Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-02-04
A BURGLARS ROMANCE.

introduced them. "How strange you
did not meet her over there, Mr.. Smith.
well. ah! Paris is rather large
place, you know" said Mr.. Smith.
81 only came from London last
night. Have you been there long?"
The earnest eyes we're uplifted, and
Mr.. Smith was glad he could tell the
truth. ,usik
mo, only a fortnight"
How dull 1t must seem 10 you after
Paris, especially as you have no relat-
ives here, nor anyone you know very
we'll"
81 don't and It dull, now he said
meaningly.
The gray eyes dropped and the pet
ais Of the rose were cruelty mutilated.
There was silence for while.
The third week seemed hardly begun
ere Il was finished. and he was gazing
with dismay upon the unavoidable
ending OF his adventure. Another tele-
gram, announcing the exact date OF
the real Mr.. Smiths return threw him
into a momentary whirlwind Of pas
sion and defiance.
IL will not give It up. will not"
But things finally readjusted them
selves to their normal condition, and
Mr. Smith was but thin mask cover
ing Dick Emley, smartest burglar that
Scotland yard had ever known.
Il have had my taste OF high life,
ard 1t has been perfect" he soliloquiz-
cd, land the only thing to do now Is to
gain some lasting benefit from tia
] sort OF interest on my money, as 1t
: were"
Castletown was a little old town, and
, within its narrow limits. treasured
many priceless ancestral heirNooms
Family relics we're its great distinc-
ton. and chief among these was silver.
Every housewife recognized in society
I. had her silverware. heavy with age and
tradition.
1t was strange that no one had
thought OF a silver exhibition before
Mr.. Smith proposed one, but nobody
had. and the idea was hailed with de-
: Light.
r Having proposed the plan, the very
e least I can do" said MIR. Smith, lis TO
4 offer the exhibition the use Of my
t house and my services"
As he owned many rare pieces Of
! silverware himself, and the public at
, large was curious to see the interior OF
his new home, he was gratefully
9 thanked and the offer accepted.
Two evenings this exhibition lasted.
: and all Castletown turned out. The
] AFFAIR was one Of great social magnih-
I cence.
!. He had taken the precaution OF hav-
r ing the silverware packed in small
S boxes, but even so. he found difficulty
in loading 1t on to the cart he had
y driven out upon the lawn. but at 3
o'clock the cart was filled. Climbing
;. into the high seat. and taking tho
y reins, he turned back toward the house
e and smiled.
1T is a very cold day, Jenkinson.'
/. he said.
Then he chuckled softly to the horst
e and began his journey. 1t was very
/! little journey. The horse had not TAX.
t en- 10 steps before some one stepped
h out from the shadows and caught hold
r of the bride rein. Mr.. Emley sprans
to his feet, only to find himself looking
y into the barrel Of revolver.
Il beg your pardon" said soft
d voice, but could l speak u you for q
d few moments?"
It For the first time In his life Mr.. EN-.
b ley was stunned, helpless. at the mercy
Is Of his opponent The voice was that
Of Miss Lormer.
e If you will get down from the cart,
she said. Il will put this revolver
n away. am very good shot," and she
Is laughed, but the thing makes me
y nervous"
d Who would have thought that you
d were in the profession, too!" Mr.. EN-.
ley muttered In dazed tones as hi
mechanically climbed down from the
Q cart.
Miss Lormer laughed again, more
" heartily than before, and 1t was then
he saw that she was not alone. A
% man stood at the horses head. One
Of his legs was bandaged, and he lean.
ed heavily on a cane. He was a tall,
J. good-looking young man. and returned
Mr.. Enjoys survey with great interest
s Noticing the exchange of glances
Miss Lormer turned to Mr.. Emley
v slightly embarrassed.
0 Allow me to introduce to you Mr.