The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1913-02-12

size, prominent wnite teetn--we want
him right away. He kidnapped Miss
Redmond in New York, and | shouldn't
wonder II he kidnapped old Jim and
stole the yacht besides. He's a bad
one"
Mr.. Chamberlain had the air OF hui
moring a lunatic. We'll, what's to be
done? Is Il a case for the law? Is
there any evidence to be had?"
"Lawi Evidenced" cried Aleck.
81 should think so. You go to Big
Simon, Chamberlain, and find out
who's sheriff, and we'llsget warrant
and run him down. Heavensl A man
like that would sell his motherl"
Chamberlain looked frankly skepti-
cal, and would not bulge until Aleck
had related every circumstance that
he knew about Agatha's involuntary
fight from New York. He was all
for going to the red house and inves-
tigating Agatha herself, but Aleck re-
fused to let him do that.
She's worn out and gone to bed;
you can't see her. But it's straight,
you take my word. We must catch
that scoundrel and bring him here for
dentification-to be sure there's no
mistake. And If II is he, it'll be hot
enough for him."
Chamberlain doubted whether 1t
was the same man, and put up objec-
tons seriatim to each proposition of
Alexis, but finally accepted them all.
He made point, however, of going
on his quest alone.
"You go back to the red house and
go to bed, and I'll round up Eggs. l
think l know how the trick can be
DONE"
Aleck was stubborn about accom-
panying Chamberlain, but the English
man plainly wouldn't have it. He told
Aleck he could do it better alone, and
led him by the arm back to the old
red house, where the kitchen door
stood Hospitality open. Sallie was at
work in her pantry. The kettle was
singing on the stove, and the milk
had already come from a neighbours
dairy.
Sallie's temper may not have been
ideal, but at least she was not of
those who are grouchy before break
fast. She served Aleck and Chamber
lain in the kitchen with homely skill,
giving them both a wholesome and
pleasant morning after their night of
gloom.
"You can't do anything right all day
if you start behindhand," she replied
when Aleck remarked upon her early
rising. Besides l was up last night
more than once, watching for Miss
Redmond. The young mans sleeping
nicely, she says"
She went cheerfully about her kitch-
en- work, giving the men her best,
and asking nothing in re-
turn, not even attention. They took
her service gratefully, however, and
there was enough of Eve in Sallie to
know it.
"By the way, Chamberlain" said
Aleck, 1--WE must get telegram off to
The family in Lynn" He wrote out
he address and showed it across Sal
les red kitchen tablecloth. "And tell
hem not to think of coming!" adj |
ured Aleck. 1--WE don't want any
more of swarry here than we've got |
low." Chamberlain undertook to send |
he message; and since he had con-
racted to catch the criminal of the |
Jeanne dare, he was eager to be off |
IN his hunt.
"Good-by, old man. You go to bed /
md get good sleep. I'll stop at the |
lstel and leave word for Miss Rey-
her. And you stay here, so I'll know
where you are. / may want to find
,ou quick, If land that bloomin' beg
gar"
Thanks" said Aleck weakly. "Ill
urn in for an hour or SO, if Sallie can
ind me bed"
Mr.. Chamberlain made several
notes on an envelope which he pulled
rom his pocket, gravely thanked Sal
lie for her breakfast and lifted his hat
o her when he departed. Aleck
lropped into chair and was stupid
y staring at the stove when Sallie re-
urned from a journey to the pump
n the ward.