The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-05-01


hideous mask thing with great gaping mouth and a
shock Of hair black and probably human, that hung
either side OF its vermilionpainted cheeks mat
worse than before" he muttered "Nhat taS'e Ii.e
fellow must have had Fancy pasteTing the room
with these CHASTITY things"
He stopped and picked up the letter from the floor
then, crossing the desk by the window
seated himself there the third time-and now
slowly and carefully-he perused the document
It began quite abruptly; George Hilton had evil
IDENTIFY not cared who should be the first read it.
I've been back England for three dars only,
the letter began. and doubt II would have been
better for me if / had not come back at all MY
affairs are my and there is no need for me 10
make them public It is quite sufficient for me 10
say that even at this juncture. when a certain
-ess celebrity be assured to me, find my
self tired my life; and I'm going away quietly
And the thing absolutely certain is that London
viii never see again. I have always maintained
that has the right TO do as he pleases with his
life. I No o my mind though I suppose
that is the verdict that kind-hearted British
jury will bring in II my body should ever be DIS
hope it won't be recognized; I prefer
be buried uameless wajf. and so I shall try
all possible means of Identification That's
just fancy OF mine; it doesn't matter very much
either
concern; probably good host, Mr.. William Cum
Minis viii be the first upon ii. If 50, I'm
he viii all that required George Hilton
has no relations in the world and there is no one
viii very much his disappearance
have put house in order and made the
necessary disposition my effects. My viii. a
one. Will Re found in a drawer of the writing
desk. I don't think there is any TO add" Here
followed the bold signature Of George Hilton.
Well I'm blessed" George Annesley could find
better the moment, Of expressing his feelings
From some neighboring church 4 deep chime n
nounced the hour Of midnight, and a moment
later twelve wheezy strokes were given out by a
marble clock that stood upon the mantelpiece
George Annesley put back his chair and lifted his
hama mechanically to his forehead il was wet with
perspration-
How hot and suItry it is" he exclaimed He felt
he could not breathe. He pulled back the curtains
and threw UP the window. leaning the sill,
staring vacantly at the dark houses the opposite
side street.
From PicoadilIy distant but a few yards. ne could
hear the Of the night traffic, there was a
glaring, garish light at distance. a great
electric lamp that surmOunted door from which
men and women were trooping out. It was public
twelve o'clock. There was the usual accompaniment
OF laughter and rough, coarse voices, the sharp
whistling for hansoms and taxicabs. the noise of
The whole thing seemed familiar to him and Yet
strange: The soft night air cooled his brow and
What am going to do?" he muttered. What
He steRge ed. back into the room and for few
Now and then he would stop sometimes at the mantei-
piece sometimes at little side table; and pick up
actually realizing what it was lay it down
At any rate e, there's hurry for to be going"
I can sleep George IIiItOns bed: can take
n Ah 5ha 2s3R If Rnt9 S T9 q on be the
there's nothing that 1 need do except destroy this
hand a % as6 @ the n6is6 So sI in a
ggco3seiousy been playing Win IT, ereasing it out
the attempt a
i've only got destroy letter." he repeated
No knOws-go would guess George
Hilton has gone away KIN himself, he has re
moved all by which he could e
himself in the letter. He will he
desires a nameleSS Who suspect
that the dead is George Hilton If
IS, 10 all appearances, alive and well2'
He pressed his hands forehead
there to pTeve2t me? Why not? Why Roir nat Is
After moments he calmer-he
think Of everything lie must wildly nd
blindly into adventure the consequences which
Yet he had adapted himself easily enough to
role of George Hilton that afternoon He been
with intimate friends Of the explorer. and the i'm
position which he mad practiced upon them
crucial why should e fear The future'7
He sank down into armchair, careless now OF
the grinning idol and of the mask with IS gaping,
hideous mouth He folded his leaned his
head back the cushion. cool. able
10 reflect and reason with himself weigh every
argument for and against the decision which seemed
be demanded him.
I'm George Annesley and. for some reason or
other, / have been told by father I'd
better eclipse myself" thus he unused
what crime I've committed. but it's
George Annesiey has TO disappear. Very well,
opportunity for him t. disap
completely No enc Will suspect George the black
sheep in the character Of famous African explorer
There's the first difficulty solved The only
questions that remain Dare do t2 Can
II through? And, If do. viii such involve
hardship or injustice TO elSeg'
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