The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-28
YIN DEADLY PERIL.

did not see Howard Forsythe until
noon the next day. and then the look
he gave me was so malignant that did
not address him.
The day wore away without adven-
ture. to my satisfaction, and l retired
early to my room.
The next morning I was walking
about the enclosure to take the air. and
telling myself that tomorrow the
steamer would arrive and deliver me
from my Imprisonment when to my
surprise Howard Forsythe walked to-
ward me.
Good morning, Andrews" he said.
as he came up, have you finished your
mission?"
Not entirely"
Then you do not intend to leave by
tomorrow's boat?"
Pardon me: l do"
He looked at me steadfastly for a
time, putting at his cigar and evidently
thinking what he should say. When he
| spoke 1t was i'm an altered tone
I'VE had better understand one an
other. Andrews"
| / nodded my acquiescence.
"As the head Of affairs in Benita." he
continued. land my brothers represen-
tative, | request full report of what
ever you may have discovered-or
rather. what you think you have dis
| covered
For moment his audacity took my
breath away. but replied shortly
II am employed by your brother My
report Will be made to him alone"
You have fully decided to ignore
me-"
''To the extent OF retaining what
knowledge of the theft I possess"
Very good. 1t is not what had a
right to expect, but think we under
stand each other" and without more
ado he turned his back and walked
away.
I reflected that although he might
understand me l could not say that
understood him, or his Intentions, and
In spite OF myself grew nervous as
the day wore away and / saw that he
studiOusly avoided me.
| I made a farewell Gall on Mr.. and
Mrs. Delby that evening. and when
| they discovered was to leave the next
day they managed with an effort to
! forget one another partially and enter
tain me to the best of their resources
When left them 1t was already dark.
and as the office building seemed de-
serted decided to go TO bed.
Going to my room I wrote up my
diary, partially packed my valise, and
/ thtH, uot ieeliiS SIeepy, i Tedn Tor an
hour In an old novel had found at the
office. Even after putting out the lamp
and crawling into bed I felt nervous
and wakeful, and It was a long time
before fell into a doze.
| i woke abruptly. with a sense OF i'm
| pending danger, and opened my eyes.
The moonlight shone full through the
curtainless window and fell upon the
door opposite me. I could discern all
objects within the little room nearly as
well as by day. for the bed was be-
side the window and therefore In shade.
while the soft light flooded the space
beyond and rendered me invisible to
anyone standing In the doorway.
Someone 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, adj
vanced a step and placed some object
upon the floor. My eyes followed each
motion, and as he stepped back ] was
Mortified to recognize In the object a
small round native basket similar to
Mother Videaux's. This one also was
covered with a course cloth. and my
hair arose with terror when I saw the
Intruder reach out his arm and tumble
with the knots at the side
Ito be cOntinued)