The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-10-18


derby hat and carrying a and-bag was
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, and the key.
Come along" said the porter,
shortly.
Barely had they entered the plate
room Wren the artist ran from behind
her easel into the outer hall.
Mrs. Jeckeil! 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. Jeckel to get full au-
thority before he does what this man
wants
The wife rushed across to the plate
room and in a minute storm OF
voices 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 little gasp of sur
prise, and a wave of color overspread
her face.
The ma. seemed equally sstonished.
"You!" he said at last
l.; ,,,bi
Mrs. Jeckell to her husband. They're
actin in collision. I'll shout for the
perlice while you keep EN- And she
ran tI1m the room.
'Yoi 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 oil soldier Leaving Mr.. Jeckell
prostrate on the floor they hurried
from the hall At the street door was
Mrs. Jeckell wildly beckoning to dis
tant pClicertan.
You go down there" said the artist.
"Good-by." She ran off in the opposite
direction, still holding the bag, and
OlVeu uOWn SlQe street.
The next gathering of the Burglars
club proved the most important in it's
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 fee
the Nelson goblet of the Fellmongers'
company-by Robert Legendre Craven,
fourth baron Horton, cadet member
of the club"
Lord Horton entered, bowed, and
amid general applause placed on the
table richly chased goblet of pure
gold.
My lords and gentlemen" he said,
81 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. list OF the
company showed me the treasurer and
piate-keeper was a Mr.. loft The di-
reotory informed me that he was a
steamship owner and contractor to
the admiralty. Inquiry there told ne
that ne was under suspicion of bribery
and corruption. | played on this little
weakness of his, and, ii am not mis-
taken, frightened him into the paths
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 J proceeded for my booty. To nv
surprise found that | was expected.
An agent hal been placed on the spot
10 warn the custodian of the building
of my intention. An alarm was raised
by the agent. This agent was a lady
who did not know that she was be-
tTaying an old friend. A minute later
We were face TO face. Instantly she
pierced through my disguise, and by
her presence of mind alone did | es
cape.
My next step was TO trace the lady
! did not know she was in England. lut
being here | concluded that the foreign
Office would have her address. | was
not mistaken. found my friend.
The fame of your club mad reached
me, ana the novelty of its membership
appealed to me. | felt that its risks
would give pleasing zest to civilian
life; nut | did not count on recent de-
velopments. Gentlemen, you have
done me the honor 10 elect me as n
member of your club, | have paid nv
and now | beg to tend,r
my resignation
No, MOI" resounded an all sides
Wait" smiled Horton Two wears
ago this same lady | have mentioned
saved my life in Russia. asked her
% marry me, and she refused. because
absurdly enough, she thought il wopld |
spoil ny career We did not meet |
again till yesterday A week ago was
'ffered the post of British resident AZ /
kabnl. 1t was post after my own
ieart. but single-handed should have
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