Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-28

don't want her carried down the IRE
escape, do your"
$50. 10, Of eoarse not l should Ike
% see ron or any body else Try Il! But
she made sotae remarks Of rather - dis
Agrosably personal nature. and ! don't
Just care 70 have her talking about her
peculiar notions to-to-oeher people.
80. you See. -"
oh bol Yes, l see quite plainly
noss. You want sister Adelaide a.
well as-othsr people. 20 see that Ben
ME DC FORREST has some grit IN him;
that he's not such . fool as he's peo-
pie might think: in short. that he's 8
hero. Now why dil-n't you tell me that
IL the first placer"
because" said Bonnie. who was
very red. although you may have the
| idea. you don't-it isn't al ali what you
well. yes Jack. it - something like
that"
II was midnight in the De Forrest
mansion on West Seyenty-third street
Every soul was siumbering peacefully
save one. A slight young man IN his
stocking feet slid out of a rear room ON
the second foor. and down the stairs.
In few moments . dim light shone in
the back parlor, and the young man
came out and softly unlocked the front
door. A tall figure entered, and with
out speaking, donned black mask.
The two men entered the parlor, and
the shorter one pointed 10 . small safo
IN the rear room. which stood open
rs that the swag. pardr' asked the
tall man In a hoarse whisper.
Eyes; but don't talk SO loud, Jack,
and be very quiet"
You're pale. Bonnie. Don't fsel nl<o
fiunking. ehY'
mo, no." and Benuie scanned tho
rusty black suit the SLOUGH hat, and
the mask. You look like q real pro-
fossionAl." he whispered
''Of course. l made up my mind TO
do the thing up brown when I went
into IL Have you got your gum"
'Yes; but / don't think il will be
necessary 10 tire those two shots-do
you, Jack?"
Just as you like, pard, you're the
boss Of this job"
i ACtC y LILO OO4 Ol tllc upper SntkI
the one covered with brown plush
Remem Der my room-to the left at the
end of the hall: the door will be open
and the gas burning. Drop the box
on the floor and jump into the closet
Now I'll be down in five minutes"
"Au rightr'
Bennie had barely regained the door
OF his room when another door. near
the staircase, opened, and q blonde head
protruded.
"Bennie!' ,--ssS-xs-a,..
Eyes, Adelaide. it's moi, y
There is somebody in tho house. T
heard footsteps ON the stairs and voices
In the parlor."
Il thought I heard some one, too.
I'm going down 10 sec. Go back into
your room, Addie." Bonnie pulled ON .
pair of slippers and started for tho
stairs
Adelaide leaned over the banistera
There's light In the parlor! Oh!
they're at the safe. / know. I'm going
too"
go back, Adelside, you mustn't
come" and Bennie began to descend
Il shall comet" and she followed close
behind. "You have your revolver?" she
whispered
Eyes" ~~~.s
YOU'D better give Il 20 me-"
Indeed won't! Do 60 back. Ade4
laide, it's dangerous"
Il will not! must see II they're ct
my jewels"
Bennie crept into the parlor; tho tall
figure Of his sister, robed in . white
pcignof,, her hair hanging down her
back, was immediately behind him.
A masked figure was kneeling in
front of the safe
'.Hey there!'' cried Bonnie, what
are you doing?"
The figure sprang up, and in the dim
ored box in his hand.
my jewel box!" she cried. and ut
tered piercing scream.
Drop that or I'll shoot" shouted
Bennic.
The man made dash for the door;
Bennie drew his revolver and sprang
aside.
Drop itr' he cried
But Adelaide. bounding forward, In
tercepted the man and flung her arms
around him. holding him in a vise-like
grip. Struggle as he would, he could
not free himself without offering her
undue violence.
'T've got hint" she cried
"Phnbusl what a clutch she has"
thought Jack.
Help! Policcl Thievesr' screamed
Adelaide, never relaxing her hold.
Bonnie danced around the pair, BRAN
dishing his revolver.
Let go of him, Adelaide! Don't
scream like thatr-there's no need OF it!
Let go! / can't shoot for fear I'll hit
your
''Murderi Police! Policel" shouted
Adelaide, louder than ever.
whats the row down there?" came
IN a gruff voice from the stairs above
the second floor. Just wait q minute
and I'll take hand"
80 Lord Here comes Uncle PhilT"
groaned Bonnie.
Jack dropped on his knees and let 60
the box. adelaide pounced upon il,
and he darted into the hall and started
up the stairs
"Hil hiF' cried old Col De Forrest,
much as he would have shouted at n
runaway horse, spreading out his arms
and fillinr IN the stairs.