The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-12-03

sivsys criss when 60 home IN.
"sher The older man had leaned
forward now.
.My mother, you know. She's q reg
ular fool about me-"
But OF course you have no love or
respect for her, so why should you be
thinking or speaking about the scene
nowf'
The. young mans teeth ground to
gether, and his right hand CROPPED out
ward In search Of the older mans
throat.
-"You dare assert such a thing. I'll
murder you"
''It Is written somewhere that &C
tlons speak louder than words"
The calm voice that came out Of the
dark corner Of the cab fell upon the
young mans ear with peculiar effect.
His hand fell to his knee, and, he set
tied back into his scat, thinking a.
clearly as his condition would allow.
And both men we're silent now until
the cab stopped. x The door vas jerked
open, and CaRiesmads the way for the
young man TO get out. A hall night
cleaned down from the top of q flight
OF steps thst.ied up from the street
YOU'RE all right I,'belleveg declared
the youth, reaching for eagles hand.
when can I.see you. again"
"At the Gilded Ball tomorrow night"
The boy made his way up the steps
and began trying to insert q key in the
/ night latch. But before he, had sue
ceeded the door was drawn open from
the inside. and for few seconds Ca
gle was permitted to gaze upon the
face OF a beautiful woman. but II was
q middle aged and ssddened face. The
door closed. and the name plate was
but dlmly discernible-"Mrs. Margaret
Brewster"
eagle was waiting at the entrance to
the Gilded Ball and scanning the faces
OF those who entered. When Brewster
arrived. eagle greeted him quietly;
then he led the way ysinside.a After some
intricate windings the two men seated
themselves at table. among a. num-
Der OF others In q brilliantly lighted
room. At table not far away were
seated two men and a woman, all in
evening Dress. and the woman was
strikingly handsome. They were drink
Ing champagne and playing poker.
eagle leaned forward and spoke TO
/ Brewster in a low tone.
"will you drink tonightY' he asked.
~ think not"
"Play2"
"No."
Suppose she were your sister or
mother2"
do you want me to murder your
Brewster's hand clinched 6ercely
r"She IL some ones daughter. and
each Of her companions Is some ones
SON." eagles tone was quiet
"Ughv' exclaimed Brewster, turning
from the scene.
But gleam OF satisfsctio shot from
the older mans eyes.
Lets go somewhere decent" sug-
gested Brewster arising. "rm nervous
from last nights experience. And. say.
you rub me the wrong way. somehow.
yet l like you. There Is something
about you, but ! can't explain it, Come
on"
eagle followed. and they entered
cab In the street The drive was
long one. eagle had given directions.
and when the men alighted they were
standing before an obscure entrance TO
H cemetery.
81 want to show you a strange in
scIiption." eagle drew a key from his
pocket and turned toward a narrow
gate In the wall Brewster hesitated
| moment.
This is q peculiar hour at which TO
come here" he said
81 hope you do not fear mer n
''Not I'm the least"
eagle openel the gate. and the two
made theis way among the intricate
| windlngs of the walkways to a tomb
covered by plain slab.
Here eagle struck q match. for the
moonlight was not sufficient and
Brewster read:
"The body that lies here was the
habitation OF a great soul. II held a
brain capable of stupendous employ.
ments. But IL yielded to vicious ap- 1
petites. What should have been kept
alcohol. The brain that might have
planned cities fell to the service OF the
gambler. and the hand that might have
built nobly. an assassin, liberated this
soul"
The match bad burned out. and the
dim shadows OF surrounding foliage
feI back to their places on the tomb.
Brewster gazed for a moment upon the
slab now splotched with, the shade OF
Ivy leaves. then turned. away.
"He was good boys' fell from the
lips OF eagle in a meditative tone, fol-
lowing the younger man toward the
gate.
"Where win You alightT'
The return drive had been made in
silence. and Brewster had laid his hand
upon his companion's shoulder. "I am
going home" he added.
The cab had stopped where the light
OF tho Gilded, Ball fell, into the street
"WOn't Won come In and ha va aorna-