The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-01-27
Continued from last weekly

Inc Chihanan seems to have gone
home, the mistress of the room said
quietly. AT least he is not on this
hoor or In the office, and 1 could see
nothing Of Timmons anywhere"
Then 1 suppose we don't drink" !"
complained Miss La Rue. "Well.
might as we'll 60 to bed. There ain't
much else to do in this jay town"
She got up and moved toward the
door.
III you're only here viewing the
scenery, 1 guess you won't remain
long,"
Not more than a day or so. I am
planning ride into the mountains be-
1ore leaving" pleasantly. 81 hope /
shall see you again."
You're quite liable to-" an ugly curl
TO the lip, maybe more than you'll
want. Goodnight"
Miss Donovan stood there motion.
less after the door closed behind her
guest. She was conscious of the sting
IN those final words, the half-expressed
threat, but the smile did not desert her
lips. Her only thought was that the
other was angry, irritated over her
1ailure, her inability to make q report
to her masters. She looked at the
valise on the floor, and laughed OUT
right, but as her eyes lifted once more
she beheld her travelling sAit draped
over the head-board of the bed, and IN
stantly the expression Of her face
changed. She had forgotten hanging II
there. That must have been where
,l~~
peared. 1t was not to rummage the
bed Mt all, but TO hastily run through
the pockets Of her jacket. The girl
swiftly crossed the room and flung
coat and skirt onto the bed. She re-
membered now thrusting the telegram
from Farriss into a pocket on the
morning Of its receipt. 1t was gone!
Her first thought was to search else
where, although she Immediately rea-
lized the uselesness Of any such At
tempt. The message had been in her
pocket, as she recalled distinctly; she
had fully intended destroying it at the
same time she had torn up the letter
OF instruction. but failed to do so.
Now 1t was In the hands of the La Rue
woman, and would be shown to the
others. 1t was some time before she
could recall to memory the exact
wording Of the telegram, but finally it
came to her bit by bit:
IF any clues, advise Immediately.
Willis digging hard. Letter Of instruc-
hon follows.
"FARRISS."
There was no mention of names,
yet these people could scarcely fali to
recognize that this had reference to
the Cavendish case. The thought of
personal danger never once entered
her mind. Timidity was not part of
her nature and she gave this phase of
the matter no thought. But she must
communicate with Westcott, tell him
all that had occurred. She would send
him note the first thing in the morn
ing.
Somewhat reassured by this reason
Ing, she was still seated there, staring
out into the night, when Enright and
Beaton returned. Stella heard the
tread Of horses feet, before her eyes
distinguished the party approaching
and she drew back cautiously. In the
glow Of the light she could perceive
four men in saddle halt in front of
the hotel. three of whom dismounted
and entered the building. the fourth
grasping the reins of the riderless ami
mails and leading them up the street.
She heard the murmur of voices be-
low and the heavy steps Of the men as
they came slowly up the stairs. Then
a door opened creakingly and she
caught the sound of q woman's voice.
as that you, NedT"
"Sure; what are you doing up at
this hour?"
3Never mind that. Who have you
got with your"
"Enright and Lacy-why2"
II want you all to come in here q
minute; don't make so much noise"
L voice or two grumbled. but feet
ehuffied along the bare floor and the
door creaked again as 1t was carefully
closed behind them. Stella opened her