The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-26

What DO you mean?' he asked in
particularly quiet tone.
II don't know what do mean" said
Paul do you remember that work
ingman with the bag OF tools who
was across the road when we last con-
versed?"
NO" said Hay, staring. 81 never
notice creatures of that class. Why"
Because he asked me who you were
and where you lived 1t seems you
owe him some money"
THAT is very probable" said Hay
equally. 81 owe most people money,
and If this man has a debt against me
be would certainly know all about me
as to address and name"
$50 l thought" replied Paul. "but the
queer thing is that he told me to take
care and called you man on the mar
ket. What does it mean? l never heard
the phrase before"
Il have" said Hay, proceeding calm
~ down the somewhat steep stairs. "A
man on the market means one who
wants to marry and is eligible for any
heiress who comes along with suffi-
cient rent roll"
Grexon was quicker sighted than
Paul. for the moment they arrived at
the bottom of the stairs and were
about to emerge into the street he saw
a messenger. DO you know if any
raD+ of +hot mama ltvoe hare er11vpor 81
asked the boy, holding out the buff col
ored envelope.
Beecot, to his surprise, saw his own
name wait. boy. There may be an
answer" and he skinned through the
lines Don't sell the brooch. but send
1t back" read Paul. puzzled. Your IA
Their angry-Mother" He paused and
looked at the boy. "Got a form?" he
asked
The lad produced one and a stumpy
pencil With these materials Beecot
wrote a reply. saying the brooch would
be returned on the morrow. When the
boy went away with the answer Paul
felt in his breast pocket and took out
the old blue case i've a good mind
to send it now" he said aloud.
Whats that?" asked Hay. who was
yawning at the door, mo bad news. /
hope"
ITS about that brooch again"
Hay laughed Upon my word. 1t
! seems to you what the monster was to
Frankenstein, said he. Send it back
to Mrs. Beecot. presume-and have
| done with IT." He cast glance at the
case. II see you have it with you" be
ended lightly.
Yes" said Paul and. replacing the
case in his pocket. went down the
street with his friend Then he deter
mined to ask his opinion and related
the gist of Mrs. Beecot's letter. And
now the mater wires to have it back. "
he said II expect my father has found
out that she has sent it to me and Is
| furious"
"Well, send 1t back and have done
with it." said Hay impatiently; 'yor
are in danger of becoming a bore will
that brooch. Beecot. I'll lend yog
money if you like"
mo, thanks; l have f3 honestly
earned. However. We'll speak no more
| of the brooch. III send it back thi:
very day. Tell me"-he linked his arm
within that of his friend-''tell me O.
that man"
THAT man-of the working crea
ture," said Hay absently. Pooh. tn,
man was no more a workingman thar
am"
"Wel, I thought myself he was
bit OF fraud"
Detectives never do make up well,
said Grexon calmly.
Paul stopped as they turned into OK
ford street. What? Was the maj
a detective?"
Il think so, from your description
of his conversation. The fact is In
in love with a lady who is married
We have behaved quite well, and n
one can say word against us. Blu
her husband is a beast and wants
divorce. | have suspected for som
time that he is having me watched
Thanks to you. Paul, l am now sure
So perhaps you will understand VIII
the man warned you against me an
talked OF my being a man on the mai
ket"
Il see" said Paul, hesitating; "bu
don't get into trouble, Hay"
'Oh, I'm all right. And 1 don't inten
to do anything dishonorable, If tia
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