Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-11
SATURDAY,. August II, 1917
F I'VE F RID AVS.
Continued from Page Three.)

1t was Michael Strogon, the courier Of
the ear. Shades OF Jules Verne. ANY
way, it happened to me in my dreams,
ana the burning sensation was so WV
Id that l nwolc In terror.
TootlcS was calmly licking my face.
| suppose her tongue had raSpcd across
my eyes. / remembered having been
told that this method of awakening II
sleeper was one of her cutest tricks.
II l ever have Il dog of my own I'm
going to spend lot of time teaching
him not to do this trick
l was about to insist that the Dup
rest somewhere besides on nv head
ana return to my SlnmbcrS once more
when my attention was attracted by
slight noise outside. Some one was
cautiously approaching the summer
house. Who the dickens could be out
wandering about ut that time OF night?
l Judged that II was about midnight.
The person came nearer. Finally he
felt his way around to the door.
The latch was lifted, and some one
entered l silcnccd an impulse on the
part of T0otles to welcome the i'll
trudcr. The weight OF the man who
was there not ten feet from me made
the floor boards sag us he walked
about. He was coming toward me.
For moment he paused uncertainty
and then lit n match. In it's light I
discovered that he was Il tall, nattily
clad young man whom I had never
seen before.
| imagine my surprise was innnitcs-
fmnl compared to his. | was expecting
him, but he could not by any possible
chance have been prepared for Il wide
awake, unblinE!ng stranger staring Mt
him six feet away For an instant,
only an instant. saw Il flicker Of fear
III his eyes; then, diSrcGnrding me, he
hcld tho match to Il cigar stub already
between his teeth and drew long,
deep pun.
When we were once more In dark
ness, save for the tip of his cigar, he
said pleasantly, Good evening""
I waited. knew that the supcrsti-
uous savage man way down In his
heart was telling him that there would
not be any answer.
At last l snid with equal pleasant
ness, Good evening""
IIc sighed with relief.
as this Green's cottage?" he III
quired.
mo" / replied; this Is merely a
shelter overlooking am X >nciat'u Ono
view 0. he lake. You will enjoy it In
tho NOR, ing"
ooh! Unfortunately I shall not be
here. You, I presume, are taking care
OF things for Mr. Green"
"Why, yes" I returned, perfectly
willing that he should take me for n
night Waterman until discovered
what he wanted and how he got there
II was going to Mr.. Green's cottage
but since I have met you 1t will save
me the trouble"
II imagine it WILL" I answered
srimly.
Nov wait minute" he rctorted.
Don't you jump at conclusions.
haven't much time or could explain
1t all perfectly. I'm not n thief I'm
newspaper man on the trail OF big
story, and there arc few questions
want to ask and couple Of photo
graphs | want to borrow. 1t looks fun
ny for me to DC prowling around Mt
this time of night, but there's an old
crouch over at Green's who wouldn't
answer my questions over the tele-
phone, so l had to get boat to bring
me over"
"Umph!' | pretended to weigh his
case judicially. $50 you were going to
break into Mr.. Green's cottage to ask
a few questions? Well, I guess can
answer any questions you want to ask
until the sheriff takes you In charge"
"IIoncst to goodness, man." the re-
porter exclaimed. you take yourself