Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1886-01-16

VI eou1Scs ! IeHleInDsf inc OVercOar, OF
course, Mr.. Norbury, No. 10, seeing You in
evening dress didn't strike ms, and you
speaks a little different; got cold, that's
what you We got, sir; a waikiki in the wet,
stupid OF ma to forget, and l prides myself
in my memory for customers, you goes to
Liverpool Tomorrow morning, of course.
henroOt for America, beg your pardon. sir,
I'm sure"
Don't mention it," sail Needham, fol-
lowing the porter, who led the way up two
flights of stairs and along a winding pas.
sage, to what seemed to be the bac'i part of
the house.
Then pausing, tn, porter turned the
handle OF the door.
LOCKED, SIR
There's the key" said Necdham; sis it
unusual to lock ones door.' 81.
Yes. sir; if gentlemen AVE any valu-
ables they generally leaves 'em at the
bar"
The porter unlocked tho door: Neodham
followed him into the room.
Have you no more candlesW
ooh yes, sir; there's two on the dressing
table"
'Light Them"
Yes, sir" -
"Auy mcrc:"
Candles, STRIP
s'Yes,n
There's two on the sitting room mantel."
he opened another door, and won't into
the sitting room.
Light them.'
eyes, sir"
II have some writing to 10 before going
to bed" 80
eyes, sir, what time will you he called.
sire;
My train goes Mt ten, Thinks"
'Euston for Hverpools Yes, sir"
Call me at seven"
eyes, Sir"
'Doyou get The Observer here!m
'sThc what, sirN
"The Observer newspaper
The Sunday Daper2 Yes, sir"
'1shall want something to read in the
train. There's five shillings: get me all
the different papers you can that come out
OH Sundays. Let me have them when I
am called. Shall you call me!'
Yes, sir. Igoes off at eight.'
That's all right"
~'Ilankee. siE. Cool night, SIR"
AT last!" Needham exclaimed, tiincing
himself upon a couch, sat last"
lie spoke no more, nor spoke fer a long
time, but fell into a profound sleep-slept
as quietly as al innocent, good man is sup
posed to sleep. He was physically tagged
and worn out, and nature would no longer
be denied.
The candles were nearly burned out when
he awoke. He rubbed his eyes and looked
around him. Then he got up and shiyered.
The sunlight was struggling through the
Witty brown blinds. He walked across the
room, drew the blind aside, and pearel
out.
''Yes, l nave been TO Sleep he said: "it
is no dream, l have done it all-alll What
energy! And ] thought l could only lis
down and die. What crime! l thoughtl
had waded i'll it already to my very lipsn
He looked at his watch.
-Four o'clock-morning. They used t.
talk of Covent Garden as a sight to see al
four O'Clock. the country folk-Coycnt
Garden and B~illinssgate!'
He drew up the blind, and, standing back
from thu window, contemp plated the scene.
But it is Sunday he said, land all is
~quiet-awfully quiet. rs il everybody had
gone to Hampstead Heath to see the work
Of Cain!'
Then, turning his hack upon the window.
he said: ~ must go to work: first recon.
hotter, then action"
He put out the candles AMI made a care.
full survey of the two rooms and the lur.
gage.
Have l any trunks that are not here. I
wonder-one perhaps too large to drag up.
stairs! Have l placed any ~valuables in the
bar safe! If l have, why did l lock the
door and put tho key in my pocket?'
He opened a large leather portmanteau:
the key was III the lock.
Ready ~packed-necd not disturb thatn
"a dispatch box" he remarked. turnin~
to a travelling case upon a chest Of drawers:
very like my own, and with my initials on
the. lid! Strange! Have I really some
work to do in the world vet that the
other couldn't do. Or is this only smooth.
ing my way to pcrdition:, But a true, to
philosophizing! Nc moro t:lcoriz,ng, John
Il mean Josaph-we must bo practical
now<-and cunning, devilish cunning
He turned over the papers.
"Ah! Mr.. John Neeiham's letters of in.
PRODUCTION! Wonder if I should keen them.
Yes. He may have shown thom to his So.
%licitor, the family lawyer who arrived so
OPPORTUNITY on Saturday. Saturday! Last
night Why, it seems an age! All! letters
OF credit. s~3,oOo-goodl Portraitsl My
course. And her lover! Certainly. A
check book! What this-a memorandum
on The cover. .93)O b%anknotes, in charge
of landlord md the date-yestcrdayl
Good. Shall I have to sign my name! Let
me see."
He took up the letters of credit, went to a
writing table, upon which there were pens,
ink and paper, and MI ornamental pad with
J. N. worked upon the corner.
A easy signature" he said, sitting
down. 'lhave found much more difficult
ones easy befors now-J-o-s-e-p-h Nor.
bury"
He wrote each letter carefully and slowly.
My hand trembles, eli! Mott is ths
position Of the elbow"
Ties he rested tho whole Of his arm upon
the table and began afresh.
eyes, that is BETTER
He tried again aud again, writing tho
name more quickly each time, and at last
dashing it Off easily.
"That will do"
Then he tore up his failures, and leaving
his last effort upon the table, went to the
fireplace, removed tho paper ornament,
tried the damper to see if it was down,
found it up, and lighting the bits of paper
watched them b!aza Next he took off bis
coat am washed and shaved himself.
! INV travelling clothes are laid out ready"