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Show THE SALINA SUN, SALINA UTAH The Blind Mans Eyes By WILLIAM MacHARG EDWIN BALMER Copyright by Little, tlrown and Company BASIL SANTOINE Gabriel Warden, Seattle capltal-Ut- , tells KM butler he Is expecting without a caller, to be admitted He Informs his wife of Question. him if he threatens that danger pursues a course he considers the one. leaves Warden only honorable the house in his car and meets a man whom he takes Into the machine. When the car returns home, Warden Is found dead, murdered, and alone. The caller, a young man, has been at Wardens house, Bob Conbut leaves unobserved. nery, conductor, receives orders to hold train for a party. Five men and a girl board the train, the Eaotem Express. The father of the girl, Mr. Dome, is the person for whom the train was held. Philip a young man, also D. Eaton, bo&xded the train. Dome tells his daughter and his ee retary, Don Av.ry, to find out what they can concerning him. The two make Eaton's acquaintance. CHAPTER IV Continued. The canyon through the snowdrifts, bored by the giant rotary plow the night before, was utmost filled ; drifts of snow eight or ton feet high and, In places, pointing still higher, came up to the rear of the train; the end of th platform Itself was hurled under three feet of snow; the men standing on the platform could hit rely look over the higher drifts. Theres no way front the train In that direction now, Harriet Dome lamented as she saw this. What shall we do with ourselves? You and I?" Csthbnge, Harriet? Averj Invited. She shook her head. If we have to play cards, get a fourth and make It auction ; but must It be cards? Isnt there some way we can get out for a walk) Theres the top of the cars, Miss If we Dorm" Eaton suggested. could get up these, wed got a fairly decent walk nnd see everything." Good the girl applauded. "How do wt get. up? Ill see the conductor about It, Eaton offered ; and before Avery could discuus It, he started buck through the train. CHAPTER V The Hand In the Aisle. The man whose Interest In the passenger In Section Three of the last sleeper was most definite nnd understandable and, therefore, most openly Conacute, was Conductor Connery. nery had passed through the lhillman several times during the morning, had seen the hand which hung out Into the aisle from between the curtains; but the only definite thought that came to him was thut Dome was a sound sleeper. Nearly all the passengers had now breakfusted. Connery, therefore, took a sent In the diner, breakfasted leisurely and after finishing, walked back through the train. Dome by now must he up, and might wish to see the conductor As Connery entered the last sleeper his gaze fell on the dial of pointers which, communicating with the pushbuttons In the different berths, tell the porter which section Is calling him, and he saw that while all the other arrows were pointing upward, the arrow marked 3 was pointing down Dome was up, then for this was the arrow denoting his berth or at least was rvuke and had recently rung his bejl. Conneiy looked In upon the porter, who wss cleaning up the washroom "Section Threes getting up? he asked No, Mistah Connery not yet," the porter answered. What did he ring for? Connery looked to the dial, Hnd the porter came out of the washroom and looked at It also. TV the Ians sake. I didn't hear do ring, Mistah Connery. It unis have been when I was out on the plat form." Answer It, then, Connery directed As the negro started to obey, Connery followed him Into the open car, lie could see over the negros shoal der the hand sticking out Into the aisle, and this time, at sight of It Connery started violently. If Pome had rung, he must have moved ; a man who Is awake does not let his hand hang out In the aisle. Yet the hand had not moved. The long, sensitive fingers fell In precisely the same position as before, stiffly separated a little one from another; they hnd not changed their position at all. Wait! Connery seized the porter Ill answer It myself. by the arm. He dismissed the negro and waited until he had gone. He looked about and assured himself that the car, ex cept for himself and the man lyln behind the curtains of Section Three, was empty. Walking briskly as though he were carelessly passing up he aisle, he brushed hard ngainst the hand and looked hack, exclaiming an apology for his carelessness. The hand fell hack heavily. Inertly and resumed its former position and hung as white and lifeless as before, No response to the apology came from behind the curtains; the man In the berth had not roued. Connery rushed back to the curtains and touched the bnnd wlrh his fingers. It was cold elaw lte band and felt ft all 'Vi (lien, gasping, be parted the cur- I H and looked Jrfto the berth. lie ' V' ',s whistled out; his J V mans head, there was no evidence of anything unusual. It was that, whatever had been the motives of the attack, robbery was not one; whoever had struck had done no more shoulders Jerked, and he drew back, than reach In and deliver his murderous blow; then he had gone on. Instinctively pressing his two clenched Sinclair made first an examination bands against his chest and the pocket of the head; completing this, he unwhich held President Jarvis order. The man In the berth was lying on buttoned the pajamas upon the chest, his right side facing the aisle; the left loosened them at the waist and preside of his face was. thus exposed; pared to make his examination of the and It had been crushed In by a vio- body. How long has he been dead? Conlent blow from some heavy weapon which, too blunt to cut the skin and nery asked. He is not dead yet. Life Is still bring blood, had fractured the cheekbone and bludgeoned the temple. The present," Sinclair answered guardedly. proof of murderous violence was so "Whether he will live or ever regain plain that the conductor, as he saw consciousness Is another question." One you cant answer? the face ..in the light, recoiled with The blow, as you can see Sinstaring eyes, white with horror. lie looked up and clown the aisle clair touched the mans face with his fell mostly on the to assure himself that no one had deft finger-tip- s cheek and temple. The cheekbone Is entered the car during his examination ; then he carefully drew the cur- fractured. lie Is In a complete state tains together again, and hurried to of coma ; and there may be some fracthe forward end of the car, where he ture of the skull. Of course, there is some concussion of the brain. hnd left the porter. Any Inference to be drawn from this Lock the rear door of the car," he ns to commanded. Then come back here. was the seriousness of the Injuries Ilow plainly beyond Connery. He gave the negro the keys, and himself waited to prevent anyone long ago was he struck? he asked. Some hours. Since midnight, cerfrom entering the car at his end. and longer ago than five Looking through the glass of the door, tainly; this oclock morning." he saw the young man Eaton standing Could he have revived half an hour in the vestibule of the car next ahead. within the hour enough to ago Connery hesitated ; then he opened have say pressed the button and rung the the door and beckoned Eaton to him. bell from his berth? Will you go forward, please," he Sinclair straightened and gazed at see If there Isnt a requested, and the conductor curiously. No, cerdoctor he replied. is comThat not, tainly You mean the man with red hair did you ask? Impossible. Why pletely In my car? Eaton Inquired. Connery avoided answer. But Avery Thats the one. forward. What Is that? pushed Eaton stnrted oft without asking Whats that? he demanded. any questions. The porter, having Will you go on with your examilocked the rear door of the ear, reDoctor? nation, Connery urged. turned nnd gave Connery back the You said the bell from this berth keys. Connery still waited, until Ea- rang recently I" Avery accused Conton returned with the red haired man. lie let them In nnd locked the door nery. The pointer In the washroom, Inbehind them. a signal from this berth, was dicating You nre a doctor? Connery questurned down a minute ago, Connery tioned the man. A few moments earhad to reply. I am a surgeon; yes. lier all pointers had been set In the Thats whuts wanted. Doctor position Indicating no call. My name Is Sinclair. I am DougThat was before you found the las Sinclair of Chicago. body? I have heard of Connery nodded. Thut was why I went to the berth He turned then to Eaton. Do you. yes. Connery replied; that was you know where the gentleman Is who before I found the body. belongs to Mr. Domes party? Avery, Then you mean you did not find I believe his name Is." the body, Avery charged. "Someone, He Is In the observation car," Eapassing through this car a minute or ton answered. so before you, must have found him! I believe so. Avery hesitated. He watched Sinclair more closely as he continued his examination. Connery touched the surgeon on the arm What must be done, Doctor? And where and when do you want to do It? Sinclair, however, It appeared, had not yet finished his examination. Will you pull down the window curtains?" he directed. As Connery, reaching across the body, complied, the surgeon took a matchbox from his pocket, and glancing about at the three othera as though to select from them the one self-evide- Ho Was Operated he had proceed with Doctor, your examination, Avery directed. As Sinclair again bent over the body Avery leaned over also; Eaton gazed down, nnd Connery a little paler than before and with lips tightly set. CHAPTER VI Isnt This Basil Santoine? The surgeon, having finished loosening the pajamas, pulled open nnd carefully removed the jacket part, leaving the upper part of the body of the man in the berth exposed. Conductor Connery turned to Avery. Sea Him as We Found Him, Sir. beside the surgeon. Connery turned toward him. I sent for you, sir, because you are the companion of the man who had tills berth. Avery pushed past him, nnd leaped forward ns he looked past the surWhat has happened to Mr. geon. Dome? You see him ns we found him, sir. Connery stared down nervously beside him. Avery leaned Inside the curtains and recoiled. Hes been murdered ! It looks so, Mr. Avery. Yes; If hes (lend, hes certainly been murYou cun dered, Connery agreed. tell Connery avoided mention of tell anyone President Jarvis name who asks you, Mr. Avery, that you saw hint just ns he was found. lie looked down again at the form In the berth, and Averys gaze followed his; then, abruptly, It turned away. Avery stood clinging to the curtain, his eyes darting from one to another of the three men. Will you start your examination now, Doctor Sinclair? Connery tug. gested. The surgeon, before examining the man In the berth more closely, lifted (be shades from the windows. Everything about the berth was In place, undisturbed; except for the mark of the savage blow on the side of the "For what? It was some operation on the dder.-Performed by Kuno Garrti- - Each package of Diamond Dyes contain directions so simple any woman can dye or tint her worn, shabby dresses, skirts, waists, coats, stockings, sweaters, coverings, draperies, hangings, everything, even if she has never dyea before. Buy Diamond no other kind then Dyes perfect home dyeing is sure because Diamond Dyes are guaranteed not to spot, fade, streak, or run. Tell your druggist whether the material you wish to dye is wool or silk, or whether it is linen, cotton or mixed goods. Advertisement tkaevs Chew your food well, then use to WRIGLEYS aid digestion. It also keeps breath sweet, the teeth clean, appetite keen. On Recently? one most likely to be an efficient aid, Will you he handed it to Eaton. help me, please? Strike a light and hold It as I direct then draw it away slowly. He lifted the partly closed eyelid from one of the eyes of the unconscious man nnd nodded to Eaton: Hold the light in front of the pupil.1 , Eaton obeyed, drawing the light slowly away as Sinclair had directed, nnd the surgeon dropped the eyelid and exposed the other pupiL Whats that for? Avery now asked. I was trying to determine the seriousness of the Injury to the brain. I was looking to see whether light could cause the pupil to contract There was no reaction. His optic nerve Is destroyed." Ah! He was blind? Yes, he was blind, Avery admitted. Blind! Sinclair ejaculated. Blind, and operated upon within two years Kuno Gartt operatby Kuno Garrt! ed only upon the and powerful or upon the completely powerless and poor; the unconscious man In the berth could belong only to the first class of Gartts clientele. The surgeons gaze again searched the features In the berth ; then It shifted to the men gathered about him in the aisle. Who did you say this was? he demanded of Avery. I said his name wras Nathan Dome," Avery evaded. Sinclair Jerked out ImNo, no! Isnt this " He hesl- patiently. tated, and finished In a voice suddenly lowered: Isnt this Basil Santoine? Avery, if he still wished to do so, found it impossible to deny. "Basil Santoine ! Connery breathed. To the conductor alone, among the four men standing by the berth, the name seemed to have come with the sharp shock of a surprise; with it had come an added sense of responsibility and horror over what had happened to tlie passenger who had been confided to his care, which made him whiten as he once more repeated the name to himself and stared down at the man in the berth. Conductor Connery knew Basil Santoine only-ithe way that Santoine was known to great numbers of other people that is, by name but not by sight. Basil Santoine at twenty-tw- o hao been graduated from Harvard, though blind. His connections the family was of southern stock his possession of enough money for his own support, made it possible for him to live idly if he wistied ; but Santoine had not chosen to make his blindness an excuse for doing this. He had at once settled himself to his chosen profession, which was law. He had not found it easy to get a start in this, nnd lie hnd succeeded only after great effort in getting a place with a small and unimportant firm. Within a short time, well within two years, men had begun to recognize that In this struggling law firm there was a mind powerful, clear, compelling Santoine, a youth living in darkness unable to see the men with whom he talked or the documents and books which must he rend to him. was beginning to put the stamp of his personality on the firm's rffnirs. A year later his name appeared with others of the firm ; at twenty-eigh- t nls was tiie lending name. He had begun t specialize long before that time, h corporation law; lie married shorth after this. At thirty tiie firm nam represented to those who knew its particulars only one personality, th personality of Santoine; and at thirty five though Ills indifference to tnone; was proverbial he was many times t millionaire. all-ric- h himself; Connery car. won his appeal. Eaton, standing quiWithout alarming Harriet Dome, he etly watchful, observed thut Averys got Avery away nnd out of the cnr. to accuse now had been Is it something wrong with Mr. eagerness by another interest which replaced Dome? Donald Avery demanded as the conductors words had recalled. Eaton drew hack to let Avery pre- Whether the man In the berth was to cede him into the open part of the cur. live or die evidently that was moSo the conductor says. mentously to affect Donald Avery one Avery hurried forward toward the or the other. berth where Connery was standing wayOf course, by all means You DIAMOND DYES AVOID OPERATIONS Isnt You have no objection to my taking a list of the articles in the berth? Avery seemed to oppose; then, apparently, he recognized that this was an obvious part of the conductor's None at nil." lie replied. duty. Connery gathered up the clothing, Hie glasses, the watch and purse, nnd laid them on the seat across the aisle. Sitting down, then, opposite them, he examined them, and, taking everything from the pockets of the clothes, he began to catalogue them before Avery. He counted over the gold nnd banknotes In the purse and entered the amount upon bis list. "You know about what he had with him? he asked. That is correct. Very closely. Nothing Is missing," Avery answered. The conductor opened the watch. The crystal is missing. Yes; It always Avery nodded. that Is, It was missing yesterday. Connery looked up at him, as though slightly puzzled by the manner of the reply; then, having finished his list, he rejoined the surgeon. Sinclair was still bending over the naked torso. It hnd been a strong, healthy body; Sinclair guessed Its age at fifty. As a hoy, the man might have been an athlete a college track-runnor oarsman and he had kept himself In condition through middle age. There was no mark or bruise upon the body, except that on the right side nnd just below the ribs there now showed a scar about an inch nnd a half long nnd of peculiar crescent shape. It was evidently a surgical scar nnd had completely healed. Sinclair scrutinized tills carefully and then looked up to Avery, "lit was operated on recently? About two years ago. WITH A tiling of beauty may remain a joy When you hear a man always prating about honesty, set him down as a forever, If you let the other fellow deadbeat. marry her. Connery attended without replying. And evidently that man dared not report It and could not wait longer to know whether Mr. Mr. Dome was really dead; so he rang the hell! , Ought we keep Doctor Sinclair any longer from the examination, sir?" Connery now seized Avery's arm in appeal. "The first thing for us to know la whether Mr. Dome Is dying. checked After Every Meal SWEATER AND DRAPERIES After Fibbing. Torter Brown, the famous New York raconteur, wa8 talking about the Why does a newspaper discussion, girl close her eyes when a man kisses her? This discussion, said Mr. Brown, brought out some Ingenious solutions, but the real solution was given by no one. It Is this: A girl closes her eyes.' when a man kisses her because she has Just told him hes the first and in consequence shes ashamed to look him In the face. red-haire- Will you go nnd got him? The enr-doIs locked. The porter will let you In and out. Something serious has happened here to Mr. Dome. Get Mr. Avery, If you can, without alarming Mr. Dome's daughter." Eaton nodded understanding and followed the porter, who, taking the keys again from the conductor, let him out at the rear door of the ear nnd reclosed the door behind him. Eaton went on Into the observation n DYED HER SKIRT, DRESS, well-to-d- I o gallbla- (TO UK CoNTiMUhiD-- i Through the Use of Lydia E. 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