Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-08-20

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tinslins.
across the yard, and tried the door. Tt
was unlocked, and then-why, then L
jest follered my big nose till it led me
here"
Glow much time do you say elapsed
between the putting out of the light and
your appearance in this room?"
Three minutes, maybe. Not more"
Good heavens! And it had seemed TO
ME three hours!
Motioning to jap to remain where he
was, hurriedly entered the front room
and glanced at Burlington. He was
sleeping calmly.
"Jap," said I, softly, Something must
be done"
That's right" said he. "Let's do it,"
"You stay with Mr.. Burlington.
must see your master at once"
Gerard occupied Nancy's room, who
was sleeping with her mother. In less
than five minutes I had recited the
facts. He listened attentively, his gilt
tcrng eyes bent sternly upon mine:
that lie fully assimilatcd my amazing
AA'hi uIiNS SoulO llOl NOuDl.
"Demetrius," 1 said, in conclusion,
murdered Ferdinand Perkins, partly
from jealous rage, partly to pave the
way for his own advancement. Every
thing else follows in natural sequence.
He alone knew that Perkins. not YOU,
would be left that fatal night; he was
in possession of your cipher; he took
Qflvnnfooa ~ r.,
lington to render you service which he
thought half your fortune would
scarcely repay; he, with devilish clever
ness, played upon the feelings of nerv-
GUS woman and bounded her to your
arms; he made capital out of your shat
tered nerves; he"
Enough" said Gerard, hoarsely; st
am satisfied. My God! how cruelty
that fiend has used me! And-"his voice
failed-"and my little Mark is in his
bloody hands! Come! not second is
to be lost"
He flung his clothes upon his lanky
person, and sputtered out his fears.
Demetrius, he felt assured, would hast
Ell to the island, hold Mark as hostage,
and make what terms he pleased. saw
the force of this reasoning. AS he said,
not a moment was to be wasted.
"ALr. Gerard" said I, "you must stay
here. Let me act for you. shall take
Jap with me, and you can rely upon my
mother-wit to rescue Mark and bring
Demetrius to the gallows. You are
not"
"lIugo," he rejoined, impressively,
you think l am a coward, not fit for
such a desperate adventure as this will
prove. My lad, fate plays queer tricks
with us. That night at Red Gulch
paralyzed my nerves. This nights work
has undone the mischief. Tn ready,
by Jupiter, to encounter that monster
single-handed. And, Hugo, l mistrust
that hot head of yours. My child's life
is at stake. Demetrius is desperate.
If it comes 10 choosing between Mark 3
life and the capture of the Greek, how
could hesitate? You might precipitate
more bloodshed. God knows there has
been enough. Come"
A few minutes later we were on our
way, Gerard walking with feverish
strides ahead. The nurse was left with
Burlington.
"Je-roosalem!" whispered Jap to me,
"ye'll let me have one crack at the son of
gun, Mr.. Livingston, won't We, now?"
81 want more than enc myself, Jap.
But I'll try and remember you"
1 had formulated in my own mind a
plan which dared not share with Mark
Gerard. Left to himself, foresaw that
he would sacrifice justice to his love for
the boy-thnt the Greek would go scot
free, to enjoy his ill-gotten gains. And
such thought was exasperating.
Taking advantage, therefore, of my
patrons long strides, dropped to the
rear and submitted my scheme to the
worthy Jap. He was good enough to
approve it nightly, and eagerly
proffered his assistance.
eff we don't corral the cuss, Mr.. Liv-
ingston, swear I'll-I'll never be able
ter kiss Danish Mary again-and emily
it,"
told him to be of good cheer and to
carry out my instructions to the letter.
Before we crossed the low sand-dunes
which lay between the marshes and the
sea, Jap eNtinguished the lantern, and
we held a brief council of war Itwas
decided to treat with the enemy under
friendly cover of the fog, the whitest
and largest of flags of truce,
ut would be WISE" said !, "to advance
in open order. The hut is provided with
large-bore duck-gun, and charge of
swan-shot might excite panic"
"Tll take the CENTER" said Gerard,
"and do the talking"
"I'll take the left" said Jap, Fan do
the cussin'."
Sand I'll take the right" said I, Sand
keep my mouth shut"
The fog was now so thick that an obs
ject a dozen yards away could not be
seen at ALL
'el'he first thing to determine is
whether the Greek is here" observed
Gerard. "Are you ready? Then
march!"
Our commandments f halted at the
Identical spot where I had stood few
hours before, and I heard him sigh
heavily as he realized that the boat was
on the wrong side of the channel. The
Greek had returned,
"pametrius." he yelled. shrilly,