The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-17
The Witching Hour
(Continued from Pag. 14.)

length he spoke, some of the fellows I've won from in this house have & Sone over into the park and blown Some of the. fellows anybody wins rom. in any house, go somewhere and blow their heads or. Lew drawled, discouragingly.
 with growing wcnder"before the draw well. you could have had me all right And you won't tell me how you do it?' he pleaded. sadly.
 don't know how do 1.-the thought just comes to my mind strong CT than any other thought
 Lev fixed his disapproving gaxe up- on Drookneld. and in the very super lative of rebuke exclaimed:
 ''0od Almighty gives you a mind like that. and you won't go with me to Jo snsersd, and announced Justice -Ask him to step up hers." Brook aeld ordered. He then went to the door of the dining-room. ana called to his eister and Helen: Jus0ce Prentice is coming up. and I'd like you to join Low was again affsctionately regard tng the i've cards he had dealt him. -.CAn the old man call . hand like that. too7" he asked Brookfeld.
 I'm sure he coulds" said Jack. Ana are <hsre othersr'E1linger in- Quired. his se11se Of wonder at the trick overborne by sudden hopeless- .sT believe there are a good many othsrs who tnconsciously have the saxno ability" ssWeIl, it's a Gods blessin' there's a Ouclnse born every minute. rm . wid- ow and an orphan 'longsdde of that. !" Lew &hrew the cards on the table in sHeen losing, MT. ElHnssr7'' Mrs. Campbell inquired, as she and Helen oaxne into the room.
 'sIoa1ng9 I just save fifteen thou- . oan0 was goin' to throw away like sanA tn a rat-hole. I'm babe eatin' opo0n-victuals, and only gettin' half tho ehece n his pocket.
 nc Juotlce .come into the rooml Fl otopped at yOur hotel. MT. Jus tee Jack said. 'sbut you were out" sHea" Prentice explained. "I have 6sen mating . few parting calls and ne hrrried entrance of Viola and nGno- CampbolrS exclamation at sight ee Aer interrupted the Justice
 ssySHSto C1ayf" Helen asked. with seeed exsltsment
 vlo2a greeted the Justice and turned = 1Eook0eld. who excused himself to enc oth1rDy and, Otoppang asfde with ; &is nloo6. hQuifed:
 .s1ea shs ssntleman come with your
 nlinger overheard this reply. and Alosown nervousnees added to the un- oaalnono ee the group. sW(Qft you esk ClAys my deer, T 4roo111d continued to v1ola, ito take Aim through fhe lower hall and into -Cee1a1h1y. Vloaa left on her ar sT am hsepine you from other ap- yIoluomento." Prentice said.
 '4vo1n1ng that can't walt. the Justics dsciined 1t. and soing to hE9 lH13e6 10 extended hs hand. .1 eGD leaving for Washington in the s'Ws 'slhall sIl be 1t the train to see Sea q: :1 ae9 gossics. said se.a Broosns1d; ,,s. kae oay gpode 70 &l1es young people Fl can oee then thefe. I sha'n't see iyou tho0, 1kf. Mlfu6er ?" Prontice jnroooed to where Lew was still stand Hn4 hy <te thr6e queens, gone but not 4&0eE0ttgo. He exten6ed his hand. yod;ps 6ttsh ms more of a turnover .tlss T. - V. !: se6s. ]"
 @'F4 SG D4vod two hundred thousand taol1crs If I'd met you thirty years :swsH, that's o6ly : little over six 4llousand a year. isn't 1t 7.'
 .-rhat's sos. and damn 1t, have 1ived!" Af this statement, and with Ikhe recollection behind it, there came Eanto Lew's ruddy-duck smile thai 'whichA wls peculiarly his own. The emile abi6ed, and. the retrOspection yrow during tho succeeding moments 1n which the Justice was bidding fare Well to, She ladless and leaving Jack h As 5aEk returned. his sister, who had ben looking into the dining-room ca1n0 ottickly to him
 "zs that Hhrdmuth in there?" she as1ed. nodding over her shoulder.
 YA" Jack sunswered.
 1T don't want to see him."
 ssVery we'll. dear: I'll excuse you"
 come. Helen aGrH Campbell Ief' srd iil. you to st4y,' Jaek sald ts :,ssr. 1sa
 Left alone with Helen and Ellinger Brookneld crossed to the dining-roon and opened it.
 Come in," he said.
 viola entered, followed by Hardmutl
 
 forgu<ten to lay or the fur coa which che had worn in the automo sbfle- Al BFookfAld removed the coo from her 1h0uldofB he said to her:
 Your mother has just left us. vio
 very Nell" As the girl startet to % out her uncle took her hand defainine her . moment.
 1T want you to- knbw, my dear, hoy thoroughly appreciate your going or this errand for me. You're the righ atuf1r' Jach kibeod her affectionately Brook6eld turned to Hardmuth, wht wns standing by the side of Clay Hardmuth was haggard and had hunted look. He wore dark over coat of some li9ht material; in hi hand he held the automobile goggles which Clay had given him. Brook neld found 1t dintcult to put int speech the severity which. he felt th situation demanded. You are trying to get away?" h. began, interrogatfvely.
 This your n0te7" Hardmuth said Tn reply. extending Broolkneld's let ter
 ssYes."
 Hnrdmuth glanced at the page ssYou nay you will help me to get ou of the etater' TT wfll.''
 "When?"
 whenever you are ready.'
 I'm ready now"
 Then I'll help you now.''
 s'NoW? E1linger cried out, in as