The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-01-23


dangerous gang. And because, by
lucky chance, you have found out
that he is living in private lodgings
under an assumed name, makes it
none the less risky for us two alone to
attempt his capture"
1t was in a decidedly dissatisfied
tone that Mr.. Roche, the detective,
urged upon his superior officer the
hazardous nature of the business they
were upon; but Arnold Bond merely
smiled good humorediy as he re-
! sponded:
"Whatever risk there may be,
Roche, think shall face. And as
expect to take our man entirely by
surprise, in the very bosom of his
family, don't anticipate much resist
nnce. Still, I am prepared for it, aud
don't think that he will easily give MS
the slip. For the rest, you wiIlsimply
carry out my instructions.
The two detectives knocked at the
door of an unpretentious looking
house in quiet street of the east end
! of London.
Almost immediately, respectable
looking woman opened the door, and,
stepping back, said, before Bond could
speak:
'.Ah, sir. don't believe they ex-
4 pected you again tonight; but it's
we'll you've come, for the poor mite is
very bad, they say"
With the ever ready wit-of shrewd
detective, quick to take advantage oi
the slightest error, Bond instantly
checked the exclamation of surprise
which ~prang instinctively to his lips,
and, stepping in, quietly observed:
"Indeedl am sorry to hear that.
Our usual friend could not come him.
self, but, as his partner, i thought il
advisable to look in again. Let me
see-Mrs. Sutton, second floor, is il
not?"
Neither of the detectives scarce ven.
tured to breathe as they anxiously
waited to see the result OF this rathel
haphazard remark.
s'Oh, I took you for DR.. Dalton his
self, sirl Yes, second floor. IT.
rather dark, but / daresay you cal
End your way up. Lori 1 neve
knowed before as how the doctor hat
partneE"
s'This Gentleman is merely frien,
Of mine. If you don't mind, he vii
wait for me in the passage. l don
suppose I shall be many minutes,
Bond said, inwardly chuckling wit
satisfaction at the lucky mistake whic
had, undoubtedly, saved him and hi
companion no little at the outset.
Leaving his subordinate-who h.
. previously received c.Saful in"
| tions-Arnold Bower her snOes to !
ino a little foas II va heaG % Une
= roo,,2l and when he put his arm
round me, and whisperingly begged
or an answer, felt so weak, for the
moment, that / don't think l should
lave had strength to refuse him. But l
omebody came, somebody always
loes, and / suppose am safe. /
them all an answer in a week.
I'm embarrassment of choice, Celeste I
aid, CLOSES her eyes and thinks.l -
A half hour or more passes, during
which the belle appears to sleep. Sud-
lenly she opens her eyes.
The Belief must have slept. But
IN my dreams seemed TO ouer
ne any help. Oh, dear Is there
or anybody that can show
me what to do?"
A There is. +"
The Belle (startled) d)-"G Good gra-
,ious! What was that?"
Voice-''Don't be frightened. 1t
was /.
The Belle (still' more alarmed)--
''But who are you? Where are you?"
A Voice-''Your mirror"
The Belle-''But, good heavens
Mirrors cannot speak.
The Mirror-''Mirrors can do
great many more things than people
give them credit for. We reflect
why should we not speak? That We
can do so is proved by my talking to
you now. 1 have listened to all you
have thought and would help you"
The Belle (trembling)-"Was
aloud?"
The Mirror-"No. But you cannot
think and look into my face without
every thought being known to me
even though l may not reveal what is