Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-12-05
pairing here and remarked that II gave
him fh.t -

pairing here and remarked that II gave
him the creeps."
bennett: Well. then. that's all up
said Kent as II speaking to himself
There's streak Of superstition In all
these New Englanders. He'd be sure
10 interpret IL as confession before
the fact However. Elder bennett left
this morning FOR u trip to cadystown
That's ~ much 10 the good"
lie may have left for a triL
fIadrSiuwu for all care" stated Sc
wick with conviction. What's Il
about anyway
.'I'll tell you as sooa as I've mullea
II over little. Just let me cool my
mind down with some more Of your
pictures lie turned to the wall Dor.
der again and faced another picture
ont. Whats this: You seem TO be
something Of n dab in black and white
too
"Oi. that's an imaginary face" said
Srdgwick cslrelessly
"Imaginary face studied from va
y
II very lovely face and the most wist.
ful I've ever seen. \ fairy prisoned
on earth 10y cockcrow might wear some
such expression Of startled wondering
purity. fancy"
Poetry as we'll MS mystery. Kent
you grow aud expand on acquaint
ance.
There Is poetry In your study OF
that imaginary fay. imaginary. TIN
hum. confined Kent dryly as hc
stopped to the floor. Il suppose this
is an imaginary hnirpin too
My Chinaman'' began Sedgwick
quickly. when the other caught him
up:
Don't be- uneasy. I'm not going 10
commit the fooishness OF asking who
she is
IF you did | give you my word OF
honor | couldn't tell you. | only wish
knew
There was silence between them for
moment. then the painter broke out
with the air Of one who takes resolu.
ton:
See here. Kent. You're sort OF de
tective. aren't you:'
I've been called so"
And you like my picture OF The
Rough RIDER
Five hundred dollars worth"
You can have that and any other
picture in my studio except this one"
he Indicated the canvas with the face.
III you'll find out for me who she Is"
That might he done. We shall see.
But frankly. Scdswick. there's a mat.
ter of more Importance"
Importance: Good heavens. man.
There's nothing so important In this
world
oh is il rs bad rs that
A heavy knock sounded from below.
terminslcd with boyish accents de-
manding Sedgwick In the name OF q
telegraph company.
Send him up ordered Sedgwick,
and the boy arrived. but not before
Kent Ind quietly removed The Rough
Rider" from its place OF exhibit
Isl ecial from the village" announc-
eel young Mercury Sign here"
After the signature hid been duly
set down and the >igncr had read the
message with Knit brows. the urchin
fingered. big with news
Say. heard aImnt The body on the
beach,
Kent turned quickly 10 see Sedg-
wirk'S face. II WAS interested, but
unmovcd rs he replied
No. Where WAS IL found:"
"ionts"ine Cove. Woman Dressed
swell. Washed up om - grating last
night or this morning.
Its curious how they ail come in
here. isn't ~. said the artist 10 Kent
This Is th. third this summer
And it's II corkprino" said the boy.
"Shcriff'S "n tile ease Rody was all
chained M. they say
I'm sure they need you at the office
to help clrcuini. the news my son."
said Kent And III h.t YOU this
quarter. payable In advance. that you
can't get hck In half nm hour on your
wheel"
With a grin the hoy took the coin.
Il got yer" he said and was OF.
FfsN .