The Raymer enterprise., 1914-03-19

0ytnR man and killed. Doris tells Marcn
Of awakening In the night to see the face
Of the monster at her window.
CHAPTER ViI.-contlnued.
And you saw"
HIM. Yes, saw him as plainly
n did that night on the lawn when
he fell from space, only now he was
q hundred times more hideous. And
he was making mouths at me or try
ing to say something or-Oh, l don't
know what he meant, but anyway l
jumped out of bed and ran to fathers
room. He came back instantly with
the gun he has just bought. but there
was nothing In sight then. Why Is
he haunting me? What can 1t be-?
The first night on the lawn he seemed
to single me out from everybody else.
and now again In the midst Of all
these horrible things he is doing he
comes to my window at midnight. l
am frightened, dreadfully frightened
and do not want to be alone a moment
| had to call up some protector to be
with me this afternoon. so l rang you
Can you imagine what the creature
means?" A cold, prickly chill had en-
veloped March. nameless fear at the
thought of the monsters apparently
strange fascination for the sweet
woman at his side, but while his voice
was more or less serious as he an
swered her he tried to present the
matter In as light form as possible.
Il am inclined to think like this.
It Ii probable that your trfnket with
Its peculiar likeness to leaf with
which he was familiar in his own
world and which may have some sym
bolic meaning among his people, first
attracted his attention and curiosity
to you. And so having noticed you"
March had to start his love making at
the first opportunity-"and your sweet
ness and prettiness-" She checked
him.
As II q monstrosity like him could
appreciate what we are pleased to call
prettiness among ourselves, even as
suming that any Of US possess 1t. Why.
we must look as grotesQue to him as
he does to US, with our wingless bod
les, earth-bound forms, clumsy looking
limbs, queer tapping garments and
snail-like gait.
Very we'll. We will assume then
that you. personally, were secondary
consideration and that he was merely
fascinated by the trinket. That should
relieve your mind, and nothing is sim
pier than to leave him the ornament
outside as a peace offering. Also, you
must remember this house Is the place
where he received his first introduc-
ton to human beings, and last night
In his prowlings he probably chanced
this way and stopped for moment
merely out Of curiosity"
But why come to my window?"
Probably through coincidence pure
and simple. Perhaps he merely wished
to see what was inside. He sees like
= bat in the dark, you know"
She removed her hands from her
face and once more sat composedly.
"Of course 1t may be that what you
have said ID true, since all any Of u
can do 10 guess. However, l think
differently. / think 1t was q desire
for revenge that brought him here. for
that he ID malevolent and revengeful
there can be no doubt. And 1t was
here. remember. that he was first at.
tackled, attacked before he had offered
violence to Us. You know Clay start.
ed 1t BY shooting him. and Clay was
here for several days afterward while
he was getting well. 1t Ii possible
that the creature knew that to be 20.
does not know that Clay has left and
came here looking for him. And then
again perhaps he was after me once
more. Oh, l don't know. but / am
terribly worried.
"DoFis!" he cried almost dercely.
~Fsthers are all right enough a. far
~ they 90. but what you need above
al other things 10 one who can be at
your side In the darkness a. we'll a.
the light. someone who can guard you.
protect you and comfort you In times
Of distress like this - no father can"
Which I suppose means that need
q husband" she broke In quietly.
You have guessed marvelously."
And therefore that the husband
should BY rights BE- you"
"Unauestionably."
A faint smile rippled across her face.
~vssy well, cir. viii file this appu-
aatlon among thS sthers, and = little
onGR \ nnl / have need Of such a