The Red Cloud chief., 1886-08-20

pos ,cS,rG mt. ! turned her head more
to the light. and was Mortified To see a
| thin stream of blood oozing from her
snow-whitc brow down upon the fair
| hand of 4 little babe that nestled TO
her breast.
kne!t beside them. and. placing nv
ear - the heart Of the found IL
was still beating. In an instant | req
~ui,i,ioncd my brandy flask, and after
considerable difficulty succeeded in
pouring a few drops Of the liquid down
her throat. and was Don rewarded b.
~Derceiving signs Of returning conscious
ness. Her eyes opered and her lips
began a nervous twitching at the cor
ncrs.
Pray, do not for the moment ayitate
yourself" explained. in a well-as-
sumcd female voice. You will feel
better presently, and thcn We will SPEAK
a LITTLE"
An object which arrested NV attnn-
ton wasa strong, capacious wardrobe
81 '"' 'PI''HiN' Jill Iiflly the
bench. Its folding doors stopi a little
aIar. and grew curious to know the
character Of its contents. was Just
rising from my seat with the intention
Of making "A closer inspection. when
the woman opened her ewes and beck
Oncd me To her side. Then, in a
voice just raised above a whisper. she
said:
"Who are you that have found
your way into this miserable dwell
ing"
II am a woman peddling a few sim
Pile wares | answered. but how I
managed to find myself here is more
than | can tell; vet | am thankful |
have reached YOU, if it is only that ! may
be of some simple service to YOU. for |
see YOU need a helping hand"
''Ah. ii, true. lis true. she replied.
but fear your Kind assistance has
come too late-ycs, too late"
II hope not. Tell me. though. how
You have come by that wound in your
temple. l. it the result of a fall?'
NO, no: il WAS done by him-mv
husband. H. struck me with a ham
mcr because | would not consent to his
taking away my child"
"McrcifuI Heavens, can such things
be-? Where is he now ! somewhat
eagerly inquired.
II can not tell she answered.:
and She appeared To be growing fainter
bv the cNcrtion. Last night a little
before twelve he came home in 4 terri
be temper. SAW murder lurking in
his c.cS. and after listening TO his fear
full oaihs | ran to the police station
pursued bv him. | could not attract
attention. H. overlook me just a. |
rc-cn,rrcl this room. and-hark.
What is that
Instantly we were rs silent rs the
dead. and listened. The faculty of
hearing i remarkably keen with M,
and | soon am t. the conclusion that
some one was %crouchinC behind the
door. motiuncd TO the woman To be-
silent. while | crcpt noiSrlrs>ly into the
open wardrobe. | closed the folding
doors from within. and. Is good fort
unc would have il. discovered a large
~crryicc through which | could see the
choose la enter the apartment. The
poor woman head >ank on the pallet
of straw. apparently i'll swoon. and
all WAS stiffness again.
The minutes that elapsed seemed
hour, Ia me. and | WAS beginning t.
think hat after all my ears had de-
criyrd me. when. very slowly and with
out the ~faintr>t sound. the door opened.
and the figure of 4 short, stnut bu>hy-
bearded man crcpt in. He stole IL
where Lizzie Thornley, Law; he bent
over her ~ If To assure himself that
she was Of his presence.
I'm, She must have been mutterinc
IL her : l,rp. | reckon. | could have
sworn. though. | heard two voices.
Curse her, AMI YOU would have split
on me-. would you?" he growlcd be-
tween his set teeth. ii wonlcr If
she'll croak this iimc?'
The RAYS of the setting sun were just
-iiutinr through the la,ticcd pane: his
face was straight before me but | did
not rccognizr il. To my ~unspcakabi,
... ,.- l.. ,,,At,t a., HI
vest himself of his flowing beard and
wiz. and then | hrhcli in him the long
lo~okci-ior conner. Eill Thornlry. My
first impulse AT that moment was I
spring upon him. but his next move
mcnt deprived me of any such in,rn-
ton. Slipping his iinC rs in his waist
coat pocket he drew forti a small key.
With this he opened a secret pane! III
the wainScot of the wall. and there
saw great piles of gli,tering coins.
which my practiccd eyes told me were
spurious. One 10y one he placed them
in a bic bag beside him. then rclockci
the panel. and. after closely ininc
his pistol. laid tina, IN the bench pre-
para,cry to rcSrmins his hirsut, dis
gui>c.
With the rapidiiv of pantho
>prinsins upon lis prey flung open
the wardrobe doors and Sprang on him
The ~Suddennc>s of my appearance
struck him mo,ionie>s and dunno. III;
could but glare at me. while l held hin
in a vi>c-like grip. and his lips tremb.eo
and grew a>hy pale Al such 4 mo-
mont As this A detective needs all Tn,
: GOODNESS ana determination he a com
mand. for then it is that his victim /
almos, ~powcrless of resistance. \
,as. S,cb W.. the ease vi, n the rufiaI