The Grenada sentinel., 1912-06-28

noweo IN little wavelets all the way
from my heels to my neck.
was just about dropping on. when
I heard some one hurrying along the
private hall leading from the back.
Jenkins himself popped into the room.
Did you ring, sir?" he inquired.
and advanced quickly.
And then. before could think about
1t to reply, he halted suddenly, almost
pitching forward. Then, with a kind
Of wheezy howl. he sprang to the WALL !
Next instant. I was blinking under the |
dazzling electrolter.
Here. / say! Shut OF that Light"
rem0nstrated. half blinded.
i heard q swift rush across the
rugs. and the next thing knew l was
roughly jerked from out my chair:
strong fingers clutched my throat, and
found myself glaring into fright
ened but resolute face.
"Jen-Jenkins!" I tried to gasp, but
only gurgle came.
| was 30 taken unawares, l knew 1t
must be some dashed dream. Per-
haps another minute, and l would
wake up. But he gripped me tighter
and shook me like rag,
Say, who are your" he hissed
How did you get in here?"
And then, of course, knew that he
was crazy. Whether he was crazy
in a dream or crazy with me awake, l
couldn't guess. It made very little
difference, anyhow. for knew that in
another minute I should be either
dream dead or real dead; and dash
me If ! could see any odds worth toss
ing for in either, you know.
II But l don't belong to the athletic
! club quite for nothing. and have man
aged to pick up a few tricks, you
know. So with the decision to chuck
the dream theory. l shot my leg for
) ward with rnix-up and twist thai
. made Jenkins loosen his clutch ant
stagger backward.
whats the matter with your"
> gasped, advancing toward him. "Ar'
you trying to murder me% But
: was so hoarse, the only word tina
came out plainly was murder"
). Jenkins uttered howl. Help. MI
q Lightnut! Murder!"
nj You old fool!" cried. exasperatee
X Come here!"
n He was coming. He seized a ligh
q chair and swung 1t behind his heat
II Then he rushed me with q shout.
i "Oh, Mr.. Lightnut!"
% Gone clear of his mutt" was m
thought, As he swung the chair,
I. ducked low. and man and chair wei
h crashing to the floor. But he was U
again in a jiffy and dancing at me.
h "Mr. Lightnut. sir. why don't yc
v. help me?"
ra Help you-~gou jolly idiots" l mu
"a tered Indignantly. Then my vol
n. raised: i've a mind to kill you'll"
n. With a yell, he made a kangar'
lump and swung at me again.
"He says he's going to kill me. M
,e Lightnut!" he painted as dodg
ao again. Help me-wake up. sir!"
nv Wake up? Wake up. indeed. VIII
had never been so devilish wi
nd awake in all my life! l was su
now about that. l moved toward b
ke cautiously. =.
stop your row!" cried angril
you'll have somebody in. Think
want the police up hereF
With a glare at me. jenkins dart
mast me to the bedroom l had j.
left, Its light switch clicked. a
then back through the brighten
ur. doorway he sprang and dashed 1oi
~. wall cabinet at the side. He beg
nm tugging at its little drawer. And s
air denly remembered the revoi'
'ch there. an old forty-five from frie
\. In Denver-and loaded!
MY spring to intercept him y
,ae quick. but not quick enough! II
,ct way to him l pulled up under
ted compelling argument OF the long o
barrel pointed at my head
IN Here! Look out, you fool
- loaded!" I warned, backing away
get the window.
81 Jenkins advanced. What have
h. done with him?" he painted hoars
Where is he?"
IN. "Where's whoT"I asked savag
.eld for was getting devflish tired o
al all. But for the publicity, sne
on have yelled from the window.
"Wheres Mr.. Lightnut" ne
olly manded.
~. "Oh. he's all right" I decided
adopt that soothing tone tnat l
ina. read somewhere was the proper CT
with lunatics.
n 1 "Where?" Jenkins insisted. pusi
nearer.
ana And dashed II l knew what to
Dke. swer; for, II made a mistake
the might be serious, by Jove! PERI
some jocular reply would Dc sa,e
and might divert his attention. you X,
!. The open window gave me an :,
ron. why. do you know, ! saio "
vere sntly, Il just chucked him down
Ible, the street" am,
It sounded like cannon era. Graz
NV that gun! The shower OF splint
able rlass from the picture between
IN .ns w,ndows barely missed me. b
the never waited second-for this
y.r. asviI,sh straw was too much,