The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-01

to the sum Of $1,000 Does that strike
Say. that is a good thing; no. won t
hit you again. Shall we have Bobs IN
What does he do?' n,
HE goes through the window that
spoke OF and drops down inside He
then unlocks the door and lets US IN.
While we do the safe he will keep watch.
and If there is any danger he gives the
alarm and we get out.
Shall we have him In" II. 4.
II suppose So he keeps pretty quiet,
doesn't he? You've trained him we'll.
20. he's all right he knows how to
keep his mouth shut, you can bot your
life."
Reddie went to the door. London follow
ing him quietly and unnoticed. The
former opened the door to find the boy
staring intently at a magazine.
Come, Bobs, we want to show you
your lay" said Reddie. standing in the
doorway. S III
me boy did not move, he was so In
tent on the book In front Of him.
Come along; what IS the matter with
your? and Redd!e stepped over the lad.
AS he looked at the page that the boys
eyes were fixed on, he uttered q sup
pressed exclamation and grabbed the
book hurriedy as he cuffed the boy over
the ears.
"I'll teach you to look at books and
not answer me when speak to YOU.
Don't you let me catch you a lookin' at
picture books when I want you! Do you
hear?''
He took the lad by the coat collar and
brought him to his feet, but no reply
came from his lips, and his eyes had q
faraway look. Reddie threw the ma ga
zine down on the table. and London saw
tho title on the cover. 1t was one OF
the great monthlles, and could not pos
sibly do any harm to the boy anyway.
Why should he not read It?
Reddie turned. and seeing London In
the doorway stepped back quickly to the
table, picked up the pamphlet and put
1t in his pocket.
$'I didn't mean to be so hard on you,
Bobs, but we arc in hurry" Ills looks
were shifty and uneasy, and his change
{ OF manner made London think that there
was something in the paper which he
wished TO conceal
"Let the boy read. /" said the English
man, ut will do him no harm, and will
improve his mind. Tho brighter and bet
ter educated a man is the more accom-
plished scamp he will become He grin
ned cheerfully at the other, while he
thought. there Is something In that
magazine, my man. that you don't want
seen, You were a fool to let me sus-
pect 1t, for now will find out what It
is II can. as sure as my name is His
thoughts We're Interrupted by voice call
Ing; !.
'Are you fellers gon' to stop there all
day? Bring Bobs here and let us settle
this job right away now
Tho two men and the boy came into
the main room, but the strange look had
not left the boys face.
CHAPTER II.
"Now Bobs," said London, do you
think that you understand what you arc
to do?''
Eyes, sir,' answered the boy looking at
the blue goggles which hid the eyes Of
his questioner. II am to go through the
small window, drop down inside and I'M
lock the door which Is at my left-hand
SIDE" 56 81 a.
fright, Bobs, you are a smart boy" He
patted him on the back encouragingly
and scrutlnlzed his face as he did SO. The
strange look was there, though the oth-
ers did not notice 1t.
LET US all take drink on the strength
OF IT. broke In Shorty, stumpy little
keen faced man.
"You fellows are welcome. but you
know never drink anything except at
meals, SO you will have to let me out"
"Qucer, isn't 1t, for one OF Your nation
to take so llttle?" asked the other, as
he filled his own glass.
Perhaps So my friend, but need az
my wits to carry out these great enter
prises Of ours. and 1t will not do for us
to be caught mapping" Z
,'When shall we make the game? ask
ed Reddie. lingering the book IN his
pocket.
~ think that tomorrow night Will be
best. There is to be a big dinner there, i
find, and probably al bends vii! be tired.
and undoubtedly the butler and footmen