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!" vas the sheep;sh answer.

''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 ali 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. Eola'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 whisper.
Hendricks saidnothing.
MY God, I 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.
'sMy warning!" repeated the Indian.
'tJust 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. / saw
plainly that your fate will be the most
awful one ever met by man. Your
death will be through the most lnger-
ing torture, and it Will involve your
mother. It 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
II
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" ne groaned. Hen
bricks, I 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 Kola's
attendant ran in excitedly.
.sHee's exhausted" he cried, in a
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: mo talk more
to-night-to-morrow maybe, perhaps.
Now sleepl No noise. Me hees doc
tor
The two visitors rose, and taking their
hats they tip-toed from the room.
Reaching the outside, they walked side
by side nearly to the carriage without
a word between them. just before they
reached the vehicle, Lampkin suddenly
broke into laugh.
"I'll treat you to the best dinner ever
served if you won't tell this on me-" he
said.
fixedly.
''What do you mean?" he asked.
"You and Kola certainly did work
me-" he continued to laugh. II see it
all now. 1t is a job put up on me. You
promised me an interesting evening out
here, and between you and your chum
you gave it to me. Oh, 1 never was so
badly sold! I 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, I swear that / cannot ac-
count for what occurred. The blasted
exhibition and--and his bloody warning
has knocked me completely off my feet.
AS told you, superstition is my weak
est point
You have reason to be concerned"
declared LamplSin as he preceded him
into the carriage. II think what has
happened tonight before our eyes
would agitate my scientific friends. L
almost feel like imploring you to desist
in your efforts and leave New York for
awhile anyway"
Nothing could turn me from this
case," said Hendricks. 81 have pledged
my honor on seeing it through. 1 adj
init feel a little upset to-night-not on
my own account, you know, but what
he said about my mother was not pleas
ant. L have long hadfa secret fear that
she would sooner or later fall victim
to some enemy of mime