Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-24

CERTED BY THE VISIT OF HIS COL
LEAGUE.
DR.. Ladue seemed somewhat discon-
certed by the visit of his colleague, but
could not, under the circumstances, de-
cline his pToffered aid. DR.. Kincaid was
| capable of decisive action when it
seemed to him necessary, and in a few
| moments was busy in restorative treat
ment of the patient, seconded-thOugh
with little Willingness at heartily DR..
Ladue.
Archie, having deposited his lachry-
NOSE friend in big arm chair, where he
might comfortably weep at his leisure as
much as he desired, seemed to be looking
for something. The burned end OF a
match on the floor suggested possibility
| to him. There was no fireplace in the
room. Where else, had bit Of paper
been burned, would its ashes have been
thrown? In the cuspidor, probably. He
looked there. The vessel was dry, clean
and empty. except for some dark gray
| ashes that chung together in It's bottom
He slid them out gently, without break
ing, upon the cover OF II magazine lying
| on the centre table, and believed that he
| could distinguish lines On their smooth
surface. From one OF his coat pockets he
produced a celluloid toilet soap box,
which be always carried when travelling,
as he had horror of the sort of marble
lied iron soap found in many Western
and Southern hotels. Transferring the
soap from the box to his pocket, ne gently
placed the ashes III the box, which he set
upon the top of his bead, with big silk
handkerchief oiled ar0undit to III inside
his hat and keep IL steady, and then. de-
spite Yardley's weak remOnstrance, he
led him hurriedly away back to the store.
IL want to stay and learn the worst"
pleaded the unhappy druggist.
mo. Come with me and learn the
BEST" he replied.
Once inside the stoi }, the reporter de-
manded a strong magnifying glass, and,
obtaining il, set himself to scrutinizing the
ashes. which, thanks 20 his care in their
TRANSPORTATION, were unbrOkeD. The re-
suit Of bis examination pleased him so
we'll that he gave vent to whoop OF de-
light, He could clearly make out letters
aud words in delicate velyety black lines
upon the dark gray ash. Mr.. 1ardley
wanted TO know what he was SO excited
about, and what he was trying TO do any
way. but ne replied:
"You shall Know In good time, but first
come into the back room, lie down on the
sofa and fix your gaze on that mirror
globe on the end Of the nigh shelf near the
transom. There, thavs right"
"Well, see it,"
wv nat 90 you see Tehecteu IN wv
1.-The glaring lights In the room, the top
Of the door, the light over the dispensing
desk, the desk Itself"
"Therel Hold on. That will do. Are
your ewes good enough to see clearly the
top Of the desk and all that IL on itp'
Yes"
''Good. Now keep your eye there
while step outside and call to me what
you see"
Renfrew went out into the store and
closed the door behind him. In n few
moments Yardey's voice was heard:
81 only see your hands aud one arm
resting on the desk. The reflection Of the
aide OF your body seems only a shapeless
bulk. You are placing piece OF paper
under glass weight You hastily snatch
IL away ana quickly either replace It or
put anOtherlik II In ils stead.p
THAT'S all. Come out here."