The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-11
Stories of an inland State.

Eight vas as 10ll0Ws:
The human ear is against the thief. The
thief Is steaithful and thereby caught. The
thief is bold and thereby escapes. The
human ear Is alert 20 the noise that can
scarcely be heard. and magnificently deaf
TO the rumble OF cannon. The rustic OF a
curtain viii wake a man up who has just
slept profoundly through a severe thunder
storm. Thievery Is an advanced science.
If build railroad. say a: a cost OF Sl0.0G
mile and bonded it for $4,000 and pocketed
the difference am safe so long as I keep
within the law with its 'be it further,
provided and AL previous acts tangles
and techn.cahties, SO long as I keep within
its devious. damnable limits. safe. So. SO
long as L pick lock, Lord bless my soul,
and keep within the limits OF fully as
curious natural law, am safe. Boldness
is key that will open any door. forge any
name. or empty any jewelers. tray"
He placed the key near the key-hole but
withdrew IL again and went on mentally in
his self-persuas.ve way.
Still trembling! Craven. Nature i'm
plants in the thief her own traps for his
taking. chief Of which is .irndi,y. Let me
fill thief with fear and 1 will see 20 1t
that he takes himself. while world o. de-
tectives, a regiment of officers, 8 standing
army OF sheriffs are following their fool
noses over barren fields Of undeveloped
clues and vast waste places of bndest
trails. Fight fear as you would a trap.
Now"
The argument seemed 20 be suffi Gent.
He stuck the key steadily, forcib,y into
the lock- turning 1t quickly.
The door did not unlock, the key remain
ing fastened.
Stuck" he said "Still trembling! But
It is more difficult to undo than to do it,
Hist. Not sound within. I was so
noisy they could not hear. Now
He wrenched the key back and out and
took another key n his fingers and listened
sharply.
Still too noisy for a nervous ear! Now
second. II opens: Good. Come in. Mr..
Thomas! We have been expecting you.
Pleasant day"
The light Of full moon shone through
the window. He looked around easily
Poor: he exclaimed to himself. poor
but honest. The stairway All doors
open behind me- So far, so good Now
for the midnight struggle in the narrow
staircase we read about in the novels. But
1 take that back. I apologize. 1 found a
vacant cabin. A gallant lover that Joey
Didn't know what room she sept in. Ro-
nance. Thou art dead. A man who loves
and does not know where his lady love les
dreaming. In THIS house he might sere-
made the hired girl by mistake Young
and black hair That's the description.
And not mole to tell her by like Imogen.
This Is certainly tough luck. Like Imo-
gen. she keeps no doge. dog might
have destroyed a whole play for Mary Ar
den's son. Blessed DE the dogs for their
absence. Name of a saint. Set your feet
down firmly, you idiot. and quit tip-toesng
There must be forty steps in their staircase
and I've taken four at a time. The top
and no moon. Shores there. Wheezy old
age. Not there. Mr.. Thomas! But here,
The door wide open. Step inside please
Close the door! Certainly Anything to
oblge. Would you mind turning the key?
With the greatest Of pleasure. The WIN
dow open. Jump, say fifteen feet Ex-
cellent. High jump record held by Prince
ton. can beat IT. And now the sleeping
beauty. The moonlight strikes across her
face-and--she is rather pretty. All. tina,
bare arm, This is indeed pit:able. A beau
tiful arm. What dimpled splendor what
velvety magn;fcence, what regal symmetry,
All! The drapery Of a couch. The fig-leaf.
all the fiercest enemy confluence ever had
/ would not frighten her. But Necessity
is the elephant Of this procession and Senti-
ment must fall TO the rear with the adver-
Using vans. There!
Quickly he drew handkerchief over he's
lips, raised her head wrapped the ends
beneath her head, and as her eyes stared
wildly into his he tied the gag securely
He sat on the edge Of the bed and held her
arms while she struggled.
Listen" he whispered. zone word:
Joeyr'
She lay perfectly quiet at the sound of
his name and he took up one Of her hands
coolly and said:
Better than morphine Don't fool with
the gag, please. 1 put It there. Breathing
through the nose IS healthy. Listen: Joey
has been shot and is in hiding He has
sent for you. He needs nursing. He is a
fugitive. If you come to him. you, TOO. are
fugitive. He will provide for your moth
err"
There were tears in her eyes and she mo-
toned him to take the gag from her lips.
Breathe through your nose" he said,
''it's healthy. Don't delay. We must get
back tonight or by noon tomorrow. We
She made no motion.
Naturally you want proof have none,
This IS a case of pure trust. VIII you
go?"
She nodded.
Get ready quick then. Dress In a hurry
You VIII not object TO my presence?"
He said this with an assuring smile, and
she gave him an imploring look
No he SAID. Il shall stay right here
You need not be offended. Dress away.
I've come for you and I'll not let you get
out of my sight. II may be embarrassing,
but Necessity is the elephant of this PROF.
cess.On and Modesty is back among the
lowiy camels. What?"
She began pointing across the room
"Oh yes he said Your dress Is in the
closet. You wish me to get it. Is that
it?'
She nodded
Remember I am quite weary walking al
this way and you should allow ne TO rest |
Don't daily I beseech you. Miss Barrett !
This may be matter Of life ard death with !
Joey. He has sent for you. Dress quick |
ly''
She shook her head and grasped again al |
tire gag and he caught her hands.
Don't DO that" he said See here, I'm |
out OF patience. I've done what have un- |
selhsiliy. I've burglarized this house 10 |
steal you, and am not going TO give you 1
up without some explanation Why DO you 4
keep pointing al that closet7 Take a vo- !
mans tongue away and the mystery OF her /
Whole sex doubles Is there some one /
,kere?'
she shook her head.
Then you desire -ns TO go there and gel \
your apparel Is that ir?'