The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-09-11

banging TO u. THIS may or may moi
be an important clew to the curious
death that occurred here three days
ago."
1T looks like the star from the o
~ that 1t was from an army or navy
uniform"
Are you yourself an expert in WOO,
IN fabrics. Mr.. Biair?"
II have been"
Gould you tell from that tiny fray
ment whether or not the whole cloth l.
all wOOl!"
without replying Blair carve IT,
steering handle II quick sweep. II
the car drew up before II drug store.
He took the star and was gone a few
minutes.
Not all WOOL" he nnoum.-d on ni>
return.
Exit the army or navy ,.tirer." r..
marked Kent.
why sOy"
"Rrra,l>e regulate MS require al!
wool garments--and get them. What
is the fabrirY"
"A fairly good mixture. from the
very elementary chemical test l made
''Tbaik you. Mr.. Blair. You've elm
mated II troublesome hypothesis for
me. I'll telephone you before 3
O'Clock. Good day"
From the WOODEN manufactures
Chester Kent went direct to the Mar
tindale Center library. where he inter-
viewed the librarian.
DO you get the agriculture depart
ment publications."
Yes"
Have you a pamphlet issued by the
bureau OF entomology, HeImund on
The Swarm Phenomenon In LepidOp-
tera?"
Yes. sir. 1t was inquired for only
Yesterday by Mr.. Blair"
"Ah. yes! He's quite interested in
the subject. | believe"
1T must be quite recent. then" said
the librarian. We haven't seen him
here for a long time until two days
dSO. "uCu lC NdlIC anu put III q luVl u
ing reading on insects"
$50. Mr.. Alexander Blair" said Kent.
addressing the last fence post on the
outskirts of the town. after a thought
ful walk. that was a fatal break on
your part. that mention Of Helmund.
Amateurs who have wholly dropped a
subject since years back don't usually
know publications issued only within
three months. That casual meeting
with me was well carried out. and you
called it chance. A very palpably
manufactured chance! But why am |
worth so much trouble to know! And
why does Alexander Blair leave Il
desperately ill son to arrange an err
rand for me at this particular time:
And is Hedgerow house. fourteen
miles distant and possessing just such
IN electric car as a woman would use
in driving round the country. per
haps the place whence came Sedg-
wick's sweet lady Of mystery? Finally.
what connection has all this with the
body lying in Annalaka burying
ground?"
Eliciting no reply from the fence
post. Kent returned to the Eyrie. call
ed up HedgerOw house and declined
Blair's proposition.
Early that evening Francis Sedg
wick anne to the hotel,
MIR. Kent? I'm afraid you can't
see him. sir. He isn't in his ROOM
said the clerk.
Isn't he about the hotel?"
The clerk hesitated. Il ought not
to tell you. sir, for it's Mr.. Kent's
strict orders not to be disturbed. but
he's in his special room. Is it any
thing very important! Any new evi
dence or something of that sorty"
That is what | want Mr.. Kent to
decide
I'm that case | might take the re
sponsibility. But l think l had bet
ter take you to him myself"
After the elevator had carried them
to the top Of it's run. they mounted a
fight of stairs and walked to q far
corner of the building.
'NODOdvs peer IN mere u ne
took it." explained the clerk as they
walked. Turned all the furniture out.
Special lock on the door. Some kind
Of scientific experiments. suppose.
He's very quiet about it."
Having reached the door. he dis
creetly tapped. No answer came
Somewhat less timidity characterized
his next effort. A growI of surpass-
ing savagery from within was mis-
reward.
You see. Mr.. Sedgwick." said the
clerk. Raising his voice he called
''Mr. Kent. I've brought
Get away and 60 to the devil
cried Il voice from inside in fury.
What do you mean by
Its |. Kent. Sedgwick. I've got tu
see you"
There was a silence of some seconds.
"What do you want?" asked Kent
1T length
"YOu told he to come at Once if any
thing turned up"
$50 | did" sighed Kent. well
chase that Internal bellbOy to tn.