Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-16
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miiiar with the marriage ceremony. but
still he recognized the fact tina. Prof
Stiliter and Colestia standing a little
way from the log hut were going through
something OF the kind.
But where was the priost7 Freddie peer
ing from under the tree which hid him,
could not see any third person. Perhaps
the priest was In the hut speaking 20
them through the open door
Driven by curiosity which overmas-
tered his fear OF stlllter. Freddie crept
out Of bis hiding place and advanced over
a broad outcropping OF granite on feet
which made no sound.
The mockery Of a marriage service over.
Prof stilliter no longer made any effort
at self-controi: he seized her IN his arms,
and was himself seized by the collar and
jerked vigorously backward.
IL was 30 sudden AMI so unexpected that
for moment Prof. stiliiter's heart stood
still and he almost died OF fright. Then,
with kind Of whining cry he tore him
self loose and faced about
Prof stllllter was a powerful man and
Freddie was no match for him. They
clinched after an exchange OF blows, and
Freddie moment later found himself
lying flat on his back, on n very hard
place with Prof stilliter sitting astride
OF his solar plexus and beating him In
tho face with his fists. But this method
OF reducing the writhing. lodging. strug-
Cling Ferrlt 90 insenslbility was not
quito enough. With hts left hand clasp
ing the youths throat. Prof. sulliter
reached with his right for heavy lump
OF rock. There was murder IN his eyes.
1t was the look Of murder that Freddie.
who had succeeded In freeing one arm,
struck at.
Something bright and shining flashed in
the moonlight and there was a sound OF
glass shlvercd TO atoms and for the
moment Prof. stilliter was stone blind.
He gave a grunt OF rage. And reached
into his waistcoat pocket for the case
which he supposed contained his one re-
naming spare pair OF glasses As we
know the case was empty.
Unnamed by this horrible surprise. the
professor forgot his Intended victim for
a moment and Freddie SELLING the golden
opportunity. made desperate effort TO
RISE capsized the professor, eluded the
snatch which che latter made at him
and won free.
Prof. stilliter rose slowly to his feet.
his face pale as with the anticipation OF
death. So he stood a moment and then
In a voice that shook he called TO Celes-
tia. who had remained standing In front
OF the hut
Come here. Celestial" he called.
She moved obediently toward him. But
the Ferret threw himself In her way
Some instinct told him that these two
people must be kept apart Celestia It'd
her best 10 reach Stiinter. but Freddl,
prevented her by force. He threw hi
skinny arms around her and dragged ho
slowly IN an opposite direction.
Stiliiter did not repeat the order e
come" He merely called TO her I,
hurry" And obediently she hurried
but In the direction which Freddie had
been forcing her TO take. She had hur
rled a hundred feet. before stilliter re
allied his mistake. lie called to her 4
atop, TO turn hack. 10 come to him, ant
all these thinga she tried 70 do. but Fred
die would not let her. And he forces
her further and further away. across thu
mountainside and down Direction wa
not in his mind. only distance.
Prof. Stilliters commands to Celeatli
grew fainter and fainter. until at las
they could no longer be heard And nov
the moon had sailed It's course through
the heavens and there was a darkness II
which Freddie was almost as helpless a
tho victim OF his chance blow.
tTo BE Continued Tomorrow