The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-22

noticed his discomfort and asked II he
gentleman did not seem to hear the
question until it was repeated. when,
starting as if from reverie, he said:
If it will not be too warm for the
rest Of you, would like to have it
For the wind is cold'' and he seemed
to relapse again into his reverie. Matt
land was obliged to use considerable |
strength to force the window down, as
it stuck in the casing, and when it
finally. gave way it closed with a loud
Chr heas s9uaa ending II ha the ao Rsng
row sprang to his feet, enchanting:
"Againl The same sounds I knew I
could not mistake itl'' but by this
time Gwen was at his side, pressing
him gently back into his seat, as she
said to him in an undertone. audible
The old gentleman only pressed her
to us apologetically: You must ex-
cuse me, gentlemen, I have GER
tain dream which haunts me--the
dream of some one striking me
out of the darkness. Last night
| had the same dream for the seventh
opened There is no installing the
sound heard just now, it is identical
with that l heard last night. sprang
out Of bed. took light and rushed
down here, for I am not afraid to meet
anything can see, but the wlndoW was
What do you think, DOCTOR" he said,
turning to me, Care dreams ever proph-
ions to quiet t' him. y "had any PERSONAL
sion" I did not tell him Of certain
things which had happened to friends
of @ and So my a pgp Eysan him nv
the old gentleman s conduct, now re-
turned to the window and opened it
about six inches. There was no other
window open in the room, and yet so
fresh was the air that we were not un.
comfortable. barrow, with ill-concealed
and she left him and went to the piano.
"Shall l not light a lampq' asked.
81 think we shall not need it, the old
gentleman replied, emusic is always
better in the gloaming.'
In order that you may understand
what follows, it will be necessary for
me to describe to you our several posi-
Large, nearly square, and occupies tn the
| eastern side Of the room has one win
dow, that which had been left open
about six inches, and on the southern
side OF the room there were two win
dows, both Of which were securely fast
ened, and the blinds Of which had been
closed by the painters who, that morn
ing, had primed the eastern and south
ern sides of the house.. preparatory to
giving it thoro repainting: On the
north sic Of the room, but much
nearer to the western than the
eastern end, are folding doors. These
ened. On the western side of the room
is the piano, and to the left Of it, near
the southwest corner, is a door leading
to the hallway. This door was closed
AS I have already told you, Darrow sat
in high-backed easy-chair facing the
piano and almost in the center of the
Se east The dap partly way d GPenad S MndST o
fully eight feet away. Herne and
Browne sat upon Darrow's right and a
little in front Of him against the fold
ing doors, while Maitland and I were
upon his left between him and the hall
door. Gwen was at the piano. There
the room. T think you will now be
able to understand the situation fully.
Whether the gloom Of the scene sug-
gested it to her, or whether it was mere
" coincidence, I do not know, but
NJ Miss Darr9w began to sing In the
III d uecp, ITCH
voice which seemed fraught with a
weird, melancholy power. When say
that. her voice was ineffably sympa-
thetic I would not have you confound
this quality either with the sepulchra]
or the aspirated tone which usually is
made to do duty for sympathy, especial
as distinct, as brilliantly resonant, as a
cello in a master g hand. So clear, SO
full the notes rang out that L could
plainly feel the chair vibrate beneath
me-.
When the lights are dim and low,
And the quiet shadows falling
Softly come and softly go.
When the winds are sobbing family
With a gentle unknown woe,
Will you think of me and love me
AS you did once, long ago?
I'm the cleaning, o my darlingi
L Think not bitterly of me- -"~- - --.r~
Tho passed away in silence,
! Left you lonely, set you free.
For my heart was crushed with long
ing. -
What had been could never be:
! It was best to leave you thus, dear,
Best for you and best
! But the line was never finished. Will
a wild cry more Of fear than Of pain
Darrow sprang from his chair. "Gen
tlemen, have been stabbedl' was al
] he said, and fell back heavily into hi
= seat. Gwen was kneeling before hin
in an instant, even before could assis
: him. His right hand was pressed t,
7 his throat, and his eyes seemed startin,
: from their sockets as he shouted
:: For Gods sake, don't le
: him strike me again in tn
f dark" Maitland was already lightin
3 the gas and Herne and Browne, 8
Browne afterward told me, were pre-
f pairing to seize the assailant. I remem
: bered, after it all was over, quic
j. movement Browne had made toward tn
j. darkest corner Of the room.
: The apartment was now flooded wit
i light, and looked for the assassin. H
j. was not to be foundl The room COZ
b tanned only Gwen, barrow and his fou
7 invited guests The doors were closed
t the windows had not been touched. N
l. one could possibly have entered or lef
8 there. But one solution remained; Dal
d row was laboring under delusion,, an
O Ovens voice would restore him. A
O she was about to speak T stepped bac
n to note the effect of her words upo
It him. ."Do not fear, father" she sal
10 in low voice as she laid her fac
Y against his cheek, there is nothin
D. here to hurt you. You are I'LL wi
k get you glass Of cordial and you wi
L. be yourself again in moment 81
t, was about to rise when her father seize
l. her .frantically by the arm, exclain