The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-03-08
ENrOMBED ALIVE.
Exehanse.

ree opened iislic toeNSutteh shoP HI ne City of MeNlco, and soon worked s,ra,eli into ] profitable business. Late are evening lady. closely yelled. entered s.s shop. and pulling from beneath her .,oak a small Japanese box. requeste4 gonr4ndez to open It. The lock WAS eu- ,'o,,,ly constructed, and an hour elapsed nr,ore A key could be made ;a nj II. The IA, seeme,i nervous at the delay. and ai ;es.:h requested the locksnl,h ,o close -,. door. This suggestion ocGaSloned .on. surprlse on the par, ot honrandet ba. ne willingly complied Shutting the 3a5r and returning to his work. ,he lady v+.sdfcw her veil disclosing swee, and .3telhgent lace. There was d restless res, in the eye and d pallor ln ;he cheek. hssever. which plainly told oi A he.ul III |, -A.e. and io moment every emotion ;ag ney could gsve place to tha' ot ply
 Perhaps you are not well. mad m. sat the night ar l, too chilly sand the .a k nth inquisltNeiy.
 In requesting you to close ,he door l lad no otner object than to escape the ...en,ion ot passers by.
 F;onrandez did not reply, but thought iz.v continued his work She resumed
 That h,,le DON contains valuable pa oe.s-ptlvate papers and have los, the sey ar lt has been stolen should not 9i,n to have you remember that l eve' eaf.e here OH such su errsne. she con ,.aued. with some hesitstton d the stne :!ne gl4lns Honrandez a leok winch Il was 10 ditheult matter ioF nim t> under sand.
 Certainly. madam. If you desire |. t aanno, forget yonr tAce. viii t, least A.sempi 10 lose the recollection oi ever ser.aL Il here sad Hon:And,t
 Inc ltdv bowed r,thtf eoidly 10 thls ie.n .rk. and Honrande1 proceedei ",.h. r.s WoEk. hIvins succeeded, ailer much aln- and ii ing. q turning the lock he W4s seized ulth d curiosity a get 4 glimpse at the precious contents ot the 53< and suddenly faisins the ad. diseos- eted d bundle ot letters and daguerre- oiype. as he slowly passed the oox 10 l;s owner. She seized Il hurnedly, and placing the letters and pictures in her pocket, locked the box. and drawing the veil over her face, she passed mic the street. whispering ss she passed Honran- cez. Remember
 About clock n tie morning. m the .a,;et part of May following, Honrande7 was awakened by gentle tap upon the window of the httle room back of his shop. n winch he slept. in momen; he was at the window
 Who's there:' he inquired, peering oai into the darkness
 Hist" exclaimed d n ure, s'epplug n ;sont ot the windoS open the door ! nave bushes, for you.
 % ather past business hours, i ,nolil ssy ; but who are you
 '' No one who would hafn you re- turned the volce. winch Honrande ln.- aslned was rather feminine for bur glars.
 Pushing back the bol,. and slowly opening the door. ionrandek discovered the stranger already on the steps.
 What do you @an; /: abruptly asked honrandez
 e will tell you, answered the same sail voice. ' fl }ou dare open the doeE wide enough for me to enter,
 Come in. sad Honrandez. Fesoiute- Y. ,hroxing the door open uad proceed .ng 10 ligh, candle. Having u ceedeG he turned 10 examine h., visitor. Fe was small and neatly dressed gentle man, with heavy cloak around his shoulders. and blue navy cap drawn supiciousl, over the eyes. As aonran- dez advanced toward him. he seemed to hesitate moment. then raised the cap from his forehead and looked Honrander curiously in tbe face. The latter did no, drop the candle. but acknowledged to :, htile nervousness by hurriediy placing the candle upon the t9ble and investing himself with two or three necessary ar ,icles of clothing.
 Smiling a, Honrandezs $ apparen, dis comfort, the visitor said
 Disguise IS useless ! presume you recognize me
 T believe told you. madame when opened the little box foF yog some tune ago. l should no, soon forge; your ;see. h wha, way can serve you :''
 "Bs doing au hoIv's work before day light to-morro~. and renewing S5oo for your labor, sas he reply.
 Tl, is rot ordinary work. sad Hon. fandez. inqulringiy, ~ tha, commands so mcnIficent compen sAtion.
 . IS labor common to yelr all ing" returned the lady The prlce rot 50 much for the labor. IS the condition under which i, mas, be performed
 @And wha, is ;ae condition :: incurred Honraudez
 "That yor vii submi, to being cor yeyed and returned to your own door blindfolded
 Ideas of murder. burglary and amos, every other crime presented themselves in succession as Honrandez politely bowed and said
 "I must understand something more Of the character of the employment, as well as the conditions. 10 accep; your of- fer
 Twill no, s;oo answer 1T lieu of an explanation = she inquired
 No. nor five thousand.
 -Weli. then. if i; $ absolutely neces- sary tor me ,o explain. .ae replied. {! must tel you iha: you are required 10 pick the lock of the yaul.. and
 "You have gone quite lar enough, se- nora, with the expianauon. inteIfaptee E,rrarr@v - am ~nf d. yDt.r <e-sgcs