The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-02-09

abandoning the sharr he was then In, he
had opened up another gallery to the west,
at right angles from the place where the
famous nugget had been found. The wash
was poor at first. but Mcintosh perse-
vered, having an instinct that he was on
the right track. A few weeks work prov
ed that he was right, for the wash soon
became richer; and as they went farther
on toward the west, there was no doubt
that the long-lost Devils Lead had been
struck. This gave Madame Midas week
ly income of one thousand one hundred
pounds, so she now began to see what a
wealthy woman she was likely to be.
Vandeloup congratulated Madame Mi
das on her luck when he was going away,
and privately determined that he would
not lose sight of her, as, being a wealthy
woman, and having liking for him, she
would be of great value. He went to Bal
larat, and put up at the Waffle Tree
Hosel, intending to start for the metrop-
oils next morning; but on his way, in
order to prepare Kitty for his coming,
sent telegram for her, telling her the
train he would arrive by, in order that
she might be at the station to meet him.
After his dinner he suddenly recollect-
ed that he still had the volume which DIR.
Gollipeck had lent him, so, calling a cab,
he drove to the residence Of that eccentric
individual to return it.
When the servant announced NJ. Van
deloup, she pushed him in and suddenly
closed the door after her, as though she
was afraid of some of the Doctors ideas
getting away.
Good evening, Doctor said Vandeoup,
laying the book down on the table at
which Gollipeck was seated; 1--WE come
to return you this and say good-by."
You read this?" he said, laying his
hand on the book good, eh?"
Very good, indeed" returned NJ. Van
deloup, smoothly; 80 kind of you to have
lent it to me-all those cases quoted were
known to me-
The ease of Odele Blondet, for in
stance, eh?" asked the old man sharply.
Eyes, | was present at the trial." re-
piled Vandeloup, quietly; 1.-THE prisoner,
Octave Braulard, was convicted, con-
demned to death. reprieved and sent to
New Caledonia"
where he now is" said GolIipeck,
quickly, looking at him.
II presume So" replied Vandeloup, Iaz-
lily. After the trial never bothered my
head about him.
He poisoned Adele Blondet," said the
doctor.
Yes" answered VandeIoup, leaning
forward and looking at GolIipeck. He
found she was in love with an English
man, and poisoned her-you will find it
all in the book"
1T does not mention the Englishman."
said the doctor, thOughtfully tapping the
table with his hand.
Nevertheless he was implicated in it,
but went away from Paris the day Brau-
lard was arrested" answered Vandeloup.
The police tried to find him, but could
not; if they had it might have made some
difference ID the prisoner"
And the name of this Englishman?"
Let mo see,'' said Vandeloup, looking
up reflectipely; Il almost forget it-Kes-
trOke, or kestrike, some name like that.
He must aave been a very clever man to
have ESCAPED the French police"
'Ah, hsm!" said the doctor, rubbing
his nose; very interesting indeed;
strange cage"
Very" assented NJ. Vandeioup, as
he arose IL go. Il must say goOd-by now,
doctor; baI I'm coming up to Ballarat on
a visit shortly"
"Ah, hLm! of course" replied Coli
peck, also rising, land we can have an
other talt over this book"
THAT pr any other book you like"
said Vandaloup, with a glance of surprise
but l dent see why you are so much
taken VI with that volume; it's not
work of gsnius."
well, no." answered Gollipeck, look
ing at hio; still, it contains some excel
lent cases of modern poisoning"
80 l saw when l read it," returned
VandelouI, indifferently. 'Good-by,"
holding o,.t his hand, ''or rather | should
say au 9evoir," and Vandeloup walked
out of TIE room with a gay smile, hum
ming tune.
HE in suspicious" muttered the young
man to himself, thoughtfully; although
he has Lsathing to go on in connecting me
with the case. Should l use the poison
here l aust be careful, for that man
will be my worst enemy"
(To be continued.)
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