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


other could see both Arson and him
self
First rate 1t would deceive his own
mother"
A terrific rattat sounded on the outer
door
a direct summons to the Internal
regions could not have startled both
men more thoroughly. Grenier. with
the protecting makeup on forehead and .
cheeks. only showed his terror in his /
glistening eyes and palsied frame Ma
son. whom nothing could daunt was
nevertheless spellbound with surprise I
What intruder was this who knocked /
so imperatively? They were a mile /
and a half from the nearest habitation. /
four miles from a village. What fear
full chance had brought 10 their door
one who thus boldly demanded admis- /
sion? Had their scheme miscarried at
this vital moment? Had Arson sus-
pected something and arranged that he
should be followed by rescuers-aveng
ers?
The sheer agony of fear restored
Grenier's wits He was not Grenier
now, but Philip Anson-a very shaky
and unnerved Philip Arson, it was
true, but sufficiently lifelike to choke
off doubling inquiries.
He clutched Mason's arm and point
ed a quivering finger at Philip
''Out with him. This instant! The
tide is high"
But his face, If he is found
Mason reached for the life preserver
with horrible purpose.
mo, no No more noise. Quick.
man! You must GO to the door Only
summon me if necessary. oh. quick"
He rushed to another door and open
ed it. There was n balcony beyond. 1t
overhung the very lip of the rock Far
beneath the deep blue of the sea shone
and naught else
Mason caught up Anson's limp form
and ran with him to the balcony
| With mighty swing he threw him
| outward, clear of the cliffs edge For
a few tremulous seconds they listened
They thought they heard a splash
Then Mason turned coolly to Grenier.
rs there any blood on my coat?''
Il can see none. Now, the door!
Keep inside.'
With quaking heart he listened to
Mason's heavy tread along the passage
and across the kitchen. He clinched
the back of a chair in the effort to
calm himself by forcible means. Then
he heard the unbolting of the door and
the telegraph messengers prompt an
| nouncement:
philip Arson, Esq"
Mason came to him carrying the tel
egram.
Grenier subsidized into the chair he
held. This time he was Frustrated
He could scarcely open the flimsy en-
velope.
Abingdon counsels caution Says there
is some mistake. Much love.
EVELYN.
That was all, but it was a good deal
Grenier looked up with lackluste
eyes. He was almost fainting.
"Send him away" he murmured
morning.
Mason saw that his ally was nearl.
exhausted by the reaction. He grin
ned and cursed.
'Of all the chicken heartfelt
But he went and dismissed the boy
Grenier threw himself at full lengtl
on sofa.
whats up now?" demanded Mason
finding him prone.
"Wait-just a little while-until NJ.
t heart stops galloping. That confound
) ed knock! 1t Jared my spine"
Take some more brandy
t "How can L? 1t is impossible.
haven't got an OK head, like YOU
Mason placed the lamp on a centra
/ able It's rays fell on Philips hal
: Something in its appearance caugh
+ the mans eye He picked up the ha
and examined it critically.
: do you know" he said, after a s.
lence broken only by Greniers dee
Z, breathing, Il fancy | didn't kill hin
I after ALL"
"Not-kill him? Why-he was dead
In that chair-for an hour"
r Perhaps l hit hard enough, bu
e this hat must have taken some Of i
II When you were busy, l thought hi
! CueSl uedNeQ Slightly. anu just III
IS when 1 carried him outside he SCENE
/ to move"
5 "Rotw
i at may be- 1 struck very hard"
[. Grenier sat up.
II Even If you are right" he mute
q ed, 1T does not matter. He fell 81
d feet. The fall alone would kill hir
le Ana ;P bo q 1ro1vpa1 oD6 tho boSv
IS picked up it is better so. Don't yo
e. see? Even if he were recognized
10 would be drowned. not-not- We
ID bis death would be due to natur
Oh causes
e. He could not bring himself to So
at murdered" an ugly word.
le eff you were not such a milkso
III there would be no fear Of his beiI
e. recognized"