The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-11-27
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able by the most tremendous shores.
But II Caruihers snore1 loudly his
brain was fully as active as were bis
lungs, and, for time lie passed
through series or adventures III
dreamland which were anything but
unpleasant
Then, suddenly, he was transported
from delightful fantasy into what
seemed to him 10 BE an immense habcr-
dasher's shop, where he found himself
linceremoniously set down before lit
tie old man, who insisted upon fitting
around his neck most prodlgiously
high and stiff collar
Now IL there was anything against
which Caruthers was for all time and
most vchemently opposed it was high
collars, and therefore he struggled hard
70 push away his tormeutor and re-
move the Objectionable nccis piece, But
all to no purpose
TO his surprise, he found his arms
weighted down as If with lead. His
prosecutor coolly continued to fit Oh the
collar, and finally, having done his to
his satisfaction, pushed over bis head
until the top edge Of The collar cut into
his neck and was choking him.
Caruthers used every cnde0vor to
raise his arms, but in vain Great drops
Of sweat seemed to drain down his face
rs he tugged al his invisible bonds, and
al the time he felt the little old man
passing his hands, which were plump
and smooth, over his body, TRUSTING
them now into his pockets. now inside
his vest and again pulling at his FIN
gers.
All at once, however even the desire
for resistance left the dreamer. his sen
satlons became dull and lac fell again
into unbroken sleep
His next sensation was when his eyes
began TO feel the light aud he slowly
'5ev6rie aware CO 8 dull dead fealinr
IN his arms. fitness Of the head and
4 dry contraction Of the throat After
q while he was sensible of the motion
OF his resting place, ana Mt last lis
eyes TOOK IN enough nj wiIai was about
him to show him that this was no hab-
crdasher's stop, but the inside OF 4
railway carriage travelling Mt high
speed. that there was no high collar
about his neck, and that no little old
man stood opposite him.
But It was some time nevertheless,
before his brain became clear enough
to appreciate that an he seemed to
have gone through with lately was
only dream, ana that he now was IN
the 745 express from London, and
probably how many hours on hrs jour
ney2
He slipped his fingers into his waist
coat pocket for his watch Then. with
an exclamation Of surprise. he raised
himself quickly to his feet aud some-
what weakly stool there feeling for the
handsome hunting case which he could
inl nowhere.
II took him but minute to realize
this and also that the gold cuff buttons
he had worn, aud his diamond scarf
pin were gone. ard that curious stone
studded ring had disappeared FROM the
little finger Of his left hand.
They all had gone, but where? A
sudden recollection OF the oil bent man
who had entered the compartment lust
before their departure and been his ST.
lent AMI apparently Indifferent travel
ing companion, made him peer closely
into the corner in which that figure
had been curled when he last saw him
But the corner was empty now.
As Caruthers' glance moved quickly
over the opposite seat, however. one oh
jet caught his eve He picked IL up
II was handkerchief innocent OF any
markings, but smelling very strongly,
MS lie instantly became aware, Of chic
reform
The pungcnt odor told Caruthers an
he needed It was a complete confir-
nation Of the theory which lad flashed
upon him M first He had been robbed
and in all likelihood by the little old
man who had been his companion.
Caruthers pressed his face against
the window. He was familiar with
The country through which the train
was passing, ana he soon saw where
he was. The express was nifty miles
out of the metropolis. and by schedule
must have made stop at Il ~. about
ten miles back. II WAS there. he de.
cdel, that the thief had got out.
As soon as the sugrd had opened the
door Of his carriage at the next sta
ton, half an hour later, Camthers
jumped down, and, dashing into tho
telegraph Office, quickly dispatched a
statement OF the facts TO the chief
Of police at r.. His message offered
Il generous reward for the apprehen-
sion OF the rascal and the recovery of
tsie articles OF which he had been
robbed, with the least possibly pub.
lcity.
Two hours later. arrived at his des.
tlnation, he left the train, took han.
son to police headquarters and notified
them that dispatch addressed in his
name might be received from r.,