Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-16
CHAPTER XXIX.-Continued.

Probably not" I answered, Il may be
gone only a few days
"Ah! m.sieu.' Gaspard's face glowed
again. Possibly. zen. m'sieu would not
care Eat remain ici?''
"Gaspard,'' l said. with grave pretense
at sternness. ut is Of Della that you
think, not of me-
Non! non. m sieu. Non. Feet is OF
m'sieu alvays-virst," protested Gaspard,
an embodiment Of gesticulation. "Mais
zee petite Della. An! to leave her now"
1 considered. 1 did not need to have
Gaspard with me. So little need would
send him about his own business as soon
as we reached the city: but if left him
alone at Overlook was it not possible
that Summerfield, still in the vicinity,
might burn the house in the hope OF de-
stroying the papers which he must as
sumo were discovered? And as night
would be the logical time for him to do
the deed, might it not be w....e the IN
vincible-and unwakable-Gaspard sleptI
On the other hand. if left Overlook de-
for Summerfeid. who, doubtless, Wouio
soon discover that it was vacated.
4. "If Il leave you. Gaspard.' said, you
must go to the cottage to sleep. Are you
willing to do that?"
Gaspard's expression said plainly tha'
he was not willing, but he answered:
IF m sieu deSire-maiS-
Very well. Til speak to Mrs. Hors,
ford about preparing bed for YOU. ana
you must keep your word" I added.
sternly. Your 'Beel-ze-bub' is around
and he may burn the house while you
sleep You know how you do Sleep!
Gaspard shrugged his shoulders in q
manner which committed Beeizebuo and
all fear of him to the eternal boW-WoWS,
as he rode off with telegram to Mil
brath asking him to join me that evening.
if possible, at the Fifth Avenue Hotel IN
New York.
Then I proceeded to the stables, where
Horsford was tossing hay. Horsford had
no. forgotten his gratitude to me. His
wife. for nearly two weeks free from the
influence Of her sister, had. to all ap-
pearances. settled down to quiet con-
tentment with her Joe and her child, and
Horsford's faith that the condition Would
last was unbounded. His appreciation OF
the part I had played in his domestic Al.
fairs was shown I'm hundred smail
ways, and he- had endeavored to learn
something about La Cour for me. IT
was concerning this matter that 1 went
to the stable.
Amy nevs?" I asked.
"Not exactly. sir, but there's something
Angling in the hair that may mean aught
to you. 1 was at Jim's 'ouse this noon.
sir. to get the money e shoui. ave paid
me before now hon the gray mare. You
know the one, sir. F. took 'er hof me
month back and said e would pay nat
once-which e as never done. must
ave the money tomorrow or the roam
colt, which 1 got in place hof GraXskin,
will go back to Jenkins Hand so told
jim.
"'Go t ell,-them was is words, SIR
Youth ave the money when l can get
hit
"'When II that be- I arshs
Maybe tomorrow; maybe sooner III
ave IT. any ow. bor somebody goes L
iail-somebody not far away from ere
Just now, neither an Jim looks hof
with a wink toward the front ROOM
where. took lit, there ware SOMEBODY
to ear
Ny impulse was to find pretext to
visit Arms at once and Investigate the
grounds for Horsford's suspicion, for II
It were not La Cour who was to furnish
Jim with money or go to jail, who was
it, l wanted to know. But a glance at
my watch showed me that should have
barely time to prepare for my trip ana
get to the station, If I were to reach
town that night. So. with commits
sion to Horsford to ascertain all that he