Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-09-05

Just then they heard strain OF far.
off music like that which had followed
the stroke Of the bell, AID then the
room suddenly became absolutely dark.
Themusic ceased; tie soIemn-tcned bsI
struck. At that instant tie detective
felt something placed in his hands, anG
the lights flashed up.
"Well!" exclaimed Lar2pktn, tenta.
lively, and then he simply stared at TIRE
rigid face of his friend. Hendricks
made an effort to smile, bat his features
produced only gri1race.
"What is that?' asked LamrE:n
pointing to the object in the detectives
lap.
my Eible,'' said Hendricks.
care you sEre?" asked the doctor.
Hendricks opened it ard examined it
his fingers qu;vcrirg.
There is no doubt. about it, said
he, and he shrugged his shoulders, and
tried to smile.
Are you superstitiors?" asked
Lampllin.
Very" WAS the shsepish answer. "A
great phrenologist once told re that
was well-balanced in everything ex-
cepting that. l have been fighting
against it all my life, bat such a thing
as this-ugh!"
Nothing more was said just then, for
the doctor had pointed to the returning
flush in the Indians face. Eendrick.
sat holding the Bible between his legs.
evidently worried and chagrired ov-:
what had occurred. Kola's breast be-
gan to rise and fall gently, ard then he
opened his eyes. His gaze rested on
the detective.
care you satisfied?" he said, feebly
almost in a whisper.
Hendricks SAID nothing.
my God, want you to believe in me,
my good FRIEND" Kola went On, ''for
unless you have faith you'will not heed
my warning"
Your warning?" fell from Lamp
kin's lips.
"My warning!" repeated the Indian.
"Just now, Hendricks, While I was in
your house, I saw indications Of two
attempts which have been made on
your life. Both came very near kill
ing you. But that is not all. I saa.
plainly that your fate will be the most
awful one ever met by man. Your
death will be through the most linger-
ing torture, and it Will involve your
mother. It lies right in your path. In
less you leave New York at once you
and your mother will fall at the hands
of these unknown, enemies. It is the
truth, as God is nay Master
Hendricks had paled, and Lampkin
saw that his hands were. still CULVER
ing, but no word came from him.
Kola had sat up, but suddenly he
threw himself back on the couch.
''Oh, am so weak" he groaned. Glen
bricks, I have been fighting the forces
against you, and it has done ne up. /
can't say more"
The Indian closed his eyes. The bell
overhead struck three times, and Kola's
attendant ran i'll excitedly
"Hee's exhausted" he cried, in
startled tone. NO more talk! He moos
sleep, big much sleep" He placed his
ttuslly finger on his lower lip and added
in Kissing whisper: mo talk more
-night-to-morrow maybe, perhaps.
Now sleep! No noise. Me bees doc
tor"
The two visitors rose, and taking their
hats they tip-toed from the room.
the outside, they walked side
by side nearly to the carriage without
a word between them. Just before they
reached the vehicle, Lamplzin suddenly
broke into laugh.
''I'll treat you to the best dinner ever
served if you won't tell this on me- he
said.
Hendricks paused and stared at him
fixedly.
What do you mean?" he asked.
You and Kola certainly did work
me- he continued to laugh. Il see it
all now. It'll job put up on me. You
promised me an interesting evening out
here, and between you and your chum
you gave it to me. On, never was so
badly sold! | would have sworn that
you were actually excited YOURSELF
Hendricks made no reply for an in
slant, then he laid his hand over the
Bible he still held.
Before God, and with my hand on
this Book, [ swear that [ cannot ac-
count for what occurred. The blasted
axhibitionand--and his bloody warning !,
has knocked me completely off my feet.
As l told you, superstition is my weak
est point
"You have reason to be concerned
declared LamHllin as he preceded him
nto the carriage. Il think what has
happened tonight before our eyes
would agitate my scientific friends. [
almost feel like imploring you to des;st
n your efforts and leave New York for
awhile anyway"
Nothing could turn me from this
,ase," said Hendricks. 81 have pledged
ny honor on seeing it through. ad-
nit feel q little upset to-night-not on {
ny own account, you know, but what {
re said about my mother was not pleas
mt. [ have long had secret fear that !
he would sooner or later fall victim