The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-06-22

with it?'' says Caithness. "The nys-
tery thickens. To kill herself or some
body else?''
Somebody else!' 1 sneered. And
yet his words made me start.
"Well, the thing is what to do with
it, says Caithness, tipping back in his
chair. ssIt will be out on US if you
don't take care. The lock, you know, is
not secured at the aperture for breath. "
drop him overheard just now, "
says the professor, preparing to take up
the eirdle. The leer looked at him. The
professor moved quickly toward the
portfolio.
"Hold up" I cried, seizing his arm.
.tI'll chaperon that snake. "
"Dillons, you are an immortal ass,
shouted Caithness. you'll repent this.
For Gods sake overheard with it into
the immortal sea. Save the woman and
save yourself. %
CT have a purpose in keeping it, /" /
said coolly. I caught again upon the
plate the snakely. gargoylean leer. cal
low me, Herr DoktG.'' reached over
the professors arm, and I took that CIR
die. Did it ooze just one hairs breadth
forward? It required no very lively i'm
agination to feel the leprous death
spring, and the stream through the
tubular canals of the infernal's fangs,
and then the daziug, dizzy torment
overtakes your manhood's life. But !
moved toward the stateroom door.
"By heaven, hold up!" shouts Cath
ness, now gripping hold Of the profess
or's arm. doctor, it's the bravest
thing I've seen done since Jimmie Fad
den plsnked the union jack on Majuba
hill in the teeth Of Zulu arrows tipped
with the poison Of the puff adder. By
heaven, Britain honors the bravel What
the devil is your intention, billions? Let
him 20, doctor. I know DiHons' eye.
He has plan. But let's all shake hands
on this one point, we'll stand by my
Lady Jemappes and garner her tremen-
dous secret through the thick and thin
Of it all. She's not to blame, feel "
God bless man! Give me man,
and not woman. every big, grand inch
of him, to stand by woman!
"pH be with you anon, Dinons," l
heard Gaithness call
7 tell you, it did not take me very
long to reach my stateroom. Idared
not trifle with that girdle, even though
rly plan Of action was formulated IN
my own brain. Again the sharp. white
electric thrill moved over me. Had the
creature contained within that belt the
powerof emitting internal magnetism?
would place itnear the porthole. Re-
membering the habits of the African
asp, that it could bury itself in sand, I
would throw my heavy overcoat over
it. '.Don't disturb my clothes IN that
corner, George % I said to the steward
appearing at tho door. "I'm not feel
ing we'll today. I shall stay in my
bunk. Have my meals sent IN to me.
And-hold up there. Order me six
pence of grog. Right away, mind. /"
Sof far my plan. I would fain illness,
that ! might watch my dread compan-
ion. ] dared not appear on deck for
fear of encountering the eyes Of the La
dy Jemappes. What would be her agony
and terror, missing the belt? knew
that she would still hnger ON deck as
the evening deepened, hoping for a
sight of her horrible zone, in whose Or
bit her destiny lay. At evening would
but that is anticipating.
Till join my Revolutionary forefa-
theirs and warm up with them around
the fires Of their campaigns and con-
ficts, shall I ever forget the day pass
ed in stateroom Is? 1t was one good
hour before I could make up my mind
to take my eyes off that girdle or my
pistol either covered it with my
Smith & Wesson for two hours, hours
of torment, while I again went over the
details of my plan for the relief of q