The Forrest City times., 1913-06-13
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tall, dnuquc ourcea between tNs darkiy curtained windows; the cham bt- was in semi-gloom. But scarcely had l passed Bryan. who stopped to close the door with the same adroit silence with which he had accom- plished it's opening, than a stealthily moving white figure defined itself. is suing, apparently from massive carved wardrobe, which stood against the wall opposite the huge, testered bed.
 The spectacle was at least arresting 1 know I halted abruptly as if stricken all at once with total paralysis. For heartbeat or two I think I stopped breathing. But my eyes meanwhile were strained fxedly upon the appari- ton, and seeing il pass with almost in- credible swiftness beneath the one dim light above the bureau. recog- nized Cameron.
 Al the same moment the room was flooded with Q sudden glare. Bryan too, had seen, and had switched on the electrics. Simultaneously he flashed fN-N~ A4iN anu as dL HIS tGLIChI s40cs
 What does this mean?" heard him say. What did you want? Can't I trust you alone for ten minutes? told you. Cameron. that you must not leave your bed unless am with you"
 l saw Cameron cover under the up braiding. In his eyes l read terror and all my sympathy was aroused on this instant Bryan might De carrying out Dr. Masseys orders, but be ap- peared 10 me unnecessarily harsh
 What were you doing?" he insist ed; and then saw him roughly grasp his patients arm, and hold II up, re- vealing a tightly clenched hand
 AT. Bryan" cried in remon- strance. Gently. gently. Remember"
 But the nurse paid small heed to me. He was busy opening the doubled fist
 l stood now where could look Cam eron squarely in the face. but my gaze was elsewhere. IL was his left hand over which Bryan was engaged. and from his wrist to his elbow the sleeve Of his white night robe had been pushed back. exposing a sinewy fore arm, marked precisely as Bryan had described it.
 Scrutinizingly I bent forward The tattooing was indisputable. and. as the nurse had said it bore no evidence of being recent work
 Up to that moment had hoped against hope that in some way or oth- CT misconception had occurred I had hoped, l suppose. for the perform ance of some miracle which would sx- oneTate this man. And now that hope was obliterated by those bluepricked letters D. M. N. beneath an almost ea- act facsimile of the black smudge which had taken the place of signature on each of the three threatening let ters-the black smudge of which Cam. eron. wearing it then indelibiy uron the cuticle. had dared to feign utter ignorance
 And yet, I asked myself once moro, how was it that I had never noticed 1t before' Again and again had seen that forearm barred. Surely l would have observed so odd mark; certain. 1 ly l would have been perplexed by those three uniting initials.
 There. now" Bryan WAS Sag!nx Back to bed with you. Cameron. What did you want this letter for. anywayl If it was necessary for you to have it couldn't have got 1t for your"
 Give it back to mel" Cameron wal pleading, piteously Give 1t back 10 me! IL is private matter. Give 1t back to me, or destroy 1t before my eyes. Burn 1t, here. before ne" Let me have it, MT. B.yan.- asked, and turning 10 the unhappy gep tleman I said: You'll trust me. wont you, Cameron? I'll destroy it, unread If you wish 1t"
 No, no no" he objected. earnestly Give it back to me"
 But even as he demanded 1t. Bry.. put II in my hands; and spreading u out-for 1t had been crumpled to a peL let in the inYalid's clutch-T was about to humor him, when the superscripttu caught my eye and held 1t.
 The envelope bore the name and .6 dress Donald McNish, Taylor. Ho tel. New York City. |. S. A" ITO RE CO~TTNrrrr