The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-05-07
CHAPTER xxvlI-contInued.

go out for fear Henry Loud would send
for him, and the time went by--all the
evening and then the highland he
heard nothing.
He did not go TO bed, but sat in HIS
room, smoking and drinking and
swearing. and by morning his brain
was not in the clearest state.
II was while the running to and fro
OF the walters in the early morning
was making the halls noisy that Burt
threw himself on his bed, and was
Just sinking into an uneasy sleep when
rap on his door aroused him. He
sprang to the door Snd took the note
the man handed him.
Before his blurred eyes the words
swam. but he managed to read them.
Only
Come directly to No. -. Lennon
street"
In Ave minutes more Burt was on
the sidewalk, having learned in what
direction Lennox street lay.
II was some distance away, but he
was turning into the street in short
time.
Before one of the houses before him
he saw man standing on the step and
jeisurely lighting a cigar, early as 1t
was.
1t was Henry Loud, who turned to-
ward him and said:
Il was expecting you. How do you
like amateur detective work."
THAT depends upon my success.
Where is her"
Eager for the fray, are you? He's
over there" pointing nearly across the
way.
"Then let us CO."
"Pshaw! I've decided II will be
easier, every way, to walt for him to
come out to breakfast. That's only q
lodging house-they don't furnish
meals there"
DO you intend to wait until then?
It's not 6 o'clock yet. TIN be hours
before he'll be out--two at least"
"very we'll; you can leave. Only
you needn't have given me the trou-
BILE to have paid boy quarter for
carrying note to you," was the re-
ply.
"All right; shall stay. But we shall
be rather we'll known II we stand here
for half the morning" irritably said
Burt.
"We1l have cup of coffee In here,
and Wen look at the morning papers
meanwhile"
And Loud led the way to small COT
fee room from whose front windows a
view OF the opposite side of the street
could be had.
An hour passed, and the sounds of
the days life became more and more
decided The men had drunk their
coffee and were apparently looking at
the papers they had before them,
when Loud, who had apparently not
once glanced over the way, laid down
his paper and rose.
He had never. seen Vance Rothesay,
but had seen a good photograph, and
knew the original instantly when he
raw young man come from the door
lie had been watching.
"Pay the bin" he said, without any
appearance of hurry, aud passed out
of the entrance, crossed the street and
walked on behind Rothesay, who was
going slowly.
Burt flung some money on the coun-
ter and hurried out, but he kept well
behind. only being DESTROYS now to
the two men wei in sight.
His eyes burned luridly; the hand
that hung by his side trembled. He
saw the beginning of his vengeance.
and he gloated upon Rothesay as he
looked.
There were but few people on the
street and Loud judged that this man
was not one likely to make scene
He quickened his footsteps, over
took and touched Rothesay on the
shoulder. saying:
Il beg your pardon. Mr.. Rothesay.
FAINT it?"
Rothesay stopped directly and said,
"Yes." looking suspieiously at the
stranger. But there was nothing in
Loud's aspect to arouse him.
did you wish to see me?" he asked.
udf0 hOt lhO hOuOt VI KNOWING
you"
Probably not. I hope you will not
make 1t necessary for me to summon
one OF the police when tell you that
wish you to accompany me. am
investigating the affair of, the Caryi
murder"
Rothesay's face grew pale. In spite
of himself, as he heard those words,
but he said quietly:
II shall make no disturbance. VIII
you allow me to 80 back one moment
to my lodging?-with you, of course"
This is man of honor" thought
Loud. 81 can trust his word"
"Certainly, he said aloud, III you
will give me your promise not to try
TO escape"
II promise" was the answer.
And the two hurried back, meeting
Burt. who, with deyilish smile, said
70 Rothesay:
II believe told you I'd stop your
little game. Before your trial is half
through Kate Purcell win be my wife,
Rothesay did not speak, but before
aifhar nf his cornuapfoua vvaa aworn ~