The Huttig news., 1909-08-21

That must be Kennedy" ss l Smnh. T haven't seen him. but sent him ward for him 10 meet mo here" The door opened and Kennedy entered the room.
 Sit down. Farrell said Whisper ing smith, easily We estes2"
 "How's that2"
 Vie geht es? Don't pretend yc1 can't make out my German. He is trying 10 let on he is not a Dutc' man observed Whispering Smith ie Mccloud. You wouldn't believe +. but I can remember when Farre l wore wooden shoes and lighted h.; pipe with a candle. He sleeps under a feather bed yet. Du Sang is in town. Farrell"
 .Du Sang!" echoed the tall mal with mild interest as he picked up ruler and. throwing his leg on the edge of the table, looked cheerful. How long has Du Sang been in town? Visiting friends or doing business?"
 He is after your superintendent. He has been here since four o'clock. reckon. and Eve ridden a hard road ts,- day to get in in time to tslk it ,vcr with him. Want to go?'
 Kennedy slapped his leg with tNs ruler. "i always want to go. don't I?.'
 Farrell. if you hadn't been rail- road man you would have made great undertaken. do you know that 24 kennedy. slappng his leg, showed hii ivory teeth. You have such an ia slinct for funerals. added Whisperin; Smith.
 Now. Mir Smith We'll. who are We waiting for? I'm ready" sail Kennedy. taking out his revolver anj examining it.
 McCloud put on his new hat an asked if he should take gun "Yo1 are really accompanying me as my Smith. eproachfully. Won't 1t h. fan 10 shove this man right under bl Sang's nose and make him bat his eyesee he added to Kennedy Well. put one in your pocket if you like. George, provided you have one thai will go of when sufficiently urged
 McCloud opened the drawer of the table and took from il revolver. Whispering Smith reached out his hand for the gun. examined 1t, and handed It back.
 "Yon don't like it.'
 Smith smiled 3 sicklv approximation. "A ferty-tive gun with thirty yeight bore, George2 A little light for shock \ A ifttie naht A bunet ss sutendsa sc knock a man down; not necessarily C kill him. but, if possible, to keep him from killing you Never mind. we all have our fads Come on'"
 At The foot of the stairs Whispering smith stopped Now 1 don't know where we shall find this man. but we'll try the Three Horses As they started down the street McCloud tock the ineide of the sidewalk, but Smith dropped behind and hronght McCloud into he middle They failed to find Du Sang at the Three Horses. and leaving started to round up the street. They visited many places, but each was entered in the same way. Ken nedy sauntered in first and moved slowly ahead. He was to step aside only in case he saw Du Sang. Mo Cloud in every instance followed him, with Whispering Smith just behind, amiably surprised. They spent an hour in and out of the Front street re sorts, but their search was fruitless.
 You are sure he is in town2" asked Kennedy The three men stood de libersting In the shadow Of side street.
 "Sure," answered Whispering Smith. "Of course, if he turns the trick he wants to get away quietly. He Is lying low. Who is that, Farrell? man passing out of the shadow Of shade tree was crossing Fort street 100 feet away.
 "It looks like our party" whispered Kennedy. No, stop bit They drew back into the shadow. That is Du Sang" said Kennedy; I know his hobble."
 (To BE CONTINUED NEXT WEEK)