Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-27
The Mysterious Ten.DoIIar Bills.

Numbers OF the male guests had, az
| have said, joined in the search which
resulted in the finding of the two bod
les. As a result the story of the
nights adventure began circulating
SO soon as the first two got together
and were joined by third. The bell
boys, being human, talked too.
Heny, full of importance stalking
about the lobby and yeranda, added
TO the general excitement in a subtle
manner Little by little il became
known that the two bodies lay in the
card room; thar they had dyed the
night before. and that for some reason
every guest was to be held until an
investigation was completed.
When | went down knots of men
We're scattered about the lobby talk
ing in subdued lonesome with ges-
ticulations. Two or three were ar2u-
ing with the day clerk. ! fancied
them those who had intended leaving.
| had bathed and changed my linen
IA sort of yicarious substitute fol- the
sleep | had lost; and by that time it
was close to seven, as | had taken
plenty of time with my shaving and
toilet. Going back TO the parlor ! re-
ceiyed Duals assurance that he would
join our breakfast-party later.
! slipped into the corridor and made
my way below.
found Dayton, Laredo, Heffy and
Osborne already gathered in a knot,
and joined them AT once. Early risers
We're beginning TO trckle into the
dining room, and Hefry turned his
eyes in that direction. Eve fixed it
for liable" he announced. where's
your friend?'
Hell be down later" | explained.
Il want to send tray up to Mrs.
Giace'
He nodded. Shall We wait for him
or 20 in?'
1--WE can wait in there as well as
here, decided
At once he led the way, taking my
arm and placing himself at my side.
i was just telin' the others that Id
sent over and had Ute Charleys
brother brought in" he remarked.
Couldn't get much Out OF the Teller,
though. He says Charley left the vii
lage bout eight fast night an said ha
was comm here
Il asked him il he had any money,
an he said no, Said Wingarde paid
EN- for their trip, but that he took
Charley's part and put it away, to
keep Charley from boozing ii all up.
He seemed some surprised to find
Charley dead Well, We know he'd
picked up twenty dollars some
where's II We don't know where
Come ON, that's our table over in the
corner"
We found seats and settled our.
selves in them, | looked over at Day.
ton, How is Miss Wingarde now"
| asked
Sleeping still, thank Heaven! he
replied, his face lighting. Really you
know | shall never cease to he CRATE.
ful to Mr., Dual Tor his Kindness to her
in this trouble. He has wonderful
tact"
II believe you" Ileffy cut in.
Dayton turned to face him you
Know him." he inquired.
Il know Of him" said IIelfy. Il
ulster live in Glace's town on the
force This Dual pulled off some
mighty clever bits Of work back
there. Cleared up some things that
had as all running in circles never
got chance to see him work, but
heard he has some mighty funny
methods"
"You know Dayton took him up
7 don't think ever met a man just
/ like him There's something about
him one can't just understand. You
know-or maybe you don't, but Glace
and Senior Laredo do-that he said
right from the first that Wngarde
was dead. And he was right. Now,
! how did he know it?'
| | leaned toward him.
'See here" interrupted. "You
! said bit ago that he asked Miss
Wingarde about the emerald and the
/ idol Did he, perhaps, ask her any
thing about her fathers birth.datc,
7 1lsn nr did Nn,, bna,o,t
Dayton lifted his eyebrows.
BY Joye, you're an odd pair' he
declared. But you know how he
works, then, fancy. He did ask her
/ ihat--got her to talking about poor
Wngarde quite freely for bit. He
/ eNtn wanted TO know il she knew
! what hour he was born in
and did she tell him?'
/ ooh, yes told YOU she seemed TO
| feel quite at home with him from The
/ first Funny, too, for Evelyn isn't one
/ 10 PICK up with strangers, you know.
But with Dual and your wife now
right from the start"
Now said l. 'let me tell YOU,
Dual Is engaged at present in an as
THEOLOGICAL caleulataion the object Of
which Is TO unravel the motive and ma
tnre OF what happened last night"
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