Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-07-04

Here's the thirty pound. What time
shall | come upsn
She told me that at half-past eight
the duke would be having dinner and
thar she would leave the window of
the duchess dressing room open. i
might find a ladder In such Il place.
and, when got in, | should find the
jewels IN such Il place, and some loose
! notes and gold in such place, and /
was to leave the thirty pound for her
on ledge 10 the chimney. And Il any
of the servants caught rue. WHY, so
much the worse for me, and II they did
not so much the worse for them.
She shook hands pleasantly and went
on toward the court,
felt inclined TO shake hands with
myself too. | knew that there was a
good twenty thousand pounds worth
OF stun for me II could only get a
quiet quarter OF an hour there.
You may believe me when | say |
was there that evening to the minute
Just as | neired the mansion aad a
nasty feeling that the maid might have
/ given me away. You can never be
sure OF woman. But when saw the
window open Of the duchess dressing
room, and found the ladder and every
thing ready, knew II was all right.
! ''She's girl after my own heart"
said to myself when ] got into the
! room. "And I'll be after her when it's
all over"
! It's risky work, YOU know. No mat
ter how easy things are you always
/ have queer sort of nervousness I'M
+, less you're drunk, and then, of course,
! you're liable to make mistakes. None
of the servants were about; they might
! have been dead for all the trouble
they gave me.
| ! don't think ever had quite such
/ an easy job In all my life.
! There was swish of skirts near the
bed. / turned my lantern on the place,
i my heart In my mouth. my revolver In
my hand, | can tell you l was we'll
I pleased to see that It was only my girl.
she was smartly dressed and looked
| quite the lady,
"Got everything, misterw she In
F., quired. SCOT anything?"
"Well, not absolutely everything" |
whispered, "but as much as can
carry. I'm Just Off"
Have you put my thirty soverelgns
In the chlmney2" she asked. Lord she
had head for business. that girl!
Reckon I'll take them now" she
said, holding out her hand. 81 guessed
you'd so and forget"
! counted out the money and handed
II over. and shouldcred my bag.
"Good4hy, miss whispers. 'tSee
| each other again soon, hope"
! awful good OF you to say that" she
! said
Peel rs though | kent let you 90
now" Her hand went to the side of
the wall. "We're getting on so sociable
and pleasant and friendly like"
can't tell you how II made me feel
when ! heard her talk like that. I
would have proposed to that girl ON
| the spot II i hadn't been so busy. Only
there's time and n place for every
4 thing, ! always say. and just then
wasn't the time to go canoodling about
| with girls.
or course, this Is the worst OF them.
| Once they get mashed on you, there's
! no getting rid of them without row.
! went over to give her n kiss and
goodIby. She gave little scream
stop right therel" she cried. "Stop
right there mister, or you're a dead
! man."
She levelled shining little pocket
| pistol at my head, the other hand still
pressing against the wall. There was
a sound Of hurried footsteps on the
/ landing; the door opened and mus
cular young fellow in evening dress
rushed In. He was followed by sew
eral servants.
"My dearest Deborah" he cried.
Then he sprang upon me and nearly
i choked me.
Here, let me or screamed.
"where's the Ouch IS? Where's the
duchess? Lemme 60, can't We. I want
TO tell her something. want to tell
her all about that beauty Of n lady's
maid. She got my 800"
"And she Jest about means to keep
It." she answered. laughing. "Itll
make good start for my village Dlan-
kct club" She turned to the duke.
Now, you see, Tunbridge, how Heron
Court Is protected.
"My dearest" said the duke, you're
quite right. You shall make your own
arrangements now"
/ She spoke to one Of the footmen.
| "Give him good souslng, Barker,
with the garden hose, and let him
| slide.
Certainly, your grace. Now, then.
/ me man, this way"
And they took me and, as I'm a lly-
Ing sinner. they ducked me. Had a
narsty cold In me 'ead, did, for years
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