Might and Main Library. Number 56, 1907-03-16 — page 21: what you’re looking at

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al te. kept here ha the courts place laa ae SV Ow cut hold he knife; I only, wish ‘to feel. the | of Glen William,” he: said, “and then some means larry, then, or I shall have to take your heart th e used to get rid of me <) way T-can” | es : ever once did Vernon Craig think he had any ‘real The man held ae ‘the. knife, and | our hero ‘drew hi 1 on the estate, though at times he wondered why he fingers across its blade. es d be so persecuted if he were merely a foundling. “That is not half-sharp enough: Can you get no other’ e longer he thought about the matter, the more con- — “Sha’n’t try. You are here now, and i cere have 1 to w became his ideas, until, in very despair, he gave up 4 long time to get another opportunity.” , “That’s so. No time like the preset, but we “after day passed, and he gained the confidence of sharpen that knife.” yon n charge, and was soon allowed greater liberty, “How 2” . great hope was to be able to send out a letter to OP the stone parapet.” ny soe wyer, telling him where he was; but es eae iaable 2 ae: ha, ha! And while L am doing at you will push tain a scrap. of paper, and was never allowed to speak | me over.’ oe pt Os ge - even see, any of the men who came from the village | “No, On ANY: honor, no!” asylum. : Then you will run away.” ernon had been there tart weeks, and Janson had al- | How can 1? You closed" the door da you came ‘up. t made up his mind to see Zeutgard and. make terms. “So I did. Pl trust you.” ees . a The lunatic found a part of the stone prank ‘suita abl g appeared . perfectly cae and happy, though + was and soon the work of sharpening the knife was commenc dingly hard work to assume a cheerfulness he did not Craig watched the action, and prayed that one of One evening he was on the flat roof of the center . attendants might come to the roof in time. to save his lif g, enjoying the cool, crisp breeze, when he heard a Every few seconds oe ee ‘stopped in his woe and hy step behind him. looked at Craig.” king around, he saw a lunatic wre a large carving- Our hero had Sone the. roof, ‘hoping thére “was ne ins his hand. _ - way by which he could ee as oe care had uate take remove even leaden pipes. | “Ts the knife sharp enough now are the Tunatie asked 4 “T should think so; let me feel.” > oe The blade was held out, and Craig again tried it. 6. h! I’ve got you now !”” hissed ‘he fanatic, “and your ig “trembled with fear, but as he looked at the man a e, calm self- saan stole, over him, | and he spoke “No, not quite. Mnother mitnielor so-will @0 ie re ee ms a Se me?” = asked. \ CEs - Janson’s voice was heard in the yard below. ee : s, your sae ie come. | ve As Should he call out? Craig ‘wondered, but soon reli : on quished the idea, for he knew. the man would ue ae don’t understand you.” : | Jon’t ae Well, a will, tell yous se will show you how | self upon him’ before help could arrive. ust die.” ae le “T’ll give you one more chance,” Janson was- ‘8a n 7 Ca ee , “and if the money is paid to-morrow we wal keep vi uw aie: escapes ae ee ee “Boy till he dies, if you want i tn te : do not want to do so; ie want to hear all ou have to “You are unreasonable.” , - ="Am If. tust look at the risk. ie 1e ‘man sat down, the carving-knife | on his knees, but “Your risk is nothing comnere| to mine; besides, firmly with his right hand. | know whether the game is worth the candle.” I heard a voice in the ‘night telling me ‘to. seck you ree you? Dons aie Jee: old Aa would and take your heart from Las body.” Si eae is so? 4 Pee Poe ae We ee What for?” es “No.” a ee ee one ee ‘ 3ecause if I could get your. “heart, i should ens eae ao ey: ha, ha! Mativers,’ you are psn your w G , and my wife and family _ would Ast me SBD. rae to 1 am not. “I know a good thing when I’ve got one, a . ‘to-morrow I will have a thousand wollare from eg PB oeel want my tb eart?” vats ‘ straight to Zeutgard & Comyns.” ; and I'll. have® it tonight. re have waited Jong” Craig listened breathlessly. He forgot” all abor it h. So now your time has come.’ lunatic. His whole soul was. occupied with the ¢ ny ig retained his self-possession, - hoped to. Poe tion, of the men in the Somes atic talking so long that, being missed, one of the nts mighg ‘search and find him. _ his cheek...) is only my heart you want ?” Dee a He turned and saw the eae” “T'1l not wait. I'll have your heart just now.” ee “TI am ready. Stand farther back, so that T T can ba ; eee ae es breast. I don’t want you'to cut my clothes.” lor . flesh?” ES Re, a Craig, even then, counted on some abet en Oe ‘No, just your heart, and rit + at if 1. compelled ery he. unbuttoned his jacket and vest. , Bele sage by bit ae T | have me he As he did so, he Joga toward the scuttle ae wt ick Vhat would you say if’ I helped a fs ea et, “had ascended. ee - wotld be easier.” ee The lunatic dig not notice that. ie “hen T will. I would Aike to see my_ heart, ‘so let us “Hurry, I am ‘tired of waiting,” he cried. ages ‘ together about it. If you can get it without ane Craig took off his coat, and, rolling it up, fung it wit it will be just as good.”, all the force he could in the lunatic’ s face, aa tter, for I like you, ‘and wouldn't hurt you; but the The shock was so sudden that- it caused the man to ¢ said I must have your heart.” Pe the knife, which Craig picked up. — : Is your: knife. Sharp: ioe ey Oe _ “Now, then, who is the master?” cried ie! youtl 7 4es.” oe ey Pe ee oe ee ane faadaan leaped forward, but as he did so. “Let me feel it. fi a 3 ves stepped on one side, and the man fell ARarSY a “The maniac. laughed heartily. and Epica down | his eyelid, bursting it open by the shock. _ : | ss a, Cale & saw ay pe there. ae ee BS oe That. was Crates pepe: =m—g¢omicbooks.com