Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-06-09
"It was signed today" .,as all that

Spedding," said Angel, II might re-
mind you that there is lady present
and that you have your hat on"
IA thousand pardons," said the law
yer with a sarcastic smile, and re-
moved his hat Angel reached out his
hand for 1t and mechanically the law
yer relinquished 1T.
Angel looked at the crown. The nap
was rubbed the wrong way, and was
covered with fine dust.
IF you desire to valet me-" said the
lawyer, Il have no objection"
Angel made no reply, but placed the
hat carefully on the mosaic floor OF the
hall.
If said the lawyer, before / open
the safe, there is any question you
would like to ask. or any legitimate
objection you would wish to raise,
shall be happy to consider it."
Il have nothing to say" said Angel
"Or your" addressing Jimmie.
Nothing" was the lacoaic answer.
"Or Miss Kent, perhaps"
Kathleen looked him straight in the
face as she answered coldly:
II am prepared to abide by the action
of my friends"
There is nothing left for me to do"
said the lawyer after the slightest
pause. but to carry out Mr.. Cohnors
Instructions"
lAV WuihSo " liLc lOOt VI tIl6 btctl
stairway and mounted. He stopped for
breath half way UP. He was on q
little landing. and facing him was the
polished block of granite that marked
where the ashes of old Reale reposed.
Pluvis Cinis ct Nihil'
Said the inscription. dust, cinders
and nothing" muttered the lawyer,
AN apt rebuke to one seeking the
shadows Of vanity"
They watched him climb till he
reached the broad platform that 'front.'
ed the safe door. Then they saw him
pull paper from his pocket and ex-
anime 1t. He looked at it carefully,
then twisted the dials cautiously till
one by one the desired letters came
the huge handle Of the safe. He twisted
and pulled, but the steel door did not
move. They saw him stoop and ex-
anime the dial again, and again he
seized the handle with the same result.
A dozen times he went through the
same process, and a dozen times the
unyielding door resisted his efforts.
Then he came gathering down the
steps, and almost reeled across the
floor of the hall to the little group.
His eyes burned with an unearthly
light, his face was pallid, and the pers-
piration lay thick upon his forehead.
"The world" he gasped. TITS the
wrong word"
Angel did not answer him.
Il have tested It a dozen times"
cried the lawyer, almost beside himself.
land 1t has failed"
Shall / try?" asked Angel
mo, moi" the man Kissed. "By
heaven, no! I will try again One OF
the letters is wrong; there are two
meanings to some Of the symbols"
He turned and remounted the stairs
ssrTho man 10 uofl Tfvcv,u
in an undertone.
Let him suffer- said Angel, hard
look in his eyes. HE will suffer more
before he atones for his villainy. Look,
he's up again. Let the men in, Jimmy
he will find the word this time-and
take Miss Kent away as soon as the
trouble starts
The girl saw the sudden mask OF
hardness that had come over Angels
face, saw him slip OF his overcoat, and
! heard the creaking Of boots in the hall
| outside. The pleasant, fiippant man
Of the world was gone. and the re-
morseless police officer, inscrutable an
doom. had taken his place. II was .
| new Angel she saw. ana she drew
closer to Jimmy.
An exultant shout from the man al
the safe made her raise her eyes. with
| a futter at her heart, she saw the
ponderous steel door swing slowly
open.
Then from the man came a cry that
| was like the snarl Of some wild beast
Empty" he roared-
He stood stunned and dumb: then he
flung himself into the great steel room
and they heard his voice reverberatfng
holloway. Again he came to the plat
form holding In his hand q white en-
velope. Blfndly he blundered down the
stairs again, and they could hear his
heavy breathing.
EMPTY" His grating voice rose to
held the envelope out, then tore II
open.
It contained only a few words
Receive on behalf of Miss Kathleen
Kent the contents OF this safe.
"(SigneO James Cavendish Stan
nard, Bart. Christopher Angel
Dazed and bewfldered. the lawyer
read the paper. then looked from one
to the other.
$50 It was YOU" he said.
Angel nodded CURLY.
'sYoul" said Speeding again
Yes"
You have robbed the safe-you-a
police officer"
Yes" said Angel. not removing hfe
eyes from the man. He mottoned tc
Jimmy, and Jimmy with a whispered
word to the girl led her to the door
/ Behind him. as he returned to Aneeru
side, came six plain clothes odfcerA
| $50 you think you've got me. d
your" breathed SPEEDING.
II don't think said Angel II know
IT you know 30 much. do you know
how near to death you aref-
That also know said Anglers
even voice TIN MI the more certa r.
Of my danger since I have seen your
hat"
Continued Next week.>
The Blessed Road.