Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-31

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other she bore a double barreled gun.
Mr.. Travers withdrew into the room
and, as the light came nearer. slipped
into big cupboard by the side of the
fireplace md, standing bolt upright,
waited. The light came into the room.
Must have been my fancy" said q
pleasant voice.
BLESS her, smiled Mr.. Travers.
His trained ear recognized the sound
Of cooking triggers. The next moment
u heavy body bumped against the door
of the cupboard and the key turned In
the lock.
Got you" said the voice triumphant
ly. Keep still. II you try and break
out shall shoot you"
"All right" said Mr.. Travers hastily.
II won't move"
Better not" said the voice. "Mind,
I've got gun pointing straight at
you"
Point It downward, there's a good
girl" said Mr. Travers earnestly, "and
take your finger OF the trigger. II
anything happened to me you'd never
forgive yourself"
Its all right so long as you don't
move" said the voice, ''and I'm not q
girl" 1t added sternly.
Eyes, you are" said the prisoner. II
saw you. l thought 1t was an angel at
first. saw your little bare feet and
A faint scream interrupted him.
"Youll catch cold" urged Mr.. Ira
vers.
"Don't you trouble about me-" said
the voice tartly.
II won't give any trouble" said Mr..
Trnvers, who began to think 1t was
time for the boatswaln to appear on
the scene. why don't you call for
help? I'll go like a lamb"
II don't want your advice" was the
reply. II know what to do. Now,
don't you try and break out I'm go
Ing to FIRE one barrel out Of the win
dow, but I've got the other one for
you If you move"
my dear GIRL" protested the horri.
fed Mr.. Travers, you'll alarm the
neigh norhood."
"Just what want to do" said the
voice. keep still, mind"
Mr.. Travers hesitated. The game
was up, and 1t was clear that in any
case the stratagem of the ingenious
Mr.. Benn would have to be disclosed.
"Stop!" he said earnestly. Don't dc
anything rash. I'm not burglar: I'm
doing this for q friend of yours-Mr.
Benn"
.'WhatY' said an amazed voice.
t-True as I stand here" asseverated
Mr.. Travers. ''Here. here's my in.
structions. I'll put 'em under the door
and If you go to the back window
you'll see him in the garuen waiting"
He rustled the paper under the door,
and 1t was at once snatched from his
fingers. He regained an upright posi-
ton and stood listening to the startled
and indignant EXPLANATIONS Of his
jailer as she read the boatswain's per-
NIT:
This Is to give notice that I. George
Benn. being Of sound mind and body.
have told Ned Travers to pretend to be
burglar at Mrs. Waters. He amt
burglar. and shall be outside all the
time. It's all aboveboard and shipshape.
IS (EignedD GEORGE BENIN.
Sound mind = aboveboard - ship.
shape" repeated a dazed voice. Where
Is he2"
"Out at the back" replied Mr. Ira
vers. III you 60 to the window you
can see him. Now, do put something
round your shoulders, there's good
girl"
There was no reply, but board
creaked. He waited for what seemed
q long time, and then the board creak-
ed again.
Ibid you see himY' he inquired.
~ did," was the sharp reply. ''You
both ought to be ashamed Of your
selves. You ought to be punished"
"There Is clothes peg sticking into
the back Of my head" remarked Mr..
Travers. "What are you going to dor"
There was no reply.
what are you going to dol" re-
peated Mr.. Travers somewhat uneas-
lily. 'You look too nice to do any
thing hard-leastways 80 far as I
can Judge through this crack"
There was a smothered exclamation
and then sounds Of somebody moving
hastily about the room and the swish
of clothing hastily donned.
"You ought to have done It before"
commented the thoughtful Mr.. Ira
vers. 'It's enough to give you your
death Of cold"
"Mind your businessw said the
voice sharply. ''Now, If I let you
out will you promise to do exactly as
/ tell your
"Honor brightv' said Mr.. Travers
"I'm going to give Mr.. Benn a les
son he won't forget" proceeded the
other grizzly. "I'm going to fire of
this gun and then run down and tell
him I've killed you"
"EhY" said the amazed Mr.. Travers.
"Oh, Lordr'
"H'sh! Stop that laughing" COM
manded the voice. 'tHe'll hear you.
Be quietw
The key turned in the lock, and Mr..
Travers, stepping forth, clapped his
hand over his mouth and endeavored
to obey. Mrs. Waters, stepping back
with the gun ready, scrutinized him
closely.
..Come on to the landing" said Mr..
Travers eagerly. eve don't want