The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-08
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CHAPTER TX.
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ness and thinking of Whytc. Toward dawn,
when the first faint gimmer OF morning
came through the Venetian blinds, no fell
into sort of uneasy don, haunted by hor-
rible dreams. lie thought he was driving in
n hanson, when suddenly he found Whyte
by his side, clad in white cerements, gT1nning
and gibbcring at him with CHASTITY merri-
ment. Then the cab went over preGpice,
and he fell from great height down, down,
with the mocking laughter still sounding IN
his ears, until he woke with loud cry and
found it was broad daylight and that drops
OF perspiration were standing on his brow
1t was no good trying 70 sleep any longer, SO,
with weary sigh, he arose and vent for his
tub, feeling iaded and worn ont by worry
and want of sleep. His bath did him some
good. as the cold water Frightened him up
and pulled him together. Still no could not
help giving n start Of surprise when ne saw
his face looking at him from the mirror, old
and haggard looking, with dark circles round
tho eyes.
"a pleasant life PA going TO bave of it if
this sort of thing goes on" he said bitterly;
II wish TO G. had never seen or heard Of
Whytc"
lie dressed himself carefully, however, for
Brian was "a man Who never neglected his
toilet, however worried and ont of sorts he
might feel. Yet, notwithstanding his efforts
10 throw off his gloom and feel cheerful, his
landlady was startled when sho saw how
baggard and wan his handsome face looked
in tho searching morning light.
She was snaii dried up little woman,
N i,G1 Tod ,g.lloty f1gs and looked
marched and brittle that strangers could not
help thinking it would do her good if she were
soaked in water for year, i'll order 10 soften
her a little Whenever sho moved she
cracked and one was in constant dread of see
ing one of her wien looking limbs break of
short, like the branch Of deao tree When
she gpoke 10 was in a hard, shrill voice, like a
cricket; and being dressed III faded brown
silk, what with her voice and attenuated
body. sho was not unlike that noisy insect.
She cracked into Brian's sitting room with
The Argus and coffee, and a look OF disrnay
camo over her stony face as she saw his
altered looks.
Dear me, sir, sho chrfrd ont in her
shrill voice, as she placed her burden on the
table. care yon took bad
Brian shook his head
Want of sleep, that's oil, Mrs. Sampson
no answered, unfolding The Argus
"Ahi that's because ye amt got enough
blood in yer cad said Mrs Sampson, wisely,
for she had her own ideas on the subject Of
health. III you amt got blood You amt
got sleep"
Brian looked at her as she said this for
thero seemed such an obvious want Of blood
in her veins that he wondered if she had ever
slept in all her life.
However, Zee said nothing, but merely init
mated that if She would leave the room no
would tako his breakfast.
"An' if YOU wants anythin' else, Mr.. fitz-
gerald" she said, going to the door, ''yOu
knows your way to the bell as easily as l do
TO the Kitchen " and with a final chirrup, sho
cracked out Of the room.
Brian drank his coffee, but pushed away
the food which was before him, and then
looked through The Argus TO sec the latest
reports about tho murder case. What he
read made his check turn even paier than it
was. and he could feel his heart beating
loudly.
"They've found a clcw, havo theyY he nut
tered, rising and pacing restleSsly up and
down. 81 wonder what it can bei throw
that man oil the scent last night, but if ho
SUSPECTS INC there Will bo no difficulty in him
finding out where live. Bahl What non
sensc am TALKING. I am the victim Of nay
own morbid Imagination. There is nothing
10 connect mo with the crime, so | need not
,bo afraid OF my shadow. Ivea good mind 20
leave town for a time, but If | am suspected
that would excite suspicion, Oh, Madgei my
darling, he cried, passonately, III you only
kne1 what | suffer, know that You would
pity me-but you must never know the truth
i-'Neveri Neverp" and, sinking into a chair
by the window, he covered his face with his
hands. After remaining in this position for
some minutes, occupied with his own gloomy
thoughts, he arose and rang the Bell a faint
cracklo in the distance announced that Mrs.
SAMPSON had heard, and she soon caIuo into
tho room, looking moro like a cricket than
ever. Brian had como into his bedroom and
called out to her from there:
IL am going down to So Kilda, Mrs Samp-
son." he said, "and, probably, viii not be
back all day"
(Which 'opes it 'ull do you good, an
swered the cricket, "for' you've eaten nothin,
an tho sea brcezes is miraculous for maxim
you take to your victuals. My mothers
brother, bein' a sailor, an wonderful for is
stomach, which, when e 'ad done meal, TIC
table looked as if low cuss 'ad gone over il. %
"A whatr asked Fitzgerald buttoning his
gloves.
"A low cuss" replied the landladyi in sur
prise at his Ignorance, 'as I've read,n 'Oiy
Writ, as 'ow John the Baptist was partial to
'em, not that l think they'd be very film,
tho, to be sure, Q 'ad a sweet tooth, and ate
'oney with EN-"
'Oh! you mean locusts," said Brian, now
enlightened.
IAN what elseY' asked Mrs Sampson, in
dignantly; (which, tho not bein' escholard,
Ispeaks English l 'opes, my mothers second
cousin avin' ad first prize at a spcllin' bee
tho . died early through brain fever, 'ayiI
crowded ID cad over much with the dictior
ary."
'Dear mel" answered Brian mechanically
GLOW unfortunate" He was Not listening
to Mrs SIMPSONS remarks, but was think
ing Of ar arrangement which Madgc ha
made, and which he had forgotten till now
"MrS Sampson" he said, turning roun
at tho door, ~ am going TO bring Nj
Frettlby and his daughter to have cup c
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