Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-02-27

window OF the carriage and then drew
in his head, sank back into his seat
Win a sigh and began to review the
events Of the last few days.
..wilfnl murder against some person
or persons unknown.
And he had TO break this, as well
as all that went before il, to those
two women at home. A grewsome
task,
Well. so much the worse for the
man " no had been the cause OF 1t all.
So much the worse for him when the
aay came for reckoning up accounts:
the day that would see him in the
criminals dock; the day that would
Mace a moose round his neck. And
the Young man felt that that would
be a day well worth waiting for. even
though 1t might be indefinitely pro-
longed.
But he would never rest, and never
give up. until he had helped to bring
Il about; for 1t seemed to him that
revenge would be incomplete and
robbed Of half its sweetness unless It
we're his foot that helped 10 dog the
murderer and his hand that helped
To hurry him TO felon's doom. Oh,
YES he must be an agent. If not the
chief. at any rate an important one.
He hoped among his fathers letters
and papers--contained in sealed
packet. which he carried about his
person-to come upon something
which might help to set his feet in
the right track.
Then the thought struck him, II he
could find that letter. The one that
came less than a week agoi II It had
not been destroyed And why should
Il have been? Unless-and he re-
called that, at the time. distasteful al
fusion Of DR.. artwright's-unless
there were something compromising
in it,
But he rejected the idea now, as
ne had then. No doubt he would be
able TO find the letter. 1t was most
probable that It was included among
those other papers which were even
now In his possession.
Meanwhile. at Magnolia Lodge. the
GAYS tA4 u alsEtA avn
BurTitt having once taken to her bed
la recumbent position being looked
upon by her as the most proper and
becoming one In which to encounter
afiiction) Immediately upon receipt
OF the sad tidings had not since sufi-
ciently recovered herself to leave It
agaln. Grief she said, always had
a peculiar effect upon her spine. and
she didn't know whether IL was the
blinds being down, or the sight of her
willows cap. but she couldn't help
feeling that she vas not long for this
world. Anyhow. they must not grieve.
bat be sure and bury her by the side
Of their dear father" All this could
scarcely be said to add TO her daugh-
ters spirits, only. there was so much
20 be done, that she had, fortunately.
little time In which to indulge in
morbid reflections on her own behalf.
There were letters to be written.
dressmakers to be interviewed. and
host of other things. which must be
done whether the house be one Of
joy or mourning.
It was about half-past seven on
Tuesday evening when she heard the
sound Of wheels. She hastened into
the hail and met her brother. The
FIRST glance showed her the alteration
that had taken place in him. He
looked very worn and full Of trouble,
much older. and she thought, much
sterner She had been in the habit
Of regarding him as a boy-was he
not barely three years her senior?-
now he looked a man. every inch Of
him. A hasty greeting passed be.
tween them. and then she went to
prepare her mother for his arrival
Mrs. Burritt was doing. and her
daughter hesitated for a moment be.
fore rousing her. AS she stood, wait.
ing. she heard heavy footsteps ascend.
ing the staircase-footsteps of men,
who were carrying something of great
weight She knew what il was. They
came on slowly past the door of the
room In which she was. Then, after
a short time. she heard them descend.
ing the stairs again; the door of the
house was closed, and at the same
moment her mother woke.
ITO be continued.)