The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-04-25

exact imitation of Janetta's own ges-
turc. That's very little. my dear; r,
what have you got besides?" s.
"Not farthing," said Janetta; you n
are at liberty to look"
The man, still keeping wary eye +
on Janetta, came and tossed over her f
drawers, pocketing bracelet or two, I
and taking her little watch from It's
stand, with many EXPLANATIONS OF dis
gust that his booty was so small.
"I'm wasting my time here; Low
we'll go to the other one" ne sa'o
roughly.
Then Janetta's enforced self-control
broke down.
"Not you-not you." she pleaded
passionately. "She's very delicate;
sudden shock might kill her. and 1t
would be bad for you if 1T did. III
creep into the room and bring you
out everything of value in it,
The man stood with his back against
the door. 81 don't trust woman,
much less a pretty one; you've some
dodge in your head"
81 swear my only object is to save
Miss Seymour's life. and, in so doing,
probably your neck as we'll" retorted
Janetta. She's asleep. l could get
her money and jewels without waking
her"
"You shall do it on one condition,
said the man, with brutal laugh.
r "I'll stand at the open door and cover
t you with my pistol. If see you play
q ing me false in the slightest degree
going near the window, or trying TO
y rouse the house, I'll shoot both you
and her. remember"
" GIVE given my word; IN not play
> you false" said Janetta
II He opened the door and let her pass
VI before him. with mock bow, follow
ing close upon her heels. Janetta won
t. dered if the humping of her near
to would wake Clarice; it sounded llk
cannon in her own ears.
in She took the precaution of slippln
inn off her shoes at Clarice's door and sc
.or it wide, so that the burglar IN IN
doorway had command OF her ever
eff. movement. At the opening OF I
sfy wardrobe where her jewel case v
aid kent. Clarice turned and moanedn
nd. her sleep, and Janetta paused, her.'
lbt ger uplifted for a moment; po
next instant she was satlshed -
to Cla1ice had dropped off aga -, %
Ugh mick and deft was she that toitse,
I'M. every article of value in the .'n uiu
lar NOT take her more than tivflin,.G'''
"We'll go back together ~ ueai'
tell and just look 'em over, H., n,sh
I glar, with his hand on her 49, 80 ~,
dn't ing her before him. 49, =,
:. I'll cases and such for ky n.,oa :
IN l ways do the thing han eaa,oIa 1i,.a
ows get hold of an obligi aasd. Y nMe
on yours elf. Thirty pou7 I'D little h,
Int / understood as shel Laa ,asa n ien
on q srsle cashed tonigfar, you'll swear We
}inff h ke to haven't been ov'hat the old one
Us oDs' hasn't anything ,on,s 1921 "ahlns nsI
M up for! The l.lva n.' 20 aw ta,, +o over
az, this business ~ 'eii 'aies'
Has eh?"
feel He was ret..n g rapidly down the
that staircase ~; lis spoils carefully
I'M packed w. y" black bag; and he
/ for saw saw NV. eye travel towards the
gong thing halfway down the
It Of .No don't" he said, reading
hard her tg. IF you make any effort
net to wal. ne house I'll silence you for
Our good eyall! You'll give me ten min
utes, at, and then you can set the
in town fer at work if you like
"ny, word before we part. Tell
va, 1arlor maid to look better after
he windows. That big one in your
ids diving room was not even latched.
apt didn't have to break a pane of glass.
ter en- minutes, mind! On second
IS, thoughts, you'd better make it quar-
ds, ter of an hour. as far as you can
ed guess it without your watch"
: Janetta stood breathless at the tor
). OF the stairs, watching the burglar
pass out of sight into the drawing
!. room. Much must still depend upon
her silence. She turned at last to go
pack to her room. when, to her horror,
> she saw Clarice, in dressing gown and
slippers. hurrying towards her with
I a lighted candle in her hand.
Janetta caught her in her strong
arms, almost lifted her back into her
bedroom, and locked the door behind
5 them.
For heavens sake. keep quiet, dear.
Our lives may depend upon it," she
whispered. And then, as she placed
Clarice in a chair, the light grew
blurred and dim. and Clarice's white,
frightened face seemed receding into
} the far distance; there was singing
in her ears, a cold hand clutching at
her heart, and Janetta fell fainting
, to the floor.
}, CHAPTER x.
About IL O'Clock that same night
Doctor brakes night bell pealed nois-
lily, to be answered almost immediate
ly by the Doctors head thrust out of
an upper window.
What's up?" he inquired with char