Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-04-12

to me-
AS it does, he interrupted.
= can do with it what pleaseg
His face fell.
Yes he replied, that's quite
true"
80 that if wish can toss you into
the water again and you will have no
right to complain.
You have stated the case with the
utmost clearness and precision. y he an
swered.
The fellows GOODNESS staggered me
and | was silent. I felt that at all
hazards must rid myself of his pres
ence, were it but for the night. in order
to think the matter overquietly. Surely
| should find some way out Of the diff.
Guilty.
You had better go to bed" said
shortly.
As you please sir" he answered :;
but did | understand that you wished
me to finish the bottle2"
Take it with you and be hanpedl p |
cried.
Then, violently ringing the bell, |
babe the servant show the gentleman to
his room, and with sense of relief saw
him depart, the bottle under his arm.
Next morning rose late. feeling I'M
refreshed and irritable. Nor was my
mental condition rendered more equa-
BILE on finding my self imposed guest al
ready seated at the breakfast table.
Good morning, sir" he said, as en-
tered.
Good morning." | replied, sulkily,
thinking that if homicide was justifiable
it was so now.
We began breakfast together, and
again the stranger made manifest his
powers of absorption. Nothing came
amiss to him-eggs, bacon, fish-all
disappeared down his capacious throat.
noticed that he still wore my clothes.
and when we had finished | said:
Don't you think, my dear sir, you
had better resume your own things"
"Just as you please" he answered,
and at once rose and left the room.
When he returned | nerved myself
for another attack.
Il think it WE'LL" remarked, that
we should understand each other once
for all. Let Inc tell you that am re-
solved not to submit longer to your
presence in my house. If you refuse to
leave it. shall call in the police and
compel you to do so"
He replied in a matter of fact voice:
"You will of course do what you
think proper; but it is right | should
point out to you that, even did the
police possess themselves of me, the re-
sponsibility would only be removed
from your shoulders for brief period.
should consider it my duty TO return
to you as soon as was free
ground my teeth in despair. Was
there, then, no way of Kidding myself
of this monster?
As the days passed he became more
and more of fixture. In vain | tried
all means to be quit of him. | sent him
on errands and locked the door behind
his back, but he only returned to take
up position on the front steps until
he was readmitted. went to London
Tor three days, to dnd on my return
ti.at, after consumins everything in the
house. he betaken himself to bed,
Whence he refused to be dislodged. l
might do with him as | would-starve
him. swear at him, beat him-he never
complained The only relnonstrance l
ever heard him make was on one occa-
sion. when he remarked that he thought
a man ought to have greater regard for
his own property
One evening had dlned late and
was too restless either To remain in the
room or to go to bed. 1t was an eN-
onisite night. On the sofa lay the
torpid form of my incubus sound
asleep. The opportunity was not to
,e lost. eagerly seized my hat and
quietly slipping downstairs, let myseil
out. Presently found myself on the
summit OF the cliff, gazing down upon
the water, which rippled up to the very
base of the rocks.
IF we're you | wouldn't stand so
near the edge said voice oehiho
me.
| turned At my side stood my tor
mentor.
miserable being" cried, you have
rnsllel upon your own fate' nave
han 1. speak the word to compel you
to lean over that cliff and free myS''f
from your presence forever,
He cast a glance toward the edge'
but his expression remained unchanged
Yes" he returned, You have sVa'-
ed the case quite accurately.
'OThen," said I, eSasperated oeFohu
endurance, your blood be upon your
own head. Jump overt!
He had advanced almost TO the Drunk
when | seized him by the arm
..For heavens sakel" said, take
carer will have no mans death upon
my conscience. .,
He said nothing, but placidly WIN
drew to a more secure position WIS