Presently Tomasso appeared from the shelter of some out-buildings, carrying a bundle in a handkerchief. The handkerchief was carelessly tied up at the corners, and held something round. Tomasso came up to Van Heidsteyn, made the customary salutation, and with his usual placid smile, laid the bundle on the ground before us.
"Open the bundles, Little Yellow One," said Van Heidsteyn.
I did so, and out rolled the bleeding head of a man.
"Now we can go without any more pot shots. I will make a photographs of him to put with the others. It is the brother of Stefanos," said Van Heidsteyn, complacently rolling a cigarette.
[THE MIDDLETON BOWL.]
BY ELLEN DOUGLAS DELAND.
CHAPTER I.
"It is shocking—positively shocking!"