The Dillon tribune., 1886-04-10
CHAPTER VII
IN WHICH A SILENT PASSENGER Is pRrr
INTO THE DARENESx

Nv "HAIH "A SALIENT PASSENGER Is DRNn
INTO THE DARKNESS
Oddly enough, at 9:3D. juss a. Mr., Jo.a
Norbury was walking W. t.. the door o, II,
\. "laan's house. tue. door wa, oren Al,
.lit' owner hirus.lf wa: Ii. KIN. iii his CIT
II tine hall.
Air Il" said. this is lucky, )x
word 1t yoi, CAM. III my absence That th,
VAS coffee, and cigars, and wine and .oda
MI brandy, in til. library. and ,ta, |
.nped You would make yourself ut bonn
felt sure l should te back in time, tn,
Or th.reabouts. have been walking ASIA
rs the Bath hotel with an old friend from
Dublin, who is SO eccentric thai be will
never trust himself in cab or carriagst
London. aud I had just les myself in wild
my latch key-bachslo fashion Come in;
am very glad to Sc, YOU
He shock Nortury's hand warmly and
th,n. speakia. rs il addressing servant
waoni he profe>ssd to hear approachin., b
said ut Is only l. Rogers, and Mr.. Mr.
bury; We can tini our wav to the librarE
anu don let us Ike disturbed"
The truth was he and Norbury were aaA
~ the house.
Tive very simply" he said, leading ts
way t" the library; IAN old bachelor. and !!
dislike giving trouble"
II hop. y'"ts' servants appreciate YOU
consideration. laid Norbury.
'('h vas. lninh they do. he answered
'No" sit in th,> ,i,air; pray believe an
sorr, not t. have had the pleasure Of you
company ut dinner. Asyou ccu'l not CONE ',ll
simpl. ha.i ~ chop, and cleared upa lI'u'
business witt my secretary. hope 'N
will like Ties" cigars
''Thank yo;,. said the guest, taking
Hah';a fl on, ,'I' box which his host psoa
towu,., hi,a You are vary kind. 10
iS;.prn!n:m',,' l.; mine. Ny lawyer
old fricn All could not well. on th't"
OF 'c:.v'n; the country, "bssruct ns a,
rang 'ilan'.. seeing that they Wert 'n's''
iii nv interest.
"Wil! YOU lak' coffee! have II "A'
yOn .r''. No trouble"
H.. ,.ont4,'i t. Il SILVER colt MA "''''
Whr'' was curling q TIM blue ''a"e
My butler ial just placed 1t 'ea'' y
y" came III little cafe nor.
THANK ynu." aid .xWbury .r,,
The host assist II his guest aud hln''V'' "
Coffee. but N.,uiilasu t,nk no brandy. l.,
Amt " mat is yn,r hotel in New 1''A'
" 'II,e New York. it is called.
''Snu ;.a>r written them advising ''"
Of your coming. of rollrsef
Yes. | "rue about ten days since
''Alway It: much pIaaSahtef 10 ,.tts,
pecte,! , .aM Neadham II nave WIZ" III
thc lcit.,~ l mentioned; ! think tuts r'n
!4 ot 'rrvi.s' toyou. You SPOKE " ii,
sister la; evening; is sll" l:GelS "
yoa! ;o,y
oh. ~. ] do not expect to stay 'vai'
she j.. engaged to Dc n1' tssr
md ! an, rather IL selfish fellow, -" y,
81" has lreu NY i,ousekeeper ever s.a With
leatt, ~ my wife. and ! hate Far'''e
her ~, ,nr
Jus: as cunjurer forces q ca," 'o 4 q
,ou, >. Neatlhaln by example se s a;n,s!
'orce tht. cafe noir on Norbury .! ".r
Thinking in somewhat ostentatiou. Wy" ~ hi
Then he led his guest into taxing orA
llue,s, aud thu reasons why his ao sh
7ise'' change. processing 10 :,ii;ne bin
With him. aud at the same time .s' nho hi
" the sudden death Of a trlenu " ~
Developed similar symptoms. Sm a,;rd ts
hus brought into frame o. "rnsrieus
night possibly prepare HIM ~ 'nr,cm d
without surprise sudden s''
llness ...,,,s Wa 5
AS for DEATH, he said. there a, n" ths
ime when had horro: Of II: w" fappe
asset away when / lost INV WIFE,