The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-09-21
By HENRY A. Herring

his chair there came another peal from
the fIcnt entrance bell A man In
derby hat and carrying handbag was
outside
Mr. Toft has sent me for the Nelson
goblet. he said
The porter was surprised. Got
note.' he asked.
The guyn's gave me this. said the
man. handing a card. and the key"
Come along" said the porter,
shortly.
y 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 I'm sure he is a
thief. Warn Mr.. Jeckell to get full au-
thority before he does what this man
wants"
The wife rushed across TO the plate
room and in a minute a storm OF
voices proceeded therefrom. Finally
the three emerged two hot and fur
ried, and the stranger. looking cool
and determined. carrying a 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 little gasp Of sur
prise. and a wave OF color oyerspread
her face.
The MAJ seemed equally astonished.
You" ne said at last
They're both thieves" whispered
Mrs Jeckell TO her husband They re
actin in collision. III 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 prompt
tude OF a soldier Leaving Mr.. Jeckell
PROSTATE on the floor they hurried
from the hall. At the street door was
Mrs. Jeckell wildly beekoning TO a dis
tant policeman
You 20 down there" said the artist
"Good-by." She ran OF in the opposite
direction, still holding the bag. and
dived down a side street
The next gathering Of the Burglars
club proved the most important in its
history.
II vas held al Marmaduke Percy,
rooms. his grace OF Dorchester. th'
president OF the year. being in thu
chat
The secretary read the minutes, and
concluded: The business of the eve
ming IS the payment of an entrance fe'
the Nelson goblet OF the Fellmongers
oompany-by Robert Legendre Craven
fourth baron Horton. a cadet membe
of the club"
Lord Horton entered. bowed. ant
amid general applause placed on thu
table richly chased goblet Of pur'
gold.
MY lords and gentlemen" he said
Il thank you. In accordance will
the usual custom Of your clul
will explain how | have beer
able 10 fulfill my appointed duty
/ received an intimation that the Mel
son Goblet OF the Fellmongers' com
pany vas my entrance fee. and at one
took steps TO procure IT, A list OF tn
company showed me the treasurer AM
plate-ke eper was Mr.. loft. The d
, rectorv informed me that he was
steamship owner and a contractor q
the admiralty Inquiry there told M
that re was under suspicion OF briber,
! and corruption. | played on this litth
weakness Of his. and. If | am not mis-
taken. I frightened him into the path
Of virtue for the rest Of his days. Il
: return. he leut me the key OF the plat
safe ~ his company. In broad day
light proceeded for my booty. To n.
surprise found that | was expected
An AGENT hal been placed on the spo
10 warn the custodian Of the building
Of M intention. An alarm was raise
nv the agent. This agent was lad.
who die not know that she waa be
traving an old friend. A minute late
we wore face TO face. Instantly sh
MERGED through my disguise. and b.
J her presence Of mind alone did | IS
cape.
: MY next step was TO trace the lady
did not know she was in England. bu
e belnz here I concluded that the oreigl
Office "a ould have her address. wa
not mistaken. found my frien1.
The fame OF your club mad reache
3 me. ana the novelty OF its membership
appealed to me. felt that its risk
would give a pleasing rest TO civilia
life: hut | did not count on recent de
! velopnents. Gentlemen. you hav
r done me the honor 70 elect me as
member OF your club. have paid m
subscription. and now beg to tende
my res gnation.
No. No" resounded an all sides.
T. Wait" smiled Horton. Two year
l. ago this same lady ! have mentione
Is saved my life in Russia. asked he
, TO marry me. and she refused, becaus
absuraly enough. she thought Il woul
spoil ny career. We did not me-
D. again tin yesterday. A week ago | va
offered the post Of British resident 1
Kabnl. It was post after my ow