The evening world., 1891-07-17

"Mr. Haywood" said, at length, looking
my companion full IN the face, how long,
influence br this spellH | demand that you
release me soon, or shall make you do So"
A pallOr Overspread lieywood's lace as
spoke. took II as All evidence Of guilt, but
awaited his reply in gloomy silence.
In second or two, he recovered himself,
and spoke with a dash OF his wonted levity.
mir. Haywood Well, that is capital You
quiIzed me very well for the moment, George.
As long as have known this fellow" he said,
turning to one OF our companions, "he some
times takes me by surprise. He brings out
his Jokes IN such way II Is OFTEN hard 10 tell
whether he is serious or not. See, now, how
George Eidridge; we are waiting f6 you"
threw the cards on the table.
"Mr Haywood" ] said, Sternly, "yOu VIII
md me perfectly serious now. You have put
inc under "A spell, sir You have dragged me
into such circle as this You have removed
me from One-yOu know to whom allude"
| placed my hands over INV eyes, for my
brain was on fire. That Of Haywood must
have been more than usually obscured, or he
would have my iS, GSnai2n ana ms ms
table, he played with the cards before him In
n listlcss, unCOnCerned manner
"DOnt make COnsummate fool Of your
self, George Eldridge," he said, nt length.
scarcely were the words out ~ his mouth.
when | seized bottle, and with my full
strength struck him over the face. He
fell heavily to the floor. the blood squirting
from the wound and Splashlng over his
bosom. without waiting To see whether he
was dead or alive, rushed nom the house,
and wandered forth into the most obscure and
wTetChed streets / could lind,
In cellar, Inhabited by creatures that
seemed scarcely human, | obtained shelter,
without fnding sleep. ] crouChed In corner
against the damp walls, and shlvered there
the night through, in a state OF mind impos-
sible 20 describe.
"Are these rats that are moving to and fro
over the slippery stone nOor-ana are those
human beings or devils that | pictured ON
the darkness ?" shrieked aloud IN my agony.
"Whht Is the matter with yer ~ inquired
the withered, blear-eyed old crOne, who was
presiding genius cf the den IN which | had
sought refuge. ~ niver IN my life seen siCh
a man, 10 be sure Have yer murthered aay-
body"
mo, no, no! | did not murder hint Don't
say ] murdered him But stay near me Let
me ChTH 10 you, Tor the rleuds are after me-
Don't you see III MI stay near me ana pro-
tect me from them. ana you shall have
Money, did YER sayr And how much money
are yer aither q Ing me To keep me from call
AN You want Enough TO make you rich.
Only stay near me and protect me-"
II was In the hope Of obi iaiuing my money
that the old crone hs admitted melt the first
place, aud she was IL 'ely waiting for me to
iall asleep % relieve N, n II,
Al thai night and next day, II my poor
brain recall correctly the circumstances. |
spent IN that luathsomc retreat. During the
day drank deeply ~ the Vile whiokcy that
was vcndCd In the nclghbU hood. drank In
the vain endeayOr TO 500 ne my shattered
nerves, aud Quel the tuu tuouS thoughts
that were rcyeling IN my b. lin, and racking
me wi h mental agony.
When night came on again | emptied my
pockets into the hands OF the old CrOne and
wandered forth once more into the highways
trembling at every foOtstcp, ana fearing Ia
look into the faces OF the passers-by | had
no fear OF the law; gave NO thought 10 that