The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-17
Continued from Fridays Intslii-
genoer.D ,

Gus flood OF questions.
There is not the slightest cause TO be
down at the High House. near st.
Mary's- Bernadine IL here. II seems
that those reports OF his death were alb
tectedT Why my dear Violet. you
know how careful l always am. sim
ply because BernRdine used once TO live
friend. l spoke to Sir John Dory over
the telephone before we left and an
escort OF half dozen police followed
have not doubt. but their presence IL
quite Unnecessary. shall be home be.
fore long. dear. Yes. perhaps 4,
Any one will direct him To the house
the High House, 81. Msry's. remember.
Peter replaced the receiver and turn
I'd slowly round. Bernadine was smii-
ing
You did well TO reassure your wife.
even though n was pack OF lies YOU
told her. he remarked.
Peter shrugged his shoulder con-
tcmptuously.
My dear Bernadine.' he said. "up till
now | have tried To take you seriously.
You are really passing the limit. I must
positively ask you to reflect a little. DO
men who live the life that you and |
live. trust any one Am lis the Mar
QuiS de Sogrange hereafter n lifetime
OF experience. likely 20 leave the safety
Of our homes In company with a lady OF
whom We knew nothing except that she
was your companion. without precau-
lions? / do you the Justice to believe
you "a person Of common sense. / know
that We are as safe In this house a. We
should be In our own. War cannot be
male in this fashion in an over-policod
do not be too sure" Bernadine re-
piled. There are secrets about this
house which have not yet been discloS d
TO you. There are means. my dear
Baron. OF transporting you into "A world
where you are likely to do much less
harm than here, means ready at hand.
and which would leave no more trace
behind than those cumbling ashes can
tell Of the coal mine from which they
came"
Peter preserved his attitude Of bland
incrcdulity.
Listen" ne SAID. drawing whistle
from his pocket. 1t IL just possible that
YOU are IA earnest 1 Will bet YOU, then.
n you like. "A hundred pounds. that ir 1
blow this whistle you Will either have
to open your door within five minutes
or find your place invaded by the po-
lice"
No one spoke for several moments.
The veins were standing out upon Bcr-
madness forehead.
we have had enough ~ this folly
he cried. If you refuse 60 r'aliZ" your
position. so much the worse for YOU.
Blow your whistle. II you Will am
content"
Peter waited for no second bidding.
lie raised the whistle TO his lips and
blew II loudly and pcrsistently Again
him.
Try once more. dear Baron" he ad-
vised. Your friends are perhaps a little
hard Of hearing"
Again Peter blew his whistle and
again the silence was broken only by
E'rnadine's laugh. suddenly. however.
that laugh was checked. Every one had
turned toward tine door. listening. \ bell
was ringing throughout the house
1t il the front door one OF the ser
wants exclaimed.
M ON. moved A. though o., r,..t the
matter beyond doubt. thercwssasteady
knocking TO be heard from the same
II H. telegram or some late caller. o."
Bernadius declared. hOarsely. Answer
IL. Carl II anyone would speak with
the Baroness. she Is indisposed and uu-
able 10 receive. II anyone desires me 1
am here"
The man Ieft the room They heard
I him withdraw the chain from the door.
: Ecrnadinc wiped tho sweat from his
forehead as ho listened. lie still grippcd
/ the revolver iu his hand. Peter had
changed his position little and was
standing now behind high-backed
chair. They heard the door creak open.
/ a voice outside. and presently the tramp
I 81 heavy footsteps. Peter nodded nu-
dcrStaudingly
"It b. exactly az I told YOU" d.. said
! You were wise not Of bet. my friend .'
Again tho tramp Of feet ln the hall.
ling Bernadine saw Dis trlumUy slipping
taWay. once more this man who had
d'h'd him 80 p"r-istently. was to taste
B the sweets ~ victory with a roar Of
I fury Do" sprang across the room. lie
Z frsd his revolver twice hsfur. SuErauge
with "a terrible blow. knocked his arm
upwards and sent The weapon spinning
90 the ceiling Peter struck bis a--aIl.
ant boz the mouth but the blow SCENE, .
scarcely to check hin. They rolled ON
the moor together. ihclr arms around
ono anuthers No.. ka. 10 was an affair.
that. but ~ o. moment Peter. as 1.-the
"a. 90 cat. Wa on his feet again almost
af q L
mark on his face There were stranger
] boz tho room now and the servants had
fusion. n was Sir John IYry hiuf4el f
who locked the door Esruadiuc sfruc
3 EIe1 slowly ~ h.a feet IT. was face o.
face with half a dozen police constdbles
| boo plain Clothes
SIR John Dpry made sign. In an
fnfIsr moment HrrnadIu" would have
though nothing could save him now
I from This "ruUriur humiliation. BE him.
than tu. ono nf them there had ever
dreamed or so strange That even men
-lrh Hf t'icr S"Ererf" ana 'nry
whose nerves were ~ iron. faced ono
another doubling and amazed Tho
floor beneath thrm rocked and riloovod
W rInva usrD fIlDd with flashes OF
rod IEnf. GO great fi.aur' parted the wall
'haah.ur down beneath e. shower Yf
ma.Uur. Do WHa fIo a~fr'- ~ % rrr
ond Above Thorn anonc tho stare and
around fh"m t NOISE I..c thunder Her-
fIraf fl. recover himself ffs .f.uH Iu
Z ttr midst ~ H'm. hia hands above hla
thr strange storm laughing I.e a mad.
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sou 1000 r.I d.r. OFF fr. r.U.. Eru'
Duf TN ..lr.t. ..Hr fF..u DO f.rH.f
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