Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-07
THE MAN ON THE BOX By HAROLD MacCRATH The Grey Cloak" "Ths Puppst crewn
Copyright 1904. The Bobbs- Merrill Company.

nave TOOl Ol ChOh o"u' VIII SS' every stick and stone. Don't ask any questions; only do as I ask Of you He took out his check-book and filled out two blanks. These he handed to me. "The large one I want you to place in the Union bank, to the credit of Col. Annesley."
 I looked at the check. Twenty thousand dollars?' I gasped.
 .sThe Union bank has this day dis counted the colonels note. It falls due on Monday. In order to meet it.. he will have to sell what is left Of the Virginia estate and his fine horses. The interest will be inconsiderable."
 What" began, but he inter- rupted me.
 q shall not answer single ques- ton. The check for $3,000 is for the purchase of the horses, which will be put on sale Saturday morning. They are easily worth this amount. Through whatever agency you please, buy these horses for me, but not in my name As for the note, cash my check first and present the currency for the note. No one will know anything about it then. You can not trace money"
 Good Lord, Bob, you are crazy! You are giving away fortune l remonstrated.
 "It is my own, and my capital re- mains untouched" Have you told her that you lose her? Does she know who you arcg'' I was very much excited.
 "No,"-sadly, T haven't told her that I love her. She does not know who am. What is more, never want her to know. I have thrown my arms roughly around her, thinking her to be Nancy, and have kissed her. Some reparation is due her. On Monday shall pack up quietly and return to the vest
 "Annesley beggared? What in heav- en's name does this mean?' l was confounded.
 Some day, Chuck. when you have entered the family properly as my sis- ter's husband perhaps I may confide an you. At present the secret lsn mine. Let it suffice that through pe- culiar circumstances, the father of the girl I love is ruined. l am not doing this for any theatrical play. gratituie and all that ot,"-with half a smile "I admire and respect Col. Annesley I love his daughter, hopelessly enough I have never been of much use 70 any . one. Other persons troubles never worried me to any extent; l was hap py-go-lucky. careless and th2ughtless True. never passefa begkaf wthou dropping a coin into his cup. Blu often this act was the result of a gooe dinner and special vintage. The s2O. 900 will keep the colonefs home the house his child was born in ant her mother before her. am doin; this crazy thing. as you call it, because ! it is going to make me rather happy | I shall disappear Monday. They may i or they may not suspect who has com' to their aid. They may even trace th' thing to you; but you will be honor hound to reveal nothing. When yo' have taken mp the note. mail 1t t' Annesley You will find Count Kar loff's name on it."
 "Karloff?' I was in utter darkness
 "Yes. Annesley borrowed s2o,OOO O him on a three months note. boti men are well known at the Union bank Karloff having a temporary large de posit there. and Annesley always hay ing done his banking at the sam nIace Karloff. for reasons which l cal not tell you. did not turn in the not till this morning. You will take It LII this afternoon.
 "Annesley. whom I believed 10 be millionaire, penniless: Karloh one O his creditors? Bob, do not think Una you are treating me fairly. can't 2 into this thing blind.
 eff YOU will not do if under thes conditions. I shall have to find som me who will.r-resolutely.
 I looked at the checks and then him Twenty-three thousan dollars. II was moro than ever b' fore held in my hand at one time An he was giving it away as csrelessly I should have given away dime. The inc bigness of the act, the absolute dis in,eres,edness of it. came to me sud denly.
 Bob. you are the finest lover i all the world. And if Miss Annesle ever knows who you are. she isn't
 woman if she does not fall immediate 1v in love with you.' slapped hii on the shoulder. [ was something a lover myself. and I could understan'
 She will never know. I don't wal her to know. That is why [ am goin away. I want to do a good deed. an be left in the dark to enjoy it- Ths is all. After doing this. I could nev' look her in the eyes as Robert Wa burton shall dine with the folks c sunday. shall confess all only Nancy. who has always been the onl cousdsnte I have ever had among n
 women
 There vss a pause could briz 10 words 10 my lips Finally stan uered out. Nancy knows told h