The sun., 1907-08-18

while on the bed in the third back there
was outsprid stylish light suit with all
Its apputtynances. which presently fitted
him like the paper on the wall.
And now" says he with sart OF wild
gayety which | have seen men show jest
prev'us to disaster, -and now for that
which can't be much until it is more And
he led the way down the rear stairs.to the
lib'ry.
Even as he descinded. blieve. the spell
which he had shaken crowded upon him
again. for he drew the revolver. and thin
cussed me roundly for a cowardly spoil
sport. Good spiruts. you see, haven't
the stayin' powers Of bad spiruts. while as
for buoyant spiruts, they have the deficit
OF their quality and often bound the odder
way.
A lofty room, the lib'ry. with high. arched
windows springing from the very floor.
1t was dark without, the moon struggling
inenectively with the smother Of heecy
clouds. but yit 1 cud make out the gray
loneliness of the courtyard and the dull
outline OF the offices In the rear raised to
our level by the terraced grounds.
No sign OF the old woman. no sign OF life.
excipt. yis. in a room jest opposhet glim-
mer. a rowing spark. 1 was about to cry
out to large. whin I staggered back and
to wan side blinded. as light terrific in
It's power shot by me.
1t iIlumined the room with a dazzling
radjunce. 1t showed large. standing in
amaze, with arms upraised. the revolver still
In his hand, over what must have seemed
but deeper shadow to him. 1t touched
the shadow into the 'orrible distinct
ness Of a dead woman, a young woman,
with pretty face distorted by terror. and
white gown all splashed with blood. Thin
It wint out like lightning fash. leaving
us dumb and dszed from the lightning's
terrible shock.
-Great Hivings. Smthers!" at lengt'
large stammered with twisted and bitten
tongue. what was that? didn't hear no
thunder
-You will presently. answered gloomily.
cor a very good imitashun oft. Look. here
they come now And drawin' him aside
pointed to a confused group swarming
acrost the courtyard:
You t'ink they seen us-are after us2-
."Us? didn't pose for no fiashlight
pictur'"
-You know how innocent am
"What diffrinoe dooes it make what l
know"
And even as spoke there was rush and
a growl below, on the stairs. in the hail. a
cracking whir as the lights shot up through
out the house; in anpdder instinct they we're
upon US. overpowering us. hostlers and
farmhands led by youth with smooth
white face and black swapping eyes
This leader snatched the revolver from
Jarge's grasp. slipping out the cage. and
showing that one cartridge had been re-
Gently discharged.
you villaini" he cried in low. penetratin'
tones. you killed her. She must have
heard the noise at the safe and come down
TO see. always so brave. 30 true oh. damna-
BILE murderer and thief"
-You wrong me- protested large with
extended arms. Il am the victim Of evil
The victim OF evil chance. truly. Even a.
he spoke. this alert and agile leader. noting
the bulge in his coat. snatched from his side
pocket the beauty roll we had lifted at the
villa and ran over the crisp bills
With incpnceivable rapidity.
Look at him. men, he declared. the
same features. the Same clothes. Look st
Fhe safe In the corner. with tho look blown