The Washington times., 1904-05-08
At THE PISTOLS POINT x By SEWARD W HOPKINS

know what his theory is. Anyway, he
is trying to find the other man, If there
is one"
But so much time has been lost He
is miles away by now"
James mopped his brow.
1.-THE whole thing is making me ole. -
he said. eff you had only waited. this
would not have happened"
why? What would waiting dor"
1T would have shown you your folly.
Beatrice did not go with Forrest. ]
have heard from the authorities at Au-
burn. 1t seems that Forrest had an &C
complete. one OF the night guards on
his corridor. Some time during the
night they both lit out Forests cell
was at the end of the tier. A gate
opened into a small court. from which
they could climb to the roof OF the
laundry and jump to the ground outside
the prison Enclosure. OF course, escape
would have been impossible without the
connivance OF the guard"
We'll, what matters 1t 70 meT'
Simply this. that Forrest did moi
come in this direction. He has beer
traced west from Auburn. The guard il
believed TO have come this way, but OF
course Beatrice did not run or with thu
guard. She must have gone with a lover
after all"
1 shook my head.
II don't believe it." 1 said. Beatrice
had too pure a face TOT al escapade Of
that kind But 1 want to get out OF
this scrape. II you believe / am guilty
why, go ahead with your case. But /
want good lawyer"
ssT'Il SEQ that yost Oa+ the bagf e. -
had But I wish you could make IL
self-defense
Damn you and your seIf-defense.
did not shoot the man at allT'
While this purposeless conversation
was going on, there came a furious
ringing Of the telephone bell in the
chiefs office. A moment later the chief
Himself came to the cell door.
I'VE will get at something now" he
said, eagerly. Il have just received a
message from Fulford. Lee has Ie>
turned 10 consciousness. and can talk.
We are wanted at Lees az once"
My cousin jumped to his feet.
Good! Everything depends on what
Lee says. Come, Arnold Forgive ne.
OLD man, If 1 have seemed harsh and
unbelieving. We may get you out OF
this after all"
81 am out of il now" 1 said, conf
IDENTIFY. IF the doctor only keeps the
larson alive till we get there
1he chief ordered a carriage, and We
three set out
The drive to Shadelands was the
longest I ever had. It did seem 90
Though the chief had got hold OF the
Oldest ami most decrepit horse in Utica
The trees along Genesee Street seemed
to grow while We crawled by.
But at last we turned into the gate
It was not the gate 1 had noticed near
where l had leaped the wall. II was
on the southern side Of the farm. on a
miserable road running almost east and
vest, cut OF from the road 10 Clinton.
We found the household IN consid-
cradle excitement. as was natural
There were found. no women of eth
er house. Both places were run by SER
waits. Johr Lee was a bachelor. VIII
liam a widower.
The parson lay on a white bed in
coy bedroom Of his cottage. Over him
stood youngish surgeon. but a man in
whose GOODNESS and skill there was n
doubt. even at a glance.
Here they come" 1 heard Dr. Full.
ford say.
The wounded man turned on his pill
low. His gray eyes lighted up strangely
as they met mine. The chief advanced
to the bedside with me
do you know me, Mr.. Lee?" asked
the ch.ef.
You are the chief OF police
do you know this MANI"
At have seen him 1 married him to
my niece last night. I saw him in my
house this morning"
rs he the man who shot your
No"
Are YOU sure?"
quite sure"
Ibid you see the man who shot your
Yes"
who was it?"
st do not know. don't think eves
saw him before"
Can you think Of any reason why q
stranger should shoot at your
The parson was getting weak Hi
eyeIids dropped. He nerved himself fc4
one more reply.
He did not shoot at me-" he said
weakly. The shot was fired at this
man, who claims his name is Stage.
got the bullet by springing forward Il
prevent the man from shooting"
II thunderbolt had fallen inside the
house, it could not have had a greatea
effect. We were all stupefed with sur
prise. I more than anyone else.
Who had tried TO take my life7 And
why?