Evening journal., 1903-12-22

N ~ en-. Jack Worthington and his
~ friend. Raymond Purncl. were
walking along a palm-lined
avenue az Tampa, smoking their after
breakfast cigars when he thus delivered
himself.
"But there may be some mistake" an
swerod Raymond. THE noise may have
come from across the han or even the
next room"
"Oh no, there is not. I stood q lying
IN my bed until It became unendurable
and then crept near the wall and list
oned. Sure enough the unholy sound came
from Within cher ROOM"
care you positive no enc slept in the
room besides Edah?'
4 am. I asked her az breakfast this
morning if she had a maid sleeping fn
her room. She eyed me closely for a
lmoment and la a backward manner, which
lis generally 50 foreign to her. said nc
other person was there"
you we've not brute enough 10 ask hei
/ II & WAS she who was snoring. wen,
you?"
"No did not do that. But Raymond
something must be done. love
Edith with my whole heart, but
could never stand thaa dreadful habit.
shall have to find some way for calling
she marriage on. Imagine a man with
beautiful creaturs like she r.; one that h'
could love and die for during the day
making his rights horrible with that rasp
ing. gurgiing, wheczmg. that day la
borer could NOT compete with. 1 was in
sweat an night / had been In bed but
few moments when it started. At frs
lraiher lightly, but steadily galnlni
strength until II became almost
screaoh."
sih.ing upon a bench a few feet away
lparry hidden by a great palm. was IN
subject Of the conversation Of the twl
lmen.
To describe her best would be 10 50,
she was an that Is sweet and beautifu
land In her unconscious repose Jacl
Thought he had never seen a more perfec
lcreature.
The men had come 10 Florida 10 spen'
the Christmas holidays with a party o
friends. The agreement had been mad
ehe summer previous an the shore sha
uhey should meet again at this season an
spend the holidays together.
Two Of che panty. az least anxiousl
awaited the meeting. They were Edtt
lAiers0ah. Daughter Of "Crd Surety'' Mei
ledith, as he was called IN Wal street. o
account Of his millions and Jack Woi
thiugton. who was raudly working n
way TO the front in the ranks Of iourna
tsm In Chicago. They had not seen eac
other since the summer. but long and tel
, der missives Ind passed between a
!. Metropolis and the Windy City.
l. was az the shore they became ei
lgaged. Everyone remarked what a ham
u 4Eom, couple they were and how We
r. .suitai they were 20 one another. The v.
< caiion ended al too soon for them.
WHEN the men were Within speakir
distance Of Edith, Raymond said;
Good morning Mss Meredith. II
vastly different here than It Is in tt
North white our friends there are shi'
Iering on this Christmas eve. we are strol
Ing about in the sunshine"
yes. st is very pleasant here" Fal
Edt.h. 1--WE have arranged 10 go on
coaching party TO Port Tampa, this a
ternocn which hope is satisfactory
you both"
Both readily assented that the arrang
i ment was satisfactory and they COZ
o tnued theis stroll. As soon as they wei
beyond car-shut Jack said:
q ''Ii an seems alike a horrible nightmai
4 now. How such sounds could emana
y from such a creature IS a mystery TO m
elI am half inclined to believe % was
q trick. I tell you what. I want you q
e sleep with me tonight Raymond, and v
+ viii settle the matter: II it is really
e fact. as much as I love her, I shall ha'
to give her up. 1 could not stand o..
e should go mad"
r Tha. night 1.-THE two friends went I'M
:. Jacks room after first watching Edith ei
j. ter her apartment alone.
e They had been sitting smoking for abol
e 1.-TWO hours and not sound had bei
IT heard. Raymond began ito ohide Jas
C upon what he called lack OF conhdenl