Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-05-25

VIII Keep NY IlPIHr. DuJ slo dOeS nOE
seem 30 be in u hurry
PeelinS through the gloom towardthat
part Of the lonely street which was dimly
lit mp by he lamp. he ewnothng Of her.
1t was time tlat she made move for
ward, and he feared her courage had
given out now that the crisis was before
her
"'he may have gone back for help or
has decided that she won't run the riak,t
despite my pledge to hc1--ah, there she
comes
But Sampson was mistaken, as he per-
ceiVod the ne2t moment. The form was
that Of a man approaching from ths
town.
II wonder whether he intends to mis-
in this business thought the Offices
IF he does, he must show his colors be.
fore he takes hand. All"
Directly behind the stranger and only
few PAGES distant doomed the figure Of
Martha, walking at the same pace, so as
not TO fail farther TO the rear. It was
evident that, though he was unknown TO
her she was making use Of his presence
as Il shield against that shadowy peril Of
" LIZ IL sue Id'i ICttlNttl NilllllP.
''lf that man turns into the yard. what
will she think: She will faucy that he is
the thug himself, but she secs now that
he is not
The individual who Just then was Al
object of so much interest passed the
gate speedily vanishing in the darkness
beyond. while Martha after Il moments
hesitation, turned into the yard and
came forward between the trees along
the walk to the front door.
The lamp threw enough of its rays in
The direction Of the house for q spectator
to be able dilnly to trace persons out
lines up to the moment when he stepped
upon the front porch.
Simpson carefully concealed himself
and did not remove his eyes from the
dim figure, which advanced with hur-
ried but regular step. Her heart must
have been beating fast, but nothing in
her gait showed her timidity.
Half way - the porch she started tG
one side and uttered am exclamation Of
alright
How you startled me-. thought il
was that man" she called in d suppressed
VOICE, IesuiIil4S ItI N"4h
1t was Indeed that man." Evidently
She had seen some one in the darkness
near her but was relieved by the instant
belief that it was her chivalrous friend
watching over her So she advanced
serently and doubtless would have
shrirked with terror had the genuins
friend approached from the darkness to
address her.
All" thought Simpson, "if she knew
that the one at her elbow was the thug
she would have swoonad dead away, but
she was really in no danger, and it IS
better as it Is.
The woman consumed precious little
time in letting herself in the front door,
Any one seeking admission at such an
hour into his own home. when lie fancies
some awful horror is stealing upon him
through the night can imagine her feel
ings during the few seconds she was en-
Gagged in unlocking the entrance.
She whisked inside. however without
molestation. and the key was turned and
the bolt slid IN place again.
And now what next simpson asked
himself. working bacl; to his former po-
SlllNlD lLplil W lllN II Nv LitNt S''VAl tA4I 10y
peering from the tree into the uppes
room.
At the moment the detective glanced
| upward Miss Glider came forward to
| the window The watcher saw her ele-
yate her hand and draw the string which
raised the curtain to the top of the sash.
! Then she stood a minute looking out on
the night her fine figure revealed by the
light behind her
The doctor remained in the back
| ground, as if occupied with some other
| matter. TIE face of the Young lady
! being iii shadow. he could not see the ex-
preston Of her features. though he De-
lieyed she was silently gazing into the
gloom and msditating over the strangs
occurrences of the lit few days
! she must have heard the opening and
+ closing of the front door, and Martha
! will lose no time in telling her story'-
Miss Glider suddenly turned her head.
! Then she hastily drew down the curtain,
! SO that the interior Of the room was shut
! ont from amy prying eyes, 10 matter
! where located.
1t was easy to read the meaning Of
| had knocked on the door and was hidden
to enter, Miss Glider looking around as
she did 50. The moment she gained the
chance she uttered something which
gave warning Of what was coming.
The young lady whipped down the cur
tain, and She and Dr. Maidhof Were at
that moment listening to the startling
story.
The situation was most peculiar.
/ Simpson had sci ont to learn something
about the rajah's ruby, whose secret he
was confident was fully known to the
couple, but he found himself meNpect-
eddy checked when ON the Very thresh.
old by the presence of Wichinan, en-
gagged on similar business. though hard
~ with the purpose he himself had in
mind.
The question lie asked himself was
what the couple within the house'were
likely To do ON learning of their danger,