Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-06

"Tu gtue yosI 9S q ,oeek," said Scott. write this yarn, which I am sure will be interesting. Hurd has had some queer experiences"
 By the way" observed Hurd one day to Paul, lis your old schoolfellow, Hay, as friendly as ever?"
 "Yes. Why, I can't understand, as he certainly will make no money out of me. He's giving a small dinner to. morrow night at his rooms and has asked me-"
 You go," said the detective en- phatlcally, "and don't let on you have anything to do with me-"
 "See here, Hurd, won't play the spy, if you mean that"
 "I don't mean anything of the sort" replied Hurd earnestly, but if you do chance to meet Mrs. Krill at this din ner and If she does chance to drop a few words about her past you might let me know"
 "Oh, I don't mind doing that" said Beecot, with relief. "I am as anxious to find out the truth about this murder as you are, if not more so. The truth, I take it, Is to be found in Krills past, before he took the name of Norman. Mrs. Krill will know of that past, and I'll try and learn all I can from her But Hay has nothing to do with the crime, and I won't spy on him."
 "Very good. Do what you like. But as to Hay having nothing to do with the matter. still think Hay stole that opal brooch from you when you were knocked down"
 "ln that case Hay must know who killed Norman" cried Paul. excited.
 He just does" rejoined Hurd calm ly. And now you can understand another reason why take such an interest in that gentleman"
 But you cant be certain7-
 Quite so. I am in the dark. But Hay is dangerous man and would do anything to rake fin the dollars. He has something to do with the disap. pearance of that brooch. I am sure. and if so he knows more than he says. Bcsidcs'-here Hurd hesitated- No. I'll tell you that later"
 Tell rue what?'
 Something about Hay that will as- tonish you and make you think he has something to do with the crime. Mean while learn all you can from Mrs. Krill."
 Hays rooms were large and luxuri- ously furnished. In effect he occupied a small fat in the house of m ex- butler and had furnished the place himself in a sybarite fashion. The eI- butler and his wife and servants look cd after Hay. and, in addition. that lGnguid gentleman possessed a slim valet with a sly face. wbo locked as though be knew more than was good for him. Indeed. the whole atmos- phere of the rooms was shady and fast. and Paul. simple young fellow as he was. felt the bad influence the moment he stepped into the tiny draw inC room.
 Two ladies were seated by the fire. sIrs. KriIl in black. majestic and calm, as usual She wore diamonds on her breast and Jeweled stars in her gray hair. Although not young. she was 6 wonderfully well preserved woman. and her arms and neck we're white. gieamins and beautifully shaped From the top of her head to the sole of her rather large bat vel shod foot she was dressed 10 perfection and waved a lsnguid fan ss she welcomed Paul who was presented to her by the host T an glad to see you, Mir. Beecot.- she said in her deep voice We had rather an unhappy interview when last ve met Hov is Miss No<uznr
 -She Is quite wsll.- replied Paul in aseordiaI a to1e as he eould cozuznd