The Washington times., 1910-03-10

( ley. the farm hand. had seen Hollis
door.
Another point was tie backward look
| OF the murderer after the shooting.
j. MS would be quite accounted for on
the theory that Rec Jean" had heard
the approach Of Hollis Meade coming
! from the road.
But doubt was thrown upon both of
these circumstances, together with the
quick flight Of the old man after the
shoouhg, by the direction he had taken
IN running away.
Certainly, at the time Of the murder
Inere mad been no breach In the wall
on lhe mouse through which he could
nave escaped. Nothing In any Of the
testimony limited that a window might
have been used, and there was no door
Hence, Rodney could only conclude
that the last details Of the real murder
or had not been fully carried out I'm
ne mas ceased TO follow the original
scene whether he had shortened the
distance Of his walk from the door and
the time between the shooting and the
night was still left to conjecture
Williams determined that the hest
course for him 10 pursue would be
that Of getting together an armed
posse the next day lie finally decided
that II would be letter TO let the men
see repetition OF the strange night
scene than TO lead them up the bed OF
the brook which might have a dozen
branches, involving q Wearylng search
ana possibly fruitless one
IN the morning, he visited the sheriff
tell all that he knew, but would only
reveal enough TO get the sheriff TO
bring a sufficient number 10 assure the
capture Of the madman.
Queer dOings at the old Meade
house, eh?" the sheriff echoed. You
been seeing ghosts, tOO2'
The ghost ] have seen Is very much
flesh and blood If you don't want d
dozen men, and come with me to-
night" said Rodney Williams.
rs some tramps usin' the place for
meetin hOuse2" Sheriff Howard ask
ed. seeing that Rodney vas not talk
ing ghosts.
u want you to see what is going on
without NV telling YOU III go with
you at II o'clock this evening, II you'll
follow my advice
Eventually the sheriff agreed TO send
a couple OF deputies and some special
deputies he would secure during the
day. lie did not wish = acquiesce in
the Young lawyers scheme too entirely
by promising 10 come himself
But. sharply at II o'clock. he was there
with TWO deputies and five men whom
ne had sworn I'm for the purpose. Rod
neV had the men arrange themselves
about the OveTgEOWn ward and on either
A-H".'- --r a'N-- -~
man used
And don't be afraid OF his gun-it
won't shoot" he admouished each one
though he did not tell them what man
her Of thing they might expect TO
see. We must take the prisoner alive" ."
He himself took a position behind one
OF the trees whence he could command
a view Of the whole Erclp. Wait" he
ordered them, making another round for
the purpose, "till I tell you 10 close in
on him"
In this way no provided that there
should be a goOdlv number Of witnesses
need Of getting Elizabeth warren into
the case.
He could feel that the nerves OF some
OF the men were O1 edge when the
court house clock booned twelve again
llai night The moon h1d risen later,
of course, but was high and bright now.
But when the strange apparition came
forth into the moonlight he saw two OF
those nearest him turn In wild flight
and run for the road He held his
breath. ready 10 shout should the old
man start 10 run.
But. apparently, the murderer was too
intent upon his weird bUlness 10 note
anything else The scene was enacted
exactly as on the previous evening I'D
10 the point where the trigger OF the
rusty gun clicked.
Then he shouted 70 the men and they
rushed IN upo1l the ragged creature. a
cry burst from the lips Of two or three
OF the Oldest
II is Hollis Meade
Dazed, the white-haired man stared
about al the men. Then his high voice
pierced the air IN a shrek Of frenzy and
he spranE upon those closest 10 him.
But they soon OvprpowerCd him and
held him fiat upon the ground One
OF the men lighted a lamp ard brought
II close 20 his face. They lifted him
into sitting posture and studied his
EnaTled features
Are YOU Hollis Meade the sheriff
asked him.
Into the Wild eyes Of the old captive
there came a wicked light and a high
leupRh arose from the colOrleSs lips.
Yes. Tn Hollis Meade he SrarIad
with a terrible curse And its taken
You twenty-five years TO get me-"