The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-10-25

closely cropped. SO that the wig fitted
him exceedingly WE'LL
When he had lightened his face with
the contents Of box OF cosmetics, he
found from the glass that he had under
gone a metamorphosis SO complete that
his detection seemed impossible.
Suddenly difficulty occurred to him.
What would be do with the bond and set
of iewelry which still remained in his
pocket where the dastaraly villain had
placed them?
II he left them in his clothing, they
would furnish damning Evidence against
him if he was ever made a prisoner,
which was by no means remote contin-
gency.
On the other hand, to take them with
him seemed still more hazardous AS he
stood irresolute, debating the point in
his mind, the problem was sol, ed for
him
The noise and trampling of feet below
had been increasing for some minutes.
In his busy excitement our hero had not
noticed this, but now he heard the sound
of footsteps ascending the stairs.
There was but one thing to do. Cole
glided forward AMI unlocked the door.
Then he threw back the bed clothes,
made an incision in the mattress with his
knife, and began cropping with his hand
among the hair with which it was filed.
"Hello!" called a voice from the door.
which was just then thrown open with
considerable violence.
Hello yourself!" responded Cole. as
he turned and saw IN officer in uniform.
and young man with a note book in 8
b nd.
Then he turned and coolly continued
his feigned search.
What are you doin' here?" q owled the
officer in tone of suspicion.
I'm working 10 get the best reports
for my paper, responded Cole.
Well, I'll he bowed, You reporters
bang the Jews, l thou hit this oae had
cheek to beg NE 10 let him come up here,
Bat hang ne If you haven't exempted
the premises without saying by your
leave. How did YOU come here?
L was down this way on an assignment,
heard of the row, and walked in.
What have you found?" asked the
man with the notebook very eagerly.
viii you trade points,"
OF course.
Well, one of them must have left here
in a hurry"
How so?'
There's some Of his clothes"
Cole pointed to the floor where he had
which the officer and reporter immedi-
ately pounced.
Must have took EN- Off to put on a
disguise" sad the former. Ha. what
have We here
He had drawn forth the set of iewelry
so recently presented to Our fair heroine
by her Row lifeless father.
The st. Cyr necklace and brooch"
almost gasped the reporter. But look
at this"
Its one of the stolen bonds,' cried
the officer, as he sDatched the object
from the others hand.
The pencil of the reporter fairly flew.
To his Joy, our hero found small block
of paper and pencil in one of the peck
cts OF his coat, aud WIS soon initiating
his example.
In the meantime several Others had en-
tered, and Cole drew the knight of the
pencil" as de.
He asked him a few questions. and
made a pretense Of writing down The in
formation obtained.
"h hat are you gcing to do" asked the
reporter. as Cole thrust the block of pa
per into his pocket.
Il intend to write up and turn ia what
I've got
But there'll be lots more
Perhaps; but want to be the first to
bring in copy. It will be scoop on the
other boys. See?"
Cole Winters had done little repor-
torial work for paper in the town where
he had been at college, and WIS CONVEX
SAINT with the terms used by the craft.
What paper are you on?" asked the
other.
I'm doing hook writing at present.
] he paper that pays the best will get my
reports. That's why I'm in hurry to
write it up. tn stanl two columns,
reckon"
/ should hore so. / intend to make
three of it, at least.
lou reporters, and everybody not con
nected with the force must leave the
premises" announced the sergeant, IN
stcntorian tones. Il don't 9 how YOU
managed to get IN, anyway, he added,
petul ntly.
This was our heIos opportunity, and
a moment later he was in the street,
free man.