The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-08-02

sweetwater. however affected by this
scene IN the funeral chamber. had not
lost control VI himself nor forgotten the
claims OF duty. He noted at a glance
that while the candid looking stranger
whose lead he had been following was
as much surprised as the rest at the
nature of the interruption-w which he
had possibly anticipated and for which
he was in some measure prepared-he
was of all present the most deeply and
peculiarly impressed by Il.
Sweetwater took occasion likewise
while the excitement was at Its height
to mark what effect had been made on
the servants by the action and conduct
of young Cumberland.
II was not so easy to determine as
the anxious detective might wish
Only one Of them showed simple
emotion. and that one was. without
any possibility OF, doubt. the cook She
was Roman Catholic and was sim
ply Mortified by the sacrilege Of which
she had been witness There was no
installing her feelings. But those Of
re other two women wero more COM
lex. ~. t.. -;ss q, z lsSii.ss 81
So were those of the men. 2adolz
specially watched each movement OF
his young master with open distrtist
and very nearly started upright in bis
repugnance and dismay when that In
truding hand fell on the peaceful brow
nf hAp trh 20 IN N
prise he had been able to shed tears.
And the women. Might not the
same explanation account for that Gu
rious droop of the eye with which the
two younger clutched at each others
hands to keep from screaming and
interchanged whispered words which
Sweetwater would have given consid-
cradle out of his carefully cherished
hoard to have heard
1t was impossible to tell at present,
but he was confident that it would
not he long before he understood
these latter at least. He had great
confidence in his success with women,
homely as he was. Re was not so
sure Of himself with men. and he felt
that some difficulties and not few
pitfalls lay between him and. for in
stance. the uncommunicative Zadok.
But I've the whole long evening be-
fore me-" he added in quiet consola-
ton TO himself. ut will be pity If
can't work some Of them in that
time"
Plans had been made for carrying
the servants to the cemetery, and.
despite the universal disturbance con-
sequent upon these events. these plans
were adhered to. Sweetwater watch
ed them all ride away in the last two
carriages.
This gave him the opportunity he
wanted. Leaving his corner. he look
ed up Hexford and asked who was
left in the house.
"Dr. Perry. Mr.. Clifton. the lawyer;
Mr.. Cumberland. his sick sister and
the nurse"
"Mr Cumberland! Didn't he go to
the graveT'
did you expect him to after that?"
Sweetwater's shoulders rose. and his
voice took on tone Of Indifference.
There's no telling. Where is he
now. do you think-upstairs|
Eyes. 1t seems he spends all his
time in little alcove opposite his sis
ter's door. They won't let him inside
for fear of disturbing the patient. so
he just sits where I've told you. doing
nothing but listening to every sound
that comes through the door,"
where's his room? In sight Of the
alcove you mention%
"No; there's a partition or two be-
tween. If YOU go up by the side stair
case you can slip into it without any
one seeing you. Coroner Perry and
Mr.. Clifton are in front"
SIS the side door lockedT
mo"
Lock it. The back door, of course.
is"
Eyes: the COOK attended to that"
81 want a few minutes all by my
self. Help me. Hexford. If DR.. Perry
has given you no orders take your stand
upstairs where you can give me warn
ing If Mr.. Cumberland makes a move
to leave his post or the nurse her pa
tient."
Five minutes later Sweetwater had
slipped from sight, and for some time
not even Hexford knew where he was.
'Dr Perry, may have'a few words
with your
The coroner turned quickly. Sweet
water was before him. It'll not take
long," added the detective, with short
significant glance in the direction of
Mr.. Clifton.
DR.. Perry nodded. excused himself to
the lawyer and followed the detective
into the small writing room which he
had occupied during the funeral. In
the decision with which Sweetwater
closed the door behind them there was
something which caused the blood to
mount to the coroner's brow.
"You have made some discovery"
said he.
"a very important one" was the