The Lamar register., 1902-08-06

'Undoubtedly.
well. depend upon ii, whatever
scheme they may arrange. If any, will
be brought to a head while darkness
covers the earth
boy"
Since we are agreed onNthat point.
let's draw lots to see who shall stand
the first watch, and let the other have
a nap. I'm drowsy after that abom-
Unable luncheon 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 a condition to stand
guard until another day. il necessary.
AS the night air grew very cool it
was only natural that they should
close nearly all openings.
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
checkered careers have much to re-
fleet upon. while the future holds out
alluring hopes of new experiences.
And 1t was Jones who suddenly sat
up and began to sniff the air with
great vigor.
Merrick paid no attention to him.
being settled down in his corner as
though 1t 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 1t should be.
He arose and made n move toward
the door with the intention OF letting
the upper glass part down so that a
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 it would split. such was
the almost immediate effect of the
powerful gas that had been injected
into their compartment by some mys-
terious means.
Jones grasped the truth.
1t 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-
leDtless foes.
Jones did not stop in his well doing.
If 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.
"Pheww exclaimed Merrick, coming
out of his lethargy suddenly with a
shiver. what are you trying to do, old
man? Freeze us to death?'
"On the contrary, I'm bent on bring
ing you back to life, for unless I'm
mistaken you were in fair way to
kick the bucket" said Jones. stoutly.
well. to be sure. as the old saying
has it. do feel as though | had turned
a little pale. But for Heavens sake.
wha. is that vile odor?"
Jones laughed hoarsely.
"Ha! you get it now, do you? Well.
for that and many other rank favors
give thanks to our good friends next
door, who watch over us as constantly
as the little cherub aloft looks after
poor Jack at sea-"
1.-THE deuce, We should have them
committed as nuisances," said Mer-
rick. making for the opening in order
to breathe without pain.
Perhaps it might be as well to go
further and have them up for attempt
ed murder by asphyxiation."
Hearing which the other realized
what it all meant.
Good Heavens. the Internal mons
ters!" he calculated, showing somo
signs of sudden anger
ITO be continued)
wanted to Obey the Law.