Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1906-11-01

plate room, SO I've wheeled my chair
into the all to keep my eye on her.
I'll go back now and see what she's up
to-
While Mr.. Jeckell was on his way to
his chair there came another peal from
the front entrance bell. A man in a
derby hat and carrying handbag was
outside.
NM. loft has sent me for the Nelson
goblet he said.
The porter was surprised. "Got q
note?" he asked.
''The guvn'r gave me this" said the
man, handing 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. 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 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 gold cup in the other.
The porter hung to his arm.
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 wave OF color Overspread
| her face.
The man seemed equally astOnished
"You!" he said at last.
| They're both thieves" whispered
Mrs. Jeckell to her husband. "They're
actin in collision. I'll shout for the
perlice while you keep EN- And she
| ran from the room.
You are in danger" said the artist
rapidly in French. "Put the cup in
|! your pocket Give me the bag ant
knock the porter down."
The man obeyed with the prompt
tude Of a soldier. Leaving Mr.. Jeckel
PROSTATE on the floor they hurried
from the hall. At the street door was
Mrs. Jeckell wildly reckoning to a dis.
tant policeman.
"You go down there" said the artist
"Good-by" She ran off in the opposite
direction, still holding the bag, 'an(
| diyed down q 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, an(
concluded: THE business of the eve
ming is the payment of an entrance fet
the Nelson goblet Of the Fellmongers
company-by Robert Legendre Craven
fourth baron Horton, a cadet member
of the club
Lord Horton entered, bowed, ant
amid general applause placed on TIT
table richly chased goblet of pure
gold.
my lords and gentlemen," he said
II thank you. In accordance will
the usual custom of your clui
l will explain how l have beer
able to fulfill my appointed duty
l received an intimation that the Mel
son goblet of the Fellmongers' com
pany was my entrance fee, and at one
took steps to procure it. A list of tn
company showed me the treasurer AM
plate-keeper was a Mr.. loft. The di
rectory informed me that he was ,
steamship owner and contractor t.
the admiralty. Inquiry there told M
that ne was under suspicion of briber,
and corruption. I played on this littl'
weakness of his, and, if am not mis-
taken, frightened him into the path
of virtue for the rest of his days. Il
return, he lent me the key of the plat
safe of his company. In broad day
light proceeded for my booty. To m.
surprise l found that I was expected
An agent had been placed on the spo
to warn the custodian of the buildin
of my intention. An alarm was raise
by the agent. This agent was lad
who did not know that she was be
traying an old friend. A minute late
we were face to face. Instantly sh
pierced through my disguise, and b
her presence of mind alone did I es
cape. ~&-
my next step was to trace the lad!
did not know she was in England, bu
being here concluded that the foreig
office would have her address. wa
not mistaken. I found my friend.
THE fame of your club mad reache
me, ana the novelty of its membershi
appealed to me. felt that it's risk
would give a pleasing zest to civilia
life; but I did not count on recent dc
velopments. Gentlemen, you hav
done me the honor to elect me as
member of your club. I have paid m
subscription, and now I beg to tende
my resignation
mo! MOI" resounded an all sides.
wait" smiled Horton. Two year
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