Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-02

new onset Of the fever.
! managed 20 get back into my bath
robe. and threw myself down on the
divan, propped up with pillows I had
taken the pills. but they had no more
effect than sugar or milk. BY this time,
was much more delirious and was cry
fng out
| saw faces about me. but did not see
he faces which were actually out by our
all door WI Fang and Long sin had
waited patiently for their revenge Nov
that they thought sufficient time had
elapsed, they had stolen stealthily Ia
the apartment door. While Long Sin
watched. WI listened.
The white devil has It," whispered WI
Fang as he rejoined his fellow conspir-
ator. How long I should have remained
In this state and in fact how long 1 did
remain, l don't know. Vaguely, recall
that our acquaintance, johnson. who had
the apartment across the hall. at last
heard my cries and came out Of his own
door. He needed only a moment to listen
at ours 70 know that something wss
wrong.
why. what's the matter. JAMESON he
asked. poking his head in and looking
anxiously at me.
could only rave some reply, and he
tried his best TO quiet me. whats the
matter. old mani" he repeated Tell
me. Shall send for doctor7"
with a great effort gathered ell my
scattered wits and managed to shout out.
Telegraph Observation-Disclosures.
At about the same time. up at Rock
ledge. Kennedy and Elaine. with her
cousin, Mary Brown. were starting out
for horseback ride through the hills.
They were chatting gaily. but Kennedy
was forcing himself 10 do so.
why, Craig" cried Elaine. startled,
what's the matterT'
The sound OF her voice seemed TO arouse
him. He braced up. oh. nothing. I
guess" he said with forced smile. I'm
all right"
II was no use. however. They had to
cut short the ride. and Kennedy re-
turned 10 the house. glad 10 drop down
In an easy chair on the porch. while
Elaine lowered about solicitously. His
head buzzed. his skin was hot and dry.
his eyes had an unnatural look. Every
now and then he would place his hand
TO his ear as though he felt some pain.
They had already summoned the coun-
try doctor. but Il took him some time to
set out 70 the house. Suddenly q mes
senger hoy rode up on his bicycle and
mounted the porch steps. Telegram for
Mr.. Kennedy" he announced. looking
about and picking out Craig naturally as
the person he wanted.
Kennedy nodded and took the yellow
envelope while Elaine signed for IT, List
iersly he tore It open. 1t read:
craig Kennedy.
care wellington Brown.
RoclkfedHe, N. Y.
c. JsmsSOn very IN, Wants ESs; Better
II must see walter" he exclaimed. ris-
ing rather weakly ana going into the
house.
How he ever did it h stiIl. think, a
mystery to him. but he managed to pack
UP. and. in spite OF the alternating fever
and chiils, made the journey back to the
city.
When at last Craig arrived at our apart
ment. Il must have seemed 20 him that
he found me almost at deaths door.
waa terribly nj and weak by that time,
but had refused to see the doctor again.
and Johnson had managed to get me into
bed.
III himself Kennedy threw himself down
for moment exhausted. When did this
thing come on waiterG'' he asked OF John
sen.
Yesterday, think. at least as nearly
as / can find out" replied our friend.
CRAIG was decidedly worried. There's
only one person in New York to cali on.
he murmured. pulling himself out Of bed
snd getting into the living room as best
he could.
ia that you. Godowski7" he asked over
the telephone. well. doctor. this 10 Ken
needy Come over to my apartment. quick.
I've case-two cases-for you"
Godowsh was q world-famous scientist
in his line and had specialized in bac-
teriology. mainly IN tropical diseases.
AZ Kennedy hung up the receiver he
made his way back again 70 the bed
room, scratching his ear. He noticed that
was doing the same in my deirium.
Has Walter been scratching his carr
he asked Of johnson.
johnson nodded. That's strange" con-
siesred Craig thoughtfuliy. I've been
doing the same"
He turned back into the living room
and for q moment looked about Finally
his eye happened to fan on the teie-
phone and an idea seemed to occur 10
him.
He went over to the instrument and
nnscrewed the receiver Carefully he
looked inside. Then ne looked closer
There was something peculiar about Il
and he picked up a blank sheet OF white
paper. busting off the diaphragm on It.
There. on the paper. were innumerabls
black specks.
Just then. outside, Dr. Godowskrs car
drew up and he jumped out. swinging his
black has. Not being acquainted with
what We were going through. GodowslSi
did not notice the almond-syed Chinaman
who was watching down the street.
How do you do. DOCTOR" greeted Craig.
faintly. a. the door.
What ssems 20 be the diffteultyY' IN
quired the doctor eagerly.
Il don't know" returned Craig but
have my suspicious I'm too IN TO verify
them myself. So I've called 10 you. Look
at Jameson first" he added.
While Godowsld was exaninins me.
Craig manAged 10 get out his microscope
and was looking through Il at the strange
black speeks on the paper. There. under
the lens. he could see the most remark
able. almost microscopic creature. all
legs and feelers a most vicious object
Weak though he Wa he could NOT hahn