Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-07-31

\ "She busted 1T out about dark and
the bottles. Land sakesl
What are we to do tonight without
that opium?"
~ A bright thought seemed to strike
Nicholas Garland.
Run down to the housekeepers
room," he said; II remember she had
some not long ago for toothache. II
there's any left she'll give it to YOU"
will you remain here?"
"Yes."
"He," with significant glance at the
closed door, might want something
and ring"
"All right, go along"
Mrs. Hanks hurried away and Gar
land approached the fireplace, and fol
some moments his whole soul seemed
conferred upon the good woman's tee
pot that was steaming away upon the
hob. Listening for an instant to make
sure that the shutting footsteps were
rapidly losing themselves in the dis
lance, he cast one woltish glance about
him, then emptied the dark contents Of
the purloined phial into the steamine
tea.
"That will insure the old beldame
sound sleep till morning." he muttered,
as he cast the empty bottle into the
pile of ashes on the hearth; "Grace is
out of the way, and by midnight the
way will be clear So far So
His muttering ceased with a jerk. He
raised his head the better to listen.
"Hark!" breathed the coward to his
own conscience, Where was that-ir
the bedroom? No! Hal Somebody's at
the Window
He had scarcely made the startling
discovery when the easement was eau
tiously opened and man entered muf
fled beyond recognition in great-coat
and slouched hat.
Hist! Garland!" whispered the in.
truder.
"For Gods sakep gasped the man,
recognizing the voice. "Mr. BoydenJ
Where did you come from? / thought
you by this time safe up in Londonp
80 | must be by day break to-mor
row, in case an abb is necessary" was
the reply.
"You started what did you come back
for?"
Max Boyden loosened his wrappings
sufficiently to display handsome
countenance, but repulsive from the
ravages of dissipation.
Il must have those two thousand
dollars tonight; l have decided that
can't go back without them"
"But Mr.. Clifford refused to let you
have another cent, said Garland.
II understand that; but you told me
that he drew twice that amount from
his bankers only yesterday"
$50 he did"
well, then, old boy, when you 60
into his room tonight after the will
Hush! hushl" breathed the terrified
mental, "some one may hear you'll"
Come now," laughed Boyden coarse.
ly, "if you're going to be so chicken.
hearted I'll do the business myself, and
that without gloves, promise YOU
Nicholas Garland fretted nervously.
well, go on" he painted; quick
What is it you want?"
LOU Ioiu me ne kept Els money "
his bureau"
Eyes, yes!"
We'll, when you've nabbed the will
Just freeze on to all the money there is
there"
All right But go-go!"
"As it is bright moonlight, I'll wait
for you down back of the stables"
Yes, yes-go! Oh, for Gods sake,
go!"
Zone word more. Just you calm
yourself, or you'll make a botch of the
whole thing"
Garland was pushing his accomplice
with might and main toward the open
easement when he suddenly paused
"Hark!" he gasped, in abject terror,
some one is coming. We are lost!"
Boyden also heard the sound of an
preaching footsteps, and, keenly alive
TO the consequences of his being dis.
covered there, he glided out of the case.
ment, which Garland closed just as the
door OF the death-chamber silently
nnanad