Iditarod pioneer., 1914-01-24

Sir Felix quietly, and then hastened away to his motor car.
 Home" he said curtly to his chauffeur.
 His lips were pressed together in 8 grim line of determination when he enterd the house.
 ''Is your mistress n?" he asked the butler.
 "No, sir. Anything else tonight, sir?"
 "No. But stay Is there chloroform in he bag?"
 "Yes, sir. Will you be wanting me to- night?"
 "No.'
 A rng-and he hastened to take up the receiver of the telephone.
 "Yes, it is Sir Felix Hllier. What do ycu say?-just gone into 60 Ryder street
 How long ago? Thank you. Goodby."
 His face had suddenly grown very white. He grasped the bag and almost ran to the !ocr, where the car was still waiting.
 "60 Ryder street, James, quickly"
 It was large building, which was let ut in suites of bachelor chambers.
 'Ts C,lonel Fenton in?" he asked the DOT ter in livery.
 T think he is engaged, sir"
 :'Yes. There is lacy with him. I know ny way You need not come. By the bye is his valet in?"
 'No, sir But think"
 Sir Felix did not wait, but hastened up stairs to the third focr and rang the bell of cne of the suites There was no answer and he rang again. At last the door was o.cned slightly He seized the opportunity and forced his way in.
 What the deyi! you"
 "Yes Cclcnel Fenton, it is L"
 Sir Felix hastcned across the hal snd en- tered sitting room, being closely followed by the colonel A woman rose from a chair and gave a cry of horror vixen she saw who it was that had entered.
 T am innocent. I-I-I-"
 Sir Felix turned round suddenly and threw himself on the colonel bearing him heavily to the ground. His hands gripped at his throat and he laughed harshly as his breathing became laborcd Then he rose and saturated pad of cotton wool Witb 2, l0rofcrm.
 "What are you going to do?" she asked n a hoarse whisper T am innocent. l 5wear--"
 Liar. Now it's your turn"
 He seized her roughly and forced a gag between her teeth She struggled and gasped, but he showed no mercy, although he used no unnecessary violence.
 "Now, I am going to talk to you-to re- mind you of the past-'
 As he spoke he was Elacing the colonel cn the couch.
 q have loved you as no other woman was ever loved I found you poor and in want I took ycu to my heart, and you said you loved me. There was no happier man in the word than I when we were married--'
 He had taken out some of the instru ments and lad them mechanically on the table
 It is simple operation. Very little boodst ed, so your eyes will not be offended But where was 1? An. Yes-describing my happiness when we were married Do you remember that you were well nigh starving you owe everything you have to me? It was my delight to satisfy your every whm. And fool that was, I thought that you loved me"
 A gurg.e and a gasp from the helpless woman.
 go you think that you love this man? Yes, he is good looking and keen soldier. He thinks he has quite future before him Damn you You"
 He stopped speaking and concentrated all his attention on the operation, A few min utes and he was wiping his instruments, which he replaced in the bag.
 He seized his wife's arm and dragged her with him. The hall was reached, and the porter looked at them curiously.
 What are you going to do with me?' she asked weakly when they were in the street, He did not reply, but hastened along until they came to the car.
 Get in. Home, John"