The Washington times., 1913-11-03
THE HERITAGE OF CAIN
A GREAT BIG THRILLING STORY
@ ,a 7, z ~ BY ISABEL OSTRANDER
A GREAT BIG THRILLING STORY

, to Paul Hildreth, including a full ac-
count Of the eccentric will Of Victoria q
great-grandfather. by which ultimately
Paul would receive the whole Of Vic
toria's personal estate. in the event OF
her dying childless, an event which had
| come to pass.
More invectives. too, were hurled al
the unfortunate police department. more
naranSues against their imbecile inef-
hciency. So frenzied had the press be-
come, SO tlamorous the public that
forke was convinced the smarting Off
cials would seize upon Paul with scant
ceremony and short shrift.
The tinkle of the telephone bell broke
In upon his thoughts, and he leaned
hastily forward over his desk, the re-
cetver at his ear.
rs this Mr.. Yorker? a fresh. young.
girifsh voice called brightly. Mr. Frank.
lyn Yorke? This IL Dorothy Ingraham.
oelevo you know my father, Mr.. Alex
ander 1n8raham. Mr.. Yorke, there ID
something 1 want to see you about
concerning the-the case you are on.
and can tell you. Only, nobody must
know: Will you be at home about noon?
On! thank you; yes. win call. positive
And the connection closed with q
snap
Dorothy 1ngraham. The girl to whom
Paul Hildreth had recently shown such
marked attention, until discouraged by
her father according to the story that
gentleman himself had told Yorke.
What could she have to tell him in
connection with his Investigation?
Clearly 1t was something to do with
Paul. and that something could hardly
be to his dscredit-if. as her father had
limited. she had commenced to care for
him; unless. in fact, her sense OF duty
and justice impelled her, or she was for
anfr fnH hxv nj
would soon know
He had planned q short visit to Robin,
in the interim, for some additional In
formation on matters which had oc-
CURED to him since the previous day,
but his intention was frustrated by
visitor. in the person Of Mr.. w. Sterrett
Bradfield.
Yorke had no time to deny himself as
his guest entered upon the heels of
Williams. SO he resigned himself with
more or less vexation to an hour Of that
insistent gentiemams oppressive So
ciety.
He wished no further details of the
next problem before him-to wit. the
loss Of Peter Lowndes' bonds-until the
present investigation had been disposed
of. 1t would interrupt his train of
thought. and take his mind from the
Immediate task, the many loose threads
Of which required the closest concentra-
ton to keep in hand.
IT have called, Mr.. Yorke." began Mr..
Bradfield, pOrtentously, ito have lfttla
private conversation with you on the
matter of Mr.. Lowndes loss"
MY dear, Mr.. 'Bradfield. am glad to
see you." Yorke said with mendacious
cordiality. but you must realize that 1
may not be able to handle this case for
you at all. Ny interests must be given
over entirely to the Van Rensselaer,
case until 1t Ii solved Before that mo-
A. -
passed away, and the loss OF the bonds
inevitably has been discovered or he
may have recovered, in part at. least.
his faculties and business acunen, and
wish to take the affair into his own
hands. In either case. would It not be
form me of all the details Of this ex-
ceedingly private matter?"
Mr.. Bradfield waved his hand.
Not at ALL" he remarked. Should
Mr.. Lowndes recover. the situation will
remain unchanged I do not wish to
seem unduly fattering, but you are the
only person in America. both because Of
your reputation for discretion and your
record Of successes to
whom Mr.. Lowndes can turn for help In |
this emergency.
"If, on the other hand. Mr.. Lowndes
should die, I wish to retain you as my |
personal Investigator during the .errific |
scandal which Is sure to ensue. How /
ever, I think that Mr.. Lowndes' condi- |
tion is apt to remain unchanged for |
some time to coCac-tnat before there Is |
any marked difference In his state you !
will have completed this murder inves-
tigation,> which at best can be merely
elementary work to you, and be IN a
position to give your. entire .Crention to /
u.s.
Yorke sighed and settled back in his
chair.
l Continuation Of This Story VIII
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