The Washington times., 1912-09-12

IIX/E should take little DIT OF
holiday that way, SIR" said
Mr.. Hennessy IT'D do We a
power OF good"
Il shouldn't wonder IL your advice
was good. Jim replied Mr.. Kilher.
"I'iI think II over and see what can be
done. It's very foolish, indeed. know,
10 triae with affairs of the heart"
In point of fact, Mr.. Kilner had for at
least sixteen hours been medtating
some such holiday as that recommend
ed by his assistant, and was wondering
how 1t could best be carried into ef-
feet.
1t was his intention to get away from
Dublin as quickly as he possibly could
always provided that it could be done
without exciting any suspicion. And he
meant to. set about 1t that morning.
One or two pulls at the bottle, IA
breakfast on strong tea, dry toast, and
salt fish returned Mr.. Kilner to a state
of something like renewed health and
confidence. ahd about 10 o'clock he inti-
mated to Mr.. Hennessy that he was go
ing forth to see "A doctor, and left his
barman in sole charge of the establish
ment. But Mr.. Kilner's mind was
changed on reaching the street-lnstead
of seeking medical advice. ne sought
the agent from whom he had bought
the good win and stock of the late Mr..
Phelim Hanrahan's business, and was
presently quartered on that gentleman
i've called to see you,' said Mr.. Xii,
ner "on matter of business. 1 want
you to sell that there business of mine
that as was Hanrahans-as soon as
you can. I've had enough of it,
The agent stared.
ten months-or is it eleven? You've
soon tired of it, Mr.. Kllner-surely you
didn't find that it wasn't what 1t was
represented to be?" ..' q.
tic
'rve no complaint on that score he
said ne business is well enough, and
the receipts are better, as the books
will show, than when 1 took it over
It's my health, sir-theres no doubt
as Dublin doesn't suit me-. A fine city
and nice PEOPLE, as J., a stranger. car
testify. bat not good for my health.
heart. ard it's got gradually worse. L
I don't mean to lay my bones
Mr.. Kilner paused. suddenly faint ant
men NEW whose @ bones were doomed to re
pose In something less pleasant than {
Dublin cemetery. Fills countenanc
grew sea-green and he half choked.
The agent rose from his chair. mucl
Are You nlT' he asked. shat ge
anythnGf'
MIR. Kilner shook his head. He swal
lowed once or twice and got his breatl
and his sclf-confdence again.
mo. thanking Jou,,' he said, TT
passed now. us sudden spasms Ct tn
heart. like that. sir. what's a:troublinl
health. SO as ] was saying l want yo
to find a purchaser for my business
for strict cash-as early as you can.
Then he went away and returned I
Mr. Hennesy and the establishment
andS he duly informed that gentlema
that by medical advice he had come
he must sell his business and return
England, where. in his native countr
and air. he hoped 70, regain his health.
During the next fortnight MT Kline
made a change in his mode of life. Aftt
closing hours every evening. instead
remaining alone in the house, he locke
II up and spent the night at sma
hotel little distance away.
There he was known as an affable an
quiet person. who drank a glass or tw
before retiring to his room, who we
not very well in health .nG and whe ate
scarcely any trouble:
He always carried a small handbs
with him to the hotel and took 1t ava
we're not aware that it contained fu
bottle of brandy at night and an emp
one in the morning. Mr.. Ktlner's pot
tions were carried on IN MS own roo
while virtuous folk slept.
In point of fact, Mr.. Kilner was IN
state of abject terror, not OF bell
found out in his misdeeds, but OF pa
ing the visit to Claye's tomb, whi'
was absolutely necessary II he mea
TO secure the diamonds. He had
doubt of what he would fnd there. :.
that the diamonds would reward hill
but he was something Of a squeamis
stoma ched man. and did not care j
disagreeable sights. 49,
And so he put the visit off until !
arrangements for the sale of the bu
ness had been completed. and. In ia
until the verv evening before his
tended. departure for England: a
himself he had, to fortify ms spir
with an extra large dose Of brandy
fore he could bring himself to set G
upon his mission. .,... >,
He pulled himself together at u
and set to work upon the task hefc
him. Horrors OF double horrors;
must have the diamonds for which
had bartered his SOUL
When he went to the little motel u
evening Mr.. Kilner carried me lUaaa q
the provision for his nights debau
But on that night one glass OF bran
satisfied hIm-he slept as soundly
an Innocent child. for his mind was
last ,at rest.