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66 DETECTIVE BOB BRIDGER. ‘‘A large crowd had returned from the show, but alniuat | the first person who attracted my attention was a tall man in a blue shirt and white slouch hat, whom I at once rece: nized as the crazy giant. ‘“‘He was calling out ‘Bolard’s Hotel!’ and directing passengers toward a large, white frame-house, standing amid a grove of trees, a hundred yards south of the rail- wa oy His eye had been quicker than mine, for I perceived that he was gazing intently at me when my eyes met his. ‘A moment he flitted about on the outskirts of the — crowd, and then disappeared. ‘‘As we approached the house I perceived that the bar at the right of the main entrance was filled with a noisy gang of drunken circus-goers. ‘No the left of the entrance was the office of the hotel. “Tt was dimly lighted, and its shades closed. ‘Annette led briskly through the hall-way, and tothe parlor at the rear of the office. ‘Playing her role, as I had instructed, she pointed toward the organ, and said : ‘‘<This is the organ, Mr. Josalyn. You will, of course, be able to see for yourself what repairing is necessary. ’ ‘¢* Very well, miss,’ I replied, and at once began to Sak on the keys like a professional tuner at work. | ) ‘‘At that moment the harsh voice oF Meg Bolard called from above in the hall-way : ** * Annette !’ ‘“*VYes, ‘‘Mam” Meg,’ responded Annette, as aN came lightly into the hall-way. ‘The eentleman from Corydon has come to repair the organ.’ ‘* “All right,’ came the answer. ‘Come you up stairs here. I want to show you something your father has bought.’ — ‘‘Annette hastened up the stair-way, and I continued my work upon the organ. ‘‘In a very few minutes I had replaced the broken keys, and then, removing the top, I tightened the wires within, — until the instrument sounded in much improved tone. ‘All the while I made as much noise as I could, and ~ 3 seemed wholly absorbed in my work. ‘No one entered the parlor, but I was not blind to the ; ; fact that keen eyes were upon me from without the’ wee dow, which opened to the rear. “Having completed my task, I seated myself at a ‘abe upon which burned a lamp, keeping my features chang ae so as to appear like any one else but myself. ee a . mye re ” fir ‘i " ‘ 5s ald ee 16 19 3 “ ; *! ee | od vit yt ty vi fr _ . I< ‘7 i ry f d ~~ ve ¢, , ike . 4 ae v7) ‘> Nae Er ét Vd a oo ~ comic com | J J 4 \ | | sx aE: | a a ry Thy [ -) v. iA 4 A 7. 7 s Gs "a hat. AR > j : re fiat an 4 \ WU , " i ode