New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-25

Of the $500 BIZ coming to fetch il yourself. Yoa
Hized in the way have already explained Mean
while, 1 am taking good care or your Idnlly neiI-
yours ~ ever STli'lS Il 'D VIcTCR LEFTWICH
"Odious beastr' said Lady Benjoy with stamp
OF her little foot that made the coffee cups tinke
During the next three days Lady Belljoy made
fruitless attempts TO raise the ransom Several
friends disappointed her others were quite unable
10 lend so large a sum at short notice Most %
her jewelry was already In the hands Of a money
lender. and to this man. there IS reason to sup
opened on Tuesday. but it was not until sunday
husband was avrsy In The country A verbal con-
fession she might have braved, but no doubt she
$500 The poor little lady spent miseraoie ana
lonely Sabbath. denying herself to az VISITORS
trying to frame a decision. She had 20 choose be-
tween making fun confession and visiting the nat
OF an unprincpled man She recognized the danger.
Possibly she might have found some means Of
AT roidnjgbt She vent to bed but could not sleep.
revolver BeIiioy likes her to be thus armed dur
ing his absence. and has taught her 70 use the
she had been a professional reviewer. At last she
turned on the electric lights and lay brooding in
some hours later Lady Beilioy was reused BY an
g Ras s sGGGd up IN Bed she listened ntent
Somebody was at the door Of her room. and was
turning the handle Her quick ears caught Ins
sound OF breathing and she was sure that the door
was being cautiously 0peneL Ltdy IeHJOy ne'' -
grasped her revolver and suddenly turned on the
Hands upr' she said quietly. a. she looked down
the sights at a stout man n a rlr c-ip- ,,
her ladyship with frank astonlshmenL
Hands up" repeated Lady BeHjoy. And be-
fore I count three. One-two--
All right me lady" he said. This IS your deal
I'd a notion the room was empty. -
Il suppose really ought to shoot you" said
esNo need OF that" said the burglar. Lord
you're d1,I Pn ayybs s' porrat i the ppeps many
a time. but they don't 'alf come up to you, me
You sit down on that chair" said Lady Bell
Joy. and don't attempt 70 move TIL my maid
All mo- me lady" pleaded the burglar. no
need TO ring cause I've disconnected the battery
AT any rate you are at my mercy. said L5dy
B PsdesZ I can hit an ace OF hearts AT '"sl''
You're a marvel" said the burglar. admiri1giy.
Bless your art. / wouldn't hurt air OF your
cad I've got gals OF my own
Then It's a pity you don't try to support them
That's Just what I want to do. me badly. Give
you my word. was going to retire from the pro-
I meant TO crack My poor girls M be terrible up
This ere means seven years chOkey for me
In that case" said Lady BeHjoy, and for the
sake Of your family. might be willing 70 let
1T would be a noble 'srtsd deed. me lady. and
there amt nOthn' I wouldn't DO to show nv grati-
tude The gals shall do your ladyshiD's washing
THAT is unnecessary said Lady BelljOy. but
there is something you can do for ne"
Give il name. me lady. and IN do it
IT think I trust yOu.' said Lady Belioy.
Without lowering her revolver. she drew the bed .
clothes uOdestIy up TO her chin. and proceeded n
give the grateful burglar certain instructions VIII en-
conveyed 20 him a somewhat erroneous impress ion
OF fashionable lie
daring and successful burglary. the vict IN ~
which the well known man Of fashi IN Mr.
ioy duly attended the opening OF Parliau .enr ana
wore her diamond necklace--CThe King.