Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-03-30
CHAPTER Xxx.

CHAPTER Xxx.
l,so mon nine o'clock, and the
Il" +1o old tavern looks even more
Tl."r .. ,.3 lisrpDutable than usual The
gloomy % 3I1, si+s near the fire, imbibing
IL, @,. rum; but his usual surly coun-
I-.@L, hears an expression Oh intense
.s-l1'', ,n1 his restless glances wander in
lco'' ' .5,. Irom James Dowling's face to
t,s~' ,1.ashn1 figure Of old Job, who sits
INV ...,,oI Garner porting over the news
l. arrora scnle rum, Job?" inquiries BOWL
-r..ogtlv "What an unsociable chap
.-,, Come put down that paper and
YIN NJ We're dull enough tonight as it
: what's become Of all your customers,
Harris:
oDmro." growIs that worthy.
81 don't mind if | do have a glass to-
r:r,-" saws old Job, with unwonted To-
maF.r. Il shall be a-goin' off from here
t,rorow. Harris. I've heerd of a job
@nHspIy suit me, and I'm going to see
As il.
0a. indeed" says Bowling, leaning
hs in His chair and yawning lazily.
And are you Going far?"
"TLa he my business" is the curt re-
joDl.&
True for you," says Bowling, bending
down 70 strike a match on the heel of
his boot Well, here's good luck to
you"
They Drain their glasses, and as they
put 'aalu down, the door opens and
stranger comes in. He is tall, thin man,
very shabby and poverty stricken in APP
FaraHcc, with a pale, strange face and
dark symher eyes. the landlord rises to
greet him and to supply his wants. Dowl-
ilg and job. after careless glance, go
on with their employment Of mixing fresh
tGmblers Of rum and water. Old Job is
0pportunaly in a sociable mood, and actu-
ally c0ndpScends to answer Dowling's re-
marks, and give that astute Individual
Slry account Of his Forthcoming change
Of location, and the duties he has under
taken-aIl of which his nearer knows to
be utterly false. Presently, however, the
old man seems to grow uncomfortable.
He twists and turns about i'll his chair,
his words come in a short, jerky fashion,
and his eyes wander restlessly about the
room.
Bowling apparently pays no attention to
these symptoms. Presently, to his great
sunrise, the old man rises and crosses
over to where the pale, odd-looking
stranger is sitting.
The new arrival takes no notice of him,
beyond raising his eyes and giving
sharp glance at his face.
Then he says, in low soft voice
Remove your spectacles."
Without a word or sign Of remonstrance
the old man obeys.
Sit down." continues the stranger.
With a deep sigh old Job sinks into
chair his eyes still resting in absorbed,
vet reluctant intentness, on those strange
somber orhs that are fixed on him.
Bowling lays down his pipe and watches
the two in GREATNESS silence. The stran-
ger stands up now and makes few rapid
passes over the mans head. Then he
turns to the detective.
He's off uow," he says, quietly. Hes
wonderfully easy subject; he only resist
ed for half minute"
Are You quite sure he's not sham
ming" asks Bowling, approaching and
gazing awe-struck at the trance-sleeper.
Sure eXclaims the stranger, scorn-
fully Il wish | was as sure of having a
thousand pounds this minute"
Shall / call in the others" asks BOWL
IN RESPECTFULLY.
Certainly"
\ moment later Mr. Herrick and the
landlord enter together. The lawyer gives
Necn. critical glance at the calm Sleep
"I7 I-ire, and then turns to the host.
be good enough to lock your door," he
S4y>' 1 dare say you know me; I'm Mr..
hef'lcE, the lawyer. I've reason to sus-
teIl tAS man Of an i'll deed, and | call
upon yen TO bear witness to anything that
may occur Tonight
10 all appearance, the suspected man
+ quietly asleep. His color is as fresh,
~> oFSthng rs regular as a childs.
loHr questions, Sir" says the mes
|SFSt turning to MI Herrick.
ASK HIM whether he is disguised or
tVS Is the quiet answer
les IS the response.
rV' what rcason?' is the next ques-
AZ, 10 avoid detection"
w " ny DO You wish to avoid detection? '
DScauSe-l am a guilty man."
asa ann, says Mr. Herrick, present
70 describe what took place on the
- Ing Of the 10Th of January last"
-. 4aa note from Gabriel Lorton,
p,s.. Aa0 not seen for half score of
b. thought he was dead. had done
. great wrong once. and had no wish
@ MN again. He found me out on
l,s.1rA from sea and tracked me here.
s ,rS.s and babe him be in the Beech
b, s ~. Neods at a spot described. the
naee toIlowed?"
A (lHTTsrA MN at The entrance to the woods.
l. , ~,-a on TO the most sequestered part
oao ~> y upon knowing what had he
sl9,SSoo, The girl to whom he had been
N,l ~ ~ When he sailed for that foreign
sS,sl No Z mad been rivals once, and he
lad Ifp' Is | hat,.a him. He said that
.saer rIo@ her. J knew he was right.
9 o7a ,'' a. the girl had broken her heart
ssay KIN H. him. His words maddened
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