Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-05-23

the wlndow and dropped noiselessiy
into the library. Then he remover
his shoes and stole out into the nall,
walking without noise Ia his stocking
feet. AT the foot OF the stairway ne
paused, hearing voices In tie rOo'n
above. The door OF the room was evil
IDENTIFY opep, as a broad beam OF llght
shone into the hall
With his heart beating SO loud that
he imagined he could hear II, Larry
crent up the stairs .clinslng closely 10
the wall and avoiding the bannisters
for fear of making a noise. lie haiteu
ON the landing and. applying his ear
close to the open door, could plainly
hear the conversation IN the room. Ap.
parently there were three men, ana
they were discussing the adyisability
OF blowing open a small safe when
stood In the room. evidently the recep-
tacle Of the silver and other yaluabies
of the household One OF the men was
for trying to pick the combination lock,
as the noise OF the explosion. ne
feared, might awaken the servants III
the rear OF the mansion, The tirst Dur
glar insisted the colonel would not be
at home that night, and they might as
well take their time to make good
job of II.
Having heard this much, aud being
satisfied OF the Intentions OF the IN
truders. Larry quietly descended the
stairs and returned 10 the library 20
I put his idea into execution. HE nfst
closed the door leading into the nan
and then CROPPED his way Ia the dark
nessto corner Of the room where he
knew a telephone Instrument was 10
Gated. Larry had often sat In his
room waiting for the colonel To answer
the message he had brought from che
city station and was familiar with the
apartment.
| He knew that this telephone had a
patented arrangement attached TO the
| transmltter to enable one 10 speak In
a lower tone OF voice. BY the aid OF
| this instrument one could almost speak
In whisper. and yet be- distinctly IN
derstood by the listener al the other
end Of the wire.
| Covering the two call bells on the
| telephone with his hand. to deaden the
sound Of their ringing. Larry turned
/ the crank at once, and, taking down
the receiver, listened for the reply Of
| the operator at the central office.
GIVE me 10" said Larry, In low
| tone Of voice, when he received the
CHEEKY "IIellnr' Of the Girl az the cen
/ trail office.
la another moment he distinguished
the voice OF the ulght.clerk at the Mu-
tual District Messenger office, and the
| familiar "Wellf" with which that per
| son answered all telephone calls.
''MIsthcF Fisher, this IL Larry" said
the boy, In whisper.
80 observe" answered the night
clerk.
Ssh. Not so loud. II you plaze," eau
toned Larry. forgetting that Mr. Fish
ers voice, however loud. could not b.
heard beyond the receiver at his own
ear. "Mishter Fisher. I'm mt the Cola.
more's, and there's burglars up stairs.
Send word TO the police station. quick.
I'm In the library"
Larry spoke slowly and distinctly
and evidently Nr. Fisher took In the
whole situation Immediately. The Ell
clamation OF surprise which he uttered
was half cut or By his closing the tells
phone suddenly. Larry knew that this
night-clerk would act promptly. aud
that help would be forthcoming al
once He closed the telephone aud
stole softly back to the window, conf
dent that at that very moment a pa
troll wagon-load Of men would BE- leav
ing the station house.
Yes, and thin omadhaunS will b.
afther driving up the avenue. ringing
their gongs and giving the whole thlns
away" said Larry to himself, as hi
climbed ont OF the window. Il think
I'D better ride down and meet them"