New Britain herald., 1921-09-27

Ing experiments in human nature takes supposed young man by the name Of David rrcntiss, whom he meets at ringside seat at a boxing match, to his apartments and offers fthe young man tho chance to realize This lifelong ambition to become n civil engineer at his CFry's) expense.
 Having delivered which sentiment. Anthony arose. listening. and strode to tho door. which he opened. He stepped back suddenly. for with one soaring glance at him woman had passed.
 She was in tho living-room even now. and smiling horribly at John son Boiler. She was. in a word. John son Boilers wife, and her black eyes snapped more ominously than before.
 Don't touch mel" she was saying. aE Johnson Boiler approached with hands outstretchcd. I've come back, but only to tell you!"
 ITO tell mo that you've changed your mind. little pigeon?" Johnson Boiler cried brokenly. You're going to lot Pudgy-wudgy-"
 How can I do it?" laughed the different Mrs. Boiler. I've found out who sho is!'
  one was hammering in a way coldly familiar. Anthony. on his feet. hur- riod to answer the summons-and the door was hardly open when young Robert Vining hurtled in and gripped him by both arms
 It's no use, Anthony" he gaspcd. There's not trace of her yeti"
 'The young lady is friend of yours. too7" Beatrice asked very aweetly.
 "Friendi" Robert cried. She's the girl I'm going to marry!''
 Behtrice's laugh was blood-curd- ling.
 'or perhaps you're not" Mrs. Bol- Ter unused. You think her a very worthy young woman?"
 Robert looked blankly at her.
 But she Is not" Beatrice said softly. And you look like a decent sort, and however much it may hurt for n little, you shall have the truth. You asked me where I found this hat. We'll 1t was in tho bedroom at the end of that corridor-Mr. Bol- ler'a rocm'"
 She waited vainly for a little. be- cause Robert simply did not compre- bend He drowned at Beatrice and then shook his head.
 'Whnt-what do you say
 "It had been there all night. Mir. vininR," Beatrice purred on. So had ahei"
 "Mary-my Nary Mary Dalton7" Robert Rasped.
 Mary Dalton!"
 But that-that's all damned-par- don mel nonsense! That"
 Beatrice laid n slender hand on his arm.
 Come with me-" she said quickly. "Come and sec her bag and her little toilet case and several other of her things. Perhaps you'll recognize them. too, and they'll convince you that she ia really settled down here for visit. come!"
 As n man in dreadful dream. Robert vining followed her blindly Into the corridor and out of sight. Johnson Boiler smiled a demon smile and thrust out his hand.
 "I guess 1t doesn't matter much now. Anthony" said he. "Good-by
 "Good-by, old man! You're going , to leave this world in about three min uteH, you know-Just as soon as he's convinced and able to act again. An thony. So long! I'll be sorry to think Of you as missing--sometimes l sup pose, but not when think what you've put over on me"
 Anthony laughed viciously.
 Don't use up all your sympathy" he said. You may need a little Tor yourself. Johnson. Tho things arc in what's supposed to be your room. you know" ~ ,.r "That's true! That"
 Out nt the entrance. a key was arrapinr in tho latch, Anthony smiled forlorniy.
 "Is that you. wilkins?'
 saThnt's-that's me. sir" Wilkins puffed.
 And tho door closed and in the foy- CT bump-bump-bump indicated that Wilkins was carrying something. a trunk one might almost have thought from the sound. Wilkins ap- peared,
 "The-the parties couldn't attend to the trunk today" said Wilkins.
 "she isn't thero?" Anthony whispered.
 q have reason to think otherwise. sir" said tho faithful one.
 You didn't leave her?"
 There was no one to leave her with. sir. and was ordered out with the trunk" Wilkins said, smiling wanIy There wasn't nowhere to come but here. sir
 From down the corridor issued
 "Yeal Tm-hcaven help me!-I'm convinced'''
 aI'u be taking her into your room. sir" Wilkins said hastily She must be needing n breath of air by this time. poor young lady!'
 He numbered across the living-room and into Anthony's chamber: and re-