The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-12-07
By A. E. THOMAS
Copyright, BY
Dodd, Mead and Company, Inc.
w. n. u. Service
CHAPTER XIII-Continued

IL
The Swami smiled. "My friend, we
do not need them. Mr.. Waterman has
told us that he handled this weapon.
Well, Madame, is it clean or is II
foul?'
1T is FOUL" she murmured.
The eyes of all three fixed them
selves upon Waterman. AT this he lost
his self-control entirely.
"Oh, my GodI" he murmured, sank
again into his chair, and buried his
face in his hands, moaning.
Wilson was the first TO move. He
went to the hall door, opened it, and
spoke.
"O'Hara there?"
The chauffeur appeared.
"Have you searched?"
"Yes, sir. Me and the gardeners
been over the whole place"
"Nothing?"
Nothing"
"Wait with Jefferson in the hall"
The secretary closed the door again.
turned and began, "And now. sir"
Hush" said Doris softly, her eyes
upon the Swami.
The sage was again lying back limp
Iy in his chair, his eyes closed. and
presently he began again to speak in
that same level, emotionless voice:
81 see-l see"
There was a pause that seemed min
utes long, before the level voice
went on:
"DarkneSs-midnight skies-shad
Ows-driving clOuds-a CLINT Of stars
they pass-darkness-a struggle--si-
Ience-death-"
There came another pause.
"Water-black deep water-some-
thing in the water-sinking-tu
distinguishing like an autumn leaf
sinking into the black deep water
dOwn-down-dark ness-death-"
Stop him." cried Waterman. in
Quivering moan, 'fOr Gods sake stop
him. he's going mad =,
But the voice went on:
81 See-I sea rOOm-two men
they are friends-they shake hands
an agreement-One departS-one re-
an-reproaches-th agree
ment-. HIM. Another room-an-
other wOman-a fair and happy WON
an-tears-false tears-deceit-trea
ery-unhappiness-. ALL see-I see
"a marriage-wretchedn
When the voice went on again II
was in scarcely audible murmur, yet
no ear in that room missed a syllable.
"a whisper through the stars-the
flutter of the wings of Time on its
way TO join eternity-again. night
and the clouds-and the stars-I see
j see. Ah-again the dark woman
struggling through the night-alone-
no-a child-a little child whose hand
she holds-nearer and nearer she
cOmes-nearer and nearer-she is at
the dOor-She knocks"
There came long silence. Sudden.
ly the Swami's voice rose:
Let her IN !" he cried. For the first
time he moved, struggled feebly.
opened his eyes and looked about the
staring group.
What have l been saying?" he
asked.
Startlingly upon the silence that fol.
lowed there came knock at the door.
Wilson opened 1t quickly. The butler
stood there.
There's young woman asking for
Mr.. Stanley, sir" be said.
The three stared at each other.
Fearing he knew not what, Water,
man said Historically: "Send her
awayi Tell her he's not at homel"
VERY good, sir"
wait" said Doris.
Waterman turned upon her savage
iy. "What nonsense! AT this time of
the night"
"Send her in," she said.
In perplexity, the butler looked at
Wilson, who nodded.
The three stood as II frozen into
silence, until Jefferson returned He
stopped at the door. looked back. and
said:
"This way, Miss"
And suddenly, framed in the door
way, stood Nina Morgan. By her side
clutching at her skirts for comfort