The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-09-22


the front entrance bell. A man In
derby hat and carrying handbag wa!
outside.
Mr.. loft has sent me for the Nelson
goblet" he said.
The porter was surprised. Got
note?" he asked.
The guvn'r gave me this" said the
man, handing a card, land the key"
Come along" said the porter
shortly
Barely had they entered the plate
room when the artist ran from behind
her easel into the outer hall.
Mrs. Jeckell. Mrs. Jeckell," she
called out.
The porter's wife appeared.
"A man has gone into the plate room
with your husband. .m sure he Is a
thief. Warn Mr. JecLell to get full au-
thority before he does what this man
wants"
The wife rushed acl ass to the plate
room and in a minute storm OF
voico3 proceeded therefrom. Finally
the three emerged, two hot and fur'
ried, and the stranger, looking cool
and determined, carrying bag IN one
hand and a gold cup in the other
The artist was In front of the door.
When she saw the man with the bag
and cup she gave a little gasp OF sur
prise, and a wave OF color overspread
her face.
The MAJ seemed equally astonished.
YOU" he said at last.
They're both thieves" whispered
Mrs Jeckell to her husband They're
actin in collision. IA shout for the
perlice while you keep EN-" And she
ran from the room.
'Yol are in danger" said the artist
rapidly In French. Put the cup in
your pocket. Give me the bag and
knock the porter down"
The man obeyed with the prompti-
tude OF a soldier. Leaving Mr.. Jeckell
PROSTATE on the floor they hurried
from the hail. At the street door was
Mrs Jeckell wildly reckoning TO dis
tant policeman.
You go down there" Uaid the artist.
"Good-by." She ran off in the opposite
direction, still holding the bag, and
Owed down "A side street.
The next gathering Of the Burglars
club proved the most important in its
history.
1t was held at Marmaduke Percy's
rooms, his grace of Dorchester, the
president of the year, being in the
chair.
The secretary read the minutes, and
concluded The business of the eve.
ming Is the payment OF an entrance fes
the Nelson goblet Of the Fallmongers
company-by Robert Legendre Craven.
fourth baron Horton, a cadet member
OF the club"
Lord Horton entered bowed and
amid general applause placed on tho
table richly chased goblet of pure
gold.
MY lords and gentlemen" he said,
Il thank you. In accordance with
the usual custom of your club
| will explain how | have been
able to fulfill my appointed duty.
| received an intimation that the Nell
son goblet OF the Fellmongers' COM
pany vas my entrance fee, and at once
took steps to procure It, A list OF the
company showed me the treasurer and
plate keeper was n Mr., loft The di-
rectory informed me that he was a
steamship owner and a contractor to
the admiralty Inquiry there told me
that ne was under suspicion OF bribery
and corruption. | played on this little
weakness of his, and, IL am not mis-
OF virtue for the rest of his days. In
return, he lent me the key of the plate
safe Of his company. In broad day
light proceeded for my booty. To my
surprise | found that | was expected
An agent hal been placed on the spot
to warn the custodian OF the building
of my intention An alarm was raised
by the agent. This agent was Il lady
| who die not know that she was be
traying an old friend. A minute later
D
pierced through my disguise, and by
/ her presence OF mind alone did | es-
\ cape,
My rex. step was TO trace the lady
| | did not know she was in England, bu,
| being here | concluded that the foreign
Office would have her address. was
not mistaken | found my friend.
/ The fame OF your club had reached
me. ana the novelty OF It's membership
appealed 10 me felt that its risk.
would give a pleasing 2est 70 civilian
I life. hut did not court on recent de
I yclopnentS, Gentlemen, you have
done me the honor to elect me as .
member of your club have paid my
subscription, and now beg to tende,
my resignation.
No, Mo- resounded an all Sides.
Wait, smiled Horton. Two year,
,gu this sam1 lady | have mentioned
saved my Mo in Russia | asked he,
to marry ne, and she refused because
ahsur3ly enough, She though; it wouI
spoil NY career We did not Nee
again I'm Yesterday \ week ago WI,
offered the post az British rcsi8en. a.
kabg. II WAS a post after my owl
heart. hut s,uglr. handed should hay,