Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-31

three cornered. to every bacchanalian wind
that blows, with its scent of garlic and
Roquefort cheese, and split wine, and vola-
tile oil OF wormwood, the active and deadly
principle Of absinthe! That's what I'll DOR
After this somewhat complicated pronun-
ciamiento, Mr.. Craighead fell silent and
even forgot to smoke. Languid from the
long hours of strain and sleeplessness, and
physical well n mental reaction in the
warm and fragrant greenhouse Carson grew
somnolent. At short intervals the sky was
illumined by a far-off glare which Theo-
dore identified with the burst of flame that
had so startled him in his fall from the
Roc, and the regular recurrence of which
proved 1t to be either the flame from the
nostrils OF some slow-breathing dragon,
OF the chimney of a gas-house Mr.. Craig
head sat upright making occasional elocu-
tionary gestures with his cigar hand. once
he spoke again of the Rat Mort
oh" said he, "Ill be the pink of per-
lection OF desirable ctizenship-when
graduate from this emporium"
silence again, save for the barking OF the
dog, Craighead's breathing now indicated
his capitulation to sleep,-crumpled prone
against a Norfolk Island pine. Carson, who
had classified him as lunatic, now found
himself uncertain. The man behaved like
q boy playing truant, rather than an adult
prisoner escaping; yet of what detection
was he afraid? Why was he flying from
the mysterious emporium" What did he
mean by his talk of steadles and periodi-
calls" and by putting Carson down as the
latter All mystery! Only one thing was
certain-the superiority OF the greenhouse
over the open garden with its chill airs and
Its dog. Carsou's head nodded topplingIy;
and when he became conscious, II was day.
Whistles were blowing; a train could be
heard leaving the yards OF the nearby
town. The clearness of the morning sounds
advised him that the wind had fallen; and
as proof that 1t had not been all dream,
there lay Mr.. Craighesd against the tree
pot his face pale, pathetic droop sadden-
ing his mouth, his hair woefully tousled,
the flat cap at his feet by the half smoked
cigar Yes, Mr.. Crsighead stood the test
Of daylight Like the flag he was still there
Two or three men came past the green
house, went round ii and walked away
again, as II making some sort or search.
They came back after a time and entered
One was a tall, athletic, ruddy-complex-
Toned, younsish man, who seemed to be the
leader OF the trio. They sazed al Carson
sionately of returned estrays in the form
Of dogs or horses,
We'll Nj. Craighead" said the tain one
in accents distinctly British, Tn no end
sorry TO find you out Of bounds again, sirw'
Instantly wide awake Craighead assumed
an attitude Of joeular familiarity.
1T agonizes me TO have given you q
moments pain, Dennis" said he; but be-
lieve me / should have been gnawing the
electrolier and bowling like a banshee-
they howl. don't they?-had stayed longer
in the storm center OF Mr.. Waddy's pneu-
matte slumbering. As between annoying
you, and becoming daft one may find dif-
ficulty in choosing, Dennis; but self self
Dennis! / fear we are all selfish"
From his evident irritation at tho men.
tion Of his pneumatic slumbering" Carson
guessed thst the shorter Of Dennis COM
parions was Mr., Waddy. lie was bocky
and strong in build. and bearded with
gray excrescenses that grew forward an6
upward from all points, as II eyebrows
whiskers and mustsehe had been trained
! through a knot-hole for q long time, anC
then suddenly cropped Off and left stand
ing He was putting sudibly. This laboret
breathing coupled with his appearance o.
having dressed hurriedy. gave him IN,
general effect Of one who has leaped sud
/ denly from bed and chased something a
/ high speed. lie Lad on top-coat over q
dishabillo OF shirt and trousers; on on,
/ foot was an arctic overshoe; the othe
was shod IN Wellington boot. He Leaned
toward Craighead with sort OF perplexeC
! fierceness.
M Craighead said he, as II CAREFUL.
! choosing terms Of scsthing rebuEe. 'I'v