Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-02-25

Ing dizzy. fOrIunaCely IOr me the Qe-
tectiye had turned to greet the young
couple, and he did not see my sudden
CONSERVATION.
I never forget faces that have once
particularly noticed. 1t is part of
nv discipline to remember them. This
one I had every reason to remember
very we'll. Although I had only seen
It by the aid Of my dark lantern at
night, knew instantly that it belonged
to my companion in crime.
He was handsomely dressed, and his
clear cut features gave him an aristo-
cratic appearance that must have been
born in him. A slight pallor Of the
face suggested the possibility of some
inherited disease that he was unable
to control. As he walked alongside the
beautiful woman l had to think what
a noble couple they made. Each
seemed made for the other.
"Well, Mr.. Jenkins, have you any
clew yet% heard him say in his rich
voice as he passed the detective.
"Only slight one," was the ready
reply. 1T Is difficult to find any traces
that may point to anything particular.
but by putting this and that together l
think will be able to have a clew be-
fore night"
saw the gentleman smile, and l ad.
mired him for his GOODNESS. He evil
IDENTIFY had no more confidence in the
detectives shrewdness than I, and he
was not counting fear unnecessarily.
"How sn4 art these detectives are,
Charlesw h Is companion said in all Sc
riousness. They accomplish such won
ders that should think robber would
be in mortal terror Of them all the
time"
Eyes, Belle, they are sometimes
shrewd, and again they are not. 1t all
depends upon the man. This Mr.. Jen-
kins seems to me like very persistent
man hound. but / doubt very much If
he has much capacity for solving a
profound mystery"
"You haven't much confidence in him.
thenW
ayes and no." he answered, shrug-
ging his shoulders.
They were walking down the pave
ment toward the gate as they talked,
and 80 eager was I to hear their words
that very foolishly exposed myself to
their view.
As they came around clump Of
shrubbery they suddenly stumbled up
on me. had just a moment In which
to pull myself together and to doff my
hat.
Excuse me. ma'am." I said without
thinking.
Politeness is a second nature to me,
for l have associated with gentlemen
enough to know their ways and have
unconsciously absorbed some Of their
manners.
"Why, you frightened me-" the lady
said. IL did not know anybody was
there"
81 beg your pardon again then,
ma'am. I was passing by, and did not
see you either"
While was speaking to the lady /
was furtively watching the face Of the
one she called Charles. was little
concerned to see how he would take
the meeting. He was looking at me 30
impassively that I wondered If he rec
ognized me. Such self control did not
seem possible even in the most expert
enced.
II Judge you're another one Of the
curiosity seekers" he said pleasantly.
"We've had scores Of them here this
morning, staring at the house as II It
were a dime museum. There's nothing
like a robbery to attract the attention
Of the country people"
His failure to show any signs OF con-
Germ over our meeting piqued me lit
tie, and on the spur Of the moment l
determined to pursue a course that
would arouse him.
81 confess that curiosity brought me
here first" I answered, "but then had