The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-13

with cry that rose 70 a shrek, he
pitched forward on his face.
The colonel strobe past the fallen
man to the bedside. where for an in
slant he stood looking down on a
placid face and into open eyes. AS his
glance wandered he saw that the
judges nerveless fingers still grasped
the butt OF revolver.
White-faced he turned away. 'Is he
dead, Colonel?" asked the little lamp
lighter In an awe-struck voice. WAS
he murdered" and visions OF future
notoriety flashed through his mind.
The colonel and Watt exchanged
shocked glances.
Here. Shrimplin, help me with
Marsh!' said Watt. We must get
him out OF here at oncel"
They lifted Langham In their arms
and bore him into an adjoining room.
AS they placed him upon the bed he
recovered consciousness and clutched
Watt by the sleeve.
I've been seeing all sorts or things
tonight-it began while | lay In that
ditch with the pigs roofing about me!
Where Is my father, can't you hnd
Watt turned his head away.
Then that was not dream-you
saw II, too?" said Langham huskily.
He dropped back on his pillow. Dead
oh, my Cod" he whispered, and
was long time silent.
HARRISON dispatched Shrimplin and
Custer In quest OF a physician, and he
and Watt busted themselves with re-
moving Marshalps wet clothes. when
this was done they washed the blood
stains from his face. He did not speak
while they were thus occupied; his
eyes, wide and staring. were fixed on
vacancy. He was seeing only that
still figure on the bed in the room ad-
Joining.
There was brisk step on the stairs
and they were joined by Doctor Tay-
lcr.
Il declare, Marsh, am sorry for
this. You must have had quite tum-
bic, how did you manage it?" he said,
as he approached the bed.
Langham's eyes lost something OF
their intentness as they were turned
toward the physician, but he did not
answer him. The doctor moved step
aside with Colonel HARRISON.
Had he been drinking?" he asked
in low tone.
Il don't know" said the colonel
"Shrimplin has gone for Mrs. Lang
ham-I think they are here now. Don't
let her come up until l have made
my examination Will you see to
thls?"
And the colonel quilted the room and
hurried downstairs.
AS he gained the floor below, Evelyn
entered the house.
How Is Marsh, Colonel Harbison?"
she asked.
Her face was colorless but her man
ner was unexcited; her lips even had
a smile for the colonel
Doctor Taylor Is with him, and
trust he will be able to tell you that
Marshalls injuries are not serious!"
said HARRISON gently.
Where is he? must 60 TO him
The doctor prefers that you wait
until he finishes his examination" said
the colonel. He drew her into the Ii.
brary Evelyn, | must tell you-you
must know that something else-un-
speakably dreadful - has happened
here tonight"
"Yes?" The single word was no
more than a breath on her full Lips.
The colonel hesitated.
"You need not fear to tell me-
whatever 1t Is. IL am prepared for
anything Evelyn, with q pause
between each word.
The judge Is dead" said HARRISON
simply. my poor old friend Is dead!"
"Dead-Marshalls father dead"
She looked at him curiously. with a
questioning light In her eyes. You
have not told me all, Colonel Harbi-
SOM"
mot told you all" he repeated.
How did he die7"
Il think fear he shot himself,
but of course 1t may have been the
purest accident"
1T was not an accident" she cried
with a sob "Oh, don't mind what
am saying!" she added quickly, seeing
the look OF establishment on the col
onels face.
Mrs. Langham may come UP II she
wishes" called Doctor Taylor, speak
ing from the head Of the stairs.
Evelyn moved down the hall and
paused.
Does Marsh known" she asked OF
the colonel.
Yes, unfortunately, We carried him
into his fathers ROOM" exclaimed Har-
bison.
Evelyn went slowly up the stairs.
The horror OF the situation was be-
yond words. AS she entered the room
where Marshall lay, Watt HARRISON
and the doctor silently withdrew into
the hall, closing the door after them
but Lanham gave no immediate sign
that he was aware Of his wifss pres
ence.
Marsh" she said softly.
His palpable weakness and his cut
and bruised face gave her an instinc-
tive feeling OF tenderness for him. At
the sound OF her voice Langham's
heavy lids slid back and he gaxed up
at her.
Have they told your he asked In
an eager whisper.
Yes" she said, and there was n
little space OF time when neither
spoke
(contlnued)
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