The Forrest City times., 1912-04-19

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 was just about dropping CT. when heard some one hurrylng along the private hall leading from the back Jenkins himself popped into the room.
 Did you ring. stree he inquired. and advanced quickly
 And then. before 1 could think about t to reply. he halted suddenly. almost pitching forward Then. with a kind ef Wheezy howl. he spTang to he wall Next instant, I was blinking under the darling eIectrc!ier
 Here. l say. shut of that nght,' ] reconstructed. haH blinded
 heard swift rush across the rugs. and the next thing knew I was roughly ierked from out my chair. strong fingers elutefed my throat, and l found myself glaring into a fright. ened but resolute face.
 @Jen-jenkins," l tried to gasp. but only 3 gurgle came.
 l was so taken unapares. I knew f must be some dashed dream. Per. haps another minute. and would wake D. But he grirned me tighter and shook ne Ike 2 rag
 Say. who are you ae" he h!ssed ii1N 1.d you get ta here.
 And then. e course. ! knew :hat he Was crazy. Whether he was crazy n . dream or crazy with ne awake. 1 couldn't szess It made very l4tt}e difference, anyhow. Tor knew that in another minute should he either dream dead or Tea dead. and cash ne | l eoad see any oGds worth toss -as tar IL either. Yol knox.
 Bat l don't heiaEg 10 The athletic club qaite for nothing. and have man- aged t9 rick up few tricks. yoa know So with tHe decision = chuck the dream theory. ] shot my leg for ward with mix-ap and twist that made Jenkins loosen his clutch and staseer backward
 M hats the matter with you?" l gasped. advancing toward him. Are you trying to murder me- Bat l was so hoarse. the only word that cane eat plainly was murder
 Jenkins uttered 8 howl Help, MT Lightnut. Murder"
 =Yoa old fool" cried. exasperated Come here"
 He was coming He seized a light chair and swung | behind his head Then he rushed ne with a shout
 s0h MT LightHat!
 Gone clear of his nut" was ny thought. -As he swung the chair. i dueEea low. and man and chatr went crashing to the floor But he was up again in jif1y ana dancing at ne.
 MT Lightnut. sir. why don't you help ne?
 Help you-you jolly idiot2" I nut tered indignantly Then my voice raised I've mind to kill you
 With yell he made a kangaroo jump and swung al me again
 He says hes going 10 Kill me. Nr LightnQt.. be panted as l lodged again Help me-wake up. sir"
 Wake up? Wake up, indeed. when had never been so deyilish wide awake in all my life, was sure new about that. moved toward him cautiously
 Stop your row." cried angrily; you'll have somebody in. Think | want the police up here?a
 With glare at me. Jenkins darted past me to the bedroom l had just left It's light switch clicked and then back through the frightened doorway he sprang and dashed for a wall cabinet at the side lie began tQeg.ng at is little drawer. And sud. denly remembered the revolver taera an o'3 forty tive from a friend in Denver and loaded
 Ny sp9sHg to intercept him was quick but not quick enough Half Way to him palled up under the compelling argument of the long bae barrel pointed II ny head
 Here LeoE out, you fool-ft.s loa1eda" I warned, backing away to the window
 JeUEus advanced What have you done with him he panted hoarsely Where ls he2'
 Where's who2' asked savageiy. for was getting deynish tired of it all But for the publicity. I should have yelled from the window.
 Where's Mir Liehtnut?" he de. manded
 oh hes al right" decided 10 adopt that soothing tone that had read somewhere was the proper caper with lunaucs
 "Wheree9 Jenkins insisted. pushing nearer
 And dashed fl l knew what to an saer. for. f l made a mistake. 1t might be serious. by love, Perhaps some :ocular reply would be safest might divert his attention. you know
 The open window gave ne an idea.
 Why. do you know. said pleas antly. T just chucked him down into the street"
 It sounded like a cannon cracker. that gun The shower Of splintered sIass from the picture between the windows barely missed me. But never waited second-for this last deyilish straw was too much. don't you know. and something had 10 bs