The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-07-03


reveal the presence Of an obstacle.
He struck with a force that would
have stunned an OK; it must have killed
any man be he the hardest skulled abo-
rigine that ever breathed. But the
stout rim of the hat, though crushed
like an eggshell, took of some of the
leaden Instruments tremendous i'm
pact. Philip, though quite insensible,
was not dead. His sentient faculties
heart continued its life giving func-
lions, and he breathed with impercep-
tible futterings.
Mason rose. painting with excitement,
glutted with satisfied hate. He lifted
his victims inert form with the ease
of his great strength.
Come on he shouted and strobe
toward a door, which he kicked open.
step sounded haltingly in the pas
sage Grenier, the sio-disant doctor,
livid now and shaking with the ague Of
irretrievable crime, stumbled after his
more callous associate. Unconsciously
he kicked Philips hat TO one side. He
entered the room. an apartment with
boundless view of the sea.
Here there was more light than in
the kitchen. The windows faced to-
ward the northwest. and the last radi
ance of a setting sun illumined wall
on the right.
Not there" he gasped. I'm this
chair. His facet must see his facew
Mason, still clasping his inanimate
burden, laughed with snarl.
stop thatr' he roared. Pull your
self together. Get some brandy. I've
done my work. If you can't do yours.
let me finish it."
"Oh, just moment. Give me time!
1 hate the sight of blood. Get q towel.
Bind it round his neck. His clothes!
They will be saturated. And wipe his
face. l must see his face"
I Grenier was hysterical. He had the
highly strung nervous system Of a girl
where deeds of bloodshed were con-
cerned While Mason obeyed his in
structions he pressed his hands over
his eyes.
Bring some brandy white liver. Do
you want me to do everything?"
This gruff order awoke Grenier to
trembling action. He went to Il cup
board and procured a bottle. Mason
having placed Arson in a chair and
steadied his head against the wall
seized half a tumblerful of the neat
spirit and drank it with gusto. The
other, gradually recovering his self con
troll, was satisfied with less potential
draft.
1T will be dark soon," growled Ma
son. 1--WE must undress him first, you
said"
Yes, if his clothes are not blood
stained"
Rot. He must go into the water
naked in any case. The idea is you
own"
"Ah, I forgot. 1t will soon be al
right. Besides, knew should be up
set, so l have everything written dowl
here-all fully thought out. There cal
be no mistake made them
He produced a little notebook ant
opened, it with uncertain fingers. H
glanced at a closely written page. TIL
words danced before his vision but b.
persevered.
Yes. His coat first, then his boots
clothes or linen stained with blood t
be burned, after cutting off all but
tons Now I'm ready. 1 will not fun
any more"
His temperament linked the artist
and criminal faculties in sinister CON
bination. and he soon recovered hi
domination in a guilty partnership.
must have been the instinct of tn
pickpocket that led him to appropriat
Philips silver watch, with its quain
shoelace attachment, before he touch
ed any other article
Queer thingr' he commented g.
rich man might afford a better time
keeper, but there's no accounting fl
. tastes"
!, Mason, satiated and stupefied, ODE.
ed his instructions like a ministerir
; ghoul They undressed Philip who'll
and Grenier, rapidly denuding himse
of his boots and outer clothing, donne
these portions of the victims attire.
Then the paint tubes and the 9th
. accessories of an actors makeup we
: produced. Grenier, facing a mirr
placed on a table close to Philip, b
gan to remodel his own plastic featur
in close similitude to those of the u
conscious man. He was greatly q
sisted by the fact that in general co
tour they were not strikingly differeI
| Philips face was of a fine classic
= type Grenier, whose nose, mouth al
: chin were regular and pleasing. -four
x the greatest difficulty in controlling t
shifty, ferretlike expression of
. eyes Again, Philip had no mustacf
= The only costume he really liked
y wear was his yachting uniform, a
l. here he conformed to the standard
II the navy. The shaven lip. of cour
was helpful TO his imitator. All th
was needed was an artistic eye for t
- chief effect. combined with a skill
use of his materials. And herein O.