The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-10-21

all sense of responsibility, which was
not strange, and proceeded from beer
to strong liquor, forgetting all his
duties to the house. In consequence
he did not get home that night, and
the dogs were not loose.
Naturally one drew direct line
from this performance to the appear
ance Of the Spaniard at my window,
and there was natural wonder as to
what kind of confederate the Span
lard could have so effectually to pre-
pare the way for him.
| The Spaniard had a confederate
who was ingenious and resourceful;
| that was evident. He had made a
| deliberate play to get the dogs out
of the way the night the sailor made
his attempt to get into Jed's room,
and had succeeded in almost getting
into mine.
Two days after the strange appear
ances of the Spaniard, / was asked for
and was told that gentleman desired
to see me. ! went to the office of the
house and saw a man who instantly
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the stableman SO successfully.
He was so easily described that it
was crime for even drunken sta
bleman to have missed his distinguish
ing characteristics, but at that, the
stableman had made Identification pos
sible. The moment / saw the fellow
thought we were nearer the solu-
ton of the mystery of Hartley house.
He was a significantly insignificant
looking man; that was his identifying
mark. He seemed timid and Insecure
of himself, apologize for his intrusion
upon me and withal determined to do
whatever it was that was in his pro-.
gram. / wondered how so shrinking
an individual had played a iovial part
in village tavern with yokels at
drink. His card indicated him to be
lawyer and gave his name as Phil
etus M. Brown. He came directly to
! his subject-for which | thanked him
AS soon as he had made brief pre-
liminary of commonplaces of introduc-
| ton and greeting.
ST have asked for you, doctor, be-
cause / know of no one else here VINO
will serve. I do not wish to approach
Mr.. Sidney directly and cannot trust
] the factotum you know as Jed. l
would not impose upon Mrs. Sidney
or her daughter except in extremity.
You are here, a rational human being
and interested, I am informed, In the
fortunes of this family. Therefore
have come to you"
.'For what purpose?" 1 asked.
He smiled as if to apologize for
having any purpose, and pulled at the
cuffs of his coat.
"Ill be frank" he said. II hardly
know the purpose clearly myself. My
client is sailor My practice lies
considerably along the water front in
| the city. 1t has not made me rich.
/ have lost good deal Of egotism and
have become pragmatic. ] have to
get along and I" '"al with facts.
There are people lent upon me,
and have not ! i to depend
upon"
1.-THE condition of your finances or
your morals cannot be Of interest to
me-" said. "What have you that is
of INTEREST,""
He smiled as,if he was used fire.
quently to rebuff.
"What have assure you, humili-
ates me to present, because realize
that If / succeed for my client, shall
be in the way of Matchmaking Mr.. Sid
ney. My consolation is that am only
an agent and l am sure chat / shall
| be a more considerable and honest one
than any other this ignorant sailor
would find. 1t has been necessary for
me to know many languages to make
my small living. My Spanish client
does not know much IL any English.
He has been q man of precarious man.
ner of living, and it seems that several
years ago he was in the employ Of Mr..
Sidney"