The Minneapolis journal., 1902-06-02

ton, but pushed toward a small house that
stood across the street. opposite the rear Of
the church. Ues reached It, and turned down
side passage to Its door. AS he fitted
key to the lock the traveller laid hand upon
his arm. #
The little man shook his head. "He is very
working tonight, he said over his shoul-
der. mot forsall corners that is. There is
another harger on Hanover street"
81 must see Mr.. Humphreys" said the
other.
Thelittle man shook his head. 'TIe is very
ILL.," 8 ',;f '.
Therefore must surely see him. Take
him this message y have ocne from long
distance to see him. Ny father and he were
friends"
Nick opened the door. aWait here
The little man slipped inside shut and
locked the door. The other stood in surprise:
in Boston the latch-string was always out
He waited, striking numb foot against the
step, listening to the murmur Of the crowd,
watching the silent church, it's dim windows
prorhesying strangely its spire vanishing IN
blackness. =
At length Nick opened the door. Come
The house was dark, As the traveller en-
| tered Nick took him by the sleeves.
This way, quickly" he said, and urged
| him to the right
| The traveller went UP the stairs worn by
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| below; from above light streamed out upon a
landing. He reached it. paused, and looked
| into chamber, "In there said Nick brief
ly, and closed the door below.
| 1t was many minutes, indeed, full hour.
before the traveller again descended He came
| slowly, pausing at each step, thinking doubt
ing. He opened the entry door quietly, stood
| a moment and opened the door to the front
room : He had forgotten the mystery Of his
first entrance =. =. 80 rsG o. ....-
There had been silence. At once was noise
and confusion. In the full light of candles
Nick the barber, between surprise and rage,
stood motionless. But q man sprang up
from beneath Neksr ,ninistering hands, his
| face half-daubed with paint his hair stuck
through with feathers. Three others, crudely
but completely disguised, started forward
| from their chairs. One leaped to the nlantel
and blew out candle The traveller took
the remaining light and held it .above his
| head. ,- -. -, ,.s;.-~t j. = ..- 49,
The man half-patnted s stopped to the
hearth: Four hatchets leaned against the
iamb; the man seized one. it's sharp edge
! cleaning. ''Who are ye?n', he cried as he
rose again. Who is he, Niek?''
Put down the candle ordered Nick.
PUT it out! Why come We spying?.'
"a spy" exclaimed the others. They step
ped closer, dangerous ring. The traveller
read their temper in their eyes.
He turned to the barber, Nick" he said
''Mr. Humphreys is dead.
@"Dead!" they echoed. Nick unclenched his
hands. The man with the hatchet dropped
his arm, and the others drew back into the
corner of the room. -z' s
The traveller put the candle down. "Will
you come and help me lay him on the bed?
| he asked of Nick. II think you should take
charge of his effects"
| 'tI will come" said Nick. 'But-ye will
say nothing OF us?''
The traveller turned his back. What care
I how you masquerade?'7 he asked. He went
into the entry. MEX followed and closed the
| door. - - 3.
LEFT he any message?'' asked Nick. "ol
went he suddenly"
Suddenly He said something, just before
of that secretary, and young Ellery. That il
ALL
,'Ay." said Nick, ''there Is money in it.
There was step on the stair. They turnet
and looked. A figure appeared at the door
and Nick started forward. respectful. doc
tor Warren!" +. r..
The traveller was in the shadow beyond tn
bed. He saw graceful figure at the door
of middle height and we'll proportioned. TIL
head was held a little forward; the expires
sion Of the face earnest. Dignity and wort
sat upon DR.. Warren; force, enthusiasm, de
votion, were all to be read in his counten
ance. With one glance at the traveller tina
u seemed able to pierce even darkness, the doc
tor went to the bedside, looked into the dea
mans face, touched the wrist, and though
briefly. Then he turned to Nick WHO wa
with him." he asked. s,f,.
f Nick indicated the traveller.
: Come into the light said the doctor, an
the traveller, as III obedience to a !nilitsr
: superior, stepped forward and met the doc
, tors eye. When he left the room it was wit
feeling of relief from the keenest scrutin
he had ever undergone. The house belo'
seemed now silent and deserted. and he lie
himself into the street THAT" he sale
thinking of the doctor, lis man." He wer
and mingled with the crowd.
3 =. (To be continued to-morrow.)
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