The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-06-28
zen within twenty feet Of each other

doubt about it."
turned to Miss Leyland and begged
her to wait for me in the hanson.
l gained admittance to the inspec
tors room, and, though it was a murlsy
place wherein could not at first dis
tinst,ish one man from another, | saw
the dog at once. He sat OIL a mat he
side the steam heater, shivering anc
growing, while square toed customs
man in blue pea jacket was holding
the beast by q chain.
"Ah, DOCTOR" said this fellow, heres
the pup! Looks pretty sick a'ready
don't you think?'
Where Is Mr.. Stover?' 1 asked, ant
his chief subordinate replied that he
was gone.
"Dut there's the dog he added
sYou know what's wanted, supposeT
Not exactly" replied.
Here's a memorandum" and he
gave me bit of paper on which Sto
yer explicitly demanded the inlnost sc
crets of the unfortunate animal, which
was now rubbing his head affectionate
ly against my shins. The report must
be ready by O'clock.
I said that l would communicate
| with Stoyer before proceeding to ex
| treinities, but the subordinate declared
| that nobody knew where he was
II can report right now to you," be
gan, but the man raised PROTESTING
| hands.
II don't know a thing about the
case" he said.
With that he took the chain and put
it into my hand.
Miss Leyland welcomed the dog with
the most affectionate demonstrations.
isn't he beauty!" she exclaimed
II must take him aboard Ship" said
!. "But first I'll put you into your
hanson, Amy
Indeed you won't" said she, with
spirit II shall stay and save the Cog" !"
i We went aboard the steamer attend
ed by Jarvis and followed by Gus
toms detective, who evidently had his
orders. l led them to my consulting
room, and we three entered, while the
detective remained outside.
"And now," said Amy when we were
; seated, what do you mean to do?"
what can do?' said l. '"This poor
4 creature has been put into my hands
in mercy, SO that he may not suffer
pain. 1t was probably done at the
captains suggestion, for he is that sort
Of man, and he and Stover are great
friends"
"But, Dick" protested Amy, ''yoa
don't really mean to say that you'll
do this awful thing?'
I Suppose don't do it, ANY," said
as gently as possible. "How will that
help the doggie? The captain won't
like it. We may have an unpleasant
scene, for he's man who likes to be
obeyed. may lose my position. And
meanwhile Dennis will die just the
same"
But you said yourself that the ides
was absurdr' she exclaimed.
Amy" said I. there are no more
! diamonds in our friends little stomach
| than there are in my pocket
"Then why can't you say soY'
81 will when Stover comes.' re
piled. "And If he is satisfied
"He won't be-" said jarvis, who al
ways knows everything. He'll rais'
row. and nothing cn earth can saw
! Dennis then. Stovcr has his theory o
/ this case, and he's the most obstinate
mule that ever kicked with all fou
/ feet in a bunch"
i "You have a glimpse OF the man.
/ character" said 1, "but you are en-
q tirely wrong as to his present opinion
This case Is deeper than you think. !
\ is perfectly clear to me that the do
i theory is not Stovers. If 1t We're he'
A lie here to see the thing through.
4 lis the theory Of some rival and Stove
wants to make the man ridiculous
1 you've hit it, cried Jarvis, yer
s. much to my surprise, for he is a dis
II putatious animal, vet keen in way
" ..And now I'll tell you what we mus
n 10. Wen save Dennis yet"
A At this Amy gave him such look 9
VI confidence that my spine grew cold.
III "Just make your report" continue
"A Jarvis. "'I hereby certify that ] hav
q made a thorough examination Of tn
Il bull terrier, Dennis, and that he col
tains no diamonds Sign your nam
to it,
But, my dear fellow
"You know it's true, don't you? 70
know it'll satisfy Stover? Well, the
what's the objection?"
is Really" said Amy, II don't see VII
you can't. It's perfectly true, as Du'
49, lev says. And il Mr. Slower alread
a. knows it he'll make no fuss, OF course
- "Besides,' said Jarvis, "Stover II fill
the diamonds anyhow"
bo "But suppose that I do this GRAZ
- thing" said I. "What shall we do wit
u Dennis?"
~ "Ill take him." cried Amy. II wal
or him very much
20 "You can't get him off the ship So
"a ]. There's detective outside the do
! now, and there are plenty more on Il
hy pier"
- "You could keep him here few da
i. till just before you sail again" 50
yn Amy.
al .But somebody would know H."
ds pleaded.
Il. "Yes, that's too risky" assented ia
81 Wis. 1--WE must get him right out
~ here, and I'll show you hcw. Wher'
er that basket?'
In And without thought Of asking lea
a.; he n,angea into my inner room, whe
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