The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1906-12-13

plumber Madge's house. on Friday
next, soon after midnight"
He began to pace up and down the
room in an agitated fashion, then
stopped suddenly, with a look OF reso-
luton on his face.
We'll, one thing is clear: must
find the rightful owners of this money
and restore it-great heavens!
can't do that. This plumber belongs to
Dandy Chatter, and he belongs to the
gang that stole it-and I'm Dandy
Chatter! Upon my word, l begin to
wish that the good ship Camel had
struck a rock somewhere on its voy-
age home from Australia, ard had de-
posted me comfortably at the bottom
of the ocean"
Fully understanding the hopeless
ness of attempting TO do anything, al
all events at that time, Philip Chatter
put the notes under his pillow and re-
turned the slip Of paper to his pocket.
He had laid down In bed with the
full intention Of putting off all thought
until the morrow, when a remem-
brance OF this same scrap OF paper
brought him suddenly upright in bed,
In the darkness.
"By Jove!" he exclaimed softly; i
shall be able to find my way to the cot
tage easily enough, after all"
He slept soundly through the night.
and quite early in the morning set on
for Notwithstanding a telegram 10
Harry, care Dandy Chatter, Esq, Bam-
b~erton," to apprise that respectable
young mau-servant Of the hour at
which he desired to be met at the sta-
ton.
That's another Of the defects OF my
position" he thought, savsgely; i
don't even know the name-the u r
name, at least-of my W vi
However, IL there should happen to be
more than one Harry at Chatter Hall,
I can blame 1t on the p~ostofice, n
swear they left out the name"
To his satisfaction, however, b
Harry he wanted was awaiting his ar
rival at the little railway station with
the smart dog-cart in which he mad
driven before. But, eve on h watch
for some sign of suspicion in those
about him, Philip Chatter noted, with
a quick eye, that pleasant N OF
the young servant was gone; that ne
answered his masters greeting by
merely touching his hat, and without
a word of reply. More than that, ne
seemed to avoid Philips eyes as much
as notwithstanding at him coVertly'
and, as 1t appeared, almost in aver
sion. .
AS they drove in the direction OF
Enthusiastically having the relns,
and the young man sitting silently De-
side him-Philip broke an uncomforta'
BILE pause by asking, abruptly: ANY
thing happened since went to town.
For quite a long moment Harry DID
not reply. Philip Chatter, looking
round at him quickly, saw that he was
staring straight In front OF him down
the road before them, and that his
face was rather white. mo, sir" he
replied, at last; nothing has hap
pened."
HIS manner was 81 Nidh5St ~
turbed, in factor his voice a
little as he spoke-that Philip, scent
ing danger, guessed that something
was wrong, and determined to get u
of him what it was while they were
alone together. He turned quickly on
the young man, checking the horses
speed as he did so, and spoke quietly
though with a certain strong deter
mination in his voice.
Come, Harry, something hat nap
pened: I am convinced Of 1t. You are
hiding something from me-wha Is
it?"
Another long pause, while the horse
paced slowly along the road. and the
hearts of both men beat faster than
ordinary. At last the servant spoke
still without looking at his master. He
spoke doggedly, and as though repeat
ing something he had trained himself
with difficulty to say.
"There's nothing In hiding, Master
Dandy" he said, slowly and distinctly,
"and nothing has happened since you
went away"
ITO BE C~ontInued.)