The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-06-14

could you oblige me with light for my cigarette ] fumbled in ny pocket, and tremblingly drew oat what I fSought waa my mafch-box, and had tke ntisfactioa of seeing the conesnas cf my card-case on the roadway. How stupid of mev l said, and diving my hand into anether pocket drew out the match-box this time. As handed 1t to the Greek he stared af me for few seconds, and | saw n Oppression Of 6endish cunning seal inso tAose horrible cat-like eyes of his. So ! be said 6eezingiy, I think recoe- nize you, sir.' He lauRhed achuckline. gus1eral laugh. You hase been good esough b watch over me this dav-to preeeu ne. You aze very hnL ithank yoA Yeu did travel wifk mo ih a saean- beat eo-dax ! think, nov that | cnn ex- enise yUw fnrs, and did ! nss sse yuu at tAe GseenWieA paskS Yoa voa wese q tAe Ote1tv1opsy Agsin ko ehnchied. l could n0 1nGwer hin. tc0uh d Iit,le more tAan So4ect that he vas quietly and caneioaaly meditating . deadly attack. 1 thought of the horrible rasor or knife, or whatever it was that he had sharpened in the park. Then strange sort ot easrgy sceEed to possess me. The man evil dently was not possessed of firearms. You may ask why l thought so. Simply because he would have shot me instantly had he pistol or revolver about him. He did not seem powerfully built. With the aid of my good stick might make a light for life could see he was won dering how he had best bounce upon me, and lifting my stick slightly my ears were saluted with the sweetest sounds l have heard for many a day-the voices of two men, who in few minutes turned the bend of the road. was saved. Kissing a semi-audible curse through his teeth, the Greek smilingly lit his cigarette and handed me back my match-box. The two men-workmen with tool-bags slung over their shoulders, whose voices had prevented deadly struggle-were now of us. Good evening, cried, addressing them. Might I ask if you are making for the steamboat pier Yes, governor. said one. Then perhaps you would show me the way Certainly. come along, said the workman, eying the Greek curiously. Isn't your friend com ing 7 he asked. I don't know I replied with a shudder. He IS not a friend of mine. Coming our way, governor? asked the elder of the two workmen. No. thank you smiled the Greek, q am re- tuning. Damn glad Of it!' mut,ered Ihe workman under his breath. Ina, is an ugly-looking customer, said the cider man to me as we trudged along.
 Yes, replied. l think you have just saved my life. Both men stopped and looked wopderingly at me. Did he at- lack you? they both asked. No an- 'wered. l think your welcome voices prevented him. Come along,' cried impaiiently, l don't want to ice or hear him again. We walked on hen almost in silence, and in about a quarter of an hour found myself on the steamboat pier. My companions said hey weie going down the river, and when saw the up-nver boat approaching the per slipped sovereign into the hands 'f each of the workmen. Nonsense, gov :rnor '. said the elder man. What's his for? For the most enchanting music have heard for a considerable ime-the sound of your voices a short inc ago. Both men laughed good-hu- and the younger man said.
 You're rum 'un, you are, governor II leld out my hand and shook hands | warmly with my newly-made friends"
 What an extravagant man you are" miled Bompas
 Extravagant! Haven't you often | aid guinea for stall at Her Majes- y's! If I had twenty sovereigns about ne at the time, I'd be the poorer by wenty sovereigAs now. Do you wonder, ,ob, that came home last night in a loomy and dejec,ed condition P
 But why not have made a con6dant me! would certainly have eased our mind"
 Well, the fact is l had a certain pro- .ct and determined to say nothing to ny5ody until had worked out my pro- .ct. You would have hampered me with our sober, matter-of-faot ideas. Now Il us take breathing space, and m tell ou. very briefly, the result of my inves- gations to-day"
 CHAPTER III.
 sAfS yoo So any tuftueI Wltn your 'ory," said Bompas, fortifyine himself ith long pull at his glass, '' want to sk you question. Did you know noth- ,g more than you have already told me hen you declared emphatically last vening that the woman at Wellclose luare was murderedF' l,
 Nothing more" replied Manton.
 And will you explain to me how you lmped to such conclusion-for fail to |, se any connection between your Greek nd the unfortunate sailors wife. pre- ,me you are going to tell me you sus- ec, the Creek-but by what process of ;asoning do you or did you arrive at the ,nclusion F
 By no process of reasoning, that is, the strict sense of the term. But think can explain satisfactorily
 "You may explain, but not satisfac- 'rily, l fear. However, 1 will listen to ou as patiently as can.'
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