Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25
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By Louis Tracy.

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| domination in Il guilty partnership. 1t
must have been the instinct of the.
| pickpocket that led him to appropriate
| Philips silver watch, with its quaint
| shoelace attachment. before he touch
ed amy other article.
"Queer thing" he commented. "a
rich man might afford better time
| keeper, but there's no accounting for
| tastes"
Mason, satiated and stupefied, obey
81 his instructions like ministering
;'icul. They undressed Philip wholly,
nd Grenier, rapidly denuding himself
e his boots and outer clothing, donned
/ gee portions of the victims attire.
Then the paint tubes and the other
accessories of an actors makeup We're
produced. Grenier. facing a mirror
placed on table close to Philip, be-
gan to remodel his own plastic features
| in close similitude to those of the UNI
conscious man. He was greatly as
sisted by the fact that in general con-
tour they were not strikingly different.
/. Philips face was of fine classical
/ type. Grenier, whose nose, mouth and
chin We're regular and pleasing, found
! the greatest difficulty in controlling the
| slifty, ferretlilie expression of his
eyes. Again, Philip had no mustache.
The only costume lie really liked to
Wear was his yachting uniform, and
here he conformed to the standard of
the navy. The shaven lip, of course,
was helpful to his imitator. All that
/ we naaJa1 ntfic fi fpr }1,>
| chief effect, combined with n skilled
use of his materials. And herein Gre
nier was an adept.
/ But the light was growing very I'M
certain.
1 "a lamp" he said ENORMOUSLY, for
time sped and he had much to do
bring lamp quicily!'
Mason went toward the front llitcl-
en-. Grenier did not care about be-
/ ing left alone face to face with the
paliid and naked form in the chair, but
he set his teeth and repressed the tend
ercy to rush after his confederate.
| The latter in returning halted an in.
slant.
"Hello!" he cried. Here's his hat"
After placing the lamp on the table
beside the mirror he went back to the
passage.
Grenier was so busy with the making
up process that he did not notice what
his companion was doing. His bent
form shrouded the light, and Mason
placed the hat carelessly on chair
He Glanced to hold it by an uninjured
! part of the rim and never thought OF
examining it.
/ At last Grenier declared himself sat
isfied.
i What do you think of the result:" he
demanded, facing about so that the
other could see both Arson and him.
self.
First rate. 1t would deceive his own
mother"
a terrific ratslt 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 palsed frame. Ma
son, whom nothing could daunt, was
nevertheless spellbound with surprise.
What intruder was this who knocked
SO imperatively? They were a mile
and half from the nearest habitation.
four miles from a village. What fear
full chance had brought to 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 lie
should be followed by MISUNDERSTANDING
ers?
The sheer agony of fear restored
Greniers 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 quivcrng 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
NO, no. No more noise. Quick,
man. You must go TO the door. Only
summon me II necessary. Oh, quick"
He rushed to another door and open-
ell it. There was a balcony beyond. 1t
overlung the very lip of the rock. Far
beneath the deep blue of the sea slone
and naugLt else.
Mason caught up Anson's limp form
and ran with him to the balcony
| With Il mighty swing he threw him
outward, clear of the cliffs edge. For
a few tremulous seconds they listened.
They thought they heard splash
Then Mason turned coolly to Grenier.
rs there any blood on my coat?"
Il can see none. Now, the door!
Keep insidcw
| With quaking heart he listened to
Mason's heavy tread along the passage
and across the Kitchen. He clinched
| the back of n chair in the effort to
calm himself by forclble 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
cgram.
Grenier subsidized into the chair he
held. This time lie was Frustrated.
He could scarcely open the fiimsy 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 lackluster
eyes. He was almost fainting.
Send him away he murmured.
"There is nothing TO be done. In the
morning.
Mason saw that his ally was nearly
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 length
on Il sofa.
Whats up now?' demanded Mason,
finding him prone.
"Wait-iust II little whlle-untll my
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