The Detroit times., 1909-12-17

nrst stroke or midnight the game
broke up and all arose. AS before, no
farewell greetings were exchanged.
the guests curtly noddng to their host
My Master looked more wearied than
II had ever seen him. He retired at
lonce TO bed. and he was half asleep
before he touched the pillow with his
HEAD. But | was more than pleased
lthereat for the time was ripe 10
prosecute the first move OF my plan.
4 | hurried To my room and in less
ihan 20 minutes | was Sir VIM. Dag
tmar to the life. save for one tiny
circumstance. My master possessed
la fine set OF teeth. but his right
tncisor was lacking when | had inn
personated him FOR Butts benefit. that
Idetail had not troubled me. for Butts
twas duh, unobseryant creature. /
Feuected. however. that Nr. Cavanagh
Imight be OF different caliber, and
II dared run no risks. Now, every
Il Doth III my head is false. With
isgrew driver | might remove any
n Doth | pleased | therefore abstract
led my right incisor. \ Sance in the
hnirror made me tingle with triumph.
II believe that had Sir William seen
lme at that moment he would have
iswooned with sheer shock at seeing
| so perfect a double OF himself ! stole
biown stairs and abstracted from the
thall my masters hat and cloak.
Irew minutes afterwards / was flying
towards MI Cavanagh' studio and
Residence At St Johns Wood. in
Ihansom
In answer to my vigorous tug at
u he bell the door opened quickly and
In servants face appeared
4 BE good enough 10 ask Mr. Cava-
lhagh 10 let me see him for mo-
lnent: my name Is Dagmar,' said
jhanghtily. Sir VIM. Dagmar.' |
Iadded for the fellow seemed 10 hest
late.
He admitted me .orthWitn Mr.
iravanagh has not long come in he
Volunteered in sleepy tones. He ~
lin the studio--step this way, II YOU
ipease. sir lie opened a door at
4 n be further end. announced me III
'nuiet tones between two Eawns. ana
iimmediately withdrew Sir VIM
Dagmar would not have put up with
such servant for five minutes.
entered the studio and shut the door
lbehind me, but 10 my astonishment
In perceived Mr. Cavanagh. seated in
a deep chair beneath an immense arc
,glow lamp. fast asleep.
| glanced about the room Then
y marched straight MP 10 MIR Caya-
nagh and placed heavy hand upon
his shoulder
He opened his eyes and looked up
at me in a dazed fashion.
"Dagmari' he gasped Ou-vou
-you,"
| pointed 10 the chair he had just
uuitted. "Sit down" commanded
sternly.
He obeyed Imply: his eyes were
Inflated. fixed and staring II was
plain that he stood in real fear OF
1ne. determined grimly to discover
twhy. 80,
arms, and. bending my brows To-
eether, surveyed him. as | had seen
Irving in some Of his heavy parts
confront n character he WAS destined
by his playwright TO subdue.
! This for two full minutes In a si-
l1ence like that OF the tomb. The
rwretched man began TO sha6e and
Bhiver.
4 For Gods sake. Dagmar," he
,stammered AT last. His voice was az
'hoarse as a ravens croak.
4 "Cavanagh." said |. what are yon
intending TO do with the money given
you by the dice tonight"
To my astonishment, he covered
his face with his hands. and his body
began to heavc with sobs. / waited
for his explanation. ! OWNED thar
20 no my cueA-He grew Calmer By
degrees.
"Womani" | muttered cuttinely.
"You-hard devil he Missed with
sudden passion. He started forward.
and our glances contended for mo-
ment. but his quailed before mine
/ Answer me-, ! commanded
! or a sudden he began To cough.
He coughed so violently that the
commissions racked his frame. and a.
length he sank back In his chair, hair