The Washington times., 1906-09-30

10 come III at any moment DO You
know when you were here last?''
Brassheld's brow wrinkled as he
looked about him.
'Ye-e-es said he slowly as II IN
doubt: and then IN his ordinary man
ner: "Well. I should think did. The
day that donkey. Anderson. came with
the telegram. Ny faith. and so much
has happened in the two or three IS
Eincel But 10 suggest that could for
gett'
why not7' said sbs. slipping close
to him as he sat in a brOad-armed cay
chair. IN wager anything you say
you can't remember half the times
you've been IN my presence. Come now,
the first timer'
"Pshaw!' said he. I'm not going
into ancient history, further than to
say il was in room with hangings
Ike these. and a roar Of traffic IN the
street below. Come, dear. lets not
talk OF that"
Her hand. straying near his hair.
he took IN his, and, crushing n 10 his
lips. kissed Il passionateIy. She sank
down on the side Of his chair. and his
arm crept iHsinuatngly about her
waist Her arms went around his
neck, and she drew his head 20 her
breast. softly. tenderly. and her lips
met his-so many times that for years
she bIushed when the memory returned
10 her.
''Darlingl" no whispered. do you
love meT"
Love your said she. Look IN my
eyes ard see"'
Slowly. with her left hand IN the
curls on his neck. she drew her face
from his, and. as II fascinated. his
eyes sought hers IN a long, long. hun
cry look.
You do" he began gasplngly.
Yes"
The slender fingers moved upward
over his head the commanding eyes
held his. the other hand, as 81 for a
caress. swept his eyes shut, and he
lay back in the chair inert as a corpse
Madame Ie Claire uutwlned his arms
from her waist. and knelt on the floor
before him. her hands ciasped on his
knees. her head pillowed In his sense
less lap.
Their unseen auditors heard no more
conversation. and the Judge moved
softly out 20 a place where he could
see Clara was sobbiHg as she groveled
at the feet of the man she had obilt-
Grated. rescued and restored. and as
she sobbed she pressed his hands n her
lips Judge Budget went back 20 the
window. lifted IL uoisily and lowered
Il with a crasn Then he walked into
the front room. and found Madame le
Claire sitting in chair across the
room from her subject. smiliugiy ana
triumphsutIy regarding the result Of
the exercise 81 her mystic power
rs he an right2" queried the judge,
looking al the inert form. Madame
waved her hand at their prisoner. In
answer
"Cataleptic." said the professor,
pee-ing at him through his glasses.
'Bulse feeble. preath imbercepuo.e-
Yes. he is reeled in
wei. give him the gan" said
Blodgett In other words, fetch him
to-"
Madame Ie Claire stretched vibrant
hands toward the entranced man. and
again uttered the sharp command
Awake"
Amidon smningly opened his eyes,
and looked about him.
Where are the letters said he
looking about for those veNing COM
nunications, 20 find the meaning OF
which had been the object Of the IN
al,irv from which Anderson had drawn
him with the telegram. Did you note
ON them the information We wantedE
Why. Is IL night? How long have you
had me under the influence? Is any
thinE the matter, ClaraE
Not now" said lie Claire.
Now eferydlng is recht." added the
professor
But you have given Us the devils
own chase" said the Judge.
1T is nearly midnight" said Mr.
Amfdon. Have l been out all the
afternoOn?-'
IAN the afterno0nt" exclaimed Blod-
gett. Yes. and all day. and all yes
rerdav. and the day before, and other
daysI You've been raising merry Ned
Florian, IN your Brassfield caDacltY.
Do you want TO know what you've
done?"
DO -" he cried. Tell me all at
oncer'
"Weu. for one thing" said tho old
LAWYER, "EdglngtOn's long mcubaIed
scheme has Matched. and you We oeen
through a strenuous mayoraIty contest
with Colonel NIcCorkle, and have swept
the board. Your friends insisted on
a. YOU know. and you couldn't de
cline"
Friends sneered Am,don. I tell
YOU. the whole thing is hypocrisy and
graft That villain Brassfield has
scheme for stealing the streets. i told
Edeington I wouldn't -"
Yes" said the judge, "and he took
YOU ar your word and trotted Nc
Corkle out. and YOU trimmed them up.
But it's all made up with him. now.
ard YOU and he and Alvord are as
thick as thieves. You've got Jewel
Of a campaign manager in that man
Alvord--'
Judge" cried Amidon, II want you
10 get up a letter of withdrawal-you
have watched the miserable business
and know more Of II than do-one
that will make me as little ridiculous
as possible. YOU know 1 don't care
for the people IN general. but there
are some whose good opinion 1 prize
-"
It know. FIorian," said the Judge
Il know. But you can't expect TO cu'
a verv good figure. you know
'sWeH. manage II as well as You
ma f~n