The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-16
CHAPTER XVI.
A Vision OF the Niqht.

A Vision OF the Night.
You are a very imprUdent person" +
said Luella, smiling, yet with a most /
trace of anxiety under the I
smile.
What have 1 been doing now?" I /
asked
That is what you are to tell me- /
Papa told us little about your saving /
his life and his plans this morning. but /
he was SO very short about it. Was
this the arm that was hurt?"
| started to give a brief description
of my mornings adventure, but there
was something in my listeners face
that called forth detail after detail.
and her eyes kindled as l told the tale
of the battle that won Omega in the
STOCK Board ard the f~ht that res
cued the fruits Of victory in the Office
Of the company.
There is something fine In it, after
ALL" she said when l was through
There is something left Of the spirit
Of the old adventurers and the
knights"
took her hand, and she let it lie
moment before she drew it away.
Il think l am more than repaid" l
said
"Oh, yes" she said, changing her
tone to one of complete indifference.
Papa said he made you director"
Yes, l saf1, taking my cue from
her manner. Il have the happiness
to share the honor with three othsr
dummies. Your father makes the
fifth"
How absurd" laughed Luella DO
you want to provoke me?"
Don't mind me, Henry" interrupted
the voice of Mrs. Knapp.
But l must" said l, giving her
greeting. What service do you re-
Quire?"
Toll me what you have been do
ing?"
Il have just been telling Miss Lu-
ella"
And what, may I ask"
Il was explaining this mornings
troubles"
ooh, heard little of them from
Mr.. Knapp. Have you had any more
OF your adventures at Borton's and
other dreadful places?"
l considered a moment, and then, as
l could see no reason for keeping ST.
lent, l gave somewhat abridged &C
count of my Livermore trip, omitting
reference to the strange vagaries of
the DodAridge Knapp who travelled by
night.
! l had reason 70 be fattered by the
attention of my audience. Both women
| leaned forward with wide-open eyes,
and followed every word with eager in
teYest.
That was a dreadful danger you
escaped" said Mrs. Knapp with q
shudder q am thankful indeed, to
sec you with us with no greater hurt -
Luella said nothing, but the look she
gave me set my heart dancing in 4
way that all Mrs. Knapp's praise could
! not.
q do hope this dreadful business
will end soon," said Mrs. Knapp. dc
you think this might be the last of it p
NO." said l, remembering my note
had received from the Unknown on my
return, there's much more to be
done"
Il hope you are ready for it." sait
Mrs. Knapp, with troubled look upor
her face.
"As ready as ever shall be, sup
pose" l replied IF the guardian
angel who has pulled me through thi.
far will hold on to his job. I'll do M
part"
Mrs. Knapp raised a melanchol!
smile, but it disappeared at once, ant
she seemed to muse in silence, with
no very pleasant thought on her mind
to speak to me, but if so she changed
her mind.
81 wonder at you" said Luella soft
ly, as We stood alone for a moment.
You have little cause"
What you have done is much Yo1
have conquered difficulties"
I looked in her calm eyes, and m
soul came to the surface.
I wish you might be proud of me,
I said
II am proud of such friend
except" She hesitated.
Always an except" I said hal
bitterly.
But you have promised to te
me"
Some day. as soon as may.
Under her magnetic influence I shout
have told then had she urged mt
And not until l was once more GU
side the house did 1 recall how in
possible it was that could ever te
, her.
Here's some one TO see you, sir
said Owens, as I reached the walk an
. joined the guards I had left TO wa
for me.
; Yes. sor. you're wanted at Mothe
, Borton's in hurry" said anothe
: voice, and a man stepped forwaT
: There's the divil to pay"
$ I recognized the one-eyed man WI