The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1910-07-29

of the prayer book NOR speedily, for
spied in the distance the white figure
of a girl Fastening b. =. The path
was dusty and the sun was shining
right in her face, so l trusted she
had not seen me, and, putting the little
volume down just where l had found
it, jumped behind the bushes. The
owner of the book was looking for her
property. On she came, running slow
ly and glancing eagerly from side to
side of the pathway. AS she came OPP
posite me she stopped and snatched up
the book, and when she had run back
again the conviction that the Honor
able Agatha was no other than Agatha
Fourth was forced in upon me.
So reused was 1 by this event that
turned my steps homeward at once.
Suspicion had now fallen on every one
of the six Agathas, but this-this was
the most convincing of proofs! That
night ] could hardly wait for the end
of the evening, so that l could drag
Vincent into nv room ond di=~l@=z a.
MIN my f1naI and q uatest discovery. 1
was so full of excitement over 1t, be-
sides feeling a certain pride in my wit
and sagacity which had led to the dis
covery of so many important clews,
that l was rather disappointed when
Vincent received my disclosure with
Indifference.
AT it again, Arch" he said, rather
gloomily, as he sat cross-legged before
my fire In extreme deshabille, and
smoking his vile pipe. What is the
use? l should think you'd get tired
of pursuing the elusive gold. I admire
your patience, my boy, but l don't take
any more stock in this 'clew' than l
did in your others. When you think
that you have now fastened Suspicion
upon each one of the six fair ladies'
who have been christened Agatha
marvel at the sanguine temperament
which permits you to place so much
importance on this last find of yours"
He stopped. and answered him rather
| sarcastically as I didn't like the gen.
tie ridicule of his tone or his lack of
| enthusiasm.
1T seems to me-" said, that con.
sidering how you've spent your time,
my dear boy, you are a very poor per-
son to look down upon my efforts to
turn this adventure of ours to some
| account. The fact that l have kept
my eyes open and used those faculties
| of penetration and observation OF
which | am the natural possessor to
discover a piece of information which
might prove of great value. not only
to myself, but also to youths fact,
| say, Vincent, ought hardly to bring
upOn me your derision as we'll as your
lack of sympathy" | don't mind ad-
hitting that really felt hurt, and
| Vincent saw that / did
He took his pipe out OF his mouth
and looked at me with those big, truth
full eyes of his so penitently that l
smiled inwardly; then he gathered up
his long limbs from my hearthrug and
came and ensconced himself at my
feet as l sat in my easy chair.
Well there. then" he said. patting
my hand as II I'd been an old woman
or a small child. Poor old Arch bald,
did | make it cross? Well, 1t was a
shame!" And he smiled at me With
such a mixture of contrition and fun
that was obliged after a short strug.
gle to laugh unconstrainedly.
We'll. suppose you will begin op-
erations according to your latest cleW
tomorrow" he laughed at me.
did not answer him. and sllsnce
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