Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-18

come into the suruen anu 1 VIII
tell you. Please come, there Is some
thing else that very much wish to
tell you and this Is hardly the place
to do It; come under the shining stars
and the glorious moon, even II for
ever so short time"
He bent close to her, his voice was
tender and low as he urged:
ITO please me, this once, come; 1t is
small request"
Il ought not do anything for you
after you disobeyed me in coming
back, but as you are so persistent L
time, remember"
II could not stay away from you.
Pray forgive men. thank you for be-
ing so kind"
What in the world makes your voice
so stranger asked Glover, as they
moved from the room. 1T sounds very
unfamiliar"
He laughed. 1t was careless, reck-
less laugh. Il do not know what you
mean," he said, Il never had but one
voice."
! Throwing a light shawl about her
shoulders Falka passed into the garden
with Mephistopheles. The Satanic gen.
tleman grew poetic under the stars and
quoted tender passages while Glover
was charmed.
Now tell; what was Miss Hilton's
answerY' she said, after time.
you shall have ii after / have told
you something else" said her COM
panion. Come to that rustic bower
yonder; it is not far"
The spot designated was almost out
of hearing distance from the hotel and
in the middle of thicket of shade
trees. A road passed on one side with
a wood beyond it. Clover's compan-
ion had entranced her with his tender
manner and his brilliant humor, so
that she made but little objection to his
last request. They were soon in the
bower and Mephistopheles peered
down the road as though looking for
someone, while Glover asked:
Now, will you not tell me what
word my friend sent?"
He turned quickly toward her and
his eyes cleaning behind his mask ran
over her figure. from her jeweled head
to her tiny slippered feet; then he said
in n deliberate yet careless way:
Il must really ask you to pardon me
for what am going to do. 1t is very
distasteful to me and l dislike to
frighten you, so pray do not be
alarmed"
What do you mean?" cried Glover,
thoroughly frightened. Take me
back, ="
She rose and started to go when with
one hand around her neck and over
her mouth, pressing her to his side
with Irresistible strength. With his
other he deftly unclasped her diamond
jewelry in n twinkling. The action was
so quick and unexpected that Glover
was daZed, but partly recovering as he
finished she gave one piercing shrek
and swooned.
A few minutes later she slowly re-
turned to CONSCIOUSNESS and found a
nSmber of gentlemen from the hotel
crowded about her with lanterns
Frank Carlton, his mask thrown from
his face, was on his knees beside her,
imploring with endearing words that
she speak to him.
1T was not you?" she asked of him;
no, ii was not you"
what do you mean?" they asked
excitedly
THE other Mephistopheles-my dia.
monds-the rubies-he went that way
she answered, weakly pointing down
the road
Then they noticed for the first time
what a woman had she been there
would have seen at once-her costly
jewels were gone. They then under
stood and sprang into the road, only
to hear the pounding of horses hoofs
far away and a reckless laugh thai
floated family back on the breeze.
The party returned slowly back tC
the hotel and there, Glover recover
ing from her agitation was able to tel
of the affair. 1t did not take them Ions
to arrive at the truth. The daring rob
!, | DtI VIII lulIOuuCeu HlluSell TIE nlSn
before at the nearby express office hat
been at work again. Attracted by tn,
value of the diamonds Glover wore
which he had seen from n retired poin
of observation-and noticing the init
, macy between her and Mephistopheles
, he had attired himself in similar cos
tune, and, awaiting an opportunity
presented himself the first time Franz
Carlton left her side. His accomplish
with horses, awaited him in the roa,
. near the summer-house, and thus h
quickly made off when he had finishe,
his work.
The scheme was bold ami rockies
to fascinating degree, and the hote
guests could talk of nothing else 70
: many days. The girls all said the,
envied Glover for her adventure, bu
none was heard to remark that sh
: would like to have suffered the loss o
her jewels.
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