The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-02-21
THE SECOND
DANDY CHATTER
CHAPTER xIiI--continued
By Tom Gallon.


He mentioned, as between friends
that he bad a warrant in his pocket, to
be used IL necessary, against d certain
person whom he would not name; pro
claimed himself a cautious man; but
limited at murder, and darkly suggest
ed that a certain person would find
him a Dramatically tough fellow TO
get over.
The inspector had his glass replen-
ished for the fourth time, and was so
well pleased with himself that he had
begun to wag his head and wink upon
Mrs. Siggs, when another strange
thing happened. Clara, who had been
sitting all this time looking, for the
most part, at the fire, and occasionally
at the inspector, suddenly seemed to
cry out; checked the cry with a fit OF
hysterical laughter, which may have
been induced by some remark of Toxic
ly's, and ran, still laughing in that
strange fashion, from the room.
The inspector, after recovering from
the little shock occasioned by Clara's
behavior. appeared to be falling
asleep. Betty Siggs, with a watchful
eye upon him, drew "a to her hus-
band.
Toby" she whispered, breathlessly,
stretching out a hand to draw him to-
ward her, and still keeping an eye
upon Tokely, les come back again.
Clara must ave seed i'm"
Cant think wy e should be a-'ang-
ing about ere, a-shovin' is cad into
danger like this" whispered Toby, in
reply. "E's 'ad a long start, an might
ave bin miles away afore this. Where's
Clara gomez"
Betty Siggs made a hasty move
ment with her hand to silence him,
for Tokely vas waking up again. At
the same moment a noise was heard
In the rear of the house, and the next
instant a small door in the farther
corner of the room was thrust open,
and Harry Routley burst in. He was
Withholding and in a fearful state OF
excitement. Without pause he bound
ed into the middle of the room and
faced the astonished Tokely, who had
risen hurriedly to his feet, Betty Siggs
must have seen that in his face which
appalled, her, for she cried out sudden
ly, and covered her eyes with her
ZI%e
rs there a man here" cried Harry,
looking round upon them all, who
wants TO find the murderer OF Patience
Miller?"
Before any one could speak, and
while the energy of the lad still held
them dumb, a figure darted in at the
open doorway. caught him in its arms,
and fell at his feet. II was Clara Siggs.
Harry she cried, hiding her face
against his leg, and still clutching him
desperately, for the love OF heaven,
be silent! For the love of all the good
angels, don't betray him!"
A sort of fierce struggle seemed to
go on, for a moment, in the lai's
breast; finally looking down at her, he
stopped and caught her half-roughly
by the arm and released himself, step
ping back a little, so that she trailed
over the floor after him.
Harry! Harry a all she said,
with a sort of sob In her voice.
us there a man here who wants the
murderer of Patience Miller?" he
cried again. I've seen him. not a
moment since; | know which way he's
| found him talking with this
this girl. I'll lead any man to him; I'll
track him down anywhere. Who
wants him."
I'm your man." cried Tokely, ad-
yancing to him, sobered by the scene
he had witnessed. Who's the man.?
Harry. Harry walled the girl
again without rising or looking I'D.
The lad seemed to choke down
something in his throat before he
spoke. Dandy Chatter" he said. after
a moments pause.
THAT'S my man." cried Tokely,
bringing his fist down heavily on the
table. And for a thousand pounds
I'll have Dandy Chatter tonight before
I sleep, Come ont"
Catching Harry by the arm, and
snatching up his own hat, he hurried
with him out of the still open door,
and vanished in the darkness.