The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-25

NfiB43E5t}gln was one spot that had not
RkAcs1G8EgEAg greatly changed during
the i've wears since he was
last in New York. Down the Row few Of
the squat structures facing the Post-office had
given way to the inevitable sky-scraper, the
Bridge had shot out a solid extension almost
into the Park itself the well-remembered
"Tribune building had climbed Bit nearer
tc the clouds, the Hall looked trihe less
grimy than Of old Otherwise, everything
was pleasantly familiar
Moving leisurely onward he again stopped
at the Bridge entrance 10 the Subway for
another look At the scene that had 50 often
fascinated him in the DAYS when he was him
self one Il the workers on Newspaper Row
Then he heard his name called.
Hello. Howard Oh, say, Howard
Kingston Where did you drop from I"
Turning he met the outstretched hand Of a
young man, almost as tall as himself, square
shouldsred, clear eyel, and in his face the
rudy glow Of ths athlete Kingston smiled a
res3gditiol.
Ba1k from London Yesterday, said he
and always glad 10 sec an old friend But
what brings you 10 New York Dick vii
loughby9 They told me at the club last night
that you w-re buried somewhere in The ooun-
try, prz zstlsing strokes to win back that lost
golf championship"
Willolghby's eyes twinkled
~ got good beating, all right, he ac-
knowIedgsd, 1.-TWO down at the turn, and Id
hate to say how many when the game was FIN
ished | didn't think Sloane had ii in him
either Bat golf's the least OF my troubles
ncsaiay5'
WHAT Is it now fpot-ba Working
out d new play to help Harvard get the mas
| tery Of Yale | suppose you are booked to
coach as usual
Wen, p.rhaps III 60 up TO Cambridge for
aw.ek -batno longer I'm in business now,
and really working. As for yourself n"
Still travelling, my dear Dick, travelling
! and studying. I've been in good many
! parts Of The world, seen not few strange
] things. and learned a little, though very little
after all Ii live "
There cane into his ewes a far away, serious
expression.
Seems to me. 4 sail Willoughby, you've
learned vast deal. remember something
in the papers while ago about discoveries
you made with regard 10 The religion Of the
ancient Maoris Or was ii Houcntois? And
noticed an editorial praising your contribu-
tons to tie Silence Of p3y ,hopathology-
law breaking word No. doia any detective
work now. are yon3"
Any what r.
" Detective work III nay4ri,-set The way
YOU handled shat Ruiieise mystery wheE you
were on the World Reason ass, " and his
tone became grave, is because am very
much in need OF d detective myself just nov
Fact is. l'min New YoTs to secure one
Explain
Cant here. It's too long story. Come
down to nv quarters, and III tell you al
about IT. Perhaps YOU can help me, old man
Iknow YOU will il YOU can"
Ten minutes later the two friends were
seated together IN arichly appointed office fal
above the din Of Broadway Kingston
lounging comfortably in deep armchair
listened with an impassiye countenance while
the younger man. leaning forward, spoke hur
riedly and earnestly
It's this way. Ny father you know, !
like myself intensely fond Of outdoor life HI
has a place in the Caiskills, and every once il
K while we run up there Tor few days Of golf
tennis, mountain climbing, and all that sort 0
thing. We've been there nearly week. nov
with hall dozen friends, and were having
capital lime until, day before yesterday, th'
governor found this on his writing table
1 WilIoughby fumbled in an inside pocket
kdrew out several envelopes, selected one, anC
passed !, to Kingston
You see its written in lead pencil, and ad
dressed simply 10 George Willoughby. Blu
rad what il contaipt"
A single sheet Of letter paper was in the en-
lveIop, scrawlsd across with the words;
Italians made sour money FOR YOU and now Ital
isf.s must have s5ne u L. WA.n you 90 TO Dime
to,ngh lssys s. boz IN gold in bag on tins table
!. And ,eass the nincos csrs,n. Take warning ant
obey
Kingston looked up. slight smile playinI
li,out the corners 81 his lips
sounds like joke, doesn't II n" said Vii
joughbY but can assure YOU il was no joke
The governor sent for me, ! read il and W
talkcd the situation over He is railwa
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