The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-11-11

AfA 1919
dress.
How DO you do2' ne said. pleas
antly. with a decent air OF surprise. as
n she were the last person In the world
he expected To see.
But she was in a state Of great agi-
tation. Her face was pale and She
vas trembling with nervousness. and
was ii fear?
20. please don't stop me-" she saic.
exci'edly. Il must not-O. dare not
speak o you,"
She ran 10 the eleyator-the boy was
en- Cuty that night-the door was
closed. and he stood staring at 1t in
establishment
What was The cause of her agitation.
her distress?
lie lighted a cigarette. and. after a
moments thought, strolled out OF the
building.
From the street he could see the
lights in the Ferrari fats. He looked
up. wondering what took place there.
ard for what purpose that queer-look-
ing box had been brought in.
Suddenly he became aware that the
lights were being lowered. until the
place was almost in darkness. A sick
eEing thought came into his mind, and
he returned 10 the house.
As he stood there. hesitating. he dis
tiuctly heard a woman's scream, fol-
lcwec by a low. moaning sound.
This was o much for him.
lie turned I Wilkins and babe hin
follow.
Come upstairs with me-" he said.
I'm going TO find out what is going
on. Did you see that box taken into
Mr.. Fcrrari's fiat this morning.
Il did, sir said the man. 1T came
mighty early. as if he didn't want any
body to see IL. And a stranger looking
box | never see. / says TO my wife.
says: You mark my words. there's
something queer going on up there.
That's what | says, sir.
They had been running up the stairs
while he spoke. and by this time had
reached the Ferraris' door
you have a latchRey TO all the
doors" said Archie. 'Open IT,"
The man hesitated.
open it," repeated the artist, sharp
~. Il will be responsible
In another moment he vas STANDING
inside the Ferraris' hall. In a room
in front Of him he could hear voice
whispering. He burst in.
There was the box. II stood open
and his heart turned sick as he per
ceived that it was lined like a coffin
On a chair sat the pretty girl from
Weldon's.
Her hands were tied behind hei
and her face was pale and frightened.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Ferrari wer
there.
You dog" screamed the Italian
who was evidently mad with passio
E at his intrusion.
Thank heaven. | am in time" sal
? Archie.
, The Italian threw himself furiousl
upon him. but he had no chance again
the athletic young artist Striking OF
like the practiced boxer he was, Arch
/, struck him in the chest and sent hi
reeling backwards.
Then be turned 10 the girl whom
lad come to rescue. Taking a pei
knife from his pocket. he cut the I'll
: bon With which her wrists were boun'
r and regardless of all conventionalitie
4 snatched her to his breast.
You fool" said Mr.. Ferrari. strus
: Cling to his feet and rubbing his ches
You fool"
He relinquished his hold upon III
asrl and turned TO Mr.. Forrari. VIII
was literally dancing with passion
How dare you come into my Hat
4 he was screaming. What do 20
+ think you area hero in a mel'
: DRAMA"
Archie begin 10 think that perhaI
he had been precipitate.
Il came to savs her life. he stan
: mered.
ITO save her life" echoed the TIA
ian in dismay. What do you-
a Then he, 90. began to laugh.
I THE box" he gasped. pointing
the big. ugly looking receptacle. II
thought | was a murderer. He can
s 10 safe her life. Did Ii not strike 70
my gallant young friend, that ! migl
9 be going to use the box for profe
b sional purposes
For professional purposes 50
y Archie. lamely.
why not?"
Il don't know what YOU are talRir
about said Archie. Are you an "a
dertaker?'
NO. a conjurer." screamed Ferral
Il am going to do the box trick at u
Pavilion tonight. ! am going to ma
this Gun woman vanish.
Heavens. what a chump | ha'
made OF myself" said Archie, trut
fully. But why did she scream. al
y why did you turn down the light
II only cried out because | hurt n
self the first time I got into 1t. sa
, the girl from Weldon's. This IS
be my first night on the stake, and
am nervous"
And | turned down the light b