The Ordway new era., 1905-11-17

house was closed almost
m 8 nolselessly, and John Brccn
i I went slowly down the short
ros flight of steps. his grayish
,tenance working with fury.
4 guinea for prescribing more rest
pourishment, plus a bottle of drug
!. alth.' he muttered. "What on
po.sessed me to consult himT
,,ehlng the pavement he began TO
swiftly. but throbbing behind
Oa scar on his temple compelled
TO slacken his pace.
suppose II was that that made me
fright" he said TO himself. II
used TO have headaches. If I'm
better by tomorrow I'll take his
|uip,lon to the chemist. though !
tye It's all nonsense"
tansom driver hailed him inviting
bot be shook his head impatiently.
qulekened his steps In spite of the
,hrobns that caused him TO half
bis eyes. II was a chilly evening.
as be turned from the quiet street
the busy thoroughfare sleet began
u. but instead Of taking bus lie
bu, to walk the two miles that lay
Ttsn him and his place OF abode.
arrived at his door wet and slilv-
home was an old fashioned. neg
! looking building In the neighbor-
Of Russell Square, and he was the
occupant. A charwomnn came
u hour every morning and made \
ttce Of cleaning up generally. al
81 her work consisted chiefly In
bying the ashes OF the parlor
On winter and washing the
q which the master had soiled the
ious day, lie placed both In the
!o- she was not admitted TO the
p. John Brecn did his own cook
s1ch as II was, at the sitting room
ant his bed consisted of the sofa
4 travelling rug In the same apart
The other rooms. eight In num-
ei the house were unfurnlshea.
entering the hall. which echoed
''ps. he locked and bolted the door
exceeding care. and made his way
le parlor situated ON the same
II was necessary to unlock the
y door. and having done so he en-
and locked 1t again behind him.
Inside OF the door was covered
sheet iron and fitted with heavy
n'ting into sockets at top aud bot
IRE. under layer OF dross.
I'd laintly, and was slow to ignite
pNi OF paper that he presented be-
y 'he bars. When he did procure
~ he applied 1t TO n candle on the
s.piece, and in its glimmer he be-
Ms lace in the dirty mirror.
r. ne muitered. III I'm not better
morrow III go to the chemist. l
aaord to he i'll. I'm glad didn't
auoetor close at hand. He might
found out who l was and insisted
y .endlhs me. How my head does
a' down in the worn out easy
anu inserted n few slips of wood
'en 'he bars of the crate. Small
pierced the blanket of drOss,
presently he set n little kettle on
ottest part.
.up Oh tea will pull me together"
.o'e and crossed the room to |;
sse VOID Of books. From a lower
~ ook loaf Of bread and a cut
' also plate and knife. and
,nem to the table close to the
The easy chair.
suddenly he began to smile and
~ hahds softly. The window
" iron bound like the door, were
anu Dolted, but he went over
s.amined them and drew the
.ur.ains together. After that
S.u n. INTO all the corners and un-
fA,, M soia' smiling and lingering
lug IN his hip pocket. John
vas mot timid man; he was
ne was quite satisfied that
one ne went back fo his easy
oaa aau, stretching out his right
snsd s'a the panelling at the side
m 1hp,aee, hi'. disclosing the. door of
4, W. NJ apparently deep and SUI
srong safe. Inserting a
M seys, he manipulated them
,wno eks yielded and the stout
\ wing wI,h ,,..l open. The safe was
."... ".sn little bags Of gold, par
NJ e' al and bundles Of negotiable
IL The latter papers repre.
I. .onn Breen's capltal-his
4. saey ,y TO hlm-the notes and
<, ,,a.ereat, , less his trinlnr e.
~. n nearly thirty years. The
sSs,s were a. safe as the ia.
4 y. and the owner had never
nlsr them fof 6tlje1s sfsr.
ri return. The S3s6lI 81
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