New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-29

An hour later at the London Coree House. at
Front AID High SITS. whittier had come straight
from my encounter with BURY. DIT. M!ggle brought
ne a card. Hotrheaded young dolt that I vas
accepted the challenge. prevailed upon young cap
-air Chickeriur. with whom vas having a glass,
10 support me upon the field and before the doctor
left meeting had been arranged for the following
morning up5u the banks % the Wissahiokon
Il -ecurs % me as though II were but yester morn
that scene in the early twilight The ripping
waters OF the partially icebound creek. the silent
gloomy forests. towering sentinellke roundabout
We wasted little time In preiminaries- At the
first massage OF the blades I recognized the firm
touch Z the master. Il was no slip that urdid me-
but clean and perfect sworccraft felt rash, as
q rsdrot steel. Eirdle5 IL my breast, the trees
tilted 70 an acute angle: I remember unarveIIug a.
the stranss-css OF Il the turf slauted I'D 20 meet
me- and I lost further interest in that days pro-
cee5inss.
Also more than score Of others to- It was
upon the tve-ty-third day after that toclhardy
meeting with BURY that struggled feebly from
the fever which had been consuming me, 70 dis
cover III angel in the guise Of Dorothy Chckering
bending over me
Don't speak q word" whispered she, as she
placed one dainty finger upon my rarchec lips II
gun and tel Jack that you're better
Captain Chicke-ing came IN presently and sat by
the bedside
Il Thought It best 70 bring YOU here" said he,
and rcv = want you 70 get well reward for
70. -lLLE-a- --'t--lll-- VA $50 800 --
10 her George"
fs- be II from re 10 deny him. Stood in posses
s.5- o. t-e -fre lives cf feline happy should be
70 .e i--etred % such fair rna-denhood fcr al q
them.
The vear 100 had 5avned before was able to sit
--o-ns5 I'D cve- q rnour5 y soft pillows The
-rs-ge-irs home WIS located Oh Fou-th-st-. d.
s.-Iv g-0osite the BURY hCus-. the which could
e-Ir~ne4 rom OFT nv window. was surprised 10
Sc that high brick ard stone wal had been
note 4
willow f-- The --per story % what knew 10 be
an abs- 1c-el wing was heavily barred Al dimes
could nave sworn that So TX white face behind
IL and TIE g-svcst fears for the welfare OF ny
friend ard pupil were aroused.
-hIoze-'r- tod re when vas sl-tcie-t-y re-
covered 20 sit b. the window. that The Lao Douglas
F,-rr- lad become hopelessly insane; that he vas
ks-- c-cse prisoner. and that no ono was a-loVe2
-- e-a r,-, learned also that Bury had taken
sr--s ---oee. % Colonial freedom. and had. FOR
tAs- ana ether reasons. come to be a very IN
--r..s- MN He told IRE. too that 10 one vas
a.-1v,ed vsntr The walled grounds save Dr. Mlggle
srl rnzrc-a-tuzl ard peclers.
vas crafng under the restraint put upon nc, as
had Z. q. mind when vel enough 70 claim the
light 70 visit ry friend. I was looking across one
evening az that porte-tous barred window when
-o-cd A -e-ler struggling along through the snow
with Z great pack strapped upon his bent back !
saw hin knock -9oa the .ea- safe and gain ad-
raittarce. watched there until black darkness
h had lot cone away
vaz - beti-nes The next morning aut watched
To- srg~ sir.l-g through the deserted streets As
looked along the opposite wall saw the back
cate open. rather h1-ried.y. bethought me. and
The ne,-1e- %, the right BEFORE came co.. lie
closed TIE safe carefully. shifted the great
acE more comfortably % his back. looked tErttve-y
u azs ccva TIE street. Upon which there appeared
are no.-.nz sp,c,cE c. co.C--a red coated British
soldier-and then shuffed RAPIDLY %.
During all q that long day. and the next-and
yer the next s-z naught OF that pltiful face 0e
hind the window. and I was prepared tor the recep
ton o. the sad news which ClicEeri1s brought ne
that day that NY pupil vas dead.
the day after tomorrow answered CHECKER
ing. in response so my inquiry as 70 when the
funeral ceremony vas &c Re held
Then. doctors orders or no doctors orders. I
declared i shah attend"
II faith exclaimed Captain Chickerfng. as he
gave ne = friendly slap upon the back that made
nv teeth -attIe but you're pIucky buck
Much 10 my surprise, the gates Of the wall and
the house upon the day OF the funeral were
thrown wide open 10 any one who might wish %
enter ard walked "a without let or hind-ance.
Bury r. person showed ne 70 the door q the
black draped room. then retired. leaving alone
with the silent form ot him who IN LIE I had
loved vel.
For long stood IN melancholy meditation over
the culaciated dead. sick a. art with tie pity
o. IT, 4 came sadly away from ny seat IA the y H.
dow ] WATCHED thcn bear away the 2. -rtal etngy
In 4 fex oays I vas strong enough 10 e~t about.
BURY estate I called at the office ia DClaware-ave-
discovered Il 10 be 5ismanqed and closed even
rol--t 10 have done with tie buslueSs ] learned
that Burry vas turnlns ships perecnal progeny