The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-11

1eTeS lOr IL! AIius SilppHiB ouL of bed, Julian took two steps, reel ed, clutched the bed-post.
 Then, supported by the sturdy doctor, he began to stumble across the chamber; fiercely resolute, he set his teeth until gradually his strength returned somewhat. There after, he dressed himself slowly, and now he tottered up and down again, then sinking into an elbow chair at last.
 Brandy" he gasped, mo, not out O the bottle! Get some from landlord John; twill be-safer!"
 Shaking dubious h d, Doctor Samson departed on his errand.
 Asprawl in the chair, Julian re- mained motionless until, hearing a slight sound, he glanced up to see the latch lift stealthily and the door begin to open; then into the room came the sleek head of Tom Pitt.
 I'm here, Tom lad!" said Julian, I'm about again, Tom-the which shall surprise thee;-I see it does! But why so pale--ha? Come hith- CT, now, Tom, answer and tell me where is thy master?"
 Why, sir, MT. Julian, you are my master
 Lying dogp Julian's cane whiz- zed viciously and, smitten across the face, Tom Pitt uttered a shrill cry Julian followed and struck at him till his strength failed.
 of .. worm!" he panted. Get ye :. =. to your master and tell him I choose steel or a bullet rather than poison.
 Tom Pitt crawled to the door and uttering no word. looked at his erstwhile master. Now, meeting this look and reading it alright, Julian laughed faintly. f
 Shoot straight" said he, then rom Pltt went his way.
 Doctor Samson returning with the brandy, found his patient sunk down in the chair. Having gulped the potent spirit, he sat while staring.
 ''Ha, 'tis dog hole, this!" he ex- claimed. 'Tis an aceursed place, a very death trap-come help me down the stair out into the sum- shine!" Crossing unsteadily to the tumbled bed he drew a pistol from beneath the bolster.
 There's more about this pistol than meets the eye!" Then slip ping the weapon into wide coat pocket, he took the doctors arm, and having slowly descended the wide stair, came forth into the sun- shine.
 "The sun is strangely pleasant let us walk. I'll seek out Cousin Dick!''
 But, sir!" cried the doctor. MT. Julian, you'll never attempt to cross blades"
 No, mol" he answered jovially. T meant to kill him--once on a time, but today my thirst for his blood is strangely abated My present desire is but for a word with him. Yet Weare is good step hence. Yet I'll walk to the stile by Fallowdene Wood"
 They set off together. The doc- tor noticed how he would glance behind him with eyes alert-ex- pectant. When they reached the stile at last. pr. Samson ventured to question him:
 MT. Julian, who do ye look for?"
 Lord, man." gasped Julian, T tell you I'm haunted! Nay, my good soul, I am not mad-in proof of take thisl" and drawing the pistol from his pocket. he thrust 1t into the doctors reluctant grasp.
 You shall at your convenience seek out my Cousin Richard and give him this weapon-say I bade you tell him there is more in this than meets the eye! -. And now you may leave me"
 Unwillingly and with many omi- nous sakes of the head, Doctor Samson trudged heavily away; long after he had gone Julian sat there, listening eagerly, and on his face that same dark look of expectancy At last he arose and went on into the wood. Once he started and turned to stare towards. the dense,.' undergrowth whence had come a vague stir. and he smiled faintly, because here was no breath of wind to cause such stir.
 Smiling still, he walked thither, certain lofty, struggling bramble- bush. Whistling, he approached this bush-to be deafened. blinded, smitten through by a sudden keen agony that brought him to his knees, gasping and choking hor-