The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-04-26
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IaIpkin glanced at Hendricks and
mutely approached Kola and bent over
him. de openc2 his vest and shirt and
made an examination of his respiration
and iieart. When he looked again at
Hendricks his face was almost pale.
If he has a particle of vitality in him
cant detect it," be said, grimly Il
wish | bad stethoscope. Hang ii, this
SORT of thing always did have too big
hold on ms"
Hendricks smiled.
IT'S, only trick" be said. when he
opens, his eyes he will make some ex-
.cuse, saw had him when men
toned that Bible. lie tried to make me
select something else"
But Lampin only shook his head.
"Ilow could he have succeeded if you
had named something ese?" he ques-
toned. "If he had been able to bring
anything you had mentioned shoulI
have considered it miTacu!ous. You
know we members Of The Physical Re-
search society hold ourselves in readi-
ness to investigate any claims OF this
hiEd and not TO dscredit them till we
prove them false.!Se '.a -' -N
''We are both wasting gtime," said Hen
bricks. "Iieeouldn't do what be pro-
poses in thousand years. He tried to
back out when mentioned the Bible"
just then they heard a strain of far
of, music like that which had followed
the stroke, of the bell, and then the
roon suddenly became absolutely dark.
The music ceaseds the solemn-tobed bell
struckr Al that instant the detective
felt Something placed in his hands, and
the lights flashed up. ISL .. ...
Well" exclaimed Lampkin, tenta-
lively, and then he simply stared at the
rigid face of his friend. Hendricks
made an effort to smile, but bis features
produced only grimace. .U..-
"What is that?" asked Iampkin,
pointing to the object in the detectives
Jap. " r., E-Dt,~ 90 e.a. ..,. -..
My ,Diblei" "tsaidHendricks, r y ,-'
'iAre yon sure?" asked the doctor.
Hepqricks opened it and examined it,
his fngers aNiyeripg, 3D.. ,s.7 .,tr
"'hIere IS no doubt about It." said
he, and he shrugged his shoulders, and
tried to smile .r'
'Are you sdperstitious?" asked
., Lampkin. '.'
Very" was the sheepish answer. "A
great phrenologist once told me that
was well-balanced in everything ex-
cepting that. ; have been fighting
against it all my life, but such a thing
as this-ughi",n. ' '-,- Il ;
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 sptisfied?" he said, feebly,
almost in 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 ,ut
Your Yarning?" fell from Lamp
kin's lips.
MY warming" repeated tho Indian
Just now. Hendricks. while was in
your house, saw indications of two
attempts which have been made or
your life. Both came very near kill
ing you But thut e not all. saw
plainly that your fate will be the most
awful one ever met by man. Your
death wilisbe through the most inger-
ing torture, and it will involve your
mother. It lies right in your path. I'm
less you leave New York al once you
and your mother will fall q; the hands
+ OF these unknown enemies. 1t is the
truth, as God Is my Mister"
Hendricks had paled. and Lhmpkin
saw that bis hands were still qIiver-
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 Hen