The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-28

off, but he wore big spectacles, bNe or
brown glass, l should say, and had a
heavy beard"
Which way did he go when he left
the bust"
HE walked northward along tho
road at the edge Of the bluff. right up
toward the cottages ON the upper level" j."
was the answer.
Armitage thanked him for his cour.
tesy, explained that he had left the colo
mel only short time before and that
he was then expecting no visitor, and if
one had come it was perhaps necessary
that he should be hunted up and brought
to the hotel; then he left the porch and
walked hurriedly through the park to-
ward its northernmost limit. There to
his left stood the broad roadway along
which, nesting under shelter of the
bluff, was ranged the line Of cottages,
some two storied, with balconies and
verandas others low, single storied af-
fairs, with broad hallway in the mid
dle OF each and rooms on both north
and south sides. Farthermost north ON
the row, almost hidden in the trees and
nearest the ravine, stood Aunt Grace's
cottage, where were domiciled the colo
nel's household. 1t was in the big bay
wlndowed north room that he and the
colonel had had their long conference
earlier in the evening. The south room,
nearly opposite, was used as their par
lor and sitting room. Aunt Grace and
Miss Renwick slept in the little front
rooms north and south of the hallway,
and the lights in their rooms were ex-
tinguished; so, too, was that in the par
lor All was darkness on the south and
east All was silence and peace as Ar
mitage approached, but just as he
reached the shadow Of the stunted oak
tree growing in front Of the house his
ears were startled by an agonized cry,
q woman's half stifled shrek. He
bounded up the steps, seized the knob
Of the door and threw his weight
against it. 1t was firmly bolted within.
Loud he thundered on the panels.
" 'Tis I-ArmitageW he called. He
heard the quick patter of little feet, the
bolt was slid, and he rushed in, almost
stumbling against trembling, terror
stricken, yet welcoming white robed
form-Alice Renwick, barefooted, with
her glorious wealth Of hair tumbling
In dark luxuriance all down over the
dainty nightdress-Alice Renwick, with
pallid face and wild, imploring eyes.
"What Is wrong" he asked in haste.
TITS mother - her room-and it's
locked and she won't answer" was the
gasping reply.
Armitage sprang to the rear Of the
hall, leaned one second against the op-
posite wall, sent his foot with mighty
impulse and muscled impact against the
opposing lock, and the door flew open
with crash. The next instant Alice
was bending over her senseless mother,
and the captain was giving hand in
much bewilderment TO the painting colo
mel, who was striving to Chamber in at
the window. The ministrations of Aunt
Grace and Alice were speedily sufficient
to restore Mrs. Maynard. A teaspoonful
of brandy administered by the colonel's
trembling hand helped matters material
ly. Then he turned to Armitage.
Come outside" he said.
Once again In the moonlight the two
men faced each other.
"Armitage, can You get horse?"
Certainly. What then?"
"Go to the station, get men, if posi-
BILE, and head this fellow off. He was
here again tonight, and it was not Alice
he called, but my-but Mrs. Maynard.
l saw him. grappled with him right
here at the bay window where she met
him, and he hurled mo to grass as
though I'd been child. l want horse!
l want that man tonight. How did he
get away from sibley?"
"Do you mean-do you think it was
Jerrold?"
Good God, yes Who else could it
be? Disguised, Of course, and bearded,
but the figure, the carriage, were Just
the same, and he came to this window
Ito her window-and called, and she
answered. My God, Armitage, think of
itp
Come with me, colonel. You are all
unstrung," was the captains answer as
he led his broken friend away. At the
front door ho stopped one moment, then
ran up the steps and into the hail. where
he tapped lightly at tho easement.
"What is it?' was the low response
from an invisible source.
Miss Alice?"
"Yes."
1.-The watchman is here now. will
send him around to the window to keep
guard until our return. Tho colonel is
n little upset by tho shock, and 1 want
to attend to him. We are going to the
hotel u moment before / bring him
home. You arc not afraid to have him
leave you?'
"Not now, captain" "
"Is Mrs. Maynard bettcr?"
"Yes. She hardly seems to know
what has happened. Indeed none of
us does. What was it,"
ga tramp, looking for something to
eat, tried to opon tho blinds, and the
colonel was out here and made o Jump
Mt him. They had scufflo in the
shrubbery, and the tramp got away. 1t
frightened your mother. That's the sum
of it, l think"
Is papa hurt?"
mo; little bruised and shaken and
mad as hornet l think perhaps I'll
get him quoted down and sleepy in q
fow minutes If you and Mrs. Maynard
will be content to let him stay with me-
l can talk almost any man drowsy."
Mamma seems to worry for fear he
is hurt. p"
Assure her solemnly that he hasn't
a scratch. He is simply fighting mad,
and I'm going to try to find the tramp
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