The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-05-09

called Uncle David. even by the ur-
chins who followed him in the street, so
! am showing him no disrespect, gen
tleman though he is. by giving him
title which as completely characterized
him in those days as did his moody
ways, his quaint attire and the per-
sistence with which he kept at bis side
his great mastin Rudge.
l had long since heard of the old
gentleman as one OF the most interest
ing residents OF the precinct. had
even seen him more than once on the
avenue. but l had never before been
brought face TO face with him, and
consequently had much too superficial
a knowledge OF his countenance to de-
termine onhand whether the uneasy
light in his small gray eyes was nat
Nral TO them or simply the result OF
present excitement But when he be-
gan to talk detected an unmistakable
tremor iu his tones and decided that he
was in state OF suppressed agitation.
though he appeared 20 have nothing
more nlarmiae to impart than tie fact
that be had seen a light burning in
some house presumably empty.
II was all 80 trivial that l gave him
but scant attention till he let a name
fall which caused me TO prick up my
ears and even 20 put 10 word. "The
Moore house" he had said.
THE Moore house, repeated In
amusement Are you speaking OF the
Moore houseT"
A thousand recollections came With
the name.
What otherT'he grumhled. directing
toward me look as keen as II was i'm
patient do you think that would
bother myself long about a house l
had no interest IN, or drag Rudge from
his warm rug to save some ungrateful
neighbor from a possible burglary
No. 1t Is my house which some rogue
has chosen TO enter. That IS" he
suavely corrected, as he saw surprise
in every eye, "the house which the law
will give me, II anything ever happens
TO that chit Of a girl whom my brother
left behind him."
Growing some words at the dog,
who showed a decided inclination to
lie down where he was. the old man
made for the door and in another mo-
ment would have been in the street,
II had not stepped after him
"You are a Moore and live In or near
that old houseY' l asked.
The surprise with which he met this
question daunted me a little.
How long have you been in Wash
ington, / should like to ask?" was his
aerid retort.
"Oh some FIVE months"
His good nature. or what passed for
such Ia this irascible old man. returned
in an instant. and he curtly but not
unkindly remarked:
"You haven't learned much In that
time" Then. with a nod more cere
mOnious than many another mans
bow. be added. with sudden dignity
Il am OF the elder branch and live IN
the cottage fronting the old place.
am the only resident on the block
When you have lived here longer you
will know why that especial neighbor
hood is not fayorite one with those
who cannot boast OF the Moore blood
For the present let us attribute tbs
bad name that IL holds to-malaria.'
Aud with a significant hitch Of bis leaf
shoulders. which set 10 undulating mo
ton every fold Of the old fashioned
CLOAK be wore. be started again for th'
door
But my curiosity was by this Tins
reused 20 fever heat / knew mor'
about this house than he gave me cred
81 for. No one who had read lbe pa
rers ~ late. nuch less a man connect
~ With the police. could heip heln.
well Informed 10 aii the deiaiis cf ~
Iemarkabie history. What bad fail