The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-09-02
XVI.
Braved!

Bales, his wooden features betray-
ing a lively curiosity, returned to
usher in a policeman in uniform, and
found the door more difficult to shut
than usual.
why, the mans Yarker!" cried
Mrs. Standard, who seemed to con-
slider this fact, for some reason, a
fresh personal injury.
1t was Yarker; he was standing on
the top step, his air Of potential in
science had vanished, and he was
fondling his helmet with a restraint
which, somehow, inspired Campion
with a sudden hope that his visit
might, after all, be unprofessional.
eyes, madam" he vas saying, with
q graceful buffers inclination, oddly
out of keeping with his uniform; II
hope to see you we'll, and you, Miss
Sybil. I called to see Mr.. Campion; I
was not aware that he was receiving,
and if agreeable I al look n again."
ooh, you may just as we'll speak
now!" said Campion.
II don't know as I can," said Var
ker. at was only that I wanted to
apologize, being new to the force, for
my part in what happened last night"
He was ~hesitating between reluctance
to make so public a confession and
the advantage of speaking before poS-
sible advocates.
"You see, sir, the inspector sent for
me after you had gone and told me
what had TRANSFERRED, and he says,
Two hundred and forty-seving, you've
exceeded your duty-but I don't want
TO get you suspended, you being an
admirable OFFICER so far he says, 'un-
less I can heip it. So, if you can in
dooce the gentleman to pass over
your conduck,' says he, L shan't take
no more notice. So as SOC as l
had done giving evidence in a case I
was in charge at Marybone Gas vilent
q case as I've experienced so far, 1
come on ere to arsk you If you would
be sc kind as to look it over, and not
bring it before the press in any way,
sir, which might be my ruing, and me
no more h%actuated by any personal
enmity, which is a thing I should no
more carry with my uniform, sir,
that what I should a pot at. And
there's always a difficulty in seeing
distinct in the dark, Sir"
Campion breathed again; the con-
stable was q good angel in disguise.
II will say no more about it." he
said, affecting n judicial sternness,
ION n condition"
Namely, sir?" said Yarker.
"That you tell Mrs. Standard and
Colonel Ellsworth here exactly what
took place last night; as If you were
In the witness box, mind. I promise
you you shall have no cause to regret
it."
LAS if / was in the box?" said Var,
ker, drawing a long breath. well
sir, If you desire it so, I'm sure" And
he began, with that air Of a favorite
scholar repeating a lesson, which
marks all police evidence.
When Yarker had been dismissed
with a lighter mind and pockets
heavier than when he came, there was
another long silence. Babcock, who
had really believed that his former
friend had taken to bad courses and
deserved to be exposed, was digestine
his disappointment-as was Mrs
Standard hers. The poor colonel was
completely staggered. A matter-of'
fact British officer, Of more than mid
die age, even if his ideas on man!
things are still in a state of suspen'
sion, can hardly be expected to swal'
low so large a dose of the supernat
Sral without a mental gulp or two.
Nebelsen availed himself Of the
pause. Can you not see now, more
than ever, this proves that my sus
picions are gorrect?" he cried, tri
unphantly. This departed tirthan
kar sees that his idol is about once
again to be buried, and you remember
that he can still, as an adept, hal
fluctuations productivity, then
should he rot use his power to save
the image"
"Oh, of course, if you talk like
that" cried the colonel, but why
if 1t began as a baby, didn't it keel
it up?"
"Perhaps it was difficult. or not de
sired the hallucination any longer t.
sustain. But we cannot possibly de