The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1912-11-28

he had written such phrases as these:
Don't look up till he is fairly in
range with the light.
There's nothing to fear; he doesn't
know either of u.s.
If it is face you have seen before
If it is the one we are expecting to
see. pull your necktie straight. It's
little on one side.
The man they were waiting for was
no further up than the second floor,
but instinctively Georges hand had
flown to his necktie, and he was only
stopped from it's premature rear.
rangement by a warning look from
Sweetwater.
Not unless you know him." whis.
pered the detective.
Suddenly the steps below paused,
and George heard Sweetwater draw in
his breath in irrepressible dismay.
But they were Immediately resumed,
and presently the head and shoulders
of workingmen, of uncommon pro.
portions appeared in sight on the
stairway.
George cast him a keen look, and
his hand rose dcubtfully to his neck
and then fell back again. The ap-
preaching man was tall, very well-p pro-
portioned and easy Of carriage; but
the face-such CT it as could be seen
between his cap and the high collar he
had pulled up about his ears. con-
veyed no exact impression to Georges
mind, and he did not dare to give the
signal Sweetwater expected from him
You're not sure?" he now heard,
oddly interpolated in the stream Of
half-whispered talk with which the
other endeavored to carry of the SIT
uation.
George shook his head. He could
not rid himself Of the old impression
he had formed of the man in the
snow.
Mr.. Dunn, word with you," sud-
denly spoke Up Sweetwater, to the
man who had jus. passed them.
That's your name, isn't 1t?'
Eyes, that is my name,' was the
quiet response, in voice which was
at once rich and resonant. "Who are
you who wish to speak to me at SO
late an hour?"
We'll. we are-you know what"
smiled the ready detective, advancing
halfway to greet him. Were not
members Of the Associated Brother
hood, but possibly have hopes Of be-
ing so. At all events, we should like
to talk the matter over, If, as you
say, it's not too late"
Il have nothing to do with the
club"
But YOU SPOKE before it."
"Yes."
Then you can give US some sort
Of an idea how we are to apply for
membership"
Mr.. Dunn met the concentrated gaze
OF his two evidently unwelcome Wis
itors with frankness which dashed
Georges confidence in himself, bu:
made little visible impression upon
his daring companion.
i should rather see you at another
time said he. But" his hesitation
was inappreciable save to the incest
eaT-"if you will allow me to be brief.
will tell you what I know-which is
very little
Sweetwater was greatly taken
aback. All he had looked for. as he
was careful to tell my husband later,
was a sufficiently prolonged CONVEX
sation to enable George to mark and
study the workings of the face he was
not yet sure of. Nor did the detect
I've feel quite easy at the readiness
of his reception; nor any too well
pleased to accept the invitation which
his man now gave them to enter his
room.
The room, like many others in these
old-fashioned tenements, had jog
Just where the door was, SO that on
they had to take several
steps before they could get full
glimpse OF it's four walls. When they
did. both showed surprise.
The man who lived here was not
only a student, as was evinced by a
long wall full of books, but he was an
art-lover, musician, an inventor and
an athlete. So much could be learned
from the most cursory glance. A more
careful one picked up other facts
FULLY as startling and impressive. The
books were choice; the invention to
al appearance practical one; the art
Of high order and the music, such az
was In view, of character of which
the incest tastespeed not be ashamed.
George began 10 feel quite conscious
Df the intrusion of which they had
been guilty, and was amazed at the
Ease with which the detective carried
himself in the presence of such mani
Of culture and good, hard
work. He was trying to recall the e1-
act appearance of the figure he
had seen STOPPING in the snowy street
.wo nights before, when he found him
self staring at the occupant Of the
room. who had taken up his stand be-
'ore them and was regarding them
while they were regarding the room.
He had thrown aside his hat and rid
himself Of bis oyercoat, and the fear
of his aspect seemed to daunt
he hitherto dauntless Sweetwater.
who. for the first time In his life, per-
maps, hunted in vain for words with