The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-10-28

At last Cameron opened the library door,
walked round, and came straight out again, and
made Immediately for the staircase, mounted 1t
and passed into the gallery until be reached the
blus-room, Of which he at once opened the door.
Then were there murmcrs from those who
watched him like those to be heard when ire
works are let OF. AS soon as he bad opened this
noor Cameron shut 1t again, and stood outside
In hesitation Then he went down the gallery
and tried every door with intense deliberation.
When be hxd done this hs stood again as one in
doubt, and then again ran az hard as be could
10 the blue-room, opened the door and rushed IN.
Hardy followed with the lantern. holding 1t so
that those behind could see what happened.
What happened was this: Cameron went to the
bracket. put his Left hand against the wall,
Strengthened himself up as IL by a great effort.
and Just reached the base of the vase with his
right hand.
s.HeTl break it.n whispered Sir Kensington,
upon whom his wife turned o look of scorn,
which missed its effect because he did net ses
st.
Very carefully and slowly Cameron took down
the vase without the slightest appearance of
risk; but when he had it safe, az it seemed. in
both his hands, be shivered and tottered so that
Wyomiue, who WAS nearest 70 him, rushed for
ward to save the vase, and, supporting 1t with
one hand, laid the other heavily on Cameron's
shoulder, as IL to infuss new magnetism into
him.
From that moment Camsrou's descent Ia the
conservatory was = triumphal march. There
was nc longer any question or managing the
dark lantern, and people h~esitated not TO won
der in loud voices If be would restore the vase
to It's original place-wnich he did at once and
without hesitation.
Having completed his appointed task, Came
ron sank exhausted in q arm-cha:r. gazing into
vacancy. and then quite suddenly gave a shiver.
sat M, looked around him, and fixed his eyes
snterrogatively on Wyoming, who answers
with - Quiet nod. Then the silence which had
fallen on the company, when Cameron sat down,
-
questions, answers, expressions OF admiration.
we're even rs the confused noise without or
the drama This lasted soma time. until the
company, like tigers, having tasted blood Tor to
make the simile more exact Ike the people
sithout consciences who encore %singers,l began
co suggest sif IL were possible Cameron
must be tired. and yet II" and so forth. and SO
'orth. pae young lady, who seemed not to fuiiy
,ndsrstand the novelty OF what she had just
seen. wanted TO know If Mr.. Cameron could do
card trick next-she dotted on tricks with
,ards.
THAT gives me an idea.p said Wyoming.
Yards suggest chess, you know. Have you .
shess-board IN the housef
"Chess-boards-heyf' said Mr.. Bulstrode-
Travis; heaps Of 'em-whatl-how many do you
xantfs
One will De enough" replied Wyoming.
"What is it forq' asked little Mrs. Vendale, in
sonss which were both hard and caressing.
Wyoming refrained from saying, ITO play
CHEESE WITH and answered instead, .You will
see directly. Does any one present besides our
host play chessf'
Luins add Sir Kensington ana sered that they
played a little.
THAT il enough said Wyominr.
"what are you MP TO nowpCamsrou inquired.
"What are you going to dor asked Mr.. Bull.
strobe Travis, with the double delight in the an
hcipatsd commineiine OF chess and mystery.
81 don't know that We can do anything re-
piled the American In fact. so far 90 / know,
nothing of this sort has ever been attempted be.
lore ThoushtreAdine, even in its highest
phases, requires p~romximity. and the test / pro-
pose now will be At q distance quite uprece-
lented.p
You might ct least tell me what you are
driving att said Cameron
Wyoming faced him suddenly. do you
think ws could commupj-sts to each other the
moves Of q game of ssesS by wiil-power aloner'
pc said
II sse,h Cameron uswersd. Then after Z
pause. he ADDED. w might try IL"
This 10 what I propose, then cried wyom'
tns-"to have the board % this table here