News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1911-08-30

me. Though the night was dark
one, sufficient light shone from the
scattered lamps on the opposite side OF
the way for me TO discern his intent
figure. crouching against the iron bars
and gazing with an intentness which
made him entirely oblivious of my
presence at the very spot and on the
very grave which had been the end OF
my own pilgrimage. SO motionless he
stood and so motiOnless ! myself be-
came at this unexpected and signifi-
cant sight that presently imagined l
could hear his signs In the dread quiet
| into which the whole scene had sunk.
Grief deeper than mine spoke in
those labOrng breaths. Adelaide was
mourned by some one as for all my
remorse could never mourn her.
And | did not know the man.
Was not this strange enough to rouse
my wonder?
! thought so and was on the point
of satisfying this wonder by quick
advance upon this stranger when
which held me In check from sheer
establishment. | was so placed in ref
erence to one of the street lamps
have already mentioned that my shad-
Ow fell before me plainly along the
snow. This had not attracted my at
tention until at the point OF moving
cast my eyes down and saw two shad-
ows where only one should be.
AS | had heard no one behind me
and had supposed myself entirely
alone with the man absorbed in con-
temptation OF Adelaide's grave | ex-
perienced curious sensation. which.
without being fear. held me still for
moment, with my eyes on this second
shadow. 1t did not move any more
than mine did. This was significant.
and turned.
A man stood at my back-not look
ing at me. but at the fellow in front
of us. A quiet "Hush"' sounded in
my ear. and again l stood still. but
only for an instant.
The man at the fence, aroused by
my movement perhaps, had turned
and, seeing our two figures, started to
fly in the opposite direction. lnst1nc-
lively l darted forward In pursuit, but
was soon passed by the man behind
me. This caused me to slacken. for
had recognized this latter as he few
by as Sweetwater, the detective, ana
knew that he would do this work bet
ter than myself.
But | reckoned without my host.
He went only as far as the spot where
the man had been standing. When In
my establishment l advanced upon
him there he wheeled about quite nat
urally ia my direction and, accosting !
me by name. remarked In his genial
offhand manner:
There is no need for us to tire our |
legs in a chase after that man. / know
him well enough"
"And who''- began.
A quizzical smile answered me. The
light Yves now in our faces and had
a perfect view of his. Its expression
quite disarmed me. but knew. as well
as II he had spoken, that 1 should re-
ceive no other reply to my half formed
question.
Are you going back into town." be
asked. as / paused and looked down
1t the umbrella swinging in his hand
was sure that be had not held this
when he started by me on
he run. III so. will you allow me to
walk beside you for a little wayT
] could not refuse him; besides.
was not sure that wanted TO. you
Ire quite welcome" said l, and again
last my eye at the umbrella.
You are wondering where l got
his" he remarked. looking down at 1t
n his turn. Il found it leaning against
be fence. 1t gives me all the clew L
iced to our feet footed friend. Mr..
Ranelagh. will you credit me with
yood intentions If l ask a question or