The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-01-03

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stolen taken from me-
Where's Israelv
told him of Van Hoecn rerrlnle
presentiment. and the circumstances
under which he had left the house.
Eve win find him. parGner." said
the Judge, ia his slow, sententious
manner, which was que srly at Tari-
ance with his speed ia hurrying into
his clothes. We viii End him, and
see if his presentments viii 90 as fur
as to explain what's become of the dia-
mond. Let up what has happened.
pardner. Reel it off. am all awake. :"
narrated briefly the events Of the
night while be completed dressing.
Lola, standing by the window. listened
Fin silence There was just enough
light to reveal the mischieYious exult-
alton that sparkled in her eyes.
Here's a Vigilance Committee Job
if ever there was one said the Judge.
hastily lacing his boot. Il amt lighted
on anything SO much like Californey
since the good old days. Now, sir,
if you air ready, wen hunt ZIP IS
rael. the prophet. He's got to tell Us
somethin' about this than we know
on
1t was striking five when we quilted
the house. The Judge left me to look
about the garden and its vicinity for
Van Hoeck; be himself struck out at
once for the wood taking Lola with
him. The girl would have stayed with
me, but her father had her hand in
his, and there was no getting away
from thar grip
After exploring the garden. took
the path that led to the lodge, as be-
ing the one that Van Hoeck frequently
walked in when alone The lodge
keeper was not up, but, passing
through the open wicket into the road.
came upon a laborer trudging along
to his work with pick upon his
shoulder, and a tin flask in his hand.
It was then half-past i've, or little
later.
Have you passed blind gentle
man on the road?n / asked.
Il amt passed i'm" he answered;
'but as come by the cross roads /
see some 'un as looked gentleman like,
kind 'er fumbling his way along the
road down by Marley bottom
knew the cross roads; they were
nearly two miles distant 1t was in.
comprehensive to me how Van Hoeck
had strayed so far from the Abbey;
but the laborer's description left little
room for doubt that it was Van Hoeck
he had seen. and I started at once in
the direction indicated
could not see Van Hoeck from the
cross roads, but on turning the angle
OF the lane at the foot of the hill
perceived him feeling the way with
paiaful sloWness on the side Of the
hedgeroW a hundred yards in advance.
Hearing my step, he turned, and, rec
ognizing 1t, came to meet me. He
seemed to forget the danger Of making
a false step, and advanced with eager
quickness his whole body partaking
the expression of anxiety imprinted
on his features.
is it you, Thorne?' he called.
YES" replied.
What has happenedg'
/ waited until got up to him. then
putting my hand on his shoulder, 1
said:
Il lave bad news for you, Van
Hoeck"
He tremhled violently nnder my
hand and opened his lips to speak, but
no sound came; his condition was pit
liable, and to keep him no longer in
suspense, ] said:
Il have lost it, 1t has been taken
from me-
"Who has taken it?'' he asked in
thick, husky voice.
Il cannot say could not see the
man who robbed me-"
He was silent for time, and then
his feelings found expression, at first
in execration, then iii incoherent SEN
fences, broke up with words of Dutch
where the English tongue failed to
give sufficient fotce to his anger and
modification. HeQssailed me with
every kind Of invectiSe, accused me OF
cowardice, of completely in robbing
him. Of know not what baseness and
heartlessness; indeed. it seemed as
though the blow had deprived him Of
reason for the moment, At length,
when his passion was somewhat ex.
hausted, he said:
And what is your defensesp
took his arm, and as led him NJ
the Hill toward the cross roads. went
over the story once more. When
was telling him how Lola had come to
my rescue, he stopped me.
"That is q Her he SAID for She has
| been with me-
"lmpossibles' exclaimed.
TO be Continued
JndGlnS a Mans Residence by II Is shoes.
You can almost tell from What conn.
| ty n mnn comes by the weighs Of his