The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-08
SANDEA ELECTRIC BELT co.
235 NicoIlet Av.. Cor. Washington,
MINNEAPOLIS, E7TNN.

fireplace there and the two windows LOOKING
| out King William street way there and thl
round office chair there and the big safe there.
The safe was an eight-foot high green paint
ed safe. with a big brass escutcheon over
the lock at the side.
First of ALL" said George, nodding his
head toward this, Il shall ave to ave you
off,
He took the green baize bag and selected
chisel with a padded head, took also a
small hammer. Looking around at the man
! telpiece he saw, among cards of boat sail
lngs and diagrams of machinery, Tantalus.
Mr.. Carthew did not care for drink himself,
but occasionally gentlemen connected with
the sea called in endowed with the perpetual
/ thirst that the ocean gives, and it con-
Venient therefore, to keep something at the
| office.
Its cold job, reasoned George, Bit
| tery, land, of-course, they've let the fire
| out. 1t wouldn't be them if they didn't.
! Now, why shouldn't l, it being an occasion
| that, as is well known, comes but once a
He did. A chip with the tools in his hand,
and the Tantalus released its three cutglass
| prisoners. There was a tumbler and water
! jug conveniently near.
9 Eres merry Christmas" said George,
with much generosity. "a merry Christmas
and success to crime!'
The refreshments certainly enabled him
to set about the laborious business with
something more of cheerfulness. He tapped
away gently with the hammer and chisel to
the rythm of popular song which he had
hummed softly. When the brass escutcheon
fell with muff1ed ring on the carpeted floor
George went and drank again in congratula-
ton of the success
MAY we never know" said George hold
ing the tumbler critically between his eye
and the gas jet, may never know what it
is to be going down the i'll of life without a
friend to watch over our-to guard over our
l meantersay, may we never know what it
is to" He gave up the effort of memory.
Anyway" he said, 'ere's thousand
year to all of u.s.
He took large key from the grey baize
| roll and placed 1T the table. and then.
| preparatory to the commencement OF the Sc
rious part of the work, finished the contents
! OF the tumbler. Looking around then for the
key, to his amazement, not one key, but two
! of almost identical shape. One was brighter
and finished in more workmanlike manner
than the other.
That's the worst Of spirits" he said re-
proachfuly. 1T gets into your cad, and
Why, there are two of EN-
1t was a perplexing crcums tance, but
there was no ting to be lost in speculation.
Taking not his own key, but the other,
George went toward the big safe. AS he did
SO he heard swish Of skirts coming up the
stairs. He to the door and closing it,
locked it gently. The swish of skirts came
through the outer Office and a smart tap
was given at the door.
Matthew! Matthew. dear!'
George gave answer.
gestion of tears about it that should have
melted the iciness of Georges resolve.
Please, please answer me If anybody is
i Rdfe; want 70 kn0" II Mr. oarthe" has
George went again to the safe on tip:oe
He was white with fear lest the inopportune
visit of this perturbed lady should attract
the attention Of others; he determined to
possess himself Of the valuables and to make
a sudden bolt.
Now said George gently does it! One,
two
The first press Of the key and he big
within.
George staggered back and half fell and
then recovered himself.
my good man. cried Mr.. Cartnew stem
ping out from the darknefg OF the interior
of the safe with intense reitet, my good
man. you have saved my lie"
Saved your life?' repeated George stu
pldly.
IF you had not fortunately aesrd my cries
for help l should have remained there all
night; couldn't possibly have existed for an
other hour
IS pose not"
THE way it was done was ike this" Mr..
Carthew went to turn up ths gas and George
snatched from the table MS g1een baize roll.
II had turned down the lght and was think
ing of-well CT different matters, and sudden
ly | thought that l would I-1e to lo1k again
at rather good bracelet that among other
things was in the safe. See what l mean?"
81 foller you" said Ge5-ge gloomily.
II stepped into the safe and absently and
without thinking of what was doing pulled
the e door after me and in az Instant
The gentle tapping a! the door recon-
menced
'Ihere'S a lady at the door, said George
surlily. shall | let her in?''
Certainly" said NJ Carthew. He locked
the safe very carefully snd placed the key in
his pocket. why is the escutcheon knocked
OFF,
That's right" sad George bitterly; be
gin to grumble, now that | have saved your
life: thought it had C re Clipped off,
81 must get the lcck changed after boxing
day."
George went tc the door and unlocked IT,
as Mr. Carthew took up the imitation key
and dropped 1t casually into drawer. The
tapping ceased and young Mrs. Carthew hur-
ried into the room.
my dear, dear Matthew she said II
had most dreadful presentiment that some
There was, my dearest, but thanks to this
brave fellow here who Nth determina-
ton and courage that rot, believe, rare
In Englishmen-"
That's all very WELL" interrupted George.
He seemed anxious 20 L-riye at realities.
you consider. In pounds, -hillings and pence,
your life might be WORTH"
Dear Matthew" said Mrs. Carthew, i'm
pulsively give him good DEAL
Dinner was late at surbitcn that night, but
thought of complaining. And this, indeed
was correct behavior. for, wiki all the rest Of
the year to grumble IN, 1T was wise for all OF
Us to abstain when Christmas day is near
And cook has confessed, dear Matthew
that she has been placing the wax matches
In very damp cupboard, so tina. you were
quite right after all"
well, do you know, dearest" said Mr..
Carthew apologetically, lit occurred to me
that most likely l was wrong. We all make
mistakes you know, and It would be a .err:-
bly, monotonous world il we ddn t."-St