Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-01-09

al noNSh I'm hoping that he may be
abl. 10 prove himself not guilty. An
r~ulsive and hc~adstrong-but let us not
ak about 1t. us too unpleasant.
This evening we must be gay
There Is no need for me to detail
what we did talk about. since II In
u" way concerns this story; but l have
never seen Tralnaine to better advan-
tagc. He was the uncXceptionable gen.
i'"Inau. the man OF the world who had
Travelled far and tasted many things.
a brilliant and witty talker-a person.
illty IL a word, on the whole so fascin-
ating and impressive that long before
the evening was over ! had dismissed
"a ridiculous my vague suspicious OF
:'i houl before. The story that Cod
Trey had built up. vas. | reflected. wholly
hypothetical, iiImsy with the fimsiness
which always attaches to circumstan-
i'ai evidence. ! knew how a Jury look
Ing AT Tiemain-. would laugh at II. No
lawyer would risk his reputation with
such u case. no magistrate would allow
II To proceed before him. Why, for all
knew. Tremaiue could prove an alibf
for the tragedy in suite fourteen as
complete as that which Delroy had Of
Tered for him in the iIdgemere mystery.
Godfrey and I had been forging a chain
OF n Imagining it steel! As for
mat prison photograph. I had been de-
~ ~ " ~ CietIlIt. IeSSIIlOldl1CV.
Inc boat starts from pier Nfty-seven,
North River. at the foot Of West Twen-'
t~N-seventh street. at 8 O'clock" were
Iremaines last words to me. I'VE
shall! look for you there"
IS there II virtue in dreams, I
wonder? That night. while 1 slept, tho
tragedy in suite fourteen was re-en-
acted before me. witnessed its every
detail-l saw Tremaine snatch up the
pipe n strike n heavy ~blow-then,
suddenly. behind him. appeared a face
dark With passion, a hand shot out. a.
pistol flashed. even as Tremaine tried
10 Knock 1t aside. n Cecily looked
Gown upon her victim with eyes blaz-,
ing with hatred,
I was at the pier in good time, for.
let me confess 1t. l was curious to see
tne details of this leave taking. Cecily
and Tremaine were there before me.
me former leaning sadly against the
ran While the latter directed the check
ing of some baggage.
| went directly to her.
so mere you are said. ready to
go hack 10 that ST. Pierre you love so
much. Aren't you glad?"
on. very glad she answered. with a
single ~list!ess glance at me. II shall
never come back to this horrible place.
Ahu mai VIII join you in two
weeks" I added. ,
rms time she looked at mc-a light
ming hash.-a glance that brought back
wildly my dream.
VIII he" she asked between her
teeth.
Why" questioned. in affected sur
price, don't you think he wiIIp"
She drew in her breath with a quick
gasp.
"What does it matter? I'm only a
iille-de-conleur. shall laugh and for
get like all the Others" and. indeed. a
strange unnatural excitement had come
into her face.
! SAW her eyes %devourinE Tremaine
as he approached.
everything is arranged" he said
cheerily. shaking hands with me Here
are the checks. Cecily. Now take us
down to your stateroom and do the
~honours."
AS you please. %doudcux." she an
swered quietly. and led the way.
III was n very pleasant cabin. one OF
the best on board. II I saw that some
or her personal belongings were al
ready scattered about. Against the
hotwater pipe In one corner was hang
Ing Fe-Fe's cage. A curtain had been
tied about 1t to protect its tender oc-
cupant from the cold.
Il see you're taking Fe-Fe with you,"
I remarked.
To be sure she isl said Tremafne.
'She knows the snake would starve
to Heath Ii she left it with me. But
We must drink to a good voyage"
lie rose and touched the electric but
Ton. cecily followed him with ewes
gieamtng like two Goals Of fire. Look
ing at her. l felt n vague uneasiness
did she have concealed In the bosom
OF her gown that same revolver-was
she only waiting a favorable mo-
ment
The first toast is yours. Mr.. Lester"
said Tremaine. as he filled the glasses.
10 Cecily!" 1 cried. Her health.
o. life and happiness,"
THANK you. che" she said simply.
and very gravely. and we drank it.
just Their a bell sounded loudly from
the deck and a voice shouting COM
mands. ~
Come we u be going" said Ire
maine. rising hastily. That's the shore
bell" ~
passed out first. and for an instant
neld my breath. expecting I knew not
Wnat.a dull report-a scream. =.
But IN a moment they came out to-
gether. Tremaine and I made a. rush
Ior n gang plank. while Cecily again
took up her station against the rail
we waved to her and waved again.
shouting goodbys. as the last rope was
cast loose. and the steamer began to
move away from the dock.
She waved back at us and kissed her
hamds. looking very beautiful.
Then suddenly her face changed; she
swayed n caught at the rail for sun
port. sup
Tremaine. '"
But she did not faint: instead she
mace a funnel of her hands and
shouted q last message back at US.
nodded as though he under.
stood and waved his hand.
asked. ~
mo. not a word Of 1t. That tug over
there whistled Just then"
II caught the word tit. She prob
ably wants to know how many she'll
nave 20 get ready-but no matter" and
tie shrug. "'-