Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-01-20


There Is a man with ladder at
your window" whispered Connie, "and
the side door is being forced" Kell
drew her in. and listened, still holding
her hand. q could not sleep" she
added, and | heard voices outside.
They must be robbers"
Same gang coming again. | guess"
muttered Kell under his breath. Then
TO Connie: Get back to yoSs room,
and don't move until give the word
and Connie disappeared. Locking the
door and taking his pistol, he stretch
ed himself upon the floor, under the
window, intending to haul in the first
intruder by the leg. The window, al
ready partly open. was gently raised,
and hand and arm showed for a mo.
ment in the reflected light of lantern
from below.
Good morning, constable" said
Kell. feeling very disappointed that he
was to have no opportunity of fighting
for the sake of his fair companion. A
blow in the chest from heavy heel
was all the answer he received A
shrill whistle piped an alarm, the door
was burst open, two lanterns shed a
dazzling light upon him, and he was
dragged roughly to his feet as his re.
NOlver was wrenChed away.
Now, then, you; where are your
.pals?"
MY name is Kell of the Port Eliza.
beth police. have been put in charge
here by Mr.. Punderby," burst out Kell.
That's good, very good, my man."
That Is my luggage" said Kell. Il
can give you fairly accurate list OF
every article in the locked portman.
teau. VIII that satisfy your"
"a stranger might do it If he had
been long enough in possession.
We'll, will this do? Leave one of
your men here with me until tomorrow
morning; then wire to Mr.. Pounderby
and bring Miss Prest of the art school
to identify me-"
After some consideration the man
agreed.
The house is surrounded, | sup
pose" asked Kell.
Yes"
Then let me run upstairs for a mo-
ment. cannot escape, and will not
leave the room again till morning"
Cant do that, you know"
"Then will you leave a pote Ia the
letter box of Miss Prest's rooms as you
go home now"
Yes, | will"
Kell wrote a note in pencil, making
the request that Miss Prest would
kindly call at the address given as ear
ly as possible in the morning, and gave
1t. open, to the constable, who left the
way he had come. Kell made no fur.
Their attempt to sleep, but chatted
easily and freely with his guard until
the dawn.
As soon as It was fairly light Kell
was listening intently for the slightest
sound of any one moving above. I'm.
mediately he heard footstep he went
o the window.
May come in?"
The constable turned the key, and
Connie entered
Good morning Miss Prest." began
Kell, talking very rapidly. You are
good to come SO early. ! did not in.
tend my note to bring you to the res.
cue breakfastless, but am suspected
Of being a bad character, and held in
bondage until my identity is proved
beyond doubt. Mr., Pounderby Is to be
communicated with by wire to verify
my authority, ard then | shall be free"
81 am very glad to be Of any service
to you, Mr., Kell. Constable, you have
made a mistake" said Connie.
Then, miss, we had best go and
meet the inspector. I'm sorry. sir, but
duty"
Kell laughed good.naturedly, and
they all left the house together Kell
managed to get the side door open be.
fore the constable reached it, so that
there was no question as to how Con-
ME had entered the house. He and
Connie separated at the police station,
but not for long
A few days later Mrs. Pounderby re.
ceived the following letter:
Art School, Streatham:-My Dear.
est Meta:-You should have told me
how securely your house was guarded.
| have been captured there by a tre'
mendously tall police officer, who abso.
lutely refuses to release me. am not
writing to you for bail, because before