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at the delay, and at length requested
the locksmith to close the door.
This suggestion occasioned some
ON the part of Honrandez,
but he willingly complied. Shutting
the door and returning to his work,
the lady withdrew her veil, disclosing
a sweet and intelligent face. There
was a restlessness in the eye and
pallor in tile cheek, however, which
plainly told Of a heart ill at ease, and
in a moment every emotion for her
could give place to that of pity.
perhaps you are not well, madam,
and the night air is too chilly?' said
the locksmith inquisitively.
I'm requesting you to close the
door l had no other object than to
escape the attention of passers by"
Honrandez did not reply, but
thoughtfully continued his work.
She resumed:
THAT little box contains valuable
papers-private papers-and have
lost the key, or it has been stolen!
1 should not wish to have you remem-
ber that ever came here on such an
errand,' she continued, with some
hesitation, at the same time giving
Honrandez q look which it was no
difficult matter for him to under
stand.
Certainly, madam if you desire
it. If cannot forget your face. 1
will at least attempt to lose the rec
ollection of ever seeing it here" said
Honrandez.
The lady bowed rather coldly to
this remark, and Honrandez pro-
ceeded with his work. Having sue
ceeded, after much filing and fitting,
in turning the lock, he was seized
with curiosity to get glimpse at
the precious contents of the box, and
suddenly raising the lid, discovered a
bundle of letters and daguerre-
otype, as he slowly passed the box to
its owner. She seized it hurriedly,
and placing the letters and pictures
in her pocket, locked the box, and
drawing the veil over her face, she
passed into the street, whispering as
she passed Honrandez, ''Remem-
ber!'
About 2 O'Clock in the morning, in
the latter part of May following,
Honrandez was awakened by gen.
tie tap upon the window Of the little
room back of his shop. in which he
slept. In mo ment he was at the
window.
"Who's there?'' he inquired,
peering out into the darkness.
"Hist!" exclaimed a figure, STEP
ping in front of the window; "oper
the door. 1 have business for you.
"Rather past business hours,
should say; but who are you?"
"No one who would harm you,''
returned the voice, which Honran'
dez imagined was rather feminine fol
a burglars.
Pushing back the bolt, and slowly
opening the door, Honrandez dlscov
ered the stranger already on th'
Isteps.
"What do you want?'' abruptly
asked Honrandez.
II will tell you,'' answered tn
same soft voice, "if you dare opel
the door wide enough for me to en-
ter"
"Come in,' said Honrandez, res
olutely, throwing the door open ant
proceeding to light candle. Hav
[ ing succeeded he turned to examln
his visitor. He was a small an
neatly dressed gentleman, with
heavy cloak around his shoulders
and blue navy cap drawn suspie
iously over the eyes. AS Honrar
idez advanced toward him, he SCENE
Ito hesitate a moment, then raised th
cap from his forehead and locke,
Honrandez curiously in the face
NE latter did not drop the candle
b acknowledged to little nervous
nsby hurriedly placing the candl
= um the table and investing himse
: wittwo or three necessary article
of dthing.
Sting at Honrandez's appar Ell
discoaort, the visitor said:
"Dsuise is useless; 1 presum
you resgnize me?"
!; Il baeye I told you, madame
- when ] esned the little box for yo
, some timago, 1 should not soon TO
/ get your ke. In what way can
serve youF
"By doig an hours work befo
daylight tonorrow, and receivil
y $500 for youlabor,' was the repl
= sit is not seiinary work." sa
Honrandez, inpiringly, "that col
mands so munieent compensation.
1T is a labd common to 20
Calling" returnathe lady. "T
O price is not so muh for the labor,
u the condition undswhich it must
performed"
"And what is the condition."
quired Honrandez.
! THAT you submit 10 being co
veyed and returned to- your own do
blindfolded.o