The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-08-01

about that later on" the latter re
Joined.
well, hope So" said Thorne, com
pleting his bandage and tying the knot
80 as to leave the fingers OF his left
hand free. you see, it isn't pleasant
to be riddled up this way"
Next time you1l be rlddled some
where else besides the wrist. There's
only one reason why you are not lying
there now with a bullet through your
head"
only one% queried Thorne.
only one"
do | hear it?"
you do. gave my word OF honor
to some one outside that l wouldn't
kill you, and"
"Oh, then this isn't a little tete-a,
tete just between ourselves. You have
some one with you?" asked Thorne, in.
terested greatly in this new develop
ment, wondering who the some one
was who had interfered in his behalf
Yes, | have some one with me.
Captain Thorne, who takes quite an
interest in what you are doing to-
night" returned Arrelsford sneer-
ingly.
That is very kind, am sure. Is
the-er-gentleTnan going to stay out
there all alone on the balcony or shall
| have the pleasure of inviting him
in here and having a charming little
three-handed-"
The third party answered the ques-
ton, for Edith Varney came through
the window with the shattered pane
through which Arrelsford had fred
and entered. Thorne was shocked
beyond measure by her arrival, not
the slightest suspicion that she could
have been there had crossed his mind.
So she had been an eyewitness to
his treachery. He had faced Arrels-
ford's pistol with the utmost compos-
ure; there was something in Edith
Varney's look that cut him to the
heart, yet she did not look at him
either. On the contrary, she carefully
avoided his glance. Instead she turned
to Arrelsford.
81 think | will go, Mr. Arrelsford,"
she said in low, choked voice.
mot yet, Miss Varney," he said per
The girl gave him no heed. She
turned and walked blindly toward the
door.
"I don't wish to stay here any long.
err" she faltered.
zone moment, please" said Arrels-
ford, as she stopped, I'VE need you"
For what?"
"As a witness"
You can send for me If you need
me; l will be at home"
81 am sorry," said Arrelsford, again
81 will have to detain you
until turn him over to the guard. 1t
won't take long"
The middle window was open and |
ne stepped to it, still keeping an eye |
IN Thorne, and shouted at the top
If his voice:
Call the guard, Corporal Of the
guard! Send up the guard to the tel
,graph office!"
The note Of triumph in his voice was
From the street the
hree inside heard a faint cry:
What's the matter?" who calls the
,uard?"
up here in the telegraph Office"
aid Arrelsford, send them up quick"
The answer was evidently sufficient,
or they could hear the orders and the
umult in the square below.
Corporal of the guard, post fourl
all in the guard! Fall in! Lively,
len" and so on.
The game appeared to be up this
lme. Mr. Arrelsford held all the win
ing cards, thought Thorne, and he
'as playing them skillfully, He ground
is teeth at the thought that another
loment and the order would nave
cen sent probably beyond recall. Fate
ad played him a scurvy trick, it had
lwarted him at the last move, and
rrelsford had so contrived that his
'eachery had been before the woman
Q loved. Under other circumstances
le wound In his wrist would have
iven him exquisite pain; as it was he
,arcely realized at the time that he
ad been hurt.
Arrelsford still stood by the win ]
DIV, glancing out on the square but {
seping Thorne under close obserya- I