Evening star., 1895-08-28

word and marched down the path to the
regretting that had shown him my hand
SO soon. Thank heaven, the ship was due
IN three days!
He shut himself up in his room without
own, and wrote a full account of the scene
1 had witnessed at the cottage. Then
knocked at Herr Schlitz's door.
"Well?' he cried. Come in!" I entered
and asked him IL he would keep small
parcel for me till I went away. He rolled
his eyes toward me without a spark of IN
telligence in them. He was already drunk
and glass at his elbow; 80 1 thrust my
desk. and quit the room. The fellow had
already forgotten even my presence. and
sat staring stupidity before him.
YIN DEADLY PERIL.
I did not see Howard Forsythe until noon
the next day, and then the look he gave
me was SO malignant that I did not ad-
dress him.
The day wore away without adventure
early to my room.
The next morning was walking about
tho inclosure to take the air, and telling
myself that tomorrow the steamer would
arrive and deliver ME from my imprison-
ment, when to my surprise Howard For
sytho walked toward me.
Good morning. Andrews" he said, as
he came up. have you finished your mis-
sione"
mot entirely"
Then you do not intend to leave by to-
morrow's hoat?'
Pardon me; I do"
He looked at me steadfastly for time
putting at his cigar and evidently thinking
what he should say. Whan he spoke it
I'VE had better understand one another.
Andrews
I nodded my acquiescence.
LAS the head of affairs in Benita,' he
continued. land my brothers representa-
tive l request full report Of whatever
you may have discovered-or rather, what
you think YOU have discovered
For moment his audacity took my
breath away but l replied. shortly:
Il am employed by your brother. My
report will be made to him alone.'
You have fully decided to ignore me:'
ITO the extent of retaining what knowl-
edge Of the theft / possess
Very good. 1t Is not what I had a
right to expect, but / think we understand
each other" and without more ado he
turned his back and walked away
1 reflected that although he might un-
derstand me 1 could not say that under
stood him. or his Intentions, nnd in spite
OF myself grew nervous as the day wore
away and ! saw that he studiously avoid
ed me.
I made a farewell call on Mr.. and Mrs.
Delby that evening, and when they dis
covered / was tc leave the nsNt day they
managed with an effort to forget one an
other partially and entertain me to the
best of their resources. When I left them
1t was already dark. and as the oHice build
ing seemed deserted 1 decidel to go 10 bed.
Going to my room wrote up my diary,
partially packed my yalise, and then. not
feeling sleepy. 1 read Cor an hour in an
old novel l had found at the office. Even
after putting out the lamp and. crawling
into bed l felt nervous and wakeful and
1t was long time Lefo-s 1 fell into a
doze
woke abruptly, with sense Of impend-
ing danger, and opened my eyes.
The moonlight shone full through the
curtainless window and fell upon the door
opposite me. 1 could discern ell objects
by day, for the bed was beside the win
dow and therefore in shade, while the soft
light flooded the space beyond and rem
dered me invisible to any one standing in
the doorway.
Some one was standing there now, for I
saw his form darkly outlined against the
frame. and the door stood half OPEN While
was debating whether or not to cry out
the form disappeared a moment, and then,
returning. advanced step and placed some
object upon the floor. My eyes followed
each motion. and as he stepped back I
was Mortified to recognize in the object a
small round native basket similar to Moth
err Videaux's. This one also was covered
with a coarse cloth, and my hair arose
with terror when saw the intruder reach
out his arm and tumble with the kncts at
the side.
CTo he continued on Thursday