The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-09

height ~ n man and 3 or feet wide. and
through this one sees on n level with the
floor, the dome covering that part OF the
kiln in which the pottery is exposed TO the
flames. In the middle of the dome is an
opening through which the flame rises I'm n
compact body. William Wright took his
visitor to the opening in the side Of the
kiln and pointed out the holes through
which the salt il poured to glaze the earth
enware, but not content with this the little
foreigner went inside, right Oh the dome Of
the kiln, and looked down into the inside.
Wright says he looked like demon I'm n
pantomime as he stood almost within SINCE
Ing distance of the flame, grinning down
into the fiery pit below.
Its better than anything we've got in
Russia" he declared when he came out.
There's nothing more to see, now well
20 down again." said Wright.
But when they reached the throwing
floor, nothing would satisfy the foreigner
but he must 20 poking about right as far
as the warehouse steps leading down to the
Office
Here, come on, mate, you've seen
enough" said Wright, who 10y this time
began to suspect that he had not done well
to infringe the rules.
At this remark the foreigner followed
Wright to the ground floor, and there
again the spirit of inquiry was strong upon
him. He would go around to look at the
fire holes again, and Wright following,
with sulky slowness no doubt, lost sight
Of him on the other side of the Goals.
Couldn't make out where he'd got to,
looked for him high and low. lit lantern
and went right out into the yard behind
Mr. Taras' house Wasn't anywhere. Final
ly he concluded that being a foreigner land
consequently mean the little man had
sneaked out into Ferry street and gone of
In that unceremonious fashion in order to
avoid standing a drop of beer for the
trouble Wright had taken to explain things
nicely to him.
Nothing occurred until just about mid
night, when Wright had another surprise
as he was breathing the cool air of Ferry
street Mr.. Kavanagh came down Ferry
street from the front Office. He was limp
ing; his coat was torn, his hat broken, his
hand thrust into the breast of his frock
coat. Never saw him look anything like
Il before, William Wright hadn't-wouldn't
have known him If he hadn't spoken.
"What the deuce is the matter with the
'front.' doorf" he asked angrily. II can't
open it with my key"
81 expect Mr. Bell double locked it In
side He did come out through the works,
and he's so wonderful particular"
"Cursed old idiotw growled Kavanagh,
passing him. Bring light. i must 60
down through the warehouse"
Wright lit c. lantern and lighted the way
through the throwing room, the warehouse
and the pass age leading to the shop and
Office. There kavanagh tried to open the
front door with the key, but found that
something fuuled the wards of the lock
and prevented the key turning. He swore
again at Mr. Bell for muddling, meddling
old fool. and giving up the attempt said
to Wright:
you can 60 Leave the lantern there.
will como back by the warehouse"
Wright went back and fired up his kiln.
wondering how the governor, always sc
spick and sran, had fallen into that bat
tered condition, and what on earth he had
come to the O lice for at that hour. What
ever did he wint therei
He had jus, banked up the last fire hole
when he thor ght he heard voice calling
family in the distance, Wright! Wrightw
He stood qui'e still to listen, and heard be-
yond doubt the cry repeated Wright
Wrightr'-in a shrek Of supplication and
terror, and it was the governors voice.
He answered and ran up stairs.
AS he was crossing the throwing room
Kavanagh rushed out of the darkness from
the warehouse and came to his side pant
ing for breath. He had a stone jar in his
hand which he had caught mp for defense,
and he looked back into the darkness and
round him with wild terror, his face white
as a sheet Of paper.
tsIa vot, eaa bip, ba ,yoopad
"Who, sirfi asked Wright.
"A man with red beard and a bald
head"
mo, sir"
"Lay hold Of that jar. If you see him,
brain him. He's mailman"
Wright armed himself with jar from an
instinct of self defense. but not being a
strong man he determined TO bolt If he
found himself in danger and got the
chance.
"You must have passed him in the ware
house." whispered havanagh hoarsely II
heard bottle Knocked over soon after you
went. | thought IL was you prying about.
When went mp and turned round, found
him just behind me. He knocked the Ian
tern out OF my hand don't know where
he went He was behind me one moment
In front of me the next. What's thatr he
exclaimed, suddenly dropping the jar and
clutching Wright's arm.
Then, gaping with fear, he shrank back,
nodding and glaring az the hopper through
which Wright had come up.
Wright looked that way, too, but saw
nothing. He thought tho governor must be
gone off, " or seized with "the jumps" or
something. IL made him feel shaky and
queer 20 sec a man usually SO elf composed
80 completely unnerved and panic stricken.
"Go down and look IL he's there whis.
pered Kavanagh, laying his hand on the rail
OF the upper stairs, ready TO fly Mt mo-
ment's warning. "You shall have fl0
II you stun him with that jar. IL he's not
there, run TO the door and scream for help.
left a cab round the corner-thc man will
hear you-bat come back here quick"
Reluctantly aud with care Wright pro.
ceeded 10 obey these orders He descended
three stairs, and then, crouching dovn.
looked round the stoking floor. lie only In
patches by tie light from the fire holes.
Right I'm the farther corner there were two
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