Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-10-06


said Something has happened. A
murder has been committed-
Arthur Carr-Lyon sprang to his
feet, with lurid flash OF savage JOY
in his bloodshot eyes.
THAT fellow has killed MIN! Des
mond's dead" he cried.
The major darted forward, ana
pressed his hand over the swollen
lips.
Quiet, you dunce!" glancing fear
fully toward the door. mo, Des-
monds alive. Bue-but he-that is.
some one shot at him, and-and killed
that girl at the quarry"
Arthur Carr-Lyon fell back, with a
look of bitter disappointment.
my luck, just my luck" he NUT
tered, thickly. -
"They-Desmond and she-were 20
gether, it seems, and Vyse-l mean
whoever it was-missed his aim. and
shot the girl 1t isn't known who
committed the murder, but the hue
and cry is out, and he'll be caught be-
fore morning-may be caught now
The whole place is up in arms! The
streets are crowded. There is rush
to the railway station"
He stopped, and wiped the heavy
drops of perspiration from his ashen
forehead
Men are searching the place with
torches-the women, even, There's
no time to lose!"
mo time to lose?" repeated Carr.
Lyon, in sullen interrogation.
mo, not a minute! They'll catch
the mamie can't escape! tell you
the whole place is after him. Ano
he'll split, as sure as day is day."
Split, will he?"
Yes. 1t will all come out" said the
major, huskily, and looking around
covertly, as if he already heard the
mob at his heels. There is not
moment to lose! l caught the train
and came up here-rve stood by you
to the last, through thick and thin,
Arthur, I've come to tell you'll
should have been on my way to Calais
by now-to warn you. For gracious
sake, lose no time." and he began
buttoning up his coat.
Arthur Carr-Lyon stared at him,
with sullen gravity.
Don't understand you," he said
thickly. why should make haste?
What do you want me to do?"
What do l want? Good gracious
man! you're sober enough to now
understand that every moment you
stay here you run the risk of being
found and arrested"
Arrested What for?" demanded
Arthur, with drunken cunning. Look
here, 1 don't know what you mean!
| don't know anything of this girl or
the fellow who shot her. If you do
and | suppose you do, by coming here
in this state-you've no time to lose,
and had better be off. I don't know
anything about it."
The major stared at him, speech
less for a moment.
"You-you don't mean to say that
you forgot our meeting with the
man
"Oh, not" retorted Arthur, shakina
his head till it was in danger of COM
ing off; Il don't. l remember every
word you said; could swear to it; but
l can swear, too, that l didn't say a
single word! Ha, ha." and he laugh.
ed hoarsely. eff this fellow says he
was melted TO do this, you melted him,
not me-"
The major grew livid purple.
And you'd-you'd turn against me,
you-you white-livered scamp" he
snarled.
ia turn against my own father to
save myself" said the other, with
charming candor "As to white
livered, why, you said you'd brave
it out"
The major bit his lip.
Il hadn't seen the crowd then" he
muttered.
well, 1 haven't see it now" re-
torted Arthur Carr-Lyon But you're
enough TO brighten fellow, But I'm
not going to hook it. You do as you
like"
Yes said the major. turning up
his coat-collar; perhaps you're right,
Arthur. But l think I'd better go fol
time. 1t will blow over
Eyes" stammered the other, mock.
ingly. murder generally does, doesn't
it?"
The major WINGED
Can you let me have a little
money!" he said, huskily.
Arthur Carr-Lyon deliberately turn
ed his pockets out and laid two
shillings and four pence on the table.
IF that's any use to you!" he saio,
with gravity suited to the occasion.
The major glared at him.
Sorry. Haven't any more. Been
very unlucky lately" remarked
Arthur p.
There's jewelry," said the major:
Hates jewels. She didn't take them
with her, I suppose?"
Arthur Carr-Lyon's eyes twinkled
cunningly.