The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-09-19

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crets of the unfortunate sniinal. which
was now rubbing his head arectioua,e
iy against my shins. The report must
be ready BY O'Clock.
said that wonld communicate
with Slower before processing 10 e1
tremities, but the subordinate declared
that nobody knew where he was
II can report right now 10 you." be
gan, but the man raised protestins
hands.
Il don't know q thing about the
case" he said,
With that he took the chain from the
other mnn's hand and put II into mine.
| Miss Leyland welcomed the dog with
the mo#l affeciiona,e demonstrations
Isn't be beauiyr' shs exclaimed.
"What Is his namer
Ills name is Dennis" said / gloom.
lily, reyerting TO the slang OF my boy
hood
Dennis. Dennis. Come here. Den.
MIS- she called, but the dog clung the
closer 10 me,
Il uust take him aboard ship" said
l. But first i'ii put you into your
hanson, Amy"
Indeed you won't" said she, with
spirit Il shall stay and save Dennis Y
We went aboard the steamer attend
ed by Jarvis and followed by Gus.
toms detective. who evidently had his
orders, led them TO my consulting
room, and we three entered, while the
detective remained outside.
"And now" said Amy when we We're
seated, what do you mean to dor"
what can dor said !. This poor
creature has been put into my hands
In mercy, 30 that he may not suffer
pain. II was probably done at the CAP
tain's suggestion, for he Is that sort Of
man, aud he and stoyer are great
| friends"
but, Dick" protested Amy, you
don't really mean to say that you'll do
this awful thing"
Suppose ! don't DO Il, Amy" said
I as gently as possible. How will
that help the doggief Tho captain
won't like It, We may have an un'
pleasant scene, for he's a man who
likes to be obeyed ] may even lose
my position. And meanwhile Dennis
will die just the same.'
But you said yourself that the idea
was absurd" she exclaimed.
"Amy," said l, there are no more
diamonds in our friends little stomach
than there are In my pocket"
"Then why can't you say sor'
~ will when Stover comes" ! re-
piled. "And II he Is satisfied
"IIe won't be-" said jarvis. who al
ways knows everything. Hell raise
q row, and nothing on earth can save
Dennis then. Stoyer has his theory
OF this case, aud he's the most obsti-
nate mule that ever kicked with al
"You have a glimpse Of the mans
character" said !, but you are entire
" wrong as to his present opinion.
This case is deeper than you think. II
Is perfectly clear to me that the dog
theory Is not Stovers II II were he'd
be here to see the thing through 1t Is
the theory OF some rival, and Stover
wants to make the man ridiculous"
you've hit itl' cried Jarvis. very
much to my surprise, for he Is 2 dis
putatlous animal, yet keen IN way
"And now III tell you what we must
do. Well save Dennis yet"
At this Amy gave him such look OF
confidence that my spine grew cold.
"Just make your report" continued,
Jarvis, 81 hereby certify that ] have
made a thorough examination OF the
bull terrier, Dennis, and that be CON
tains no dlamssAds Sign your name
to IT,
"Bnt, my dear fellow
"You know It's true, aon't you' You
know itii satisfy Stoveri Well. then,
what's the objectionY
Really" said Amy. II don't see why
you can't It's perfectly true. as bud
ley says, And II Mr.. stover already
knows 1t he'll make no fuss, OF course"
Besides" said Jarvis, "Stover II
find the diamonds anyhow" H
"But suppose that I do this crazy
thing" said Y sNhst snail we DO
with Dennisy!.
"rll take him." cried Amy. Y want
him very much"
"You cant get him on thq ship" said
l. "There,s q detective outside the
door now. and there are plenty mere
on the pier"
"You gould keep him here Il few
days tn Just before you sail again"
said Amy.
But somebody would know H." !
pleaded
ayes, that's too risky" assented Jar
Wis 1--WE must get him right out of
here, aud I'll show you how. Whara't
! that basket"
| And without thought of asking lenv"
he plunged into my inner room where
We heard him pulling things about IN
frantic haste
Soon he few back, and he brought .
big covered basket In which had b.
some thlbes sent ashore In Liverpool
"Might have been made TO order
tried Jarvis. "Bnt he's likely 10 move
or bark or something. I'll fix him."
The big ogergroCn boy for he IL
nothing else and never will bel rushed
out and was pae4 fsain the dext min.
ute, nsit seemed. bearing large piece
Of steak wrapped N newspaper. He
fastened the meat securely Ia the IA
eide Of the bottota Qf the basket and
| then Invited Dennis 10 dinner. Dennis
accepted and promptly became oblivi
pus 10 all other considerations,
sNaw, ihea." said he, "we'll Just tie
/ this cover on" And he suited the &C.
ton to the words 'Sol When you're
ready. Miss Leyland. III escort you TO
your carriage. and the doctor WIN get
busy on bis report"
felt as middle aged man might II
bo should try 70 be Q boy again and
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