The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-12-27

ed and his body relaxed, his whole at
titude suggested intense receptivity.
Presently, without changing his atti-
tude in the slightest, the doctor began
to speak in low but perfectly clear
tone, at first with some effort and I'm
certainty. A tense silence on our
part testified to our deep interest. l
remember that in the beginning Al
ing's expression was one of polite
skepticism, and / recall that, CHANGING
to glance at Tremaine, saw he was
looking fixedly at Alling-possible in
the hope that might afford him an op-
portunity of sombating and physhic
| theory that might be advanced in ex-
PLANTATION of the experiment.
II get suggestion of broad, sun
lit valley" Bassett was saying, land a
sluggish, brown river. There are
pastures and browsing cattle, a grove
| of naples, and a weatherbeaten house
within their shade. There is a big,
old-fashioned stone chimney. and a
low stone fence separates the green
dooryard from dusty road"
The doctor paused for an instant,
| and / noticed that Alling had lost his
air of indifference. Plainly the picture
/
finguring the ring, went on:
the road, and out of it there comes a
madly dashing horse. All! it is clear
er now there are two figures on his
back-two boys-mere children"
Alling had stiffened in his chair and
was gazing at the doctor as if fascinat-
ed.
1.-THE older boy, the dark one, is
pulling desperately, but without avail.
The younger one, with his fair curls
streaming in the wind, shrieks with
terror. Just at the gate the horse
SHES violently. The little chap is
thrown headlong, and lies crumpled
heap in the dust.
"My little brother" exclaimed Al
ling Gle was killed just so. The
picture is true; but-but that was
more than thirty years ago. How did
you know
i "Your mental records are peculiarly
we'll defined, Mr.. Alling, and you pro-
ject them with force that makes their
Installation comparatively easy
Bassett looked again at the ring. "The
cloud of misfortune has not lifted from
this house. There are two white
haired people in an old-fashioned
room. One of them, the woman, fra.
gile, pain racked, and fearful, recline!
) in an invalid chair Her companion
sits with writing material before hin
at the table. Listenl She is speaking
Tell Paul we forgive everything, any.
thing, He must come home before
!. 90. l must see him againl Paul, m,
!. SON. my heart is breaking! Why dom
. YOU answer our letters or come to US {
Alling sprang to his feet. His fac'
! was like chalk, and great drops Q
sweat glistened on his forehead
"What fools game is this! How dar'
: you bring up the dead past. you IN
fernal charlatanl He snatched nj
ring from Bassett's unresisting finger
and raised his fist threateningly.
; Tremaine seized the uplifted arm
Alling twisted halfway around an.
; glared into the eyes of the man will
the scar. Something he saw ther
transformed him. His distorted feat
ures relaxed, his head dropped TOR
:. ward, and his free hand slipped slowl,
toward a pocket.
Tremaine saw the movement
Quick. Billy, nail that handl He
1 after cyanide"
It was Hicks who responded to Tre
: maine's sharp command.
"The jig is up, Waters. It's been
A long chase, and your proxide lock
1 have fooled lot of people. But to
our friend here the chase might hav
!. zone on for another two years. M
a Consul General, this man is Paul w;
: ters. formerly civilian clerk to the pay
s master at Fort Slade. He is under II
4 dictment in two Federal jurisdiction
v and in every state in the United State
I for forging Government obligation
: I wish to make a formal surrender
a him before Judge Whitley tomorrow
n for an order of removal. I'm glad "
/ found him here where an America
e court has jurisdiction, rather tnan
e some place where we should pc
against British red tape. AntiSipa
i ing possible development: tonight
n arranged with the Marshal to
& handy"
n Hicks, Tremaine, the American CO
h sui. and Alling withdrew abruptly. \
u one spoke for several minutes. "
,r were upset by the sudden disclo:ul
that our shipmate was notorio
re criminal. It was Bassett who brol
IS the silence. ),
c "Physicians say that alcohol in Il
at tropics is dangerous to health; but
,e fancy a highball at this time wou
!" be distinctly beneficial" He clapp
Sc his hands. and we gave orders to 4
a servant.
vi I see you are trife dazed,
went on, addressing us collectively
In We admitted it.
m 1T looks supernatural" venture
"Was itP' , -,
X Bassett laughed easily. ! Dol
ne know whether it owuld be wise tor
ry to disclose professional secrets; D
e as YOU are friends of Hicks and kns
nd Alling in a way, perhaps eontessi
en- on INV part would be fair thing.
as We waited expectantly.
al 'T've been dabbling in what loo
i'd like the occult for good many year
lid he went on; "but / don't mind adm
o. ting that have never seen anythi