Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-11

what to do suddenly remembered that 1
had small paper packet In my cigar case
containing tobacco insecticide powder which
1 had been using some weeks before in my
not houses: it was medicated. / took the
cigar case from my pocket and sneaked the
powder out of II.
Listen? l exclaimed as I started half
up There's some one outside. / heard
MIN sing out. If IL is the police
had touched the right cord In
stinctively feeling for some weapon. my
convict host glided to the door and instant
~ vanished. OF course. he was back again
at once-it would have been strange in he
had found anybody outside-but had al
ready dropped the powder into his drink.
gu must have a guilty conscience
mate he observed with some relief, regain
ing color. There was nothing
My horse. probably l said, thought
he'd get some more oats If he kicked up a
He did not take the hint. but sat down
again beside the drink. 1t seemed a CEN
fury before he finished IL, and the game or
cards was getting lsbored: for the suspicion
which had noticed in his eyes had given
place to certainty that knew too much
about him.
with immense relief I saw the narcotic
take effect. His eyes grew heavy and the
cards dropped helplessly from his hancs.
ana l watched breathlessly for the moment
when 1t would be safe to lash his hands and
feet Suddenly to my utter dismuy 1
round myself giving way to exactly similar
sensations. He had drugged me,
Both Dragged; Fought for Revolver.
with the room fading before my eyes
and fatal numbness coming over Fay
limbs. the only idea / could form was to
make an effort to get outside into the
fresh night air.
81 stumbled from my chair 1 have faint
recollections of his doing the same. Then
two people seemed to reach the door to-
Rether and ora I'm
and the other seized 1t and threw it across
the ROOM whence neither of them had suf-
hcient strength to fetch It, Then one of the
men crumpled up like a paper bag and
slithered on the floor.
Whatever exactly happened, we -ecov-
cred next morning. He must have touched
me with his foot when he awoke for when
opened my eyes-surprised to find no. only
my windpipe intact but my watch ana val
uables still 'there'-he was struggling feebIy
to his feet.
There was no need to throw myself on
the defense. My host approached me
with obvious respect and esteem and neIped
me to get up.
"'You've done me. mater he exclaimed,
weakly, as he placed his hand upon my
shoulder You've enough drugs inside your
carcass to Kill two men. yet here you ara
still as good as 1 am, and you've near done
for me into the bargain
My acuteness had so impressed him tina.
he now welcomed me in the light of a
anu without a IlDge or
professional jealousy. he held my hand,
meeting me with the frankness of one pol
iShed gentleman dealing with another
To tell you the truth. mate ne went
on, my heads like lump of lead Just
hold up till cook some tea
L should like some / answered; my
nerves are shipwreck. and I'm gone In
the knees. What was that drug you Used,
by the wayT
Mistaken for Professional Criminal.
.Ah! that's a trade secret he replied
with smile. and besides. these amt bust
ness hours. Don't talk shop; just lower this
tea
THE tea, which had probably been SIM
mering in the customary way for a week
or two, was now piping hot Neither of us
could eat, but we drank at least a gallon
apiece, and after bottle of soda water on
top of that felt better
He pressed me to stay a few days in or
der that l might exchange condolences, as
suring me on his word of honor that 1t