Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-10-02

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II thought So"
Then after a short pause:
IT want you to be as shrewd and
alert as possible tonight, for 1 have a
very difficult mission for you. You
know the large mansion on the main
road Just as you turn off from Gates
avenueT
My master nodded.
"well, that house is occupied by DR..
Chalmers, rich old fogy, who has
plenty of valuable articles in the man.
sion. want you to 60 there and bring
back to me all that you can collect.
You must then 60 down the main high
way until you reach the house with
two elm trees in front Of it. Open the
front door with key you will find in
your pocket. Enter it and go into the
first bedroom on the right on the upper
landing updress yourself and 60 to
bed. Sleep there until morning, and
when you awake you will remember
nothing of toniGht's proceedings"
Again my mister bowed his assent
and waited for further instructions.
Here are your pistol and dark lam
term" the doctor continued, bringing
out from secret drawer in his desk
the two articles mentioned.
IL want to caution you particularly
tonight" he added. "The house is well
protected. There are burglar alarm. a
watchdog and several manservants in
the house. You must be extremely care
full or you will be caught. Now, do you
understand all?"
Eyes. | understand"
He made n movement as il to pick
up the pistol from the desk, but felt
that my time had come and | stepped
quickly out of the closet and seized the
weapon. Before DR.. Squircs could re-
cover from his surprise had him COW
cred with my own pistol, while the 9TH
er one was pointed at my master.
did not know what the latter might
attempt to do in his hypnotic state.
You are caught doctor" l said as
calmly as possible under the circum
stances. do not attempt to move or
| will shoot you dead"
lie SN uillIy lave Idicu liIuc, anu
then his eyes wandered toward my
master l saw his intention imme-
diately.
III you order him to help you, will
shoot you first and then disarm him."
said. You are the one I'm after, and
| shall have you or kill YOU.
He had not spoken, but I knew that
his alert mind was active. l decided
to cover him into submission if posi-
BILE.
I'm not alone here tonight" added
moment later The house is sur
rounded. Your servant is a prisoner,
and have help behind me-"
Mr.. Jaimson and Miss Stetson
stepped from their hiding place. The
doctor uttered a hasty exclamation
which never took the form Of distinct
words. He realized that it was impos-
sible to deny his crime. There were
three witnesses to testify against him.
well, / guess the game is up" he
finally muttered.
A look of disgust and hatred entered
his face.
Il had a suspicion from the first that
you might be a detective in disguise"
he said, scowling at me.
You should have acted on that sus-
picion earlier" I reptile. returning his
scowl with smile.
yes, but we are young yet. and we
may meet again"
During this exchange of words my
master had stood perfectly still. star
ing at US as If petrifed He seemed to
recognize nobody in the room except
the doctor and me.
Suddenly Miss Stetson walked up to
his side and, taking one of his hands,
said pleadingly;
Charles, what does all this mean"
But he only returned a stony stare.
Don't you know me? Charles I'm
Oh, God, He does not know me-
She staggered back few steps, but
her agonizing Cry aroused the dulled
senses Of the hypnotized man. He
raised his hand to his forehead and
mumbled something.
Then slowly the feeble dawn Of an
other intelligence seemed to break
upon his mind. He moved a step for.
ward, his eyes dilated, his features
grew pale and drawn. He moaned as
II awakening from deep slumber:
where am |? Who are you? Yes
Belle-my Belief see you. T.
His eyes grew dim, his limbs col
lnpsed, and he fell heavily to the floor
Miss Stetson was by his side in a min
ute. holding his head in her lap,
go for medical assistance at once
! said to Mr.. Jaimson, land bring 9th
err help"
The man tremblingly made haste tc
obey, and then l spoke to DR.. Squires
sternly:
NOW that you are caught and there
is no way of escape show some mercy
to the man whose life you have nearly
wrecked. Give him what medical help
you can until another doctor comes"
At first he returned my command
with a sardonic grin, and then a spark
of better nature In him changed his
mind.
Yes, I'll do 1t for Charles. but moi
to oblge you" he said.
He took some brandy from the shell
and poured 1t down the throat of the
unconscious man. In this sudden read
mess to help my master thought there
lurked double motive. He was onl!
waiting for a chance to make break
for liberty, but kept him so carefully