The Ordway new era., 1910-09-09

persisted. And you were a. sure
then"
He did not leave the Dragon Fly
jammed into the side Of freight car
before"
mo. but he left 1t for repairs in
a blacksmith shop. a long distance
from here. Do you know II he had
any enemies? Any one who might
wish him out Of the way?"
Not that know Of. unless-no. I
cannot think of any"
WAS he in the habit Of carrying
money!"
He never carried it far. No. he
never had more than enough for cur.
rent expenses"
Mr.. Jameson got up then and be-
gan to pace the room. It was an un-
wonted concession to the occasion.
Then I think we get at 1t by elm
ination. The chances are against
flight. II he was hurt, we find NO
trace Of him. It looks almost like an
abduction. This young DR.. Walker
have you any idea why Mr.. Innes
should have gone there last night?"
Il cannot understand it," Gertrude
said thoughtfully. II don't think he
knew DR.. Walker at all. and-their re-
lations could hardly have been cordial.
under the circumstances
Jameson pricked up his ears. and
little by little he drew from US the
unfortunate story Of Halsey's love af-
fair, and the fact that Louise was 60.
ing to marry DR., Walker.
Mr.. Jameson listened attentively.
There are some interesting devel.
opments here" he said thoughtfully.
THE woman who claims to be the
mother of Lucien Wallace has not
come back Your nephew has appar.
emily been spirited away. There Is an
organized attempt being made to en-.
ter this house: In fact, 1t has been
entered. Witness the incident with
the cook yesterday. And have a
new piece of information" He looked
carefully away from Gertrude. mfr.
John Bailey Is not at his knicker-
booker apartments. and don't know
where he is. It's hash. that's what
It is. It's a Chinese puzzle. They
won't fit together. unless-unless Mr..
Bailey and your nephew have again"
And once again Gertrude surprised
me. They are not together" she
said hotly. "I-know where Mr.. Bailey
is. and my brother is not with him."
Miss Gertrude" he said, "if you and
Miss Louise would only tell me every.
thing you know and surmise about
this business, should be able to do
great many things. | believe | could
find your brother. and I might be able
lowell. to do some other things"
But Gertrude's glance did not falter
Nothing that know could help
you to find Halsey." she said stubborn.
ly. II know absolutely as little of his
disappearance as you do. and can
only say this: do not trust DR..
Walker. I think he hated Halsey.
and he would get rid of him II he
could"
perhaps you are right. In fact I
had some such theory myself But DR..
Walker went out late last night to a
serious case in Summitville, and Is
still there. Burns traced him there
We have made guarded inquiry at the
Greenwood club and through the vii.
lage. There is absolutely nothing to
20 on but this: On the embankment
above the railroad. at the point where
we found the machine. Is small
house. An old woman and daughter,
who is very lame. live there. They
say that they distinctly heard the
shock when the Dragon Fly hit the
car, and they went to the bottom of
their garden and looked over. The
automobile was there: they could see
the lights. and they thought some one
had been injured. 1t was very dark.