The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-01-10

liantly lighted, no one would go about
alone. The servants were extremely agi-
tated, and moved to obey orders in pairs.
The next day saw no abatement in the
dread of the old man who had vanished
so completely. Once, when Judge S. APP
preached two youngsters on the forward
deck, | noticed that one of them reached
for his hip. Several of the women were
in Mysteries, and one of them, on learning
Of my identity, chung to my arm all day
long. And | must admit that | felt a
little shaky. You see, | had passed
through something of the same once be-
fore. Only in the former case the agony
was not prolonged. But here we were in
a boat out of sight of land. knowing that
somewhere in our midst was a murderer
all the more terrible because he was not
known
passengers with drawn revolvers ran
sacked each stateroom, while the boat
officials examined every inch of the ves-
sci. | took but little part in these pro-
ccedings for | remembered the past and
did not look for any solution of the mys-
terry. As night drew on again the fear
increased. Who next? was the look in
every eye. Armed watchers guarded the
moro remote parts of the boat. while the
passengers to person almost huddled
together in the saloon. believe a few
whose staterooms opened off from the
saloon did retire, but not an eye was
closed in sleep throughout the night.
Along about o'clock determined to
take a little scout about on my own
hook, and, slipping on some 'sneaks.'
with loaded revolver in my hand, set
out. | must have prowled about for an
hour when | reached a passage leading
back to the cabin. AS | was about tC
enter it | remembered ii was the same
one through which the murderer fled on
the night before. \ light was dmly
burning near the center of the passage,
and under it could discern a Waterman,
who was evidently asleep. For some
reason l looked behind me. All was
clear, but as turned again | experienced
the greatest shock of my life, for bend
ing over the recumbent guard was the
old man in the linen buster with a wick.
cd looking knife appraised. | let out
yell that ought to have reached the main.
land and, thrusting forward my revolver,
let go. With an answering shrek the
old man turned and dropped his weapon
| hope never again to see such look of
devilsh ferocity as shone from his face
OF course all this took place in second
but even then | knew my bullet had gone
wide. Without the knife. however.
was not afraid of him. and with another
yell | jumped forward. But quicker
than | the old man darted a few steps
down the passagcway and into a state.
room. After him | sprang. but found
the door locked. | jumped against it
but it did not give way entirely. With
another lunge | had it opened \ WON.
ans scream greeted me, and saw that
the occupant was sitting up in her berth
her eyes full of terror. The window was
open, and with scant courtesy | rushed
for this. | could hear the passengers
crying out to one another and running
about. The woman behind me stopped
screaming. Turning from the window
my eyes met her face in mirror. ]
then realized the horrible truth. for the
face wore the same look of fcndsh in.
tcnsity had seen in the passageway
"Whcn the boats .cople found me.
had her handcuffed, and she was with
ing in maniac's frenzy. She was
sporadic murderer, and she was also the
young woman who had chung to me Sc
tenaciously during the preceding day
trembled as | thought of my danger
''What about the white hair and linen
duster?" broke in Kenton. whose pipe
had gone out the meanwhile.
we found them stuffed under her
berth; also the false beard" | explained
she died inside of year in . Iunatic
asylum
Il shall keep a light burning for q
week" muttered Jim as they prepared
toIeave.
Are you sure she's dead?" inquired
Kcnton, slipping on his greatcoat.-St
Louis Globe Democrat.