The evening world., 1916-05-31

returned the doctor, ana mans
own troubles look blackcr than they
arc. I am old, and yet I never des-
pair" ......
Can I tell such a story TO tho po-
lice7" demanded silas.
"Assuredly not" replied the doctor.
from what I see already Of the ma
chination In which you have been In
volved. your case 10 desperate upon
that side. and for the narrow eye of
the authorities you are infallibly tho
guilty person. And remember that
we only know a portion OF the plot,
and the Same infam contrivers
have doubtless arranged many other
circums tances which would be cllcitcd
by q police inquiry. and help to hx
the guilt moro certainly upon your
innocence"
II am then lost indeed" cried Silas.
II have not said So" answered DR..
Noel. for I am a cautious man"
But look at this" objected silas.
pointing to the body. Here Is this
object In my bed; not to be explained.
not to be disposed of. not to be re-
garded without horror"
Horror" replied the doctor. mo.
When this sort OF clock has run down,
| IL Is no moro to me than an Ingenious
piece OF mechanism, TO be Investigated
| with tho bistoury. When blood In
once cold and stagnant 1t Is no longer
human blood; when flesh Is once dead
Il In no longer the flesh which We de-
sire In our lovers. and respect In our
friends. Tho grace. tho attraction.
the terror, have all gone from 1t with
the animating spirit. Accustom your'
self to look upon II with composure.
for II my scheme In practicable you
will have to live some days In con-
stant proximity to that which now
so greatly horrines YOU" ..,
"Your sohe.ne L" cried silas. what
is that3 Tell me speedily. doctor. for
In have scarcely courage enough to
continue to exist.
without replying. Dr. Noel turned
toward the bed and proceeded to ex-
' anime the corpse.
"ouite dead" he murmured. Yes
a had supposed, the pockets empty.
Yes. and the name cut OF tho shirt
Their work has been done thoroughly
and well. Fortunately he Is OF small
stature" ----- --.
silas followed these words with an
extreme anxiety. At last the doctor,
his autopsy completed, took a chair
and addressed the young American
with a smile.
"Since | came into your room.''
said he, although my ears and my
tongue have been 80 busy. l have not
suffered my eyes 70 remain Idle.
noted a little whilc ago that you have
there In the corner one OF those mon
strous Instructions which your fell
low countrymen carry with them into
all quarters of the globe-in word,
n Saratoga trunk. Until this moment
I have never been able to conceive
tho utility OF these erections; but
then I began to have Rlimmer.
Whether II was for convenience In the
slave trade, or to obviate the results
OF too ready an employment OF the
bowie knife. cannot bring myself
TO decide. But one thing see plainly
the object OF such a box Ii to con-
tain a human body"
surely" cried Silas. surely this 10
not a time for jesting."
although ! may express myself
with some degree OF pleasantly" re-
piled the doctor. "the purport OF my
words IL entirely serious. And the
first thing We have to do. my youns
friend. Is TO empty your Golfer OF all
that 1t contains"
Silas obeying the authority OF DR..
Noel, put himself at his disposition.
The Saratoga trunk was soon Quilted
OF it's contents, which made a con-
siderable litter on the floor. and then
--Silas taking the heels and the doc
tor supporting the shoulders-the
body OF the murdered man was car
ried from the bed. and after some
difficulty. doubled up and inserted
whole into the empty box. With an
effort on the part OF both, the hd
was forced down upon this unusual
bargaee, and the trunk was locked
and corded by the doctors own hand,
while Silas disposed Of what had
been taken out between the closet
and n chest of drawers.
"Now," said the doctor, "the first
step has been taken on the way to
your deliverance. Tomorrow, or
rather day. It must he your task
to sllay tho suspicious Of your por-
ter. paying him all that you owe.
while you may trust me 20 make the
arrangements necessary TO safe
conclusion. Meantime. follow me "a
, my room. whore shall give you
safe and powerful opiate. for, what
ever you do. you must have rest"
The next day was the longest in
Silas's memory: II seemed as II II
, would never bo done. He denied him
self to his friends. and sat IN a
, corner with his eyes fixed upon the