The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-11-22
CHAPTER Xxx.

staui our nero WAS by HIS Siue- iie, too,
lai o. late been sadly shorn OF his
easily accomplished.
This done. the detective stopped over
began teariny mp the carpet.
4 moment later he had removed SIN all
section of the flooring and disclosed an
opening b. meath, into VIII ch he began
cropping with his hand.
4 moment liter he uttered a crc Of
pleasure. and held up buldle of folded
papers, he'll to ether by rubber band.
These Cole eagerly examined.
They re the bonds = tifty-nine of
them" cried he
That's ood." said Hyland
Where did YOU procure them?"
That's what bothers me. I'm trying
to think. but somehow | can't.
A shade of disappointment crossed our
hero's face. He had fondly hoped that
the finding of The bonds would quite re-
store the officers shattered mind and
provide the means for his own vindicI
ton from the awful charge resting upon
him like hideous funeral pail, an |
bring to Justice the real murderers.
Nobody thinks | stole them, | guess?"
quer ed the detective.
Certainly not.
Co,e Winters had no sooner said this
than he relied that he had made a
serious mistake. Tie anxious look dis
appeared from the face Of his companion.
and. as he sank heavily to seat upon
the bed, something OF the vacant express
sion which had marked his appearance at
the hospital took it, place.
The eXplanat on was not hard TO find.
The suggestion of the bonds had rev we'd
spark OF memory, which had been
quickened by the thought that his honor
might be involved
he finding of the bonds had removed
the cause of anxiety, and at the same
time the stimulaut which had half
reused the clouded mind from the
lethargy that hal possessed it.
But You know me. don't You, Hylard."
asked Cole, triumphantly.
1 do: but won't tell. You must find
that ont for yourself. Don't bother me-"
With groan of despair the unhappy
young man threw the bonds upon the TIA
bic aud began pacing nervouslv up and
down the limited confines of the apart
ment
I'm undone. baetied!" moaned he. IS
he paused and looked, half r.tyingly.
half resen,fullv. at the unfortunate man
from whose brain that which renders
reasoning possible had we'll
nigh departed.
suddenly he paused in his walk and
looked At the bundle of bonds for tn
possession of which dast rily murder
had been committed
OF what use are they now" he unused
bitterly. Their rightful owner is gone.
and his daughter has been sent to jou
him, OF my vindication md the consa,
Queut exposure and downfall of Almor
SeerS there seems no possihill Y. The
/, : L
will extorted from Berenice. hold the en-.
tire Wis lie estate of Paul -. Cyr. bat
these bonds shall not be his"
He elutched them more firmly IL hi.
hand. raised them above his head. ant
rushed towards the flaming Jet as h.
spoke
The face at the transom had ceased
smiling now. and a lock OF yeNatiou:
ra5e hal settled upon it.
Is. IN despeI alton and diSpair, Col,
Winters spraug forward TO carry his i'm.
Pulls We resolution into instant execution
Almon Sears leaped lightly TO the floor.
ng- a-ling-ling.
With the bonds of such enormous VALUE
almost within the reach of the seemingly
expectant fame, our hero started and
looked about.
Upon the bed sat Hvland, stolil am
immoyable.
IlnC-a-lng- a-ling.
glance in another direction revealed
the cause of the noise that hal so startled
him.
Upon the wall near the window was
telephone, the little met allie hammer O
which was sill vibrating above the so
norous bell.
Throwing the package again upon ii:
table. the Young man sprang toward tht
wonderful instrument which is capahl,
OF making the human voice annihIlat,
distance.
Hello" cried he, as he seized and an,
piled to his ear the trumpet whose ohc,
it is to multiply, until audible to the hu