The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-05-02
1.-THE potion inbibed

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listen! You know, doubtless, what Ihis
is" he continued, pointing to the DoH'
which he had placed on the seat beside
him, land most likely yod guess what
am at the same time. In case you 90
not, I will tell you at once that am one
of that noble band who have Tor their
object in life the emancipation OF man
kind from the tyranny of authority!
an other words, you are nihiiist~"
dynamitard?" suggested.
elise those terms if you like, ne re-
plied. There is nothing in q nanie'
Acts are the things whereby men are
indeed. Hear what have to say! lie
society to which belong has decreeo
the immediate doom of an authorlta-
tive rule. and with that object has DIS
PATCHED emissaries far and wide to car
nv ont its hehests. A big blow Is shor,iy
TO be struck, and there is not q country |
in the whole of Europe which Will es-
cane it. Russia, Germany, AUSTRIA
France, all are condemned. ana even
England, the vaunted home OF the Tree,
is not to be exempt. At the present
moment. there are 90 picked men,
armed with the most deadly bombs, III
| London itself, awaiting the signal 10
| commence. One more worker IS re-
ouired. and / am commissioned to ma
some one to supply the want. have
done so, and my choice falls upon you!
| I started in my seat at these woros'
uttered in a fercely earnest tone. lie
concluded:
"You, yes, you must become one OF
us; must enroll yourself under the pan
ner of emancipation, and strike a oio"
for liberty"
And what if ! refuse?" inquired, az
quietly as my excitement would allow
He leaned forward, and Kissed rather
then spoke in mysear:
"If YOU will not do this, then you
vourself are doomed! Mark me, I'M
less you join our ranks you VIII never
leave this train alive!"
"Who will prevent me?' asked'
again making a vain endeavor to rise.
az will" he shouted, fiercely.
81 defy you'll" 1 exclaimed, with a
, hrmnes / did not really feel, thinking
that n determined attitude might posi-
, blv overawe him, for assassins are IN
. rar;ablv towards. / was mistaken IN
nv man, however, for on hearing my
T words he put his hand under the cloak
that enveloped him and drew forth
, poniard, the sharp-pointed edge OF
which he felt critically with the tip OF
2 his finger. =,
I 81 will give you one minute in whicu
IN consider your decision" he SAID
"and if at the end of that time you re
main obdurate. then this blade goes
straightway through your heart!
= In order, suppose, to amuse himsel
, during the interval he pricked severa
q holes with the point of the instrumen
in his arm just above the wrist, iron
>. each of which the blood squirted IL
small, purple jets, showing how sharl
> was the weapons edge. In little Will
e he said:
1.-THE time is up. What say you now!
"What said BEFORE" replied. u
!, your worst!"
:. Instantly he sprang to his feet an
+ clutched me by the throat.
n Coward" 1 cried, half choking, as
! was, and struggling in his iron grasp.
- The epithet seemed to madden hin
- for his face became livid with sudde
: rage, his eyes glared wildly and b
- breath came in thick and hurried gasp
~ "You shall never say that again!" |
- shouted, tightening his hold until II
= blood swelled up in my face and n
ewes seemed ready to burst from the
nv sockets.
y With the energy of despair 1 MAJ
g. one final attempt to recover my pow
-. of action, and felt that was succee
- ing. The effect of the potion was e
,o IDENTIFY working off, and with use
turning to my limbs I realized tn
,st now was my time. Concentrating
the strength had into one tremendo
effort. 1 managed to free myself ire
'eu his grip and immediately closed WI
:" him. We struggled violently togetf
eu' for a few seconds, neither gaining
" mastery, and then stumbled and
both fell to the ground, he uppermo
~ It seemed that my hour was come,
au in his hand he held the deadly weap
nas AS saw the cleaning blade descend
one swift stroke raised my voice
;, q shouted
was Tickets, please! All tickets read
r. ,ros the summons of the collec