Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-23
TRAGEDY OF A WEEK.
BY E. Phillips oppenheim.

CHAPTER /,

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the man who had trolley-load OF
lamps to clean before he went on uuly'
and who was not In the best OF tenn
ners was on the point Of giving curt
renlv when he caught the CLEAN Oh
silver between the questionefs nhgers'
He pulled up short and touched MS
hat. -. no
"should have left at 5, sir, but she
was fifteen minutes late. She's bring
inc some boat passengers, THINK ST
M ouestioner, tall, black-bearaeo
nm heavily clad in a long ulster
nodded and consulted piece Of PINK
paper which he held In his right manu-
~ have a telegram here from a
triend handed in at the Alexandra
docks at 4.25." he remarked. IL
saws. AN well. Just through Gus
toms. Trying to catch O'Clock ir'm
London & Northwestern station
Would he do it, do you Think
-Four twenty-five the man re-
heated doubtfuly, WAS on the Gun
arder. sir?'
The gentleman MS voice and dress
seemed TO denote he was one nodded
eyes. he was on the Gn,bria
"IIe's almost certain to have caught
II then. sir. It was for some Cunaro
Messengers that the express was put
hack fifteen minutes. It's just about
fifty minutes drive from the Alexandra
docks TO the station. You'll hnd your
friend on this train right enough SIR
The agent who met the Umbria tele-
nhoned up from the docks to hold the
express, as there were some gentlemen
who particularly wanted to get through
to London, and the Midland would have
vun a special If our people hadnt done
/. Thank you, sir. Much Obliged, SIR.
The porter touched his hat ana
passed on with his lamps, Before he
had gone a yard, however, he looked
round.
There goes the lignal sir she'll
be In In one minute.
The man IN the ulster nodded and
threw away his cigar. which had long
turned out. The night was cold, but
there were great drops of perspiration
breaking out upon his forehead and
his face was euriously pale. He took
cut silk handkerchief and touched
his temples lightly with t. Then H.
set his teeth hard and frowned.
I'm getting as nervous as a wom-
an" he muttered
what n d Cool ami The
things as simple as A u Cl Pluck up
heart John Savage You're as well
disguised. as any actor that ever trod
the boards! what Is there to fear
BE a man"
He lighted fresh cigar with fingers
that trembled as though he were on
the verge OF an ague
Bah! must get over this The
things got to be done, It is the con
summation Of everything OF my life,
work Of my whole desire and It is Sc
simple too! ! am prepared against
every emergency must succeed
There is no weak point III the Who'll,
chain Once more, John Savage, be ;
man"
llc thrust his hands deep into tn,
pockets Of his ulster and walked rest
lessly mp and down The express hat
been rung in from the signal-box ant
the broad arrival platform was crowded
with motley group of railway porters
hotel servants, In their smart liverie,
and peaked hats AMI = sprinkllng q
men and women, who had eyident,
come to meet their friends ne tool
~ MS stand d little apart from tho res
and waited
me minute seemed a long ono but
II came 10 an end There was \ sltsb,
connection In the Waiting crowd Tn,
strangers stood still and the portor.
lett on chattering In little gronps ane
stood on the alert Two red fiery eve,
came flashing along the track and
moment later the express SWINE
smoothly along the platform side
Fortnne favored the man who MI
called himself John Savage when IN,
'rain came 70 standstill ne found II
aetly opposite 10 him. leaning beof
sha shoulders ont Of a hrst-class car
-lage and eagerly scanning the face.
upon the platform. tho man whom h,
had come TO meet He threw awav ~.
cigar and advanced At once 10 the cav.
rage window stan ling aside only ~,
. moment, while porter threw me
door open.
Nr Hoyesdear believe ~ u.
claimed holding ont hts hand MN
names Savage 1ohn Savage dare
say You've heard Lord Harhorongb
speak Of me? He asked ne 10 CONE
and meet YOU"
The newcomer returned his groetir.
eourteoasly enough. but evidently
without any recognition.
can't say that Your name Is fami,.
Jar. but I'm very glad 10 meet Won NJ
savage he said III 4 pleasant hut
rather hiehptched one ii homo orl
marlborough ii well Il IL hereor
Savage shook his head
M he was awfullY SORRY " n ~.
vented l'll ten YOU III about Il II WI
carriage Have Won POI III -, :,