The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-26

door gently: heard him mount the
seat with the driver. and in a mo
ment we were in motion.
Was alone? had expected TO find
the Unknown, but the dark interior
gave no sign OF companion. A slight
movement made me certain that some
one sat in the father corner of the
carriage. The situation became III
tie embarrassing. Was II my place to
speak first? ! wondered. At last I
could endure the silence no longer.
quite an unpleasant evening"" | re-
marked politely. 49,
There was rustic OF movement.
the sound of short gasp, and a soft.
mournful voice broke on my ear
mir. Dudley-can you forgive me-"
The establishments felt to hear my
own name once more-the name that
seemed nov TO belong 10 a former
state Of existence--was swallowed up
as. the magnetic tones carried their
revelation to my mind. was stricken
dumb for a moment at the discovery
they had brought Then l gasped:
Mrs. Knapp!"
Yes. Mrs. Knapp" she said with q
mournful laugh. did you never sus-
pect?"
was lost in wonder and confusion,
and even yet could not understand
What brings you out in this
Storm" asked. completely mystIfied.
Il thought l was to meet another per-
SON."
"Indeed?" said Mrs. Knapp. with
spark Of animation. We'll. am the
other person"
.-Youi" exclaimed at last. Are
you the protector Of the boy? The
employer" Then / stopped. the tan
gle in mind beginning to straighten
out.
II am She" said Mrs. Knapp gently.
Then" cried. who Is heg what
is be- what is the whole dreadful affair
about? and what"
Mrs. Knapp interrupted me.
First tell me what has become
II Henry within" she said with sor.
row in her voice.
The dreadful scene in the alley
flashed before my mind.
He Is dead"
"Dsec, And howrS
Murdered"
u feared SOL was certain, or he
would have let me know. You have
much to tell me. But first. did he
leave no papers in your hands?"
brought out the slip that bore the
blind diagram and the binder de
scription that accompanied it. Moth
ing could be made of 1t in the dark
ness, so l described it as well as !
could .fa-
we are on the right track" said
Mrs. Knapp. "Oh. why, didn't | have
that yesterday, But bere-we are at
the, wharf"
MY guide was before us. and we
followed him down the pier. struggling
against the gusts.
do we cross the bay?" asked. as
Mrs. Knapp chung 70 my arm. ITS
not safe for you in a small boat"
There's a tug waiting for u.s." Mrs.
Knapp explained. nj
A moment later we saw its lights.
and the fire of its engine room shot
cheerfulglow into the storm. The
little vessel swung uneasily at its
berth as we made our way aboard,
and with shouts Of men and clang OF
bells IL was soon tossing on the dark
waters of the bay.
The cabin OF the tug was fitted with
q shelf-table. and over 1t swung a
lamp of brass that gave dim light
to the little room. Mrs. Knapp seated
herself here, spread out the paper l
had given her and studied the diagram
and the tumble Of letters with anxious
attention.
TT is the same" she said at last;
''in part, at least"
"The same as what?" asked.
"As the one / got word Of tonight.
you know" she replied.
But" she continued. "this gives a
different place. was 20 go TO the
cross-road here"-indicating the mark
at the last branch.
I'm glad to hear that" said |, TAX
ing out the diagram l had found In
the citadel OF the enemy. This seems
to point to a different place. too, and
I really hope that the gentleman who
drew this map is a good way Of from
the truth"
where did you get this?" ex-
claimed Mrs. Knapp.
I described the circumstances In as
few words as could command.
They are ahead OF u.s." she said
In alarm.
"They have started first. I suppose"
was my suggestion.
And they have the right road"
Then our only hope is that they
may not know the right place"
God grant It," said Mrs. Knapp.
Ito be continued In next issue.)