The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-04
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 Ize rose heavily. to hts feet, as the fresh cold air revived him little From his drunken stupor, and held on 70 tne back of his chair. .. drunken ieer, twill Thea sing if give her kiss. ehg" and he blundered across to her side. Crawshay rose ana causnt hin, bv the arm. But Lord Carfax was s hir man. and the feeble hand of the invalid was not strong enough to force him back Into hts chair. z,
 .sqit down. you drunken beast" yeli- ed Gaunt, stumbling forward with cIenched fists and his white face con- vuised with fury. -Sit down. or get out of the place altogether
 Cynthia laid restraining hand on his arm, and he paused. auivering witn drink than Lord Carfax. and his speech was clear enough. but his brain was inflamed with alcohol. and he had lost all control Of his reason.
 .spick. Dickr" cried the girl, as she looked up piteously into his face.
 ssoet out. carfax," cried Gaunt fieree- ly, .sor I'll chuck you out" Z You chuck me outg" said Lord Car fax .rd like to shee you. Come. gave me lash night; don mind that
 Gaunt gave cry of rage. tore his arm from cynthia's grasp. and rushed at Carfax.
 Then what happened was so swift and terrible that no one had time to interfere. Carfax, who was q young man of great strength. flung Crawshay fo the ground with one movement cx his arm. and clutching Gaunt round the waist. bore him backwards onto the table. There was a chatter of Knives and crockery. and scream from Gym thia. and the next moment the great fat hands of Carfax were at Gaunt's throat But they were only there for three seconds Gaunt's hand closed on overturned bottle. there was crash. finlx1e of broken glass, and Lord Carr fax staggered back with the blood pouring from his forehead. Then he fell heavily backwards on to the fem der. and there was silence. ss
 Gaunt lay motioniess on the table for a few moments, while Cynthia and crAwshay. rushed to the side of the fallen man. Then he rolled on to his face, and lifted himself to his feet. The neck of the bottle was still in his hand.
 You've kilisd him." cried crawshay quietly.
 ssend for a doctorPs cried Cynthia, who crouehed. white and quivsring, on fhe floor. and held the limp, warm hand of the fallen man.
 Don't be . fool" said Gaunt. He's only stunned. oct some water and bathe his forehead"
 He's dead" said Crawshay in a low voice. His neck was broken In the Fall. He must weigh thirteen stone. !"
 Send for doctorr' noaned Cynthia.
 'No!" said Crawshay sharply. "Fze ls dead. and dector can do no rood. can tell you he is dead. We must think what to do.'
 Tt was an accident" said Cynthia quickly; i've must aii say 1t was an accident. He fell on the fender. He was drunk
 crnwshay, pointed to the terrible gaeh on the dead mans forehead. The blood had Already ceased to How from at
 '.hs doesms4ot etrilrs the ground with both the back and front of his head v
 He is not deadr' exclaimed Gaunt, doggedIy. .'EEe Is only stunned!"
 "Oh. yes, he is dead" replied Craw- shay. His heart has ceased 10 beat. See. his jaw has dropped. What are you going to do? Shall we send for the poliee?"
 "Yes." cried Gaunt; ''but not yet. win go at once. will leave tho coun- try"
 rising to his feet Tt will be an ugly business. Gaunt."
 What do you advise me to doYs
 Crawshay was silent. and looked steadily at the face of the dead man. ]. He had not looked upon death since his mother had died. and the fnAnnorV of that tar-on day returned to him