The sun., 1907-04-07

Clara Watching tossed her head de-
| family. There was contempt in her tone
as she retorted. why shouldn't he
alarmed about the only one love? You
both looked as if something dreadful
had happened"
Come said Mr.. Fouik, with a quiet
force that compelled the woman, as the
man. to obey.
There was silence in the Watching house.
the silence Of solitude. They entered the
front room; and invountarily. at the sight
Of the open window, the desk nearby with
writing material Outspread. the roses smil-
ing from a vase and the chair with dainty
scarf thrown over the back. the pair asked
each other, with startled glance. where
where il Louise?7
As il in answer, the rear door opened
and a young man. his face haggard and
pale. his head bound, slowly entered At
the sight of him DIR. Prantz shrank into
chair with a groan; but Mrs Watching
remained standing her thin arms crossed
| over her fiat bosom.
-No. she is not here" said the newcomer,
as il in answer. Il have taken her away,
where she will be safe from the deadly
Vaccinations OF the wretches who muir
for the sake OF the insurance
1T was a shame. you know it was. John
Bascom. for him TO prefer that chit TO me-
Kissed Mrs. Watching.
"And therefore you and your paramour
plotted to get it at any costH Oh, l know
Let me prove to you, 1 know.
when Mr.. Watchung's death followed
so closely on the mysterious assault made
on me in the city l became suspicious
l sent for my lawyer, Judge Maroellus,
and by the skilled aid OF his confidential
man, Abe Cronkite, we discovered my as
sailant, who confessed that he had been paid
by DR.. Prantz to put me out Of the way"
~'Tis a lie" moaned the doctor, Il, stu
dent, an expert Of renoWn, engrossed in
my Profession"
"Engrossed in preparing explosives so
deadly, so powerful that the merest pinch,
arranged with simple mechanism inside OF
a letter, would destroy the one opening it,
thundered back Jack Basoom. -Oh, I
know.
we sent Cronkite here as Mr.. Foulk-
YOU both thought to lead the new manager
by the nose didn't you; he was so dense,
so unable to read character. to make de-
ductions? He has kept me advised. He
warned Louise not to open any bundle,
packet, letter oven that was sent to her.
by Cronkite's direction two days ago
/ wrote two letters 70 my darling. Only
one of them was delivered. What became
Of the other?
Il know, l know. Il was taken from
the Office by you. you hound Of murderous
chemist. You opened il and inserted the
devilish compound and machinery. You
sealed 1t again, and this morning, when you
felt sure no one else was around you sent
it TO her by your own man.
Il did not, never, 1t Is q lis,' came from
the bundle on the chair.
you didi Don't you dare deny. Here
is the letter; open II, II you didn't
DR. Prant7 sat up; he took the letoer with
reluctant hand; he held 1t at arms length.
sYou are trying to trap me- he stam-
msred with hvid lips. Il must take advice;
am 90 confused, 80 III from such out
RACES"
sGive IL back TO him, Gustav cried Mrs.
Watching.
"Yes; give it back to me: the surest. most
damning proof against you,' taunted Jack
Bascom. THE postmaster will swear that
he delivered II to you two days ago. Cron-
! Kite will swear that you yourself suggested
that illuminate Of mercury would do the
Job He will describe how pleased you were
when he said that tho same method was
never used twice In the perpetration OF
crime Why. look at the postnarksi OF
themselves they are enough to put you on
your defence
It Is doubtful whether the terrorst1cksn
chemist had coherent thought enough left
TO follow all that was said. But bis cunning
remained; and this last statement, 90 dim
pie, so evident, impressed il.
With a sly look, q rapid movement, he
tore the letter, once, twioe. There was q
sulIen report, and when the smoke lifted
Mrs Watching was kneeling beside lacer-
ated body, laughing maniacally.