Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-06-08

HE came near to attempting 1t to.
night when you turned your back to
him to put that cameo in the drawer"
II knew it even then; but, also, !
knew that his cupidity would win out.
II he had made such an attempt then
he would have lost forever an oppor.
tunity TO regain possession of the
cameo"
"He will seek another one."
Surely"
"Won't you stay here tonight, in.
stead of going back up-town?" Chris
ty inquired anXiously.
"No. must get back"
more than likely he is waiting for
you in some doorway, right now, SIR"
Christy pleaded. HE and many of
the others know that it is your habit
K so out nights after we close, even
though they have no idea where
you CO."
Crewe's reply was light laugh as
he rose to his feet prepared to take
his departure.
Dent fear for me, lad l am like
Napoleon in that l have work to do
and l know that l will remain I'M
harmed until it is done. Good night"
"Just one moment, please. l have
watched that man every time he has
been here. / have studied him as you
have taught me to study all of them,"
Christy said eagerly.
"Well, what of it, lad?"
"He will not attack you openly. He
will not shoot or stab. He belongs to
that sect in India which are called
Strangers. He will creep upon you
from behind and use the cord"
II know, Christy; 1 know! But l
won't give him a chance. Good
night"
Outside in the street, Crewe moved
swiftly and warily, with every sense
Christy's fears were by no means
groundless; and he had not a doubt
that Sindahr was even then waiting
for his approach somewhere between
| the cafe and the square.
In passing along the last block be.
ed every shadowy point narrowly, and
when he was within few doors from
the corner his vigilance was rewarded
there was a blacker smudge against
one of the black recesses as he
J passed it.
Crewe took two more steps, then
| turned swiftly and the figure of a
man tried to step backward into the
concealment from which it had partly
| emerged.
Come out here, Sindahr," Crewe
ordered calmly. Il shall not harm
you for what you would have done;
| but / want to talk to you"
| Sindahr came slowly and reluctant.
| /, forward, his teeth cleaning in a
grimance which was intended to be
an ingratiating smile, but which, in
the fear that gripped him, was only a
contortion of his face.
Il was waiting to speak with you,
Crewe," he said, but his voice trem-
bled. He was in deadly fear of Crewe
since the latter had so mysteriously
discovered his theft.
"Oh, yes know all about that"
Crewe replied with shrug. "You
were waiting here to strangle me
but that doesn't matter. Give me that
cord. l know that you can make an.
other like it, but prefer to take this
one as memento of the occasion;
and some day when you are on trial
for murder, as you surely will be,
shall offer'it in evidence against you
Give it up"
With hands that trembled in abject
fear now, Sindahr gave the deadly
braided cord into Crewe's outstretch
ed palm: and Crewe, as if the Incl
dent were forgotten, said:
walk with me across the park"
A moment later. as they walked on
side by side, he added: you are &
clever man, Sindahr. You live YOU
daily life in a half disguise, and yet
do your slickest work without any
) disguise at all save the partial whit
ening of your hair and mustache. NJ
wonder that Muchmore had M
thought of recognizing you when h,
saw you Tor the second time tonight
What puzzles me is how you sticl
that imperial to your chin so that i
looks so natural; it looks as if i
grew there"
"Ah," the Oriental replied Will
pride, "it is preparation of my own
the result Of long study. You coul(
: pull tit would not come off; yol
, could jerk tit would be the same.
= "Then. with the imperial gone
there is a preparation of chalk ant
hismuth and glycerine and rosewater
which whitens the hair 10 silver,
gray, and which does not rub off
| which is affected by neither comb no
brush-and with the imperial gone
I with the preparation on my hair an,
} mustache. behold! am transforme,
g at once to the Count Sucini."
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