The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-07


memories can do strange
things during trance"
| was about to ask him more, but
Harker just then came in, and he held
up q warning hand. We must try to-
night at sunset to make her speak
more fully when in her hypnotic state.
IS October.-Telegram. Rufus Smith,
London, to Lord Godalming, care
II. Il. M. Vice Consul, Varna-
"Czarina Catherine reported enter
ing Galatz at 1 o'clock today"
DR.. SetCrFs Diary.
IS October.-When the telegram
came announcing the arrival in Galatz
J do not think it was such a shock to
any OF US as might have. been ex-
pected.
True, we did not know whence, or
how, or when, the bolt would come:
but think we all expected that some
thing strange would happen The de-
lay of arrival at NarnR made us
individually satisfied that things
would not be just as we had expected;
We only waited to learn where the
change would occur. a.
None the less, however, was IL a
surprise. 1 suppose that nature
works on such hopeful basis that
things viii be as they ought to be,
not as we should know that they will
be. Transeeudentalism Is q beacon
to the angels, even If n be q will-o'-
the-wisp to man.
MUST MAKE THE BEST
OF BAD TURN OF FORTUNE
It was an odd experience, and we
all took II differently. Van Helsing
raised his hands over his head for a
moment, as though in remOnstrance
with the Almighty; but he said
not a word, and in a few sec
onds stood up with his face
sternly set Lord Godalming grew
very pale, and sat breathing heavily.
/ was myself half stunned and
looked in wonder at one after snoth-
er. Quincy Morris frightened his
belt with that quick movement which
knew so well; in our old wandering
days it meant action" Mrs. HarlIer
grew CHASTITY white, so that the scar
on her forehead seemed to burn, but
she folded her hands meekly and
looked up in prayer. Harker smiled
actually smiled-the dark. bitter
smile OF one who is without hope;
but at the same time his action be-
lied his words, for his hands instine-
lively sought the hilt of the great
Kukri knife and rested there. when
does the next train start for Galatz? ?"
said Van HeIsing to us generally.
AT G:3O tomorrow morning" We
all stared, for the answer came from
Mrs. Hsrker.
How on earth do you known" said
Art.
You forget-or perhaps you do
not know, though Jonathan does and
20 does DR.. Van Helsing-that 1 am
the train fiend. At home in Exeter
| always used 10 make up the time
tables. so as TO be helpful to my
husband. L found il so useful some
times, that ] always make 4 study
Of the timetables now 1 knew that
lf anything were to take US to Castle
DracUIa we should go by Galatz, or
at any rate through Bucharest, so
learned the times very carefully.
Unhappily there are not many to
learn, as the only train tomorrow
leaves as I say
Wonderful woman!" murmured the
professor.
Cant We get a special?" asked
Lord Godalming.
VAN HELSING DELEGATES
TO EACH MAN A TASKS.
Van Helsing shook his head: Il fear
not This land is very different from
yours or mine; even II We did have
a special, il would probably not ar
rive as soon as our regular train
Moreover. we have something to pre-
pare. We must think. Now let us
organize. You, friend Arthur. go to
the train and get the tickets and ar
range that al be ready for US to
20 in the morning.
do you, friend Jonathan, go to
the agent Of the ship and get from
him letters to the agent in GRlatZ,
with. authority to make search the