Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-01-23
CHAPTER vIm.-contlnued.

CHAP Elk
As Tryon Durham entered the sleep
err, and placed his suitcase beside him
on the seat, he was reminded OF the
night when he had taken this train
with the girl who had come to occupy
a great part OF his thoughts in these
days.
All during the journey he planned a
campaign for finding her, until he
came to know in his heart that this
was the real mission for which he had
come to Chicago, although he intended
to perform the other business thor
cughly and conscientiously.
Upon his arrival in Chicago. he in
serted q number of advertisements in
the daily papers, having laid various
plans by which she might safely COM
municate with him without running
the risk of detection by her enemy.
II M. r. is In Chicago, Will she kindly
~ommunicat with T. Durham. General
Delivery? Important.
Mrs. Bowman's friend has something OF
Importance to say to the lady who dined
with her October 9Th. Kindly send adj
dress to T. D.. Box Z. Inter-Ocean office.
Mary" let me know where and when
I can speak with you about a matter of
Importance. Tryon D.. Record-Herald l..
These and others appeared In the
different papers, but when he began to
get communications from all sorts OF
poor creatures, every one demanding
money, and when he found himself
running wild-goose chases after differ
emit Marys and M. RS, he abandoned
all hope OF personal columns In the
newspapers. Then he began a sys-
tematic search for music teachers and
musicians, for 1t seemed to him that
this would be herlnatural way OF earn
ing her living. II she was 30 hard
pressed that this was necessary.
It vas the evening OF the third day
after his law work was finished that
with Z sad heart he vent toward the
hotel where he had been stopping. He
was Obliged at last to face the fact
that his search had been in vain.
He had almost reached the hotel
when he met a business acquaintance.
who welcomed him warmly, for far
and wide among legal men the firm
Or which Judge Blackwell was the
senior member commanded respect.
well, WELT said the older man.
sssIs this you. Durham? thought you
were booked for home two days ago.
Suppose you come home to dinner
With me- I've a matter I'd like to
talk over with you before you leave. I
shall count this a most fortunate meet
ing II you will"
i Just because he caught at any straw
10 keep him longer In Chicago, Dun
ham accepted the Invitation. Just as
the cab door was flung open in front
Of the handsome house where he was
to be q guest, two men passed slowly
by. like shadows out of place. and
there fioated in his ears one sentence
by TIL name OF Mary, We says? All
roisht, scrr. III keep a sharp look
out"
Tryon Durham turned and caught
. glimpse OF silver changing hands.
One man was slight and fashionably
dressed. and the light that was cast
from the neighboring window showed
his face to be dark and handsome.
The other was short and stout, and
clad in a'faded Prince Albert coat that
bagged at shoulders and elbows. He
wore rubbers over his shoes, and his
footsteps sounded like those OF q
heavy dog. The two passed around
the corner, and Durham and his hest
entered the house.
They were presently seated at q