The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1882-12-02
CHAPTER Y.


DCRGTaRT-atoTE MYsrERY-A VOICE N THa
STILL WATCHES OF TIE NIGHT.
Grzlce Church clock toiled one.
Gipsy Jack and Grabbed Joe emerged
from under the area steps OF q house oppo-
site their selected prize.
'.Time almost up" said Joe, in mualed
tones, wrigglins toward the gate, land Tom
amt here YETI
No fear O. him" replied Jack. lies
straight Said lie had private business OF
hand"
You're TOO sure. I'm spidcr-crawl
! into secrets-crawI into out o tie way
places"
Jack shifted the air iisdainfully.
Money crazy, Joe. that's what's tie
, :c,.ter with you.'
4 man w,.s coming up the street.
Ihe two thieves stepped behind a tree.
/ Tom Black, TIE man they watched. saun-
terrell along, smoking a fragrant Havana,
and idly twlrling light cane.
| Instead OF the sailor garb he had worn on
t the night OF his installation as a member Of
the band, he Wore a neat light suit, we'll
! fitting boots, and u soft hat
But the streets W re deserted and the
c.i lr.scter played to unapprsciative lamp
posts
Near the tree which hid Jack and Joe he
stopped and gave a peculiar whistle, which
Was answered by Jack.
The two men left their hiding place.
'How goes the game?" inquired Tom.
"All serene" responded Jack. 'The
folks is home. Fourth house over the way"
Ton looked over.
Lights still burned brightly in the rooms
above the parlor, and moving shadows were
reflected on the curtains.
''Aint abed yet. Got yer tools!"
"Yes.''
"Bully! Let's get round to t'other street
JOEL watch till the lights is doused
Tom Black threw away the remnant of
cigar and his cane, turned up his coat collar
drew down the briln of his lat, and went
on, Jack following.
The success of her interview with Clark
gave Cecil Clayton hope. She felt relieved
from much of former uncertainty. A way
had been providentially opened. Cunning
against cunning could win her the victory.
The child should restore herself to the
mother she never saw to know.
Clara Coles noticed her Joyous look-so
different from the look Of excitement with
which she had left the willow BurrllIs, bu!
attributed it to other causes.
Returning home at midnight, the COM
panions Immediately prepared to retire.
Cecil disrobed in Clara's room, which ad
joined her own, being separated by Il parti
ton wall in which double doors afforded
easy communication.
Il have been greatly benefited by going
out" said Cecil, uncoling her hair. "Ths
evening passed quickly"
but you lost the wager, dear!" laughed
aI,j..- n,1N'y
We'll, I am only i've dollars out, and th.
wickedness OF betting is covered by charity
Wasn't it odd that he should resemble
gentleman I've known so many years.
''i:atner. How do you like Ir. ED
riige?'
Not at all, was the truthful reply.
"And you danced with him'
''lt viii not do to be rude in society, yo1
know. There are more than enough boor
already"
A speech which Mrs. Burrill would likel
, have understood. but which Clara did not.
Clara never gained direct answers to thes
dangerous Questions. They were alway
varied Oft
o '+Leave your light dim, dear" said she, a
Cecil placed her hand on the jet.
, Despite extreme weariness OF body, Gee
found all efforts to induce sleep vain. Th
events of the past evening teemed tumul
lonsiy in her brain. she lay watching til
: nickering gas.
, Her thoughts varied as tie possibiltit
growing onr OF her discovery passed b4fol
her, and happiness seemed almost With
her grasp.
= IN hour passed before tired nature ba6
;, fair to assert its sway. Hex eyuEsls droope
low.
Suddenly she started and sat bolt upri;a,1
and called ont:
'.Who's there"
The noiss She had heard ceased.
"probally one CT the serya1ts gone low
Il stairs, Size thought. I'm n~ryous!'
The noise not recurring. silo was soon
The land of dreams.
n Presently Tom Bl.ck stood in the bal
II doorway Of her room.
Joe lad promptly given his pals the 81
4 nal. The irail basement shutters were prit
= oil without trouble.
II Tom then asceDdei to the second stor
his two plls remaining below stairs
mad reached the top Of the Stairs when
< came near betraying himself by prsssil
carelesSiy on a weak portion of the balustz
lie waited for SOME time after Cecil's or
~ then trod cautiously i2to the sleeping cir
4 room.
- At her bedside he paused and look
down into the svaet face. What was
y made him brush his coat-sleeve across
eyes. Something in the half-anxious cou