The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-07-01
ACLEW BY WIRE
Or, An Interrupted Current.
BY HOWARD N. YOST.
Copyright. 1896. by J. B. Lippincott Co.
CHAPTER V.-CONTINUED.


tent. There would be a few words,
then a pause, and so on. I could make
no sense of the few disjointed sentences.
It lasted but few minutes. Indeed, so
brief was the conversation, if that is
what it was, there was no time to make
an investigation.
After a long period of anxious listen
ing settled down again for sleep. And
when at last slumber came, it was
troubled. Vague, shadowy dreams fit
ted across my consciousness, and
through them all was sort of premo
milton of future events, which seemed
to have bearing upon the robbery.
The next morning was awakened by
had got my eyes open and my senses
aroused to my new surroundings, when
a loud and long-continued humping
on the front door caused me to spring
out of bed. Hastily DOMINIC few gar
ments, I went to the door and opened
1t.
Mrs. Snyder was standing there, and
an unmistakable look of relief came
over her face when she saw me.
Zach my! you schleep SO sount vas
afrait somesing de matter!" she said.
"Breakfas' vas retty long dime alretty."
Cali right. I'll be right over and eat
it," replied.
While I was dressing the recollection
of the strange voice of the last night
came to me. Now. in the broad glare of
the forenoon. when all mystery takes
flight and the Authorizations of the
darkness become trivial, wondered if
my Imagination had played me a trick.
It seemed as though had heard the
voice in dream. so unreal did the cir
cumstance appear now.
was standing by the huge chimney.
when again, breaking in upon my
thoughts, came the sound of that mys-
terious small voice.
AS on the night before. there were no
completed sentences; only a word be-
sounds were palmer. however; not Iouds
er, but more distinct. ~
Here was a mystery indeed, one which
did not choose only the shades of night
for its manifestations. but came in the
daytime, as though possessed of such
subtle and unaccountable qualities that
it might defy research.
After the voice had ceased, and I con-
tinued my toilet, the sound of talking,
coming from the walk outside, reached
me.
glanced out of the window, and saw
Sarah and Mrs. Snyder again in most
earnest conversation.
Somewhat surprised to see my old
nurse so early in the day, called to
her:
What brought You here at this timer
ZACH, Mel, bud am glad to see you!"
abe exclaimed. 81 couldn't schleep all
night"
'Now. that was too bad" 1 said
'What kept you awaken
II vas thinkin' of you all alone in dis
oft house, and so much strangeness
aloud it." the good soul replied, with
her honest old face upturned to me.
THAT was very foolish. Nothing is
going to happen to me-" said, lightly
although was not so sure of it now
When I went outside the two women
were still talking. and there was ar
awe-stricken expression on each face.
what are you two superstitious OLD
girls doing now?" asked. "Hatching
up more mysterious tales?"
Mrs. Snyder gravely shook her head
rs though seriously condemning levity
on supernatural subjects. Sarah rest
ed her hand on my arm, and gazed VI
into my face. There was deep concern
in every line of her countenance.
mel. you come wiz me-" she said
leading the way. followed AROUND