Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-06-14

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meP' turned the light low and laid my
self In bed acting like somo ono In q
trance. i thought, can this bo Iy Can
this DO Dorothy ClydeY
/ closed my eyes and waited 1t seemed
lifetime before heard Harry Allan lot
himself down over the transom and croep
softly in his stocking feet to tho foot OF
my bed. Oh, the horror of 1t groancd.
/ thought then that was done for but
no evidently took IL for the breathing OF n
heavy sleeper and won't OH over TO the
bureau, opened the drawer, took the mon
ey package.-And stole back TO tho door. l
heard the key turn In the lock, and he
was gone.
I lay there some time In state OF scmi-
consciousness, but afsr what must have
been about 80 minutes pulled myself to-
gether and managed to prepare for my
part In the game. rose hastily dressed
and went quietly out Of the lonely house.
I stood waiting on our steps for the po-
liceman to pass on his beat. He saw me
and paused looking at me suspiciously
~ am Miss Clyde" said. II came to
town today and am staying alone in our
house. find have forgotten ono of my
principal errands. wish to go up to Mr..
Allan's house. He leaves early In the
morning for the east, and II I don't see
him tonight 1t will be too late, and father
will DO so put out. If you have any doubt
Of my being Miss Clyde, here Is my watch,
with Dorothy Clyde on 1t, and see-this Is
the latchkey of our house"
AS / showed these slight proofs OF my
identity pressed a So bill into his hand
and was pleased at its effect and his ap-
parent belief in my improyised story.
"How can L serve you, missY Shall /
walk up to Mr.. Allan's house with youg
1t isn't exactly on my beat, but l can 1ix
that all right"
As we approached the Allan house my
courage began to fail, but was ashamed
then to back out and determined that If
died for it / would make an effort to get
back that money. asked the policeman
to ring the door bell. wished TO save all
my strength. The house was dark and
quiet and it was after continued pulls at
the bell that sleepy servant let us in.
II wish to sec Mr.. Allan" said l.
"Sure, mum, he's in bed"
"Ncvcr mind If he Is. Take me to the
door of his ROOM"
The stupid girl was too far gone with
sleep to SEQ anything unusual In this de-
mand of mire.
"You stay here in the hall, said to
the policeman, land wait till l want you
to walk home with, l added, seeing his
surprised look.
We paused on the landing and the girl
pointed TO door ut the head of the stairs.
"Sure, that's his room, Teddy. Will you
be wanting mo any m0eY"
"Pease stay here, so you can show mo
out after have seen Dir. Allan, replied.
With sudden courage, born Of despera-
ton, knocked firmly at tho door.
"Is that you, mother? / am all right.
You are old enough to know better than
to prowl around In the middle of the
night worrying about me as If were q
baby. Do 60 back to bed" Harry Allan
said in irritated tones.
"No, Harry Allan, 1t Is /, Dorothy
Clyde, who stands outside your room"
With that opened the door and stepped
in. There he sat in u most detected atti-
tude. Closing the door SO as not to be
overheard, continued:
"I'yo como for my money, you thief! ]
will havo it You are in my power! A po-
liceman stands below ready TO help me at
any moment"
"For heavens sake" he cried, "there
must be some mistake! Dorothy, you are
crazy!"
I looked at him firmly in the eye, and,
stretching out my hand, said:
"Mr. Allan, If you will give me my
81, 900 Twill never tell living soul of this
nights work. If you do not return 1t to
me will give you up to justice!'
"Do you swear it?" he gasped, and his
white face grew more pallid.
II give you my solemn word of honor"
I answered, and he tremblirgly handed
me tho package of notes. just as it was
when it lay in my bureau drawer.
"Good night" I said scornfully as /
started to leave.
"Stay! Let me tell you why did it.
can't let you go without your knowing
that an act go low was not done except at
moment Of greatest extremity. A fool
ish investment-or speculation rather
has so crippled mo that unless 1 can meet
a note of 81, 900 tomorrow l am ruined
man. 1 would not go to my mother for
aid, as the last time she helped me out
promised never to dabblc in stocks again
When met you and say that exact sum
in your hands, for heard the paying teller
count it out to you, an idea came to me
like an inspiration from satan. I learned
your plans. Everything you did seemed
to favor my theft. In the evening when
you sang stole down stairs and unbolted
the basement door. was well pleased
when you insisted upon staying alone, for
after Jack left returned TO the house and
entered through the basement door. How
did you know 1t was I?'
II saw you In the glass. My first i'm.
pulse was to speak I thought you had
come to save me from some danger, but
the expression In your face frightened me-"
III you had spoken or screamed, would
have killed you. I was mad, stark, star
ing mad. Miss Clyde you have saved me
from myself. May God bless you"
prove your gratitude by going to yotff
mother for help" answered. "She has
never failed you yet" So saying left,
clinging tensciously TO that hated money.
When we arrived at home, gave my
stalwart escort another greenback, confess
ing to him that was quite timid and ask
ing him to especially guard the~horse dur
ing the rest Of the nisAt
In the morning, when Jack came, I