The Yale expositor., 1902-05-16

maps twe.ye or fifteen no Irs will see
us az Nice, which is close to Monte
Carlo"
THAT means some riding at night"
Undoubtedly"
We'll. depend upon a. whatever
scheme they may arrange. II any. will
be brought To a head while darkness
covers the earth"
You voice my opinion, my dear
boy"
Since we are agreed on that point.
let's draw lots 10 see who shall stand
the first watch, and let the other have
nap. I'm drowsy after that abom-
Unable l'ncheon we had"
Thus the afternoon wore on.
The two friends stood watch and
watch" while the train doomed on to-
ward the romantic shores OF the grand
Mediterranean. where fashion at Nice
and along the Riviera came in contact
with the mad spirit of gambling at the
quaint Mecca OF sport. Monte Carlo.
When night shut down over the
scene they were fully on the alert. and
apparently in condition to stand
guard until another day, II necessary.
AS the night air grew very cool Il
was only natural that they should
close nearly all openings.
A dim light burned above, totally in
sufficient to allow them TO read. and
only able TO keep the gloomy shad-
ows at bay.
Both men, while wide awake, were
busted with their own thoughts, for
those who have passed through such
checkcred careers have much 10 re-
fleet upon. while the future holds out
alluring hopes OF new experiences.
And IL was Jones who suddenly sat
up aud began 20 sniff the air with
great yigor.
Merrick paid no attention 10 him.
being settled down In his corner as
though IL quite suited his sybarite
views OF comfort.
The more Jones used his faculties
the more intense became his suspi-
cions that all was not as IL should be.
He arose and made a move toward
the door with the intention OF letting
the upper glass part down so that n
current OF fresh air might sweep
through the carriage.
To his surprise. he found that his
limbs actually ached. while his head
felt as though IL would split. such was
the almost immediate effect OF the
powerful gas that had been injected
into their compartment by some mys-
FERROUS means.
Jones grasped the truth.
IL was stranger than fiction, more
astounding even than anything he and
Merrick had conjured up when talking
Of the possibilities that might be taken
advantage OF by their bitter and re-
leEtless foes.
Jones did not stop In his we'll doing.
II one opening was good, two could
be deemed much better.
So he presently had a second win
dow lowered, which allowed a strong
breeze to sweep through.
'Phew!" exclaimed Merrick. coming
out OF his lethargy suddenly with a
shiver. what are you trying TO do. old
man? Freeze US 10 death?"
"On the contrary. I'm bent on bring
ing you back 10 life, for unless I'm
mistaken. you were In n fair way TO
kick the bucket" said Jones. stoutly.
We'll. to be sure, as the old saying
has a. do feel as though ! had turned
I little pale. But for Heavens sake.
what Is that vile odor?"
Jones laughed hoarsely.
"Ha. YOU get II now. do you? Well.
for that and many other rank favors
givo thanks 20 our good friends next
door. who watch over us as constantly
as the little cherub aloft looks after
poor Jack az sea-
"The deuce! We should have them
committed as nuisances," said Mer-
rick. making for tho opening In order
TO breathe without pain.
Perhaps IL might be as well TO go
further and have them up for attempt
ed murder by asphyXiation."
Hearing which the othcs realized
what II all meant
Good Heavens! the Internal mons
ters." he calculated. showing some
signs OF sudden anger.
(To be continued)
Wanted 90 obey the Lev.
President Eliot OF Harvard is one ot
those men who go 20 their work as II
the entire responsibility OF It's accom-