Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-20

EA weird appearance was soon forgotten in the burst ot revelry which followed Clarence Carsons pay ment of his large gambling debt to Alice Dawson.
 The voice of Ned Newcomb was heard at intervals from without, calling the name of Edith, but it passed unheeded as the crazy cry of some demented or drunken person, who was offending the silence of the night with his wild and meaningless raving.
 Edith was in a fever of excitement in i her eager desire to go home, and the ser- wants reported the case to Dick Dawson, who called and told her that she would be removed to her house as soon as pos sible.
 Lest she might suspect the nature of the establishment, he told her that it was the Grimsby Hospital; that she was placed there shortly after she was res- cued from the river, and that he was the principal doctor.
 The poor girls senses were so confused that she readily believed this mans plausible story. She remembered falling in the flood, but had no recollection of her rescue, and she realized nothing whatever of the real nature of the trap into which most unlucky accident had thrust her. So far as she could ascertain, she received nothing but kindness from these people, and she could not account for so much attention until Dick Dawson assured her it was the Grimsby Hospital.
 And I can go home soon, doctor, to see my dear father?" she said, to Dick Daw- son.
 "Certainly; as soon as we consider it safe to do so," was the reply. zy4s
 Dawson left her with servant, and 1 proceeded to rejoin his guests. At the i door he met Alice, who looked pale and frightened.
 You look as if you had seen a ghost" he said, ill whisper; "you should wear your brightest smile tonight.
 "And feel as if had seen one, Dick" she answered.
 "What strange notion could have en- tered your head ?" he asked.
 "The money, Dick"
 "Yes, I know; wasn't it a good round pile? Did you detect any commercials ill | it?"
 "No! but worse than that, Dick!"
 "Why, what could it be?" l Dick. I noticed it when young Carson 1 handed me the amount; and his hands were bloody also I fear he must have committed some great crime, and if he has he will be traced here, and we shall be discovered and destroyed"
 Nonsense, lass! What thoughts are l these? You have not been drinking, l hope?"
 "Not I, indeed. But if you doubt me, come and see the money"
 Saying this, she led him to another | room, where the amount of her winnings | lay upon table over which the gas was burning.
 "See," she said, taking one of the blood l stained notes ill her hand and holding it up before him. Isn't that proof that am right And look at the stains upon my fingers"
 | Dick was nonplussed. He saw at a glance that Alice was not laboring under D delusion, and he scarce knew what to | say.
 Alice spoke first after they had looked carefully over the money.
 II fear," she said s'that this is the re- suit of some great crime.'
 Dick Dawson laughed, and said with 8 | sneer
 "Wen, suppose it is; what have we to do with it? Didn't you win the money l honestly? And why should you worry about things that don't concern'you? "Because if this man has done deed of blood he will be traced here. Isn't that enough to make one worry? Doyou | suppose if he has taken any ones life, in his eagerness to get this amount, that the authorities will not be aroused at once !? | And if this is done, who can tell what will | follow? We are not safe, Dick, as long as he is here. Now, mark me, our best course is to get rid of him at once." | Her eager earnest manner had a sober ing effect on Dick Dawson who kl.ew what it was to be hunted by the author l ities, and he said:
 "There's good deal of truth in what you say, Alice, and had not thought of that before. I'll try and make some pre- l text for inducing our customers to go home earlier than usual tonight" | With Dick Dawson it was always "night" until nearly noon of the next day. "Alice," he added, "you take care of the beautiful factory-girl; see that she does not expose us by escaping at this un- ] reasonable hour, and I'll devote my at tention to the promising Mr. Carson" 1 Just then who should come along the narrow hallway but Clarence Carson. | His voice was thick, and his gait rather unsteady.
 "Ive been looking for you, Dick" he 1 said, slapping Dawson on the shoulder ! Alice disappeared. She had won a for 1 tune from Clarence, but she feared him l because of the blood on the bills, and she l did not like to meet him again face to 1 face.