The Washington times., 1915-08-09

ing a wicked. rnurderous expression. be-
gan a horrible. grotesque, tiptoed ad-
vance toward the open door Of Celestia' 9
STATE sa Then in her
upon her bed; and then she was driving
her many times 10 the hilt in the beauti-
full white breast.
10 Once INC more :, 70, , Ipckr ss!d Gsle:tia,
a baker 8 dozen. Thirteen. now shes
dead. Now she can't try to help any
body any more. You're sorry now and
c.ss aren't you7n VEL
come. nobody will see you go. But Of
course. poor Celestia viii be found mur-
dered. and there will be a great hue
s,s, snd cry y "A And , y they find a. womsa
face. and bloody hands and bloody
knife in them, they'll know just what
tc think. So slip into the bathroom
there and get The blood Of your hands
the hot water. Hurry! There is no time
to lose"
So Mrs. Gunsdorf hurried and hurried
and washed and washed. and Celestia
stoEd sriml|y r,l| by ,snt end looked 1 on 81 o,
on. but then there was such lot OF
It. Try the pummice stone: try that
little bottle: It's for removing ink stains
I'm afraid It's no use-you'll adways see
knife. You'll really have to 60 now.
eS1sbt'n sems one n is sure to come and y0u'n be
She accompanied Mrs. Gunsdorf. now
ausainf With tna terror horror ana re-
said ceestia ae bo Il ,ns You ~see' see that star,
FOLLOW It. for an hour-then you'll wake
up But you will remember that YOU
There will be the blood on your hand
to remind you. If there was another.
or. others who set you on to do this
thing you can report to them that tho
Then Mrs. Gunsdorf hurried down the
steps Of the platform. round the main
Inc of rails, glancing furtively about
her, and disappeared into the night and
Celestia dined all alone that night. and
went to bed soon after. utterly exhaust
ed. after locking the door OF the obser-
walton car and OF her own stateroom for
the first time In her life.
At midnight a locomotive was at
tached to the snow-white train and 1t
was drawn slowly on it's way deeper
into the heart OF the north woods.
fessor stilleter entered Ceiestia's car
from his own, and after plying a we'll
oiled pass-key. stood looking down at
the darkness where she lay. .
Presently he touched the button Of
brightly in the circle Of radiance. Then
with his free hand Professor Stilleter
began to make caressing passes over the
smooth white forehead. up and down.
and across and across. never touching
It. but always SO close that his hand
had a sensation OF warmth.
After while Celestia passed from nat
urai TO hypnotic sleep. her eyes opened
Tomorrow. Celestia. dear" whispered
Professor StilIeter. when your work Is
done. when you have spoken to the peo-
ple. you are to go back to that heaven
from which you came. Now that you are
your usefulness Is over. But the heaven
to which you are going 10 not what you
think. my blessing: 1t will be heaven
on earth. I shall be in 1t with YOU.
that you are glad"
Celestia's lips parted. and In a voice
cold an snd without emotion. she said: Il
You will say that you wish to 10 for
an automobile ride in the forest At
FIVE o'clock there will be a motor ready
and waiting. You will enter this refua-
ing to be accompanied by anyone, and
tells you. I had planned our elopement
for tonight, but there was difficulty
about the license"
H He hen, over her as II to kiss her.
seemed to restrain him.
nsleep now. darling" he said; tho
other sleep. the sleep Of nature that
makes us all over again between days"
He tiptoed out, closed the door OF
her stateroom behind him. locked II,
turned and received u smnshing blow in
the face. Ho gave a grunt OF fear and
pain and heard his eyeglass smash to
pieces as they ht the foor OF the car.
For long time he had been In the
habit of carrying two ppare pairs In
leather cases. one in each OF hts waist
coat pockets: he now reached for one OF
these and II was knocked from his hand,