Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-09-20
"Chauville's Secret"
By )
DAVID WHITELAW
before the hue and cry was raised
against htna--ha would make quite

before the hue and cry was raised
against htm-hs would make quite
sure of that.
Of the little party; his fund OF anec-
dote, his giff of ~Fepaftee. had never
been used to greater advantage, and
seldom had host presided over a more
sumptuous or well-ordered meal.
Even Robert, under the influences et
taking q reluctant pleasure In the re-
past,
The two young men from Baar-
chester, who were Of the party, frank
~ enjoyed themselves. They were
decent enough fellows In their way,
with little to speak /ef but country
pursuits; while Colonel PurdeR was
content. TO listen--dsfevlded always
that; his glass VA kept raplenished,
HayertoH Atpne scenes have
changed. There was less color In the
heayy. cheeks, and his merFlmept,
forced and intermittent; was punetus
moody silence, when he would sit abb
sentiy twisting the stem of his wine
glass or nervously erusnbling the
bread on the table cloth before him.
AZ on the previous night, they sat
late over their coffee and cigars, and,
as before, billiards followed dinner.
It Was midnight before the old colonel
was helped into his coat and delivered
over to the care Of John to escort to
his home.
As a little later, the Barchester men
rose to take their departure. Darun
made a sign to Eddie that he SHOULD
accompany them to the door. tHe
himself waited behind for a moment
to light his cigar ;tnen, passing at the
back Of the little table near which
Robert was standing, deity passed
and hurried into the hall after Eddie
and his guests. ga.
Robert Baxenter, left alone, tossed
OF the remainder, Of his whiskey-
and.seda and threw his cigar-end
away preparatory to bidding his host
good night, He did not relish spend
ing longer with his enemies-the night
had passed quicker than he had
thought What q Ions time they were,
He would 80 to bed. Why, what was
He raised 4 trembling hand to his
the pictures Joined the furniture in
ar-fantastic dance-the green cloth
of the! billiard table seemed to sway
and glide beneath his feet.
And, spinning dizzily on his heel,
Robert Baxenter fell heavily and lay
hpddled upon the FAg before the fire.
place.
The sound OF the big front door
closing behind the departing guests
sounded through tho quiet hall, and
Havertea turned and faced parttn,
"And now" he said, "for the or
parttn laughed unpleasantly.
mot necessary. l think, Eddie,
my boy. that Mr.. Robert Baxapter
ience-wait." The SPEAKER stiptoed
back along the hall, and stood peer
tng through the crack of the billiard
room door. Come he added, and
beakoned to HRyerton; friend Rob-
ert ID dead In this act"
Tho two Tnen entered the.sYc0fa
and stood looking down at the silent
ftEyre on tho heaFth-ruE. The
sell, at q i white rug Last Hms.p
Eddie Haverton looked up sharply.
What's that you're muttering there
to yourself, man--what does this
mean f-whe's not-not'-
dead? Lord, no! II means that
YOU and ~ being In the sama boat,
must set q course for hafbourRge,
This" and Dartin touched tho figure
with his foot. sis better IKE this
what We & to do with ourseivasr-
and with him. Sit down over there,
The master 81 Adderbury Towers
went round the table and pulled the
blinds over three windows Joking out
on TO the garden. He then left the
racsn. and Eddie could bear him call
Ing 20 some servant: Me turned hls
lbaek on tbs form by the fireplace,
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