Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-09-25


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Mr.. Dunn met the concentrated gaze
OF his two evidently unwelcome WIS.,
itors with a frankness which dashed
Georges confidence in himself. but
made little visible impression upon
his daring companion.
Il should rather see you at another
time," said he. But" his hesitation
was inappreciable save to the incest
ear-"if you will allow me to be brief'
l will tell you what 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 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 q jog
just where the door was, so that on
entering they had to take several
steps before they could get a full
glimpse OF its four walls. When they
did. both showed surprise.
The man who lived here was not
only student, as was evinced by q
long wall full Of books, but he was an
art.lover, q 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
all appearance practical one: the art
Of high order and the music, such as
was in view. Of a character Of which
the incest taste need not be ashamed.
George began to feel quite conscious
Of 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
festations Of culture and good, hard
work. He was trying to recall the ex-
act appearance Of the figure he
had seen STOPPING in the snowy street
two nights before. when he found him
self staring at the occupant Of the
room, who had taken up his stand be-
fore them and was regarding them
while they were regarding the room.
He had thrown aside his hat and rid
himself Of his overcoat. and the fear
lessness Of his aspect seemed to daunt
the hitherto dauntless Sweetwater.
who, for the first time in his life, per.
haps, hunted In vain for words with
which to start conversation.
you seem to have forgotten your
errand," came in quiet, II not good.na-
tured, sarcasm from their patiently
waiting host.
ITS the ROOM" muttered Sweetwa-
ter, with an attempt at his old.time
ease which was not as fully successful
as usual. What an ALFRED genius
you must be. l never saw the like.
And In q tenement house too! You
ought to be in one of those big new
studio buildings In New York where
artists be and everything you see Is
beautiful. You'd appreciate It, you
would"
The detective started. George start
ed, at the CLEAN which answered him
from a very uncommon eye. It was q
temporary flash, however, and quickly
yelled, and the tone In which this
Dunn now spoke was anything but an
encouraging one.
II thought you we're DESTROYS Of join
ing a sociallstlc fraternity" said he;
"a true aspirant for such honors don't
care for beautiful things unless all
can have them. l prefer my tenement.
How is It with you, friends?"
Sweetwater found some sort Of a
reply. though the thing which this
man now did must have startled him,
as 1t certainly did George. They were
so grouped that a table quite full OF
anomalous objects stood at the back
Of their host, and consequently quite
beyond their own reach. As Sweet. |
water began to speak, he whom he
had addressed by the name Of Dunn,
drew a pistol from his breast pocket |
and laid 1t down barrel towards them |
on this table top. Thea he looked up |
courteously enough, and listened till |
Sweetwater was done. A very hand. |
some man, but one not to be trifed |
with in the slightest degree. Both |
recognized this fact, and George, for |
one, began to edge towards the door.
Now / feel easier" remarked the
giant, swelling out his chest. He was
unusually tall. as well as unusually
muscular. II never like to carry arms;
but sometimes It Is unavoidable. Damn
II, what hands!" He was looking at
his own, which certainly showed soil.
viii you pardon mel" he pleasantly
apologized, stepping towards q wash
stand and plunging his hands into the
basin. Il cannot think with dirt on
me like that Humph, heyI did you
speak,"
He turned quickly on George who
had certainly uttered an ejaculation,
but receiving no reply. went on with
his task, completing It with a care and
q disregard Of their presence which
uhourad him mn. IN atffl another Ucht