The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-08-09

mer,'' he said
Yes. Iatimer smoothed Tho soft
silk rug that lay over him. Poverty
aud that sert Of versatility are often
bcdfellows Ell? Tell me. MIR Morl-
way, these lost diamonds are yours?"
No. They belong to IA friend OF
mine Mrs. Kingdom"
.'Ohl the old lady who was married
| this afternoon to a young fortune
hunterl" couldn't resist IT.
Meriway jumped out of his seat.
She was net married he suffered.
SHE
Changed her mind? How sensible
of herl Did she find out what crook
1 the FELLOW was? What was his name
Morrison? No Middleway-I have
hear1 it"
"ltay ask Miss Omar"--I didn't
have 10 see his face his voice told
how mad with rage he was how you
come to be acquainted with matter
that only, the contracting parties could
possibly Know or"
"Why. they can't have kept It very
secret, the old lady and the young
rascal who was after her money, for
you see we both knew Of it; and I
wasn't the bride and you certainly
weren't the groom. were your"
An exclamation burst from him.
"Mr Latimer' he storined, may
see you moment alone?'
Phew! That meant me, But | got
up just the same
Just keep your seat, Miss Omar"
Oh that silken voice OF Latimer's!
MIR. Norway | have absolutely no
acquaintance with YOU never saw
you till tonight. | can't imagine what
you may have to say to me- that my
secretary Miss Omar acts in that ca
pacity may not hear"
Il want to say" burst from MORT
way, that she looks the image Of thu
hoy Nat. who stole Mrs Kingdoms
diamonds, that the voice Is exactly the
same. that"
But you have said it. Mr.. NORWAY
quite successfully intimated it. I
assure YOU
"she knows of my--of Mrs. King
don's marriage, that that boy Nat
found out about"
"And you yourself also, as Miss
Omar mentioned"
Myself? Damn it, I'm NORWAY, the
man She was going to marry. Why
shouldn't -
"Ah-h!" Latimers shoulders shook
with gentle laugh We'll, Mir. MORT
way, gentlemen don't swear in my gar
den. Particularly when ladies are
present Shall we say good evening
Here comes Mulhill now Nothing,
sergeant? Too bad the rogue escaped,
but you'll catch him. They may get
away from you, but they never stay
long, do they? Good eyening-good
evening, Mr. Norway"
They tramped on and out. Moriway's
very back showing his rage. He whis-
pered something to the sergeant, who
turned to look at me, but shook his
head, and the gate changed after them.
A long sigh escaped me.
Warm, isn't it," Latimer leaned
forward. Now, would you mind ring.
bent and CROPPED for the bell end
rang 1T twice.
''IIow quick you are to learnt" he
said. But really wanted the light
this time Just light up. Burnett" he
called to the man, who had come out
on the porch
The electric bulb flashed out again
Just over my head I.atimer turned
and looked at me When | couldn't
bear it any longer, looked defiantly
/, up at him.
Pardon" he said smiling; nice
teeth he has and clear eyes 81 wal
Just looking for that boyish resem
blance Mr.. Norway spoke or / hole
to my first opinion--you very femi
nine, Miss Omar. Will you read tt
me now, II you please?' He pointed
/, to big open book on the table beside
his couch
Il thnk-if you don't mind, Mr.
Latimer. I'll begin the reading to
: morrow" ! set up u 80. | wa.
through with that garden now
! "But do mina."
Silken voice? Not BIT OF It!
turned on him so furious thought
T. didn't care what came Of it-whei
/, over by the great gate-post saw !
[, man crouching- NORWAY.
. Isat down again aud pulled the bool
= farther toward the light.
We didn't learn much poetry at tn
Cruelty. did we. Mag? But know
some now. Just the same. When be
gan to read | heard only one word
: NORWAY NORWAY Norway But
!, must have forgotten him after time
! and the dark garden With the iigh
' on only one spot, and the roses smell
Ing. and Latimer lying perfectly still
his face turned toward me, Tor | wa
!, reading listen ! bet can remcmbe
I that part OF II II say u SLOW
n On, Thou, who Man o. pnscr icnr,h d'd,
MAKE.
o And ev'n with Paradise a-viss the Snake
For all the Sin whrtewitn tho Face i