The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-04-26
BBRENICE ST. CYR.
A Story Of Love, Intrigue,
and Crime.
BY DWIGHT BALDWIN.
CHAPTER X-Continuod.

CHAPTER x-Continued.
In that view Of the case, may VEN
ture to make him q 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 hiding
place Of the bonds, I'll permit you to 20.
with whom2" asked Cole, eagerly.
' I'm the carriage, and unattended. Tho
hackman will drive her home"
.Ill do It'll"
But what is to become Of Cols3" que
ried the anxious girl.
If his information turns out to be cor
rect. he will be set flee.
"When?"
AS soon as we have an opportunity to
cash the bonds and find place Of safety
outside Chicago"
very wells replied Cole, after OK
changing look with the young lady.
You promise, on your honor, to locate
them?'
= where I placed them"
And where they still remain2"
For aught I have done to remove
thsm?"
Good enough. Remember. though,
tudL d4S II0dCAC1y WAL SoooC JSo w ava
felt your life!"
Il understand"
take the young lady to her carriage,
Mart, and tell the coachman to drive her
home"
All right, this way, miss"
Could our young friends have seen the
look that passed between the two desper-
ate mon 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 part" said Almon, i'm
perstively.
wait moment"
Tor what?"
Until your partner returns"
And why?".
He may be OBTAINING her outside"
why couldn't he deliver her to con.
. 3ederate?" sneered Sears.
I'm not afraid Of that. You're playing
too desperate game to have many conf.
dants."
The entrance of Bloom put stop to
the discussion.
Now. them" said the younger villain,
.the bonds!"
Il placed them in my right bootleg"
The two men sprang forward together,
and in an instant the article in question
was removed from the foot of the help
less prisoner.
A howl Of rage went up from the two
desperate schemers when they found the
boot to be empty.
aQpped!" shouted Bloom.
HE shall die for It'll" cried Sears,
snatching a revolver from the table and
raising it thresteningly.
Hold on" warned Bloom.
What now2"
Look at these"
The burglar handed his aecomplice
two fragments Of paper that he had
picked up from the floor.
The corners of two Of the bonds,
cried the latter n moment later.
Then he's told tho TRUTH
Beyond Doubt"
And the bonds?"
1Wete pulled out and lost while We
we're drawing and carrying him about.
That's it. We may find them in the
old building on Clark street.
Perhaps, but it's no. likely. But one
thing remains"
What's that?"
The remainder Of the st. Cyr estate
1--WE can secure that"
And the mur-I mean"
Il understand. It will be blamed or
Winters here, as We planned all the time
The chloroforml'
Well make a sure thing of it this
time" said Bloom, as he handed the
other bottle
: sHold onI What's the matter2"
This from hehind them caused tho twe
to start aud turn in sudden al rm.
1t proceeded from the late occupant Of
the sofa, who was advancing toward then
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