Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-29
CHAPTER n-Coutinued.

Tho deuce you arei They told Gaspard
that they had not seen YOU"
you can't always tell . man by the
clothes he wears" parodied Kilbourne.
gayiy. by Jove. man. I'm all but fam
ished!" And he set himself with DELHI
crate concentration to the matter in
hand.
I realized the uselessness Of questioning
him until his inner man were appeased.
50 I ordered another cup OF coffee and
over It discussed impartially various COM
monplaces. When Kilbourne had finished
breakfast. and we had lighted cigars and
strolled to the portico. said:
And now about your before-breakfast
exploit, Kilbourner'
Kilbourne appeared not to hear. He
leaned against q pillar and looked out
toward the bay. where q few white-sailed
boats rode merrtly In the sunlight.
by the way" he remarked. presently.
who's that deuced pretty girl who stores
her boat next door to yourST
How. Mr.. Murray Kilbourne. do you
know that there is pretty girl who
stores her boat next door to miner"
Kilbourne smiled systematically.
1T is the early bird that catches the
first worm you have heard. When
am in the country l have q habit OF
early rising"
'.Ah. And so. also. has Miss Dolly I'm
dine, dare say
Dolly Undine." repeated Kilbourne.
Surely her name IL not 'Undine'.'
$50 far as / know to the contrary II
is
KiIbourne stared at me.
'Deuced clever this morning. are1
WEI" he inquired. We'll. il you don't
know her name l can't expect you to tell
it me-Mr. Mcclure ought to know her.
BY the way. l believe I'd better look w
Mr.. Mcclure. Will you take me over
now?" And Kilbourne turned on me a
mischievous look as he puffed out q
mouthfuI Of smoke.
Certainly 1 will take you to Red Gable
that is the name OF the Mcclure place
whenever you like. But first about Hors-
ford"
"oh. that is tale soon told" Xii.
bourne answered, carelessiy. "Horsforc
stands In lively fear that you will learn
OF his wifes habits. AS / surmised from
your story she drinks, and when I'm hel
over. she wants to kill the child as well
fancy that Horsford has anything but
an eventless life"
Are such occasions frequent?"
LAS often as a sister. as bad as her
self. brings her the stuff from Clinton
Vile"
In a flash, then. / saw the meaning OF
Mrs. Horsford's popularity OF manner.
IF that is all there is to IL, Kilbourne
why does Horsford object to having ms
here, or to having me go to the cottageg
II don't know unless he fears that any
tenant may mean the forfeiture of his
present profitable berth. l know he fear:
that his wifes weakness may cost him
his place"
But. Kilbourne. how did you learn al
this?''
''Oh, GOMEZ he said. with laugh. run.
ming down the steps. you promised &c
take me to Mr.. Mcclure"
How did you come by all this informa-
tion?"
well, I dare say you noticed the mar
in blue jeans who walked up the back
drive and around the sunken gardens ar
hour or SO ago? You looked at him. al
any rate"
jerusalem. wa: that you. after all7"
81 suppose it is useless 60 ask you how
you managed your gamer"
Practically So" answered Kilbourne
soberly. g The end justifies the means.
/ had Joined him on the drive by this
time, and we crossed over to the cool
green grass OF the lawn. After q little
/ said:
that Horsford Is not connected with those
anonymous messages?"
ct am" positively.
And knows no more about Mr.. Som
hers death than he would have US be-
lieve?"
II hardly think he does"
"Kilbourne." ventured. presently, 1.-The
magic key to this whole miserable puzzle
lies right here in Winton. of that l am
confident. Couldn't you manage to spend
this week with me and help me find it?"
Kilbourne looked straight before him.
II haven't a doubt about It," he an
swered, butt don't purpose to manage
that way. Call me what names You will.
but permit me to keep out or the zone
OF the Milbrath." He shfvered slightly
as he spoke. Notwithstanding the warmth
OF the day.
We had reached the triangle Of woods
by this time.
by the way. Murray" I said. signifi-
cantly. Mr.. Mcclure II quite as likely to
be at home in the afternoon as In the
morning. but I've learned by experience
that Miss Dolly Undine prefers the fore
moons for her outings. Still. welr go to
Red Gables now II you say So"
Hang Red Gables! responded Kill
bourne. as he turned on his heel toward
the beach. I'VE win see Mr.. Mcclure
this afternoon"