Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-02-19
CHAPTER XIII. v
The strange sviolI.

SS4555 The strange vi9I. ;
3,s Dawn found Inspector Davis and me
keeping strange vigil in the deserted
cottage. Louise was gone. Crandall
was gone. Constable Dodds was gone.
Only the two OF US were there, and on
I a rude couch In the corner, inert, I'M
conscious with the death-like stupor
OF the confirmed user of morphine, lay
Z the wreck of a; man whom Davis had
termed the master criminal.
On the inspectors return from his
pursuit OF the postmaster he had at
once assumed the position of director.
general of the little group at the cot
stage. HeShad decreed that Crandall
should take Louise back to town IN
the automobile as soon as she. was
/ able to travel. s. IL y 3s.Sg d q ~
After she has had an hours rest
here" he said authoritatively, her
nerves will have. recovered sufficiently.
4 II II Important that the wound In her
4 arm should be dressed as quickly az
possible. 1t will be well, too, for her
TO return as speedily as possible TO
I her father and sister, Her continued
absence, II It reaches their ears, will
needlessly alarm them both. You Mr.
Crandall, viii take her back in the ma
chine lin which you came, OF course.
ssx,ertainly," said q Crandall- over
eaRerly, i thong but, II you will
pardon me for asking, who are you Z"
For. reply Davis handed him his card
which bore his official title.
81 But" stammered Crandall, II don't
understand you. What are you doing
4 out here? t3x \. I. "a }s;5 s
I'm here" said the inspector. Il
fancy on the same mission that
brought both you and Kent re-to
Ind the sender of the yellow letters
Il that have been menacings the peace
Sand happiness Of the house Of, Far
rish., h. 3 sas 3 -ss.:53
\ s5s.. But, a protested Crandall again.
81 how did yon : know it was Aleck
VI Young ?'' asss II 81 NJ ' u y ,35
so you know him q said the inspac-
4 ts,r, with a note Of inquiry in his voice.
had been taking no part in the con-
syersation that !. was carried on.
Twas sitting with Louise's head pill
4 lDwed on my knee endeavoring with
my handkerchief to staunch the slight
s&fowS OF blood that was still coming
from the bullet wound. I had been
4 strongly tempted to voice protest,
when ] heard Davis arrange for Lou
tse's return in the automobile with
(,randall, for while Davis seemed to
think he, like ourselves, had been in
pursuit Of the criminals, still be-
4 lisved;it was for the purpose Of warn
Ing them instead Of capturing them.
& Yet, on the other hand, knew moth
fng about running a car. 1t was clear
~ out Of the question for me to take,
Louise back. much as I distrusted
Crandall. Anxiously waited for his
confession 8 acquaintance with the
man in the hut. lF ,,44.
4 Eyes, i knew him,-only too WE'LL"
said Crandall. ~ & a
fat1sjj'"sTsll me about him." said the in
y spector. But wallet us carry Miss
Parrish inside the cottage where she
will be sheltered from the night air
until you are ready to start"
{{t,s 81 can walk" said Louise. I'm fact,
u I think was more frightened than
hurt. .3s ,s..r 4 4, b
I2helped her to her feet and assist
led her into the cottage, while I piled
some cushions that We're lying about
and made her comfortable. The noise
of our entrance made no impression
ION the drug-stupefied man who lay on
I&he other side of the room. but Davis
and Crandall crossed to where he lay
land examined him closely. {: