The Washington times., 1905-12-03

note from the editor of the Univer-
sity, stating that a person OF he
name of Sir Henry Graden had call
ed for "Cantab's" address. and IN
quiring whether he might have per-
mission to disclose it. He forward
ed, he added. a letter from Sir
Henry, which, as he believed con-
tained an explanation Of this re-
quest
l have the original letter before
me now This is how it runs:
"Jerold's Hotel.
Strand, London, W. c.
ITO 'Cantab.'
My Dear Sir-As Mr.. ROLES, the
editor OF the University Review. has
not seen Dit TO inform me Of your
name and present address, / haze
written this letter on the under
standing that it will be forwarded
10 you Immediately. I should much
have preferred TO explain the matter
personally, but as l may not receive
your answer for several days. dare
not delay 1t is my duty to inform
you that Prof Rudolf Marnac. of the
University Of Heidelberg, is now a
fugitive from the police The charge
aga INST him Is one Of murder.
know that the man is guilty; l be-
lieve him 10 be the victim of a
homicidal mania
His mania is of an unusual type.
being directed solely against his
scientific opponents. In the Univer-
sity Review of August last you criti-
cised his book with extreme sever
ity. He saw that number. for have
in my possession a copy Of the
article covered with the most dan
ger threats against you in his own
handwriting. Two distinguished
scientists, Won Stockmar. OF Heidel-
berg, and Mechersky, Of St Peters
burg, who similarly attacked him
in the papers, have already falleA
victims OF his extraordinary Gun
ming. You viii observe, sir. the
IcgicaI conclusion. Until he is cap
tured you viii be in danger.
For your personal Information /
may tell you that he is man CT
over sixty years OF age. When last
seen ne had long beard which was
&C a silly vhite. He wears glass;,
bur mis- eyes are unusually keen ara
intelligent. His hands are small
and beautifully made, his finger
nails being apparently malicured
In whatever d sguise he may as
suE.e, Ee viii probably continue 70
keep them in good condition lie
may change his appearance in many
ways: bat II you are in doubt of any
pleasant stranger, l beg you TO note
his hands.
on receipt Of your answer l am
prepared to come to You at once.
l shall then be able to give you
further particulars.
I beg you not TO disregard tbs
mcst careful in your movements.
OF course, If your pseudonym is an
absolute secret. you will be safe
enough. But there are always
chances. Sincerely yours,
HENRY GRADEN (Bart)."
glanced up cautiously. Mr.. Her
mann still sat huddled in his seat
by the fire. One of his hands l
could see clearly. for IL lay upon the
arm Of his chair. II was small as
woman's, and the nails had received
so fine a polish that they shoEe
pinkly in the freight,
\ wild terror clutched at my
throat. so that for a space sat
dumb and motionless, gasping Tor
breath. But then there came to lie
the realization OF the purpose Tor
which this man had come, and at
the thought of it my blood came
surginr back into alert activity.
There may be many an English girl
who loves her father as dearly as
do mine. but there is never one Uf
them that loves him more. can
saw honestly that after that first
great shock of fear my mind was
swept clean of my own danger. For
nv father l was ready 20 meet
death on his own ground, at his own
terms. and try the issue.
And yet my first act was one OF
such folly that l can hardly bring
myself to set ii down. Perhaps 1t
ye5 mat the words of the letter were
rioting in my head; perhaps that my
whole will was centered in an ei-
fort TO control the tones Of my voice
do you take sugar in your tea'
Prof Mapac?'
That was what | said TO him.
1t was out, and L could not recall
it. AS he rose. l sprans back, plac-
ing the table between us A cup
caught by my skirt, smashed loudly