Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-07-21
"I shall do nothing else of that ma

ture," I said, thrilled by shivering
fear that had already done too much.
Every we'll, and thank you for your
kindness. I would give 81, 900, 900 If it
were mine for that gift, which is one of
the marvels Of the century" "
"Of what good is superior strength9
The most dangerous desperate of whom
I ever heard was youth in Texas,
whom schoolboy could handle, but he
was lightning with the revolver. Mans
brain enables him to make all the forces
of nature mis- servants. 1t is the brain
that is king"
"But, all the same, the power Of a
lion is handy thing to have about the
house."
"There may be instances in which it
Is convenient, but the possessor is liable
to presume upon it to fatal extent.
can see now that if Tom Discoe had
known how easily could vanquish him
he never would have given me the
chance. If he is acquitted, I shall be at
his mercy"
"Howp''
"Simply because he never would per-
NIT me to get within reach of him. l
cannot handle a pistol like him, and,
standing off at a safe distance, he could
shoot me at his leisure without my be-
ing able to help myself"
"As to Tom and Jake, it doesn't look
as if they will gaze upon the blue en-
pyrean vault for an indefinite number
Of years to come. They have been at
this business for ten years, and the Off
GERS have been on their trail for half
that time. The counterfeits which they
have issued are as dangerous as those
that Uhlrich used to engraye and almost
equal to those made by that Jersey gen.
ius with his pen."
"Are they the only ones in this par
ticular scheme?"
cit is believed there is third, but
the officers haven't been able to locate
him. I thought you were the missing
link.
"Did any one share that flattering
opinion?"
Marshal yelling agreed with me.
When he found you had bound and
taken Discoe prisoner, he weakened. "
Mot however, to the extent of fail
ing to arrest me-"
"He meant to be on the safe side.
He's now your best friend and greatest
admirer.
"What do you apprehend will be the
result of all this?'
"The two prisoners will be brought
to trial and of course found guilty. The
term of neither will be less than a
years.
"Why shall be needed as witness"
II am not sure you will, since there
Is plenty of evidence to convict without
yours. Besides. since the district attor
ney is convinced of your innocence, hi
will be willing, owing to your position
in society, to avoid attaching any posi-
BILE suspicion to you, as would be the
case if you had to explain the singular
part you played"
Let me anticipate by saying that Il
came out precisely as Detective Gone
prophesied. Discoe and Huke were con
victed and sentenced to 20 years in the
penitentiary, and, so far as the public
was concerned, it never learned Of my
connection with the business.
After the departure of the detective
sat for some minutes in deep thought.
A vast, disquieting dread had come up
on me.
What was the explanation Of that
safe growing intolerably heavy while
was carrying it around the room?
I recalled the solemn words Of Pro.
fessor Gorgensen uttered years before
when he warned me against making
idle display Of my miraculous gift.
Could it be that my breakage Of the
rule obeyed so long had brought its pun
ishment?
was alone. Stepping softly into the
next room, as if afraid Of being over
heard, I again approached the huge
iron structure. Extending my arm as
before, I slightly bent my knees end
lifted with all my might.
could no more bulge the mass OF
metal than if were child of 6 years
Where was my marvellous gift3
1t had gone from me.
TORE CONTINUED.