The Bourbon news., 1899-03-17

was well-balanced in everything eX-
cepting that. I have been fighting
against it all my life, but such thing
as this-ugh!"
Nothing more was said just then, for
the doctor had pointed to the returning
flush in the Indians face. Hendricks
sat holding the Bible between his legs,
evidently worried and chagrined over
what had occurred. Kola's breast be-
gan to rise and fall gently, and then he
opened his eyes. His gaze rested on
the detective.
"Are you satisfied?'' he said, feebly,
almost in a whisper.
Hendricks said nothing.
'My God, 1 want you to believe in me,
nv 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 [ was in
YOUR house, 1 saw indications of two
attempts which have been made on
YOUR life. Both came very near kill
ing YOU. But that is not all. l saw
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. 1t lies right in your path. I'm
less you leave New York at once you
and your mother will fall at the hands
of these unknown enemies. 1t is the
truth, as God is my Master"
Hendricks had paled, and Lampkin
saw that his hands were still qulver-
ing. but no word came from him.
Kola had sat up, but suddenly he
threw himself back on the couch.
"Oh.I lam so weak" ne groaned. Hen
dricks, [ have been fighting the forces
against you, and it has done me up. l
can't say more"
The Indian closed his eyes. The bell
overhead struck three times, and hola 5
attendant ran in eXcitedly.
'Hee's exhausted" he cried, in
startled tone. ''No more talk! He moos
Sleep. big much sleep" He placed his
dusky finger on his lower lip and added
in a Kissing whisper: No talk more
to-night-to-morrow maybe, perhaps
Now sleep! No noise. Me hees doc
tor"
The two visitors rose, and taking theiI
hats they tip-toed from the room
Reaching the outside, they walked side
bv side nearly to the carriage without
a word between them. Just before they
reached the vehicle, Lampkin suddenly
broke into a laugh.
"Pll 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 Il
all now. 1t is a job put up on me. You
promised me an interesting evening ou
here. and between you and your chun
YOU gave it to me. Oh, never was sc
badly soldl L would have sworn that
you were actually excited yourself"
Hendricks made no reply for an in
slant, then he laid his hand over tht
| Bible he still held.
Before God, and with my hand OF
this Book, L swear that [ cannot ac
count for what occurred. The BLASTED
| exhibition and-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 Lampkin as he preceded hin
into the carriage. Il think what ha
| happened tonight before our eye
would agitate my scientific friends.
almost feel like imploring you to desis
in YOUR efforts and leave New York TO
awhile anyway"
Nothing could turn me from thi
case" said Hendricks. Il have pledge,
my honor on seeing it through. ad
nit l feel little upset to-night--not o
my own account, you know, but wha
he said about my mother was not plea;
ant. [ have long had secret fear tina
she would sooner OF later fall a victiI
to some enemy of mine"