Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-11-29

From time TO time we heard fain
music. At length there was a nois,
outside the door, and a monument later
Hamilton and two others came in
When he saw me. he stopped, his eyes
bullying and his mouth agape.
Dicky Comstalk?" he cried help
lessly. What the devil does this
turning to the police
DO You know this fellow. Mr.. Ham.
.lton?" asked the chief.
'kncS him. or course know
him" answered Teddy; and I'll stake
my last dollar on his honesty"
Thanks. TeddyD ! began to
breathe.
But" began the chief seized
with sudden miseivings.
IT Is impossible. ! tell you" inter
rnpted Hamilton. Il know this gentle
man Is incapable Of the theft. There
Is some frightful mistake. How the
dickens did YOU get here. Dicky?"
And briefly ! told him my story. my
ASS ears growing inch by inch as |
went along Hamilton didn't know
whether TO swear or to laugh. finally
he laughed
III you wanted TO come. why didn't
you write me for an invitation"
Il shouldn't have come to your old
ball, had ! been invited. II was lust
the idea Of the lark"
We shall have to hold him. never.
theless.' said the chief. Till every
hing is cleared mp. The girl"
Hamilton looked al the Blue Domi.
no
Madame, will YOU do me the honor
TO raise your NASH"
She did so; and ! saw Hamilton
draw in his breath Her beauty was
certainly Of an exquisite pattern He
froWned anxiously.
i never saw this young women be-
fore " he admitted slowly.
ila'" cried the chief. glad to find
some one culpable.
Did YOU receive your invitation
through the proper channels" asked
Hamilton
j came here tonight. "-coldly. on
the invitation OF Mrs Hyphen-Bonds.
who sailed for Europe Wednesday"
Here was an abb that was an
alibi! was all at sea Hamilton |
bowed; the chief coughed worriedly |
behind his hand. The girl had told |
me she was an impOstor like myself. |
that her ten OF hearts was as dark. |
stained as my own. / could not make |
head or tail 10 n Mrs Hyphen. !
Bonds She was q law in the land.
especially in Blankshire, the larger
part Of which she owned. What did
Il all mean And what was Ter idea
In posing as an impostor?
The door opened again.
The patrol has come" said the OF
icer who entered.
Let II wait" growled the chle'
'liaggerty has evidently got us an
Jalled up ! don't believe his fashion.
bile thief has matr-islized AT all: last
common crook Well. he's got him.
II any rate, and the gems"
You have. of course. the general
nVitation?" said hamilton.
Here il it."-,sd she passed the
Engraved card 10 him.
I beg a thousand pardons," said
hamilton humbly Everything seems
o have gone wrong"
VIII you guarantee this MANI"
sked the chief OF Hamilton. nodding
oward me
! have said so. Mr. Comstalk -
cry well known 10 me. lie is re-
ired army officer. and to my knowl
DE a man with an income sufficient
D put him far beyound want"
What is your nance" asked he
hief of the girl, scowling II was quite
vident he couldn't understand her
ctions any better than |.
Alice Hawthorne. with an oblioue
lance at me
! had been right,
What is your occupation? ! am
blired 10 ass these questions Miss"
ann a miniature painter. briefly
hamilton came forward Alice
.awihorne' Pardon me. but are YOU
le artist who recently completed the
liniature of the Emperor of Germany.
le Princess OF Ilesse. and Mrs lily.
] am. believe there is no fur.
Ter reason for detsiuing me"
Emperor Of Germany" echoed the
,w bewildcred chief. why didn't
pm tell an this TO Mr. Haggerty?"
had my reasons"
Once again the door opened \ bur.
man in a dark business-suit entered
is face was rudy and his little grey
.es sparkled with suppressed ire He
me of Nautrin. the only diff
renee being that Nautrin was French
lille this man was distinctly Irish
is massive shoulders betrayed ire
endous strength. lie was vastly an.
" about something He went to the
ief's desk and rested his hands unon
You are nice specimen for a CHIEF
police, You are ne began
And who the devil are youo' u
wled the chief, his choler rising. D.
IN tell Won who I am presently"
We all eyed him in wonder What @