Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-14
By 'J.JEFFERSoN FARJEoN

Canada for years, and no ones took
the place. Well, this maretaker, e
comes along one day, and says 'e's
not afraid, dear me no! Says it to
my very face, e does, in this very
room e did, standing over there, e
was. And e stays at Coomber 'Ouse
two days, that's all e stays there.
and then runs away" She closed
her eyes visualizing the frenzied
flight, then opened them suddenly.
"Ay, and what I say is-what did
e see that make i'm run away and
never be seen no more?"
Something pretty unpleasant, I
should imagine" commented Char
lie. Anybody see him slope off?'
Whats that, STRIP
Il said, did anybody see the care
take skedaddle-Scoot-run away?"
She shook her head.
mo one see 'im." she answered.
e just wasn't there in the morn
in"
Him. That does sound rather
bad," admitted Rupert, seriously.
Has there been any caretaker
since?"
mo, sir"
frightened off, eh7"
Everybody is"
"And-how long ago was this?"
"A week, sir"
"Only a week." exclaimed Rupert.
And suddenly grew thoughtful.
There was a silence. Sally decid-
ed that just a few pages more of
Lady Violet were necessary to re-
store her perfect happiness and her
peace Of mind. She cleard her
throat slightly. and asked if there
was anything further she could do.
Your roomTl be No. 6, sir, at the
cad of the stairs" she added. I'll
see there's candles and towels as !
60 up"
Thanks" replied Rupert. mo, !
don't think there's anything further,
and I'm sure we'll be quite comfort
able. Oh, yes, there is just one more
thing I'd like to know. Have you
many more guests staying here?
Will there be a rush for the bath
room at-say-7 o'clock?"
Gracious, mol" replied the maid,
Not at that time of mornin'!"
Capital. No other visitors have
come along this evening, then?"
mo sir. Nobody"
Rupert and Charlie exchanged
chances. The young lady whose lost
glove button Rupert possessed was
not staying at the Yellow Stag, EVIL
IDENTIFY.
But what about that other man
you mentioned-the member OF the
Physical Research'?" inquire 9
Charlie. Perhaps he's an early
bather?" II
well, I should say not! e as Ii
breakfast took up to i'm, e does
Mr.. Brill's too old fer cold bathin
at z o'clock in the mornin'!"
And while her guests became ab-
sorbed in their thoughts OF Mr.. 81.
mon Brill, she, herself, returned tt
Lady Violet, who stood with only 9
purple curtain between her anc
danger.
Rupert was the only applicant fol
the bathroom at z a. m. on the fol-
lowing morning. Mr.. Simon Bril-
made no claim, and Charlie, bulg-
ing peacefully beneath his sheets
was still sleeping off the effects o.
hectic hours. Thus Rupert SplaShec
in his cold tub undisturbed, anc
since his somolent companion
showed no disposition to wake ur
when he returned invigorated to the
bedroom, he did not disturb him
but, dressing quickly and quietly
slipped out of the hotel alone.
sally saw him go. She watched
him from her lofty window, and wa,
so impressed with his athletic bach
that she spent an extra five seconds
on her toilette.
A village of black was now a vii
lage Of amber. The impotence, a.
well as the fears of night, had de.
parted, giving way to the all-con-
quering cptim.sm of early morning
You may go to bed depressed, anc
may wake up depressed. but in !