Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1906-10-12


reach half way. Wait, mein Herr, and
it may be done"
My cousin came up to me and laid hn
great hand upon my shoulder.
I'm afraid it's the truth" he said.
And then turning to the dead mans serv'
ant. "Your master-had he horsesT he
asked.
Three, mein Herr, but they have
not yet returned from Lemsdorf, where
they went this morning with the big
sleigh for provisions"
With sharp order Graden sent our
driver hurrying to the stables. Then,
with his arm linked in mine, we fol
lowed the old servant into a low-roofed
dining-hall. As l dropped upon an oak
settle before the great china stove, he
thrust his flask into my hands and, with
word of encouragement slipped away.
I knew that he was examining the body,
but, doctor though / was, the spirit OF
investigation had gone out of me.
could no more have assisted nm than
medical student can watch. unmoved, his
first operation.
In about twenty minutes he returned,
= = bearing a tray upon which was set bread
Il and cheese, fanking a great ham.
turned from the food with disgust but
4 my cousin fell to diligently, complaining
: the while at my folly in not eating when
| had the chance.
5. You must pull yourself to together"
IS he protested, with his mouth full. Try
n this ham now. 1t isn't half bad"
n More to humor him than with any in
'e tention of following his advice, drew
my seat to the table.
1t ''Come, now; that's better" he cried,
carving away. ITO tell the truth, l
Sc haven't the slightest idea what that
he villain Marnac has been up to. But what
e. do know is that we've got to catch him
81 dead or alive. Therefore l recommend
to YOU to stoke up your body with this ex-
rs cellent-hallo!'
ed whats the matter now?" | asked ir-
ut ritably; for, indeed, his hearty appetite
=. annoyed me.
~ For answer he rose and pealed the
nd bell. The old manservant, with the
brandy flushing his white cheeks tot
nd tered into the room.
a II am sorry to trouble you said GraA
th den courteOusly, but we both set such
a store by your hams that we wish to know
IRE where they can be obtained. DO you cure
them Yourself"
nd NO, men Herr, but it is done neal
lst by," answered the man, with a look o.
lis blank surprise.
on Indeed The Lemsdorf ham is dis
led covery; it should make a stir. | wOnde
lite | had not heard of its merits before"
the "You see, mein Herr, the big curin
ing station has not long been established.
he "A new enterprise"
ful "Yes, men Herr 1t belongs to Her
Drobin, a South German. Two year
he ago he took the big farm at Gran, whic
you passed on your way here. 1t is tn
tol- side of the dye-works. He has man
pigs in the forest. His hams are becon
uch ing famous from Warsaw to konigsber
an 1t is said he has some secret in the fee
wise ing or curing-no one knows which,
hed Thank you-that is all"
Ihlh The door was scarcely shut when
ase' turned hotly upon Graden. How da
nan you sit here in this house of murder al
lie talk of the excellence of the food"
eep cried furiously. 1T is shameful, ind
ne cent?
ude "Yet we will visit the farm of Gri
sus on our way back. l have some lit
inquiries to make"
ouiu "We shall do nothing of the sort"
g. snarled.
ltly, conn;n pohortn y bo said Iaaning acr,
, and tapping me kindly on the arm, ~
Ny, would know that in any expedition o
alone can be responsible. The rest oh,
'''u whether they be few or many AS it is
beg you to recognize that fact and
L;s obey"
is n, He was right, and | knew it. But
i'.li save appearances l walked to the w
dow and stood drumming upon it with
Wv" fingers for a while before | answered hi
M a "Well, do as you please" l said
'' length.
II think the sleigh may be ready
now," he said Come let us go
,oon and inquire"
'eep There is no need to dwell on this n
erable drive. The tired horses drag
lth," sioMV I"aru' tne ur''e.' .;.t si.,en ~,
essor s lis ."ena ;,o af r,;aa wv
after naLns auu rrt y. 49, h,. ,a d;d nnt sno
most a.a,at,;, ., e, Iost os -;
the ~ snms " -, .to a.. oe
allow So III 49, fno,, .ho -,
iI road into track that skirted the e
of the pines. The ground sank away
a, hollow like the palm of the hand
the lowest point | could SEE a SOU
ought I,.ud;,, hon Ds T. n" ;n,oa;nod
lessor s T"a' n q" ,,,a naa,,, :,
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