The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-10-18
BERENICE ST. CYR.
A Story Of Love, Intrigue,
and Crime.
BY DWIGHT BALDWIN.
CHAPTER X-COntinued.

CHAPTER X-Continued.
I'm that view of the case, may VEN
sure to make him proposition.
LET US hear it..
IF he will promise upon this honor of
his, in which you have such confidence.
that he will at once reveal the hidin g
place Of the bonds, I'll permit you to go. "
With whom" asked Cole, eagerly.
I'm the carriage, and unattended. The
hackman will drive her home.
iii do it'll"
But what is to become of Cole?" que
ried the anxious girl.
IF his information turns out to be cor
rect. he will be set free"
@When?"
AS soon as We have an opportunity to
cash the bonds and find place Of safety
outside Chicago
Very WE'LL" replied Cole, after ex-
changing look with the young lady.
You promise, on your honor, to locate
them?"
Il promise, on my honor, to tell you
where placed them"
And where they still remain?"
For aught 1 have done to remove
HENRI"
Good enough Remember, though,
that any treachery will cause you to for
felt your life!"
Il understand.
Take the young lady to her carriage,
Mart, and tell the ooachman to drive her
home.
All right, this way, miss"
Could our young friends have seen the
look that passed between the two desper-
ate men who were plotting for fortune,
they would have placed no confidence in
their promises.
"Good-by," said Cole, extending his
hand.
"Good-by." returned the girl, return
ing the pressure of his hand with fer
vor that bespoke palmer than words her
love and devotion.
The situation of our hero was desperate
in the extreme, yet his heart beat JOY
fully as he saw the fair girl disappear
from the room.
Not only had he secured her escape
from perils greater than death itself but
he knew now with what feelings she re-
garded him.
Now for your pa,tr" said Almon, i'm
peratively.
Wait a moment"
For what?'
Until your partner r:turns.
And Why"
He may be OBTAINING her outside"
sWhy couldn't he deliver her 10 a con-
feierate?" sneered Sears.
I'm not afraid of that. You're playing
100 desperate game to have many conf
1ants.
The entrance of Bloom put a stop to
the discussion.
Now, then" said the younger will lin,
the bonds"
4 placed them in my right boot leg"
The two men spraug forward together,
and in an instant the article in question
was removed from the foot of the heln-
less prisoner.
4 howl of rage went up from the two
desperate schemeIs when they found the
boot to be empty.
"Duped," shouted Boom.
He shall die for it, creI Sears,
snatching a revolver from the table and
raising it threateningly.
Hold on" warned Bloom.
What nowp
Look at these"
The burglar handed mis- accomplice
:wo fragments Of paper that he had
picked up from the floor.
The corners of two of the bonds,
cried the later moment later.
Then he's told the TRUTH"
Beyond Doubt"
And the honds?'
Were pulled out aud lost VIII lie We
were drawing and carrying him about
That's it. We may find them in the
Did building on Clark street.
Perhaps, bat it's not likely. But enc
hing remains.
w hat S that?'
The remainder of tue ST. Cyr estate
We can secure that"
And the mur-I mean-
Il understand 1t will be blamed Oh
Winters here, as We planned all the time.
The chlorof orm-
;ime," said Bloom, as lie handed the
other bottle.
Hold on. What's the natter"
This from behind them caused the two
% start and turn in sudden al rm.
1t proceeded from the late occupant of
he sofa, who was advancing toward them
with rather unsteady steps.
What are YOU loing to do" he de-
nanded, thickly.
Put him out of the way" answered
Sears, producing a handkerchief and re-
moving the stopper from the bottle.
Don't 10 that"
The speaker lurched forward aud we'll
nigh Knocked the bottle from the young
man 8 hand.
What do 70, mean"
But there WAS no reply. 1t that in
slant Martin Bloom dealt the Keeling
nan a blow which brought him heavily
to the floor.
Fool" shouted Sears.
L have been, but I've dropped the
role"
AS he spoke, Martin Bloom bent over
he PROSTATE form and snatched of Il full
false beard.
Mat Hyland." cried the young villain.
The detective." echoed our lero, in
tones of widest excitement.