The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-08-02
CHAPTER V.-(Continued.)

| never helped me before. I'm afraid.
old fellow, I've often been a nuisance
to you, and often rather rubbed in the
fact that you W me money and that
you've had to do things for me. For
give me now, If you will. I'm going to
call upon you for active friendship
-"
"Oh," Charliewood answered, I'VE
won't talk about friendship between
you and me I've done what I had to
| do, and there's enough"
Sir William still held him by the
shoulder. You don't really feel that,
Charliewood?" he said, in = quiet
voice; and as he did so the magnetism
OF his personality began to flow and
food upon the weaker man and influ-
ence him to kindness.
well, WELL" he replied. what is 1t
now? l suppose we've been running
round a vicious circle and we've come
to the last lap?"
That's Just about it," Sir William
answered. Just let me say that this
is the last service l shall eve ask
from you. I'll give you back all the
l. o. us and things. and I'll give you
enough money to put yourself abso-
lutely right with the world. then well!
say good by"
Charliewood started. That's awful
ly good of YOU" he said. II don't think
that ' want to say good by. But still.
what is it,"
"Rathbone,' Sir William answered,
p~ronouncing the nam with marked
difficulty.
ITS all over. then1" Charliewood
answered.
YES"
II thought it would be. l have told
you all that has been going ON. and |
knew 1t would be-"
"She has written to me this morn
ing" Gouldesbrough said. "A kind let.
ter, but a letter finishing it ALL"
Then the weaker, smaller man be-
came as 30 often happens in life, the
tempter, the instrument which moves
| the lever of q mans career toward the
| dark and sinister g. lie of the dial.
Charliewood was touched and moved
by the unex. ected kindness in his pat
ron's voice.
Don't say It's finished" he said;
nothing Is finished for a man like you,
with q man like ME to help him! OF
course it's not finished. You have not
always been all you might to me, Sir
William, but I'll help you now. I'll do
anything you want me to do. Buck up
old boy! You will pass the post first
by a couple Ct lengths yet"
How"
well what were you going to ask
me to do?"
They looked each other in the face
with glowing eyes, and a pale counte'
nance and a horrible excitement shone
out upon them both.
At that moment the doc opened
very quietly and an extraordinary per
son came into the room.
He was a short. fat, youthful-looking
man, with a large, pink, and quite hair
less face. The face VS. extremely In
telligent ~noticeably so, but 1t was
streaked and furrowe6 with dissipa
ton. It told the story, not OF the mar
who enjoyed the sensuous things OF
life in company and as part OF a merry
progress toward the grave, but it be
trayed the secret sot. the cunning
sensualist-private and at home.
This man was Mr.. Guest, Sir Will
Jams faithful assistant in science. a
man who had no initiative power, VIII
could never invent q project or dis
cover a scientific fact, but q man who
when once put upon the lines be ought
TO 70. could follow them az the most
intelligent sleuth-hound in the seten;
the world.
Wilson Guest was perhaps the great
est living physicist in Europe. He was
OF inestimable ". lue to his chief. and
he was content to remain between
the high, red brick walls Of the old
house in Regents Park, provided with
all he needed for his " amusements.
and instigated to further triumphs
under the aegis Of his master.
well, what 10 IT." said this fat.
youthful. and rather horrible-lookins
person.
We've come to grips Of the great
fact. Guest" Sir William answered.
still with hs hand upon Charliewood's
shoulder.
The pink creature laughed a hollow
and merciless laugh.
II knew 1t would come to this. he
said, 'stnce you have added another
interest to your scientific interests.
Gouldesbrough. Why have you called
me in to 4 consultation"
Gou.desbrough's whole face chang.
Cd; It became malignant-the face Of
q devil.
I'm going TO win" he said. i've
had q knock-down bio but I'm going
% get up aad win still! Mr.. Rathbone
must disappear. That can be easily
arranged With the resources ct our
command
Guest gave I horrible chuclie.
and when we've got him?" he said.
sHe must disappear for always"
! Couldosbrough answered.
Cutie easy" Guest replied. "Quits
oaay. william. But not Until we've