Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-09-11

with some Of the girls. There's lhe
music"
I had taken lessons in dancing in my
boyhood, and when the master ~ cere-
monies, a tall gentleman, altired as Don
Quixote, approached me and asked me
with whom ! would dance, indicated
pretty peasant girl in white sleeves and
laced bodice, and being led up 10 her
and introduced as great unknown,
asked for her hand in the next lancers,
as | had been taught To do it at Miss
Pirrots academy. had no idea that
the little peasant was one of the Misses
Malthy; but | certainly had chosen the
incest dancer and the livelest talker pos
sible She put me down for three dances
more. and promised 10 60 to supper
with me
"But suppose another demon comes to
me. How shall | know you from your
brother" she asked.
Behold the ace of spades!' said /.
"The others are diamonds. clubs and
hearts"
"I'll remember" she answered.
Then | resigned her 10 grand Turk,
who walked away with her, and danced
with n stately person. all black lace and
gold stars. with a little golden crescent
on her head. who told me she was
Night
SO the evening wore away until It was
nearly II o'clock, and smell of coffee
began To iill the house.
/ / was about To cross the room to speak
to my peasant girl. when hand touched
my arm
\ Don't engage yourself to take any
girl down TO supper" said voice in my
ear. turned. i: was the devil with the
heart on his bosom who had addressed
me.
"You want her yourself, do your
asked
A little further on the demon with a
club touched me.
This way" he said "TveGot word
for you. The trick must be done nj sup
per time If a girl gets her hooks on
you its all up Keep ont Of the way
"The tricks of a masquerade"
thought turned away TO face the de-
mon with the diamond.
"There is no one in the library" he
said Get there somehow without be.
ing noticed; we must have a talk. Don't
be seen following me.
No doubt some joke was afoot.
bowed to my peasant girl and went &c
the library. after pause or two on th5
way in order to distract attention. The
other three demons were already there
One of thcm-the one with the diamonC
on his boson-produced several keys.
Mag is a jewel he said They've
all been tried; everything is worth scoop
ing. Gas turned oil in the side street
opposite the church, The bath room
window opens OH il Bill and Dicl
down there to catch the scalskins, shawli
and such When they begin 20 marcl
in to supper, pitch in" lie gave us eacl
a key, and IN order TO examine the mum
bers on them, removed his mask for
moment, revealing a villainous counte
nance-the face one would expect of
professional thief. and this | knew h,
must lie
The four demons had bought their cos
tunes for the purpose of entering I'll,
house at a time when II would be eas,
TO rob it, The servant, Mag" was
confederate. and had provided them Will
cards Of admission. and had tried ih,
keys at odd times.
allow the devil YOU got here, can
think" the leader of the band said to M,
as he replaced the mask Il saw yol
nabbed with my own eyes. Good 70
six months. says |. Counted you out o
this game.
, gave a queer laugh under my mask
Il say" whispered, gruffly. "ry
got to get rid Of that girl or she'll b
hunting me up TO SO 70 supper"
IL was the most unlikely thing for
young lady to do; but these men did no
know that They only bade me "mak
haste about it. !"
You're the third floor. said the nc
of clubs
, "Ay. ay." said l.
Away went. but not to the side q
my peasant girl II was Mr.. Maltb
, whom | sought. I'm his ear | whispered
Il am Tom Parsons. Dent think IL
, joking Thieves are in the house Sen
, for the police The girl Maggie is a COZ
, federate"
Dir. Maltby stepped into the hall an
! touched call that was placed there.
was still at his elbow
, The signal for the operations Is To b
the march to supper" said
, Mr. Maitby turned to the musiciani
Another Sc; OF lancers." he said "Tli
= cook is behindhand. "
3 The laneers were played Meanwhil
/ caught the faithless Maggie ON Ill
, kitchen stairs and firted with her, show
ing her my keys by stealth.
r "There's watch Of cooks In the MAJ
sard room.n the girl whispered. -.
D good gold one, and Il ring or two on n
1 cushion, If they are worth looking after.
"You are worth looking after, an,
!, how" said. taking of my mask, for
: saw the officers of justice enter the doc
land I'll try 10 do it," The girl smotl
}. cred a shrek. There was a sound {
z seuilling in the library, and three re
n devils walked out of the house. each a
8 tended by member Of the police.
e little later another called for Maggie.
e was all very quietly done. only the Sc
i wants guessed what was going on.
went down 10 supper with my lit
h peasant girl. who unmasked the Isvelie
il face possible. and who was no other tia
J. the youngest Miss Maitby. whose nan
9 was Theresa, and after the other gues
" were gone the family made me a hero
r Ny story was pronounced a wonderf
Y one, and assuredly had been the meal