The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-11-06

wife ringing in his ears
III.
A month or more had passed, and SO
far the fears of Phineas had proved 20
be groundless. Herr Schmidt's 'mon-
strosities" had been kept Well within
bounds. and as yet Mr.. Peel had not
seen 50 much as strange caterpillar
in his garden, which never looked bet
ter.
However, he was not happy. He had
taken an aversion to the new tenant
from the first, and would never be sat
isficd until he had got rid Of him.
"Confound the fellow" muttercd
phDeas one evening. as he sat on an
upturned Bucket behind the pcasticks,
'he's prowling about on the other side
OF the hedge again. Hope he won't catch
sight Of me, for I'm about tired of his
oily tongue and eternal smile. Hullo'
what The deuce IS the meaning of this? 2
Down the garden path trippcd Mrs.
Peel. The naturalist was evidently eX-
pecting her. and greeted her with a
smile that almost brought tears into
the eyes Of the furious Phineas
"Goot efcning,' lac said. You yo'
joost lcetle late."
II was evident that this was not thu
first chat INDUCED in over the boundary
hedge. Though Phincas strained hi
ears. he could not catch the drift of the
: conversation. Like flash he remem
bercd that Mary had often of late takei
stroll in the garden at dusk wa
this the explanation?
Phireas had been glaring at tn
couple from behind the peasticks 70
ten minutes or so. when he saw his VIII
take rosebud from his fayorite ire
/. and hand il ever the hedge with
charming smile to the delighted Her
Schmidt Then. with pleasant 'Uoo
night" Mrs. Peel tripped lightly int
the house.
You yillain," Kissed Phincas. sa'
= agely. jumping from his seat and shah
ing his fist after the retreating hgur
: in the next garden, III pay you OF
for this"
The rage os Nr. Peel was somethn
to be remembered Nothing but bioo'
j he viewed, would obliierate his wrong
: lat he would De cautious. lie woui
smile and smile and murder while !
/ smiled Selling a pcastick hc tragic
i ally buried IL ID the heart ~ an uno
: tending cabbage. and played have
i. Attn stately row OF sunfowers.
Iialf an honr later Mary saw hil
take down a huge cld-faShoncd due
< run from the hooi jap the hail.
"rhere's a German euliurc in +
!, neiehborhood." he volunteered, n
IRE sivcly. "and I'm going 20 bag hi
+ at the first opportunity.
However. as nothing short of
I. earthquake would have induced the o
gus to 90 Off in any circumstances
i ana Phncas had MADE assurance
. douDly sure by dropping IN the sht
first and powder afterward-the 'Nu
u turc" in question WAS not likely 10
= seriously damaged. and Mary contontc
Z herself with expressing a hope that h'
n husband would not hurt himself.
On the following evening Phinef
4 took up his ola position in the garde
IL with murder in his heart. He
g Schmidt, however. did not put in an q
IL pearncc. After waiting some tim
$ rhincas rccntercd the house and rear'
his duck gun up IN the hall in 60
IL spicuous position.
lie had almost decided 70 run up
n town and consult his brother job
IN The detective. with view to hasif
~ the movements Of Herr Schmi
"a watched. when he was startled by Y
10 click OF the letter box.
4 scrap of paper lay on the ma
Picking it M. Phincas glanced at
Il turned deadly pale. then hurried y
n The rardcn. Scrubbed in lead pencil
nj dirty paper was the following:
"peel has discovered everything
81 have not n moment 10 lose and mv
al clear out tonight. The front door
n unsafe. VIII meet you At the back
1880 sharp"
"a There was no signature.
~ GOOD gracious" CALCULATED Phine
after reading the note for third tin
ara no idea matters had gone so +
Oh vcs. Mr.. Schmidt" he added grin
..I'll meet YOU at 1880 sharp"
III.
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