud. who turned to-
ward him and said:
II was expecting you. How Go you
Ike amateur detective work."
THAT depends upon my success.
Where Is hey'
Eager for the fray. are your He's
over there, pointing nearly across the
way.
Then let us GO
-Pshaw. I've decided n VIII be
easier. every way. 20 wait for him TO
come ous to breakfast That's only a
lodging house--they don't furnish
meals there"
'Dc you fEsend 70 wait until Them
It's not o'e.6ck yet. tn be hourE
before he'll be out--two &C least
VERY veil; you can leave Only
ron needn't have given me the trou-
bic TO hare paid . Dor quarter for
carrying note TO you" was the re-
ply.
-AIl right; shall stay. But we shall
be rather wen known il we stard here
for half the morning" irritably said
Burt
wen have cup OF coffee In here.
and ven look at the morning papers
meanwhile"
And Loud led the way to small eof-
fee room from whose front windows a
view OF the opposite side OF the street
conEd be lad.
An hour passed, and the sounds Of
the days life became more and more
decided. The men had drunk their
coffee and we're srDeFeatly looking at
the papers they had before them.
when Loud. who had apparently not
once glanced over the way. laid siown
his paper and rose.
he had never seen Vance Rothesay.
but had seen a GOOD photograph. and
knew the original instantly when he
raw q young man come from the door
he had been watching.
PAY the bill, he said. without any
appearance Of hurry, and passed out
OF the entrance, crossed the street and
walked on behind Rothesay, who was
going slo~ly.
Burt flung some money on the coun-
ter and hurried ont, but he kept well
behind, only being DESTROYS now TO
the two men wen In sight
His eyes burned Iuridly: the hand
that hing by bis side trembled. Re
saw the beginning OF his vengeance.
and he gIoated upon Rothesay as he
looked.
There were but few people on the
street and Loud judged that thsissss this man
was not one likely to make scene.
He quickened his footsteps, over
took and touched Rothesay on the
shoulder. saying:
II beg your pardon. Mr.. Rothesay.
isn't it,"
Rcthssay stopped directly and said.
'Yex,g looking suspiciousIy at the
stranger. But there was nothing In
Loud's aspect TO arouse him.
ibid you wish to see me?" be asked.
II have not the honor Of knowing
you"
Probably not hope You viii not
make II necessary for me TO summon
one Of the police when tell yoa that
i wish you to accompany me. am
investigating the affair OF the Caryl
murder"
Rothesay's face grew pale, In spite
OF himself. as he heard those words,
but be said quietly:
- II shall make no disturbance. VIII
you allow me to 90 back one moment
70 my lodging with you. Of course"
%This is man OF honor" thought
Icsss II can trast mis- word"
Certainly, he said aloud. ST you
win give me your promise not to try
90 escape"
X promise" was the answer,
And the two hurried back. meeting
Burt. who, with dsyilish smile, said
10 Rothesay:
II believe I told you I'd stop your