The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-16
Ing down his light velvet honse coat. that hung
on tho hall rack, and pnttinR II on as no fol-

on tho hall rack. and putting 1t on Is no FOL-
s,r Irik.s shsscy %hy Ne ,, sJEsls,n cd
and SO Il 10" We both laughed as the thought
serlously. old fellow. don't think any
" From tonight we'll start o re sh aud be In the
liz bss T o TS aye always been In tho
Say ,slEays. tie hes. o. brothers" re.
ar. the 5 s:ss 81 srr, you who
The moon. which had for The moment been
and shons On Is lace. ' bssm f tender y on
me IS te uttered those words. The last 1 saw
q q him he was watching me- ss went along
sirolled slowly on, stopping now and agaln
oed here p o. and s sKy sad
ana aas Il. noSaiSh 81 failing lin Sfa s s
tshaa n sS.n sRs d hHssS so9Ga
tie quay. As he drew nearer ioT notic.i that 10
ss sE E,s aRa apd mine h. s snd
himself as tho lcit breoses sS.p about bis
figure; uHpro'ected By any covering except the
hs5 II wore, 40 5: passed me turned and
ss Gale t to him; bpt he never s.oppsd. never
again ah Tor "s aSeSe anste.r ka
Beyond mysef no living thing broke the blank
msrs ,a night; All ~ ~ anj heat q Day
time, seemed intensified by the contrast; In
sc..sibly as It were az aai:tad: had Its In,
bssSl: ! ssa and viii Viii 90 home assin. .u'A
psss1 s vhss
s;aTtsd and looked around S Whas VS. i
nsa II M Il. es
Tns. IL had esrta MY come from the harbor.
q FEW bt wtsd oF
ing but tho sobhing aud songhiaR Of the wind.
n nervous and qnses,sS and my fn1ciss
sIeps We're no fendin in me- toward on home. %
Presently me house hove ia sight. All was
perfectly undlsturhsd as whom l lelt It.. The
h r%nt 10 Of he
in a glory Of silver light. I rot within . Tow
yards OF tho door when my foot caught in 9
sell from injury by stretching out my arms
on my , isIt side Id Siding few inches down the
sloning ground hsi9re stopped myself. Tho
n MhSTs sleeve
."Justt. ~ iuck."i said as ] wen. up to the
p sqs' sSps am as sure wet
s nf %: ssy IL ns as
fastening the chain behind mo. went IN stairs.
nssis Srrys door bns for
inside the room. / listened. but NO, sound
came, Evidently he was eileen ng; Should
slipping OF my clothes without even waiting
and in another minute Was sound asleep
hours s1." Them vas "wsEsnei By the touch 81
nsrgS hsns sa BEDSIDE
%ornins sG" could see that bis face wore Dsou.
"s ft up a sN onee &1 Preston you please.
and come down stairs with me-" he said.
started at tho sound OF his voice and jumped
- Geods Cod" exclaimed. "wha. ha. hap
"Someth!ng h1s happened" he answered:
dent ask mo what 1t is but come down
Mechanically. Ike man between sleeping
and waking. l rose and Logan putting on my
clio hes.
OF ,as r".,. when stopped to put on the scarf
which Harry had given to me The night before
and which was hanging on the rail o. TIE bed:
moment the landlords eye, fell upon the scarf
He staggered back. l saw his face turn white
With the scarf in my hand looked at him
and Pc stared wildly at me.
Il: ssped rous,na
himself with great u. effort - -Oaiy, q stnsro
No. .eir," lie said. after you II you don't
mind: am not SO young as used to be. and
Then vs. went down stairs. 7 leading: the
daor %e
fishermen and sa Tors was standing .utside
looking at something on the ground. They all
gether, and left the space in front OF the door
per,ectIy clear ..
Fix your eve on that" he said to me when I
2o w aim my es y. II :. IT,. saa
Following the direction OF his finger my eye
came upon a small red spot dried hard into
looked UP at him. "well9" said. inter-
Tho landlord made q step further o.. Look
Aschanieaily my eyes wandered beyond It to
alter Mira !Ist SAD the landlord Go@e and
line, slowly with my eve following lhe direc-
ton of his. tho Landlord moved across the stone
e
the red spots grew larger and more frequent
Thus In clear sequence. now crooked now
tho horrid track pursued Its course right down
to the waters edge When we could e,
each other again.
What DO you make OF IT." Iaskod for q
pause.
fSs Of sn ,S spes 81 SoUa
during the night and not TAR from my door"
Tins spsaklng he turned and STOPPED us
waiting for me to lead the way. As moved
forward; he stepped close behind me. and in
the small group We had left th,ro.
Every eye was turned lnqnlrinsly upon us as
crowd surrounded us without speaking. and
there WAS n moments silence.
well. what have you found out about It 2"
said one OF them after moment.
spondsd Worsley. This IL tho man who
made the first discovery" he went on. turning
What / make ont Of the bearings OF this
cnse." continued Worsley utter another short
silence. is this: The ground in front Of my
house vas perIectly Glean and dEy when went
from. OF my house 10 covered with spots Of