The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-09-21
SIR JASPER'S ADVENTURE.

the moment he had lost the track of
his quarry.
Sir Jasper beckoned TO him quickly.
"Warder." cried ne "Warder. T1is
way"
The man turned ana came rapidly
toward aim, He was a tail, strong,
fine looking man, with shFewd eyes
and clear cut features; and, even
as Sir Jasper called him. ne was smit-
tel by sense of the inequality OF the
contest between this staIwart. we'll
fed, handsome pursuer and che under
sized, lean, grizzled rascal of wnam
he was in pursuit.
Saluting as ne came, the warder
was under the window in a moment.
You are looking for a convict wno
mas escaped?" said the baronet.
yes, Sir Jasper
'Ycu know me, them"
why. yes, to be sure. we all know
Sir Jasper Peters" said the warder
with a smile. Have you seen any
thing of the man, sir?"
Yes, yes; he's in my house at this
moment" answered Sir Jasper, in
stinctively lowering his voice with
sort of fear of retribution al the hands
OF the hunted man if he were to learn
he was betrayed
Where, sir. where?"
Even before the baronet had finished
the sentence the warder had put his
hand on the window sill and sprang
into the room. Sir Jasper pointed to
the door.
HE got away through there the mo-
ment he heard you coming"
The warder locked at him in CON
sternation as he crossed the room.
Then III be bound he's rlfiing your
sti ong room, sir, said he. The mans
one Of the cleveresC safe thieves in
England and he's got some sort Of
tools with him he's managed 20 make;
and as you hare got plenty of stuff
to steal, I'll be sworn he's having a
snot a. H."
what" stammered the
startled baronet, How can he know"
Already he was leading the warder
out of the room and across the hall,
in me direction Of the strong room.
These chaps know most every
hing. Goodness only knows how.
Else why should he come straight
here? It's miles from I've prison, your
house is. and there's many a place he
might have took In on his way. in
stead of making straight for mere,
It was my guess to come this way, tae
only one OF the lot % believe he'd got
SO far"
The baronet was hunting for his
keys They were standing together
at the door which led into The base
menl and as Sir Jasper turned the
handle re said,--
Wed better have the butler with
us, had we not?"
The warder smiled, and raised HIS
carbine.
Il think this will be protection
enough for MS both, Sir Jasper; and
wouldn't call the man If | was you.
You're never quite sure, with men ser
wants, whether they'll be help or
hindrance."
So sne two descended together into
the basement, looking and listening.
but without coming upon any trace
OF the escaped convict until they
reached the strong room door.
Sir Jasper turned up the electric
light in the opposite wall. and heaved
a sigh of relief as he saw that tnere
was no sign Of any attempt having
been made 10 tamper with the lock.
The warder. however. was stopping
to listen at the tiny keyhole and max
ing sign to the baronet to keep
quiet. Then he nodded and came to-
ward him.
''Will you listen at that door, sir.
and tell me if you hear anything he
asked.
Trembling, ana sick VITA alarm, Sir
Jasper took mis- place at the lIeyhole.
IL fancy hear kind OF scratch
ing" whispered he at ast.
The warder nodded.
That's it, sir. That's our man at
work."
Sir Jasper stood IN.
But how did he set in?' sad hA
with white lips.
The warder shook his head
The baronel took his little key from
mis- watch chain and proceeded to fit it
in the lock
Have a care, sir"
Sir Jasper, thus warned. opened the
doo~ most cautiously and flung it
wide. Then. hastily pressing the but
ton Iust inside. he flooded the smau
apartment Al once with light. He
drew long sigh of relief-there was
nc oae there
And the jewelry-is that all right.
Sir Jasper?"
The baronet advanced into the room
and opened a safe at the father end.
Lady Peters emeralds and diamonds
were almost world famous. and a sud
den menentary doubt flashed through
she baronet's mind as to the wisdom
of letting even the prison warder
know the exact place where they were
kept when her ladysnip had them for
use in the country.
But a glance at the warder reas-