The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-10
Never mind: do what tell you,"

CoNeTeu S"lnE GooT, WHICH apparently
opened into another room.
MIR. Courtney. One moment. II you
please he said pushing the door
open.
There was no answer and, with an
ejaculation of Impotence the banker
stepped into the inner room and the
door swung to behind him.
lie did not Immediately reappear a.
had expected.
We'll. | win walt" | said grimly.
And so | walked up and down the long
room for nearly ten minutes.
Then, losing patience, pushed open
the green door and found myself in
n little anteroom.
1t was empty.
There was no other door, aud the
window. which as in the room | had
left, overlooked the square, was shu,
and fastened with patent lock
Angry and bewildered, | returned
whence had come and glanced search
ingly round the large, dImly lit apart
ment. The ticking OF clock on tn"
mantel-piece and the football Of a pass
erby on the pavement outside were the
only sounds.
nquestlonablv | was In the room
alone.
| went 10 the desk and pressed the
button Of an electric bell. | was In no
mood In be trifed WITH and ! deter
mined to get TO the bottom of the mys-
terry without delay.
Almost Immediately gentlemanly
young fellow made his appearance.
You rang, sir" he began. And
then, catching sight Of me, he paused
and stared with open mouth.
Kindly tell Mr.. Grange | am still
waiting, and must see him at once, "
said
But Mr.. Grange should be here!"
said the young man In establishment.
We'll, you see he is not" | retorted
irritably. Ten minutes ago he dis
appeared through that door and |
haven't seen him since"
But that is impossible!' persisted
the young man. There Is no other
door in that room"
Well. he is not here, Is he? Perhaps
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trouble him any more tonight; but
kindly tell him that | will call to-mor-
row morning az ten o'clock precisely,
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