The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-06
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He touched the bottom with no shock and
had scarcely time for sick surprise at this
when absolute oblivion fell upon him.
The cid foreigner set the tumbler noisily
upon the table and stood erect. The
paralytic trembling Of his hands mad
ceased. and when he moved it was with a
swift and assured step. A clumsy locker
stood in one corner OF the room, and drag
ging open its door he took out handful of
stout lengths OF rope. He crossed back TO
where Redwood lay unconscious in his
chair. and kneeling before him tied his
ankles tightly together, knotting and re-
knotting the cord with o vehemence Of ac-
ton aud looking tie helpless man in the
face meanwhile. When he had done this be
rose suddenly Co bis feet, and with stealthy
tip-toe swiftpess locked and barred the door.
Next he passed into an inner room, and
emerging with the same tip-tOe stealth aud
rapidly with a pair OF blankets seized a
chair, and mounting on IL curtained first
the window and then the door. There were
nails driven into the wall above the door
and window, and the edges OF the blankets
we're already pierced with holes as IL in an
ticiDation of the purpose they were put TO.
This done, the man went back to Redwood,
throwing his darkened glasses aside with u
gesture of smpatience as If they impeded
him. He knelt behind the quiesoent figure
this time, aud drawing the lax arms to the
rear Of the chair bound them wrist TO wrist,
and elbow to elbow. Every movement was
characterized by savage vehemence, and
vet everything was ordered, rapid and as
sured. The unresisting man was bound be-
low the knees TO the legs OF the chair he sat
in. was bound across the thighs to the chair,
was fastened to the chair by the waist, then
beneath the chair q cord was passed from
pinioned wrists TO pinioned ankles, drawn
tight and secured with knot on knot. When
this task was completed, the last length OF
cord had been used and it was evident that
the manner employed to secure the body.
had been deliberated on and arranged be-
forehand. The man tested his handiwor
everywhere aud found il secure.
His prisoner had as little chance of escape
as trussed fowl.
His captor took up the candle from the
table aud walked again for the second time
into the inner room. He set down the light
upon miniature chest OF drawers on which
were spread out razors, a shaving brush and
bowl and a large pair Of scissors. The wins
dow behind the chest Of drawers was al
ready obscured by a blanket curtain. A
cheap. oblong locking glass In frame of
stained wood lay upon the bed. The man
taking this propped it against the wall, set
the candle in position and taking up the
scissors began to cut away his beard and
mustache, holding a sheet OF newspaper be-
low the failing hair. When be had clipped
as closely in this manner as he could, he
began to shave. The razor turned once or
twice in his hand aud each time inflicted a
little cash. He took great pains to stanch
these trivial wounds, and when he had
achieved this to his satisfaction, he pulled
off the elf-locked wig he wore and placing
IL with the hair OF beard and mustache upon
the newspaper, folded it with precision into
a parcel aud carrying it into the next room,
set it on the fire and built up wood and
coal to insure its absolute consumption. Re-
turning TO the inner room, he drew from
beneath the bed well-used small portman~
teau, and unlocking It, took out an ordinary
morning suit of gray tweed, a white shirt,
a silk necktie. pair Of Oxford shoes and a
complete set of underclothing. Then seated
ont he bedside he proceeded to I'M
dress, throwing his shabby raiment article
by article into a corner Of the room,
The whole cottage was filled with the BIT
ter odor OF burning hair. He dressed
leisurely and precisely, took a fashionable
hat of tie shape then worn from box be-
meath the bed, ana from a pocket in the
portmRnteau drew gold watch and chain,
some loose gold and silver, a bundle of
foreign bank notes, and a ring with large
brilliant set in 1t. He put the ring upon the
little finger OF his left hand and toyed with
the brilliant for a moment In the candle
light. Next having adjusted watch and
chain, and bestowed the roll of notes in an
inner pocket in his waistcoat. he walked
back into the next room and took chair
opposite his prisoner. He sat looking at
Redwood for full hour without move.
ment.
The stormy day had sunk into stormy
night, and the winds secret hand was rat~
thing at the doors and windows, and the
rain was noisy on the roof. The drugged
man made no motion and only his stertor
Gus breathing showed him to be alive.
Another hour went by and the watcher
grew impatient. moving on tip-toe from one
room to another without apparent purpose.
AT length there came a break in the
monotony of Redwood's heavy breathing,
and he began to groau and mutter. The
candle had burned down almost to the
socket by this time, and, clouded by huge
dropping wick, left the room Ia a half dark
ness. The watcher sat with intent eyes
fixed on Redwood's face.
The muttering and grooming became more
continuous, and at last the captive yawned
and blinked his eyes. Then as il defeated
intent to move had reused him, he stared
round with an awakened alertness, and,
meeting his oaptor's eye uttered one hoarse
shrek Of horror aud amazement dragged
at his bonds until the veins stood purple on
his forehead, and finally sat exhausted,
struck through and through with terror
and wonder.
Jack Hetheridgem
"You're surprised to see me, amt you,
Georges" said the watcher, with no trace Of
his late accent.
The tremendous shock of his awakening
to the others presence had banlshed the
effects of the narcotic, and every faculty
Of Redwood's mind was in instant life and
action.
"What does it mean!" he asked. "What
brings you herea Why am tied like thisi'
You shall know everything in good time,
George said his captor. "pve waited
seven years for this meeting, and before
I've done with you we've going to have a
little talk. Didn't tell you that was q
dangerous man to crossln
Redwood returned his gaze in silence, but
his mind was alive TO thousand whirling
suggestions. The most insistent Of them all
was this-buts for his own stupidity he
might have found warning in Potter's
story.
A caution against Hetheridge had been
thrown in his way as il by Providence He
had disdained It, and had walked to his own
| doom. The instinct which told him that
his old rival meant nothing less than murder
was too strong to be denied.
"You bear me that old grudge," he said.
you've nursed IL against me all these
years"
YES" his enemy answered, with horri-
BILE complacency. "I've nursed it all these
years. George, and now I'm going to have
feed out of it. I've got you this time, !
fancy"
asked.
He needed no answer to the question. he
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