The Huttig news., 1913-01-04


 and then fell back again. The ap- preaching man was tall, very wellpro- portioEed and easy of carriage; but the faee-such of 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 off 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.
 MT Dunn, word with you" sud- denly spoke up Sweetwater, to the man who had just passed them. That's your name, isn't lt?"
 Yes, that is my name," was the quiet response, in a voice which was at once rich and resonant. "Who are you who wish to speak to me at so late an hour?"
 Well. we are-you know what" smiled the ready detective, advancing halfway to greet him. We're 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"
 q have nothing to do with the club
 But you spoke before it."
 Yes"
 Then YOU can give us some sort of all idea how we are to apply for membership"
 MT. Dunn met the concentrated gaze Of his two evidently unwelcome wis., ftors with a frankness which dashed Georges confidence in himself. but made little visible impression upon his daring companion
 T should rather see you at another time" said he. But" his hesitation was inappreciable save to the nico st ear-'if YOU will allow me to be brief, l will ,eii 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 sufficiently prolonged eonver- 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 we'll 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, 20 that on entering tEey had to take several steps before they could get 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 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. more careful one picked up other facts fully as startling and impressive The books were choice; the invention to all appearance a practical one: the art of high order and the music. such as was in view. of 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 hi inn calf in festations of culture and good, hard work. He was trying to recall the ex. act appearance of the figure he mad 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 eifdHu, Cdlfe III QuleI, II not gQOd-1la- tured, sarcasm from their patiently waiting host.
 It's 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 a 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 gleam which answered him from very uncommon eye It was a temporary fash, however, and quickly yelled, and the tone in which this Dunn now spoke was anything but an encouraging one.
 T thought you were desirous of join ing socialistic fraternity,N said he; "a true aspirant for such honors don't care for beautiful things unless all