Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-12-06

! wv WaSNO' NoSuc y l9'teu N'9dTetNe'
coaldusl does not add to your manly
| beauty You haven't q cake of soap
/ about YOU. William, have YOU"
no sir Villains face expressed
| indoscribablc enjoyment of the scene.
Fhc Girls mouth sifcned. She was
/ struggling To rcplcss tire almost ire
| sistiblo smile that ticklcd her lips.
In times like these" said /. deter
mined not to be ouidono. we are
| often thoughtloss iu rcgard to our
| personal appearances. apologize 10
! the lady"
Fine, fine sincerely admire you,
Mr. Comstalk You have The true
spirit Of adventure. Hasn't he, Will
LAM"
lie certainly has. sir
Comes TO private bah without an
invitation, and has "a merry time Of
it indeed TO have The perfect sense
OF humor-that is what makes the
world 90 round"
Aren't You taking extra risk in of.
fcrine me these pleasantries?' asked.
NISh9f III Nhdl llldultl
THE man you so cleverly impcr-
sonatcd is at the club" do not know
what prompted me TO put him on his
guard
The rogue laughed lightly. II know
Mr.. Haegerty's habits He is hustling
back to New York as fast as he can.
He passed here ten minutes ago in
the patrol, lickety. clip, TIe wishes TO
warn all pawnbrokers and jewelers. 10
be on the lookout for me tomorrow
Ten thousand in 4 night!"--iovially.
A very tidy sum, sir, said William
"A fourth OF which goes TO You, Inv
good and faithful friend"
Thank you, sir" replied William.
Two cooler rogues l never wish TO
meet.
But wouldn't II Ire we'll. sir. to
hasten" asked William.
We have plenty Of time now. my
son"
You have not entered this room. ="
said the girl, her terror slipping from
her, simply 10 offer these hauaIities.
What do you wish?'
What rcrspicacity, William" cried
the rogue. taking ont a cigarette case.
II don't know what that word
means. sir, but as you do. it seems TO
ht the occasion proper enough"
II means, William, that this charm.
ing yOung lady scents our visit from
afar."
81 had a suspicion. sir, that il might
mean that William leaned against
the wall, his beady eyes twinkling mer-
riy.
The master rogue lighted cigar.
cite at one of the candles
Pardon me-" be said, hut vii!
you join mc?'- proffering the hand.
some gold case
took a cigarette and fired it, Il
really wanted it, I would show ur
we'll before this girl If died for it.
blew cloud Of smoke at the can
dle-famc. There was sparkle OF
admiration in The girls eyes
MIR C0msialk. my respect for YOU
increases each moment" The rogue !
sat down.
And 10 whom might this hand |
some case belongr' I asked, examin. !
ing II closely.
oh, hat has always been mine |
There was 4 time,"-blowing rings at |
the candelabrum.--"w | was re- |
spec,ed like yourself rich, sought ,
after. \ woman and trusted friend; |
how these often tumble down our
beautiful edifices! Yes, am a scamp |
Il thief. a rogue; but not because |
need the money. No, with retro.
spectivc eyes--"I need excitement
tremendous and continuous, excite.
ment to keep my vigilance and inven.
ton active day and night, excitement |
to obliterate memory.
"Rut we cant do il, my friend, we |
can't do it. Memory Is always with
Ia. She is an impartial Nemesis; she
logs the steps Of the righteous and
lie mrlghteous. 70 oblilerate moan
Ory that Is It.! And where might
ind this oblite. alton. save in this
life: Drugs? Pah! Oh, have given
iIaggery royal chase. 1t has been
meat and drink 10 me to fool the
cIeverest policeman in New York, Till
yesterday my lace, as a criminal, was
Unknown to any man or woman. save
William here who was my valet In The
old days, | have gone To my clubs,
dined, PLAYED billiards; fine comedy.
4 fine comedy! tomorrow William
and ! sail for Europe. Miss llaw'
thorne, you wear one of the most eX'
luisite rubies | have ever seen. Per-
yit me 10 examine H."