Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-27
A TERRIBLE RETRIBUTION By n4MEs M. JELLEY
Copyright. 1904, by Daily Story Pub. O.,

oSSoAiObO SPO1ch fCSoCuAjAC, oAOW1hS AOh rounded physique to best advantage, her yellow hairs massive coils, her bright eyes, dimpled arms and dazzling smile. The world called Marcia Mon.- gomery a beauty, and she merited tho praise.
 When Barton Montgomery led her to the altar a dark-browed man In the throng turned to a frisnd and re- marked: There is the handsomest woman on earth!"
 Remarkably fine couple Barton is a great winner was the. reply.
 Some men get everything they wish" returned Albert Lindsey. T never did," he added, bitterly.
 Six years had passed since the Mont gomery wedding. Society envied them and the boulevard world counted them it's most valued members
 Albert, do you know that some times fear we have tempted fate too far? Just think how bold we have
 Don't trouble your little head about something unnecessary, my dear" replied her companion, as he drew near.
 Looking up to him, his eyes gazing down into hers, he bent down and kissed her She laughed softly and put her arms about his neck.
 Their g1ances met The picture they made would have brought fame to an artist could he have transferred it to canvas.
 T would like a photograph of our reflection there,'' laughed Lindsley.
 Perhaps I can oblige!" said a cold, hard voice behind them. IA gasping half-cry escaped Marcia sound of surprise came from Lindsley, as they turned to see Barton Mont gomery standing within the door.
 AS I have no less than five pie lures of you and Madam Marcia" he went on in even tones, meanwhile placing box he carried on chair by his side. His eyes never left them as he spoke
 sickly pallor swept over Albert Lindsley's face as he gazed at the man whose friendship he had be- trayed. In his eyes was a puzzled ex- pression. He was no coward, yet he was uneasy because of Montgomery's calmness. The photographs convinced him there was peril ahead. Suddenly his lips hardened.
 Brute courage and pugnacity came to the rescue.
 Montgomery. we'll fight it out right here!" he .ejaculated, and one foot advanced.
 The next instant he looked into the muzzle of a heavy revolver.
 sI do not care to descend to your level," was the quick reply.
 'I am unarmed, !" returned Lindsley, involuntarily shrinking from the menacing weapon.
 .sBarton, : cried Marcia
 'sNot word-not word!" he in- terrupted Il shall do the talking, and when have finished you two will be left alone, that is, will leave you.''
 An expression of relief shone in AL bert Lindsley's face, and Marcia's fear-whitened cheeks regained some thing of their wonted color. M
 '.Be seated-Mr Lindsley, permit me to ask that you find chair, in icy courtesy came the slow words from Montgomery.
 Lindsley sank into chair and Mar cia sought to stifie flood of tears.
 we have no time for tears and mysteries, madam!" observed Mont gomery, sneeringly.
 She lifted her head defiantly and dashed away the moisture from her eyes. She had resolved to meet the situation as boldly as possible. Even desperate as she was, she could not but admire her handsome husband
 'I did not leave the city as it was given out" began Montgomery; "bu. busied myself for this meeting with you. I discovered this situation two months ago, and what have suffered only myself and God will ever know. Being lawyer, know the penalty for every crime, but I have failed to find either a court or a law which can compensate me or punish the wrong have had done me, therefore I decided to handle the matter in my own way"
 "Oh! Bafton Barton" cried Marcia, in nervous fear
 Do not interrupt-I shall have fin- ished in few minutes" 1" he answered, bitterly. Briefly, I have arranged for your seclusion for tonight, and will remain in the corridor until there is no chance of anyone discovering you -or my unfortunate position. The steel fire shutters are fastened on the outside, and the doors of the room cannot be opened from the inside. I bid you both adieu!'
 As he spoke he lifted the box he had brought and threw 1t on the bed, pull, ing aside the cover A moment later Barton Montgomery had closed the door. They heard the heavy bolt of the lock as it shot into place From the box writhed a hooded cobra, the deadliest snake in the world Before they could realize the truth of the sit uation the electric light went out.
 In 30 minutes the light was turned on, and the shutter of a camera con- cealed by picture noiselessly rose and fell. as it did at equal intervals during the next two hours, each time an illumination of the apartment be-