The Washington times., 1910-05-25

"a N
M the Sound coast, but never
a one that equaIed this for
pure, unearthly beauty. The
view from the lawn was superb.
\ storm was brewing. as have
mentioned. but for the present every
thing was quiet and sultry and sullen,
as If inanimate nature was bracing
itself TO stand an insult without re-
taliating.
There was still some moonlight, but
very soft and wanly yellew-a feet
ing glow, momentaruy Obscured by
high-scudding shreds Of cloud. Below
there was little wind-just transient
gusts that came now and again 20
TOUghen the surface Of the waves and
ripple the reflected lunar 10 radiance.
over IN the west the storm clouds
were backing up, black and omfnOus-
deep bank, black as a pool OF stag
nant water seen at highland little
red sTeaks OF lightning fitted in
ceSsanly through IL, like a red hot
needle sewing the clouds together.
The Sound. too. grim and inky,
showing the images OF this running
nght-and, well, IL was powerfully
beautiful and impressive.
Few thoughts came 70 disturb my
tranquility of mind. I didn' want any
Tor that matter, and pUrposely aban-
coned myself supremely 10 the night
and The enjoyment Of it.
And thus II fell out thar sleep came
10 lodge in my empty head; and ]
nodded and reused and droused again
ana nnauy lost consciousness entirely
Faraday IL was who woke me. per
maps an hour and a half later-two
o CLOCK, say, In the morning. He took
me by the shoulders and shook me
gently.
I sat up, rubbing my eyes and yawn.
ing like all possessed.
What time is it2' 7 asked
Don't know he said. 4 couldn't
sleep for thinking Of that COMPOUNDED
watch, and so thought I'd 90 in and
TAX II over with you To my surprise
l found your bed empty, and came
down TO wake you up"
To your surprise 2' said l. laughing
Why? Can't guest Of yours sleeI
out in the open II he wants top
"Of course, sir. But I thought I'd
heard you moving about downstairs
and then coming up 10 bed, you see"
Haven't moved since you left
protested. You must have dreamed IL. d
Reckon sO,' agreed Faraday. Come
old man; set up and come inside
want 10 have a talk with you"
/ FOLLOWED him Obedienty, and he led
me into the library, and there stopped
with a little exclamation Of surprise.
''Helov' he cried. turning and cycling
me gUeeTly. You mean to say you
were not in here2'
Not since Deal left" I replied
Why
But who lit the lamp? I put il out
when I went 20 bed"
You imagined you did Who would
have troubled to light it, All the ger
wants have retired long ago, and / hon
estly haven't been in the house since
we went out together"
Faraday grInned sheepishly and
scratched his head.
Perhaps 1 did dream II, but II was
a mOnstrous realistic dream, Luke,
Don't walk in your sleep.
! TOm2"
I haven't been asleep Don't ask 81
many fool questions
He sat down, frOwning tribe hurLor
ously, and took the watch from III.
waistcOau pocket again. I comment e
on the fact that he hadn't IMPRESSED
and he explained il by saying hat NJ
had seated himself by the window e
smoke a good night pipe. and had be
come absorbed in the usual fruitles'
speculation about the green lamp bust
ness and what his part in IL might be
If II hadn't been for the fact that
ina gined YOU had come up TO bed. I,
have wgkened YOU earlier" he conclud
ed but 7 got so almighty worked "
on the subject that I just couldn't stand
fl any longer. Here's that watch olc
SpottSwOod was so cranky about Take
a look at It with your good, young eyes