The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-13
The Moore house

Of the house. In another moment the
rich peal Of an organ sounded from
within, followed by the prolonged
bowling of Ridge, who, either from Il
too keen appreciation of his masters
music or in utter dlsapproyal Of 1t no
one, | believe, has ever been able to
make out which was accustomed to
add this undesirable accompaniment
to every strain from the old mans
hand The playing did not cease be
cause Of these outrageous diScords. On
the contrary il Increased in force and
Volume, causing Ridges expression OF
pain or pleasure TO increase also. The
result can be imagined. AS listened
to the intolerablc bowls Of the dog
cutting clean through the exquisite
harmonics of his master | wondered if
the shadows east by the frowning
structure of the great Moore house
werc alone to blame for Uncle Dayd's
lack Of ncighbors,
Meantime IIbbar1, who was the
first to hear my signal. came running
down the block As he Joined me the
light or what we chose 10 call a ligIt,
appeared in the window toward which
my attention had been directed
"Somc onc's in tho Moore h0user
declared. IN as matter Of fact tones rs
! could command.
Hubbard is Il big fellow the biggest
fellow on the force. and 50 far as my
own experience with him had gone rs
siold aud nperturbablc ds the best Of
us. But after q quick glance at the
towering walls Of the lonely building
he showed decided embarrassment and
seemed in no haste TO cross the street.
With difficulty concealed my Ills
gust.
Come" cried, stepping down from
the curb. lets 20 over and inyeat-
gate. Tho property is valuable the
furnishings are handsome, and there is
no end Of costly books on the library
shelves Yon have matches and a re
yolvcrf"
He nodded, quietly showing me first
the one, then the other. then. with a
shcepsh air which he cndeayored to
carry Off with a laugh, be cried:
"iInve you nsc for 'cm? If so, I'm
quite willing to part with 'em for
half hour"
! was more than amazed at this evil
dcnce Of weakness in one had always
considered MS tough and impcnctrahlc
rs flint rock. Thrustng back The hand
with which he had half drawn into
view the weapon had mentioned.
put on my stcrucst air and lei The WAY
across the street. As did so. tossed
haeh the words.
I'VE may come upon gang You
do not wish me to face some half
dozen men aloncT'
'You won't find any half dozen men
there. was itis nluttcrcd reply Never
iheless he followed me. though with
less spirit than liked. considering that
my own manner was IN a measure as
Sumed and that | was not without
sympathy well. lei me say. for a dog
WHO preferred bowling a dismal ac
compartment TO his masters music TO
keeping open watch over neiehbor-
hood dominated by The unball0wed
structure now proposed to enter
At the first touch tie door yielded
Vi was not even latchcd.
$50, sor thought l. "This is no
fools job: some one is in the house"
| had provided myself with an ordi-
nary pocket lantern. and. when had
convinced Iiblard that | fully meant
70 enter the house and discover for my
self who had taken advantage Of the
popular prejudice against it to make a
secret refuge OF rendezvous Of IFS de
cayed old rooms. took out this
lantern and held L IN readiness
We may strike a hornets nest"
explained to Hubbard. whose feet seem
ed very heavy even for a maB Of bis