Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-13

a banging of windows, ana tlleh ~ mp
thetic vet masculine shouts below. So!diet
students on the way to the early-fhe fpe-
cial drill-had caught sight OF the supposed
suicide, and their amaze was prodlsf'us ia
view of the fact that half their numpeT,
perhaps were particeps crimin1s. a Knock
at the door and a denure voice calling MISS
Hinton gave the first startling tmtimsHion
of "a man at your window!
That day it began to dawn on the rresl-
dent and Miss Hinton that what had begun
in mystery was drifting into broad bur
lesque Duggan and the dogs of war were
called OFF, and. barring the imprint CT STEM
der, slippered feet. and many OF there, In a
dusty garnet about the scuttle stairs, and
one find by Duggan close to the west frGnt
Of Clifton Hall, nothing was developed that
threw any light on the affair. Even that
find Dugsan kept to himself as much as
twelve hours until he could see Capt. Fame.
1t was a stone, but little bigger tnan 4
thiinble. to which was attached half yard
of fine fish line, at the end of which was
tiny roll Of stiff paper, which Duggaa had
opened A few words were penciled on the
inside:
He has been here and I've got to go.
Drop every cent you can spare"
The rest was a clipping from a late Chi
cago paper.
ARMY OFFICER MISSING.
Officials at division headquarters, while
maintaining the utmost secrecy and pro-
Tossing to feel no alarm are still unable 70
account for Maj. ]. E. Piggott. who has
been missing from his lodgings as much as
ten days. The major came to Chicago on
extended leave from Fort COlville In the far
northwest. He did not, as is customary, e
port his arrival at Gen. Sheridan's head
quarters, but was recognized on the street
by Police Officer Carney, a discharged sol
der who had known him in Arizona, erd
who gave important information when,
day or two later, It trans pired that Butler
& Setback, the well-known lawyers, were in
search of him and had been persistent In
their inquiries ait headquarters. 1t Is learn
ed from his landlady, esrimable widow
who owns the premises No 107 Seneca
street, north side. that the major left sud
denly and in evident haste, taking only q
valfse with him; that several gentlemen had
called several times to see him. and that
after he had been gone three days or so Of
flcers came from Gen. Sheridan and search
ed his room. Fears are entertained that
the major has taken his own life, as Mr..
Butler, of the firm, admits that they were
acting for his wife, to whom the courts had
awarded and ordered paid the sum of 500
a month, and the jor had long been in
default.
The military authorities have taken
charge of his room and belongings. and fur
Their Information is refused. Enough Is
known, however, to warrant the assertion
that, should he not have made way with
himself, he must face court-martial when
he comes to the surface again. Officers at
headquarters profess to know where he
went from here, scott at the theory Of sui
eide. and say that he will turn up again
in the near future. Meantime developments
are awaited with interest"
This clipping did honest Duggan lay, with
the sling and the stone, before Capt. Fame
early in the morning after he found them
half covered by dry leaves, underneath the
window that had been Miss Hoyts, ard
Duggan was puzzled at the young officers
reception thereof. He looked sharply up at
the 1rishman. why do you give me this?"
said he. ~ have-had seen 1t before"
didn't know 7 1ISrtt
haps you could understand 1t, SIR" said
Duggan, civilly, Especially as that dom
prowler-that wasn't the one they expected
TO find-Iniglht have dropped it. You see
what he's written"
Fame had not seen what he had written
but eagerly took the paper scrawl. stared
at 1t, studied 1t; then, with utter and TN
disguised establishment, accosted the Jan
itor.
do you mean these were done I'D to-
gether, and so found, under Miss Hoyts
Window
Exactly so, SIR" said Duggan. ~ was
takin' them to the president, sir. but
thought perhaps as an army man was men
toned you'd like to know about it, and
then perhaps And Duggan gulped
the president of late. The ascet.c scholar
had been growing irascible-he hal always
been unsympathetic In manner-and Dugro
found 1t cheaper to keep out of the presi-
dents way If he had to see the doctor
the more he could tell about this find he
less the doctor would have to scold. For a
moment Fanes face was pale and per
picked. Then he looked the old IrisflTnan
straight in the eyes.
you know nothing more of this. on vonr
word, Duggan?'
ON my wurrud, SIR" said Duggan.
And you have no idea-no suspjcion-wbo
1t was that has been-night prowltne-there
at the hall?'
Duggan shifted foot and faltered m
easily. among the byes, sr?" he asked
first"
Then what have YOU SEEM What bow.
you heard? Who is suspectedf''
God KNOWS, slr-barrin' the president'u
tel We. It's not fur the likes O. me- And
In SO saying Duggan managed r. go,
Fane's eyes to the nature of the conf,dautti Sl
Instructions he had received and 10 tha
probable cause OF the enlistment Of thu inc
bulldogs" Fame stood aghast and amazed
but he would ask nothing further ~ ths
man. He now would seek the master
1t was then barely o'clock. ana hv
ordinarily. special drill was over ana %hn
president was to be found at chapel. Sharn
at the hour Fame dismissed his snma 40 ~
started for the avenue. It was hts hair'
defined purpose to meet the doctor az he
came forth from the brief eervica .r,th
which IT was the custom to begin the busy
third of mile from the barn-like old o1,,-
nasium to the beautiful gothic chanel and
Fame went at speed. yet was SURPRISED 70
ma students and teachers coming away
from the stately entrance full ten minutes
befors the usual time. els the president
the!ef ne asked junior whom he CHANGED
to know, and the reply was stu more Of q
surprise The president had como and gone
without the heart-to-heart. ten-minute talk
with which he SO often favored his classes.
He came, sir; asked Prof Lyman to read
prayers. and almost Immediately drove
away. Prot. Beerbohm was with him In a
carriaga". 9,2~'s,'
Five minutes later and as Fame hurried
on homeward, his mind wh!rl Of conflict
ing thought and emotion, he saw his sister
coming toward him through the bare
limbed. desolate grove-the sister who had
surprised him in the dead hours OF the
room-the sister whose eyes inquired.
though her lips would not, the use to which
ha had evidently nut his ravnlYar But