The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-09-22
CHAPTER XVI.
BraVed!


Bales, his wooden features betray-
Ing 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 restraint
which, somehow, inspired Campion
with sudden hope that his visi.
might, after all, be unprofessional.
Eyes, madam" he was saying, with
graceful buffers inclination, oddly
out of keeping with his uniform; II
hope to see you we'll, and you, Miss
Sybil. l called to see Mr.. Campion; l
was not aware that he was receiving,
and if agreeable can look in again. "
ooh, you may just as we'll speak
now!" said Campion.
0OA u hAlOW do Cdu, 6dlQ oil
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 confession and
the advantage Of speaking before poe
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 don't want
TO get you suspended, you being an
admirable OFFICER so far he says, 'un-
less l can he.g it. So, If you can in
dooce the gentleman to pass over
your conduck,' says he, I shan't take
no more notice. So as soon as ]
had done giving evidence in case
was in charge at Marybone Gas vilent
a case as I've experienced so far),
come on ere to arsk you if you would
be so kind as to look it over, and not
bring it before the press in any way,
sir, which might be my ruling, and me
no more hactuated by any personal
enmity, which is thing l should nc
more carry with my uniform, sir
that. what l should pot at. And
there's always difficulty in seeing
distinct in the dark, sir. F"
Campion breathed again; the con.
stable was a good angel in disguise
II will say no more about it," he
said, affecting judicial sternnesE
Son one condition"
Namely, sir?" said Yarker.
THAT you tell Mrs. Standard anc
Colonel Ellsworth here exactly whar
took place last night; as if you were
In the witness box, mind. I promise
you you shall have no cause to regrer
it."
las If was in the box?" said Var
ker, drawing a long breath. swell
sir, If yol desire it so, I'm sure" Ant
/ he began, with that air of favorit,
scholar repeating a lesson, which
marks all police evidence.
When Yarker had been dismissed
with a lighter mind and pocket
heavier than when he came, there wa
another long silence. Babcock, VIII
had really believed that his forme
friend had taken to bad courses an
deserved to be exposed, was digestin
his disappointment-as was Mrs
Standard hers. The poor colonel wa
completely staggered. A matter-oi
fact British officer, of more than mid
die age. even If his ideas on man
things are still in state of suspen
sion, can hardly be expected to swal
low so large dose of the supernat
Sfral without mental gulp or two.
Nebelsen awaited himself of tn
pause. "Can you not see now, NOR
than ever, this proves that my sus
picions are gorrect?" he cried, tri
uIhphantly. "This departed tirthar
kar sees that his idol is about ono
again to be buried, and you remembe
that he can still, as an adept, hal
fluctuations productivity, theI
should he not use his power to say
the image4"
"oh. of course, If you talk Xix
that" cried the colonel. "but why
If It began as a baby, didn't it kee
it up?'
Perhaps it was difficult, or not dc
sired the hallucination any longer t
sustain. But we cannot possibly dc