The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-09-23

that stirred nv ruinhnilc Soul 10 lts
very depths
W.. returned to the courtyard ana
held a counsel OF war I put all Of the
Schmicks un the grill but they stub
bornly dlsclaimed all interest In or
knowledge nf the extraordinary occu'
pant of the east wing
We can smoke her out, sir" said
Brition
could scarcely believe my ears.
"Rritton." said severely, You are n
brute nm surprised You forget
there is an innocent babe. maybe a
collection IT them. over there and a
dog. We shant ,lo anything heather
ish. Brliton l'leusc bear that IN mind.
There IL int one way we must storm
the place. will not be- defcd Ia my
very nose" felt II TO see II Il was
not little out uf Joint. III N good
nose"
ut u.s. SIR" said Rritton And Poo
pcndyke IN a perfect ecstasy Of loyalty
shouted. Long live your nose. sir"
Ny Herman vassals waved their
hats. prr'eiving that demonstration
was Required without In the least
knowing what II wus about
That night was very nlnck and trag
ic. swift storm clouds having raced mp
to cover the moon aud stars With
rndmnt nnthuru in the window be-
hind me- sai down with my pad aud
ms pipe and my prnciL The storm
was not FAR away
was scrihhling away Ia serene con.
tempt for the physical world when
there came 10 my ears a sound that
gave me greater shock than any
strrak Of lightning could have pro
duced aud vet left sufficient life In me
10 appreciate the sensation of being
electrified
A woman's voice. speaking to me out
Of the darkness and from some point
quite near AZ handl
81 beg your pardon. but would you
mind doing me a very slight favorY"
Those were the words, uttered In n
clear. sweet. perfectly confident VOICE.
NJ OF one who never asked for favors.
but exacted them.
| looked about me. blinking. utterly
bewildered No one was to be seen.
She laughed. without really meaning
to do 10, | also laughed-nervously. OF
course
Cant you see meT' she asked. |
looked intently 40 the spot from which
the sound seemed 10 come-a perfectly
solid stone block less than three feet
from my right shoulder II must have
been very amusing. She laughed again.
| flushed resentfuily.
where are your cried out rather
tartly.
II can see you quite plainly. and you
are very ugly when you scowl. sir
Are you scowllng nc mef'
II don't know" replied truthfully.
still searching for her Does u seem
80 TO youy
yes
Then must be- looking In the right
direction" | criel imrolitely. You
must be- An
My strnining eyes had locntcd a
small. oblong hlotch In the curve OF the
tower not more than twenty feet from
where ! stood. aud on n direct line
with my balcony. True. could not NJ
first SEE face. but ~ my eyes grew a
little more accustomed 10 the darkness,
fnnci,d / could distinguish shadow
that might pass for one
Il didn't know that little window
was there | cried. puzzled.
1T isn't she said II IN secret
loopholr. aud II isn't here except In
times Of great durrss See, ! can close
it, The ublong biOtch abruptly dis
appeared unly TO rVappear mn Instant
later I was beginning 10 understand.
~ course II was In the beleaguered
rasi wing. d" hope didn't stnrtie you
70 moment ago
resolved to be- very still and for.
nal about II May inquire, madam.
ahit you are doing In my hou my cas-
ueg
You may
Well. said 1, seeing the point.
Whnt are yuu doing here
= am living here. she answered dis.
,urtly
So perceive" said |. rather too dis
llnctly
And have come down 10 ask a
simple. Tiny little favor Of YOU. Mr..
smart she resumed
You know M, namrT' | cried. sur.
,,risrd
Il an reading Your Inst book Are
.uu going:
lust moment. please" | called
ut. strtpE by % splendid idea. Reach.
ng inside tue window. grusped the
nulhoru aud brought lis rays 10 bear
upon th,. perfectly blank wall!
stared open muuinrd and unbelicying
Good heaven. Have been dreaming
~ this I cried aloud.
My g1ur fell upun two tiny holes Ia
the wall. rxpus,d Ia view by the bright
light of my mmp They appeared Ia
be- precisely IN the center of the spot "a
recently marked by the elusive obong
Even as I stnr,d 10 the holes q slim
object that ! ~ once recognized as d