The newspaper., 1910-02-18
CHAPTER Xxx.
When churchyards Yawn.

When churchyards Yawn.
II was on Wednesday Riggs told us
the story of his connection with some
incidents that had been previously un-
explained Halsey had been gone
since the Friday night before. and
with the passage OF each day ! felt
that he might be carried thousands
of miles in the box-car, locked in. per
haps. without water or food. had
read of cases where bodies had been
found locked in cars on Isolated sid
ings in the west, and my spirits went
down with every hour.
His recovery was destined TO be al
most as sudden as his disappearance.
and was due directly to the tramp
Alex had brought to Sunnyside. II
seems the man was grateful for his
release. and when he learned some
thing of Halseys whereabouts from
another member OF his fraternity
for IL is . fraternity-he was prompt
in letting us know.
On Wednesday evening Mr.. jamie
son. who had been down at the Arm
strong house trying to see Louise
and failing-was met near the gate at
SUNNY otat W PASNinSAy
as repulsive and unkempt as the one
Alex had captured. The man knew
the detective. and he gave him .
piece Of dirty paper. on which was
scrawled the words: He's at City
hospital. Johnsviiie." The tramp Who
brought the paper pretended to know
nothing. except this: The paper had
been passed along from . hobo in
townsville. who seemed to know the
Information would be valuable to Us.
Again the long distance telephone
came into reouisition- Mr.. Jameson
called the hospital. while We crowded
around him. And when there was no
longer any doubt that II was Halsey.
and that he would probably recover.
we all laughed and cried together. I
am sure / kissed Liddy. and have
had terrible moments since when
I seem to remember kissing Mr..
Jameson. too. in the excitement
Anyhow. by IL O'Clock that night
Gertrude was on her way to Johns
vile. $50 miles away. accompanied by
Rosie. The domestic force was now
down to Mary Anne and Liddy. with
the under-gardener's wife cpming
every day to help out. Fortunately.
Warner and the detectives ver1 keep
ing bachelor hall In the lodge. Out
OF Difference to Liddy they washed
their dishes once q day. and they con
cocted queer messes. according to
their several abilities. They had one
triumph that they ate regularly for
breakfast. and that clung to their
..fnth.. thagr hsf -. r..t - tA-
day. II was bacon. hardtack and
onions. fried together. They were al
most pathetically grateful, however, I
noticed. for an occasional broiled ten
derloin.
II was not until Gertrude and Rosie
had gone and Sunnyside had settled
down for the night. with Winters at
the foot of the staircase. that Mr..
Jameson broached . subject he had
evidently planned before he came.
Miss Innes." he said. stopping ne
~ I was about to 20 to my room uD-
stairs. how are your nerves t.
night!"
Il have none" said happily. with
Halsey found. my troubles have goae."
Il mean." he persisted. do you feel
- thod6h ySo SoaAa ~ AhiOuBu Win
something rather unusual?''
''The most unusual thing can think
Of would be peaceful night. But if
anything is going to occur. don't dare
to let me miss it"
Something is going to occur" he
said. And you're the only woman
can think OF that / can take along"
He looked at his watch. Don't ask
me any questions. Miss 1nnes. Put on
heavy shoes. and some old dark
clothes, and make up your mind not
to be surprised at anything"
Liddy was sleeping the sleep OF the
Just when I went upstairs. and I
hunted out my things cautiously. The
detective was waiting in the hall, and
! was astonished to see DR.. Stewart
with him. They were talking con-
6dantinlly toGNthNr hut Whon enuAa