Decatur Democrat, Volume 41, Number 47, Decatur, Adams County, 3 February 1898 — Page 6

HWWi OK Aa lnlmEDiß’l frat BY H"WAHT> M Y<»T. "There may be something in what you say,” Sonntag remarked. after a moment’s thought. "But promise me you trill not attempt to shoot the station agent." he added, with deep earnestness. "What? Make no defense against his cowardly attacks?" I exclaimed, in amazement at my lawyer’s request. “He will not repeat it. you may be sure. At least promise to defer retaliation t util to-morrow.” “And get shot in the meantime:" “No. I said it would not happen again.” "Just let tpe get my hands on him. I’ll choke the life out of him," was the only reply I made. “Oh. yes; that’s all right. Choke him all you want to. but please. Mr. Conway. no shooting. 1 don’t mind telling you that any headstrong course on your part may upset a few well-laid plans for your own good, which give promise now of fruitful results. Wait until to-mJrrow.. You shall know all then. I promise you.” It is impossible to convey by words the seriousness of my lawyer’s manner in making these remarks. When I was conversing with Mr.

Konntag there was something about him which compelled me to feel trust <nd confidence, notwithstanding his many sayings bearing on some secret jrarpose which he was so eareful not . to reveal. “Well. I give up trying to make you out.” 1 said, after considering h s ' words ano ueiug impressed by them. “You certainly are the most inexplicable specimen of a country lawyer. Who are you. anyhow ?" “Your lawyer and agent, and, Mr. Conway, let me add, in sincerity, your friend.’” Somehow 1 could not but believe him at the tiime. Mis words carried convic- , tion. "Pardon me for seeming impertinent," Sonntag said, as he accompanied me to the door, "but have you seen Miss Morley since your arrival?” "Yes." "And everything is all right?” "Yes." I "You intend marrying her?” ♦•I hnvp hpr father's consent ”

• 1 nave ner tatner s consent. "’Ah! I congratulate you.” Sonntag extended his hand and smiled. But the smile died away immediately. and the expression which followed strangely disturbed me. Was it sorrow? For what? Or was it pity* ■ Surely not pity for me! I went from the office resolved to fol- 1 low my lawyer’s advice just this once To-morrow was not far distant, and 1 would know all then. Wondering very much what this all would prove to be. . started on, my tive-mile walk homeward. Fortunately. I encountered Sarah who had driven to Twineburgh to de some trading, and who was just climbing into her wagon as 1 came up. "Hello. Sarah." 1 called, as she wat about to take up the lines. "Will you give me a lift?” She looked around in surprise, then expressed her pleasure at seeing me again as I climbed up beside her. As we were crossing the track at Sidingtori. 1 was considerably surprised to see the Station agent at work 'on the platform handling some freight. The fellow really seemed to be übiquitous I had encountered him in Nelsonville iu Sonntag's office, and now again at the station attending to his duties. His back was toward us and he did not notice the wagon and its occupants. Sarah pulled up the team at my request and I climbed down from the wagon. I w..s curious to note again .what effect r. y presence would have on the fellow. When I had moved some distance i.ot.t the team (for 1 did not propose to endanger Sarah’s life in < ase he took it into his head to fire at me again), placing my hand on my reinlvnr ns if im 1

solver as it rested in my pocket, 1 called to him: “Hello, there! I say. you. Skinner!” The fellow dropped the truck handles and turned quickly. Then he fled swiftly along tb.e platform toward the door of the station house, through which he bolted. But I was not watching him. His flight and the manner of it was perceived simply because his form was in the line of vision. It was upon the bow-window in the | telegraph office that my gaze was fixed. , For, at my hail, a face had appeared at '

that window, and then was quickly withdrawn. Did my sight deceive me. or was it really the face of Horace Jackson? Following a natural impulse, I ■prang upon the platform and went to the door. It was locked. Then I tried the door leading into the ladies’ wait-ing-room, but that was also locked. 1 walked around the place a few times and peered into each window, but no one was to be seen. It was no surprise that the fellow Skinner should wish to avoid me, but if the other face I had seen belonged to ■ Jackson, why should he desire to hide ( from me? r T'L<s etf CmockinrY Ir, n a*

The idea of smashing in a window or breaking down a door, and thus gaining entrance, occurred to me, but on second thought I abandoned it. Probably Jackson, having heard .that I was residing at Nelsonville, and knowing that I must therefore have met Florence Morley and have been informed by her of his contemptible manner of trying to win her, thought it best not to meet me. If he wished to avoid me he ..as at ! liberty to do so. It was a trivial circumstance. at any rate, and so I left the ■ platform and climbed back upon the

wagon. "That for he run so?” inquired Sarah, as she drove on. "Oh. I have a little account to settle with him. and he is afraid of me, 1 . suppose." I replied. "Der vas anoder man too —in de binder.” she continued. . "You saw him, then. Yes. I thought there was. But I couldn’t find either ' of them, and the doors were all locked.” Sarah was much puzzled at the occurrence, and made numerous remarks and asked many questions tn the erdeavur to obtain more light: but 1 <’h! not gratify her curiosity and answered onv in monosyllables. My mind was in even a greater whirl of perplexity than my old nurses. Whv had Skinner tri <1 to shoot me. aid why. after thus showing some powerful animosity toward me. should he now appear such a craven that helled, evidently in great fear, from my presi ence? What was the fellow's real intent and purpose in engaging himself to Florence as a detective? Was he ready a detective? Jackson had recommended him to Florence. What bond existed between Jackson and Skinner? And. moreover. ; who was Sonntag? These three men seemd somehow- strangely connected with my life, but how and to w hat end? | "Sarah, do you know anything about Mr. Sonntag?” I finally asked. "Ach. yes. He is your lawyer, ain’t j he?” “Yes. ves. But do you know anything | about him ? He has not been in Twineburgh very-long, has he?" J "No. Abottd six months. He is a very nice man. and a goot veil. too. , Sarah replied, convincingly. 1 t

’That seems to be the general opin< ion regarding hint. Do you know any- . thing about the station agent?” “I ton't know noddine-aboutl him.” "He came here about the same time that Sonntag did. I believe." "Yes, 1 guess so." "Sarah," 1 began, again, after a pause, "can your husband be relied up on to face danger?” "Danger?” "Yes. Don't be alarmed; I don't know of any; but supposing some sudden danger arose before him, would he have the courage to meet it?” "Yes,-if I vas with him,” was Sarah's reply. “When yon are with him?” “Yes. 1 ton’t know, if he vas alone, bud he fight de devil if 1 am py him.” I could not restrain a burst of laughter at the idea of the great powerful farmer being courageous only in his wife's presence. Sarah joined heartily in my merriment, and remarked that her busband could be relied upon

to do just what she desired. “Well, then, can you and Jake come over to Nelsonville to-morrow morning early and help me dig away into the cellar?” I asked, again becoming serious. “Sure we can,” Sarah replied, excitedly. “And bring a crowbar along, and a sledge-hammer, if you have them. If we cannot cut tue thick beauts in tin floor of my room, we may be able tr. dig through the foundation wall. This rin ■ 1 ‘J . \ u ■ - Wm it really the face- of Horace Jackson? is the last night 1 will spend in the old ■ house with the mystery of the cellar: remaining unsolved, if there is any i mystery at all." My old nurse insisted on my remain-

ing tit her house for dinner, and left me seated on the porch while she went inside to prepare the meal. From my seat I could see the station far down the hill, through the trees. Two men were moving about on the platform, but the distance was too great to allow distinction of anything but their forms. Remembering then that my fieldglass had been left here at Sarah’s house on the morning of my arrival. I called in to have her bring it to me, i which she did. Taking the glass from the case I ad-1

justed it to my eye and then turned it toward the station. My sight had not deceived me even ■ in the momentary glimpse of the face ' at the window. The face was Horace Jackson's, and | there the fellow was now. standing on ' the edge of the platform,speaking most earnestly, judging by the vehement gestures, to the station agent. CHAPTER XIV. The rest of the day was spent at Sarah's house. Here at least were quiet, calm and peace. No uncanny : mysteries, no disturbing influences marred the restfulness. The old nurse ,

herself was a certainty; no doubts and i fears were produced by her society. By her absolute faith in me. by the I many little expressions of devotion to my best interests, a feeling of security ; was inspired, so that when I started on the homeward journey the influence of Sarah's peaceful abode went with me. The sun was hanging low, and a cool breeze had risen. I insisted upon walking, much against Sarah’s wish. But the horses had hud a hard day in the fields, and I would not allow them to be taken from the cool clover patch, j Reminding the good-hearted woman '

of her promise to drive over to Nelsonville early in the morning. I started up the road toward home. The dust had been laid bv the heavy shower of the morning: the air was bracing; the last song of the birds was sounding; the patches of woodland through which I passed were resplendent in the rays of the dying sun. which shot golden shafts' through the leafy masses; over all were calm and peace and solitude. Mv snirits answered to the influences of nature, and in a happy reflective mood 1 proceeded o:. mi way. In my mind one beautiful object predominated —Florence. With the lovely phases of the peaceful evening appealing to the sense, it seemed natural for my thoughts to turn to the beloved one—to dwell on her goodness, her faith, her love for Anticipation of future happiness, when my darling should be always at me side, should be in my life, rounding it out in the fullness of content, engrossed my mind. There were no cruel forbodings, no forecasting of dire events, no warnings. Even the sight of the station agent. Skinner. ■ cutting across the fields toward Sunset Hill, caused only a temporary relapse from my happy mood. If Skinner’s errand was with the Morleys. Florence would undoubtedly refuse him admittance after what I had told her. Bv the time I arrived at my house the sun had fallen behind the mountains, and only the golden rays remained in the western sky and fired the edges of the single ciord. Going np through tire yard. I noticed the door to the cook house was un-

latched. I had been unable, in my explorations of cherished spots of interest in boyhood days, to gain entrance to the cook hens". The door bad been ’ <■<’ ' -d "ot considered it of sufficient importance to ask Sonntag for the key. Wondering why the place should now be unlocked, I pushed the door open and entered. The recollection of a deep, dark apartment undernenth. which had been used as a root cellar during my grandfather's time, was bought to mind by seeing that the door leading to the stairway was partly open. Obeying a sudden impulse, I entered, and. standing on the landing, gazed down into the impenetrable gloom. Now, there was no reason why I should go down into that cellar; nevertheless a strong impulse urged me on. As I cautiously proceeded a thrill came over me, something like that which a child feels when, impelled by curiosity qualified by fear, it is about

to venture into some unknown place. 1 would probably have gone to my room and procured a candle bad not this fearsome sensation come over me. I laughed at myself for experiencing it. Testing every step before trusting my whole weight upon it, lest the timbers rotted by the dampness might give way and precipitate me headlong to the depths below. 1 went slowly down into the Egyptian darkness. My hand rested on the rude balustrade all the way. and when it came to the end t I knew I was standing on the last step. I I am probably no more of a coward ' than most men. and had never been I afraid of darkness: but this was the i blackest night I had ever bean immersed in. Really there was a lesser , degree of darkness when I closed my I eyes, for then the sensations of the ' glowing western sky still lingered. Standing there on the bottom step, an unaccountable fear came over me. Probably it has been perceived from this history that impatience regarding things which seem to have a bearing on the supernatural is one of my char- i acteristics. To feel a sensation of fear when there is no apparent reason for it, causes disgust at what I consider an unpardonable weakness. So then I determined to chastise my cowardice by keeping on and exploring that dark hole. I would not allow myself to beat an ignominious retreat simply because a sensation of fear inI dined me to such a course. I took the last step, and my feet rested on what seemed to be a loose plank, which gave way a few inches under my weight. From the feeling of insecurity this brought to me, I

— * thrust out my foot to feel my way before proceeding farther. Before I could take a step forward, however, from somewhere in that tomblike darkness, in deep, solemn tones, sounded a voice: "Another step means death. Pause before you take it!” To say that I was simply startled would not be true. I was paralyzed with fear. My hair bristled up, my heart began a trip-hammer action, and the blood surged to my head in a fierce tide. “Back, for your life!” again sounded

♦ O the voice, this time in sterner tones. “Back, so But 1 stayed not to hear more. Never had that stairway been ascended in greater haste. I fairly tumbled up, using my hands as well as my feet. Pausing not to close the cook-house door, I made a wild rush for my room, intent on the one only purpose of escaping from the unknown terror of that horrible voice. I closed my bedroom door after I had entered, and bolted it. Then I threw myself into ’he nearest chair and covered my face with my hands. For some time I remained so, limp, pow erless and completely unnerved.

The night- had fallen when I again looked up, and my room was shrouded in gloom. Darkness was horrible; so, staggering to my feet. I tumbled about for some matches, and in feverish haste lit the two lamps and the candle which were in the room. The window was open. I closed the shutters and bolted them. The door leading into the parlor where my grandfather’s bodyhad reposed in the coffin waiting foi burial, so many years ago, was also open, and in my wrought-up imagination specters of the dead seemed to pass before it. There was no bolt to thi» I

door and, not feeling satisfied in having it simply latched, by great effort I shoved a‘tall chest, of drawers agamst it. Fieri thus barricaded there was no feeling of safety. There was no knowing What fearful mystery might come up through the floor from the walledup cellar beneath. The experience just passed through was enough to frighten anyone But it was not that alone which caused such .. complete demoralization of my nerves and so absolute a terrorism of all my faculties. There was something more than the demonstration just encountered. something from within myself. booking back to the time now 1 realize l;ow ’true it is that often coming events cast their shadows before. After awhile 1 began to realize more and more that the intensity of the fear which had swept over me was not whollv caused by the sound of the voice or the attendant circumstances. I scouted all idea of a supernatural origin; but, then, what was it? ° The season of the year had arrived when the farmers had about completed the garnering of an abundant harvest, and therefore a feeling of content abounded. The countryside was overrun bv tramps, the members of the dusty fraternity well knowing that food was never denied a hungry man by the well-provisioned farmers. Perhaps the cook-house cellar was a rendezvous for a number of tramps. Iwas so eager to arrive at some explanation of the event which would have a w holly materialistic bearing that the absurdity of a man seeking a resting-place in a damp foul cellar, when a much more comfortable bed might be secured out at the barn amid the hay and straw, did not strike m p

me. Then, too, the place would undoubtedly lose a degree of horror if a light . was introduced. So. seeing that my pistol was in my pocket, and taking the i candle and some matches, I again made I for the cook house. Having resolved to descend again into the mysterious gloom. I did not allow myself to pause i.nd think; that would mean perhaps a ! return of my fright. I must plunge into J the mystery suddenly, or not at all. | It was like taking a cold-water bath; I the longer one w aits the harder to make the plunge. (To be continued.) Rheumatism Is a blood disease and only a blood rente- i dy can cure it. So many people make |

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A Soldier’s Escape, - the the Demoeral-Mettage, ill Sterling, IU.

When Richmond had fallen and the - r ' J commanders had met beneath ‘ h< ‘ l,ls , tor ‘ e apple tree at Appomattox, the ski 1 ennsvlvania Volunteers, pnmaturi ly . < in tatters and rags, broken in • ,ut " dauntless spirit, swung into line for the as " grand review ” and then quietly inarcheU away to t*C«n life’s fray anew. Rebel shot and shell, th- dread miasma of the southern swamp, sleepless nights and wearisome thys bad depleted their ranks until only a l.amli fill remained. Among the number Asa Robins.,,, came back to the old home m Mt. Sterling, Ills.; that he had left at the call to arms four years previous, he went away in the first flush of vigorous manhood; lie came back a ghost of the self that answered to President Lincoln’s call for" . more With his return to 'he old In i>.<sh. th. re eame to him th. knowledge that war with him was only begun; that lie mud fight thebattlewiihdisea.se to the eml of Ins davs; that the glare of a southern aunanti the galling tire of a southern soldiery were as nothing compared to the onslaught of an enetov that fought under cover and tlisrc- ; cardwi all the rules of civilized warfare., S-iatic rheumatism fastened its sanes upon him. incapacitating him for manual aborand | rendering him, much of the time, physiea ,y as helpless as an infant. The years pas-ed bv hut his sufferings, with increasing age, , were increased rather than diminished. Ilf spent a small fortune for doctor’s medicine I praying for even temporary relief, but it did no> come. . ... To-day he is an alert, active man of tittyfire rears. His rheumatic pains have departed, and while there are traces of his rears < f suffering in his face he walks with th- soldierly bearing and springy at ep of a healthv young man. T<> the Democrat- Mettagt reporter h" talked freelv about his case. Mr. Robinson <« a man of much more than average education and intelligence. Where he is known in Brown Conntv his word is as acceptable as the bond o f the'average man. and there is no question but that in his case an almost miraculous cure |

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