The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-04-28

derquote Mr.. Perrin and so secure til,
order.
III be there at 10 o'clock as WE'LL
he said to himself, and see what goe.
| on"
On arriving at the Office on the fol
lowing morning he found that Mr. Per-
rim would be away for the day. Jer-
rard was there. as usual, but very pale
and preoccupied. The day seemed t.
pass by with leaden wings. aEi Evison
was heartily glad who the hour Of
| departure arrived
At Ilston lane there. was Lack en-
| trance to Mir. PERKINS, Office TIE door
worked with a spring, and Ccv1l ollv
be opened from the outside with key.
Thus anyone locked in the Office could
get out without any trouble.
With this knowledge in his mind
Arthur Evison allowed himself to be
locked in. Tie porter made his usual
nightly round but Evison easily man
aged to evade him and the Office
cleaners. He had told Mrs. Evison
that in all probability he would be
plan.
Slowly the evening passed by, and at
about $50 Eyison took up his station
at window overlooking the entrance
to Ilston lane. There was a street
lamp just opposite the door, so that
anybody entering could easily be seen.
1t was just five minutes to 10 when
Evison suddenly saw Jerrards figure
stink into the lamplight Click, The
door was unlocked and then he thought
it best to leave his position. 1t was
well for his scheme that he did, for
almost Immediately Jerrard came up
the stairs and occupied the place he
had just vacated.
Presently Jerrarl saw Mortimer and
he crept downstairs again Then the
two men returned together, PASSED
along the passage and entered Mr.. Per-
rin's private room, whore the safe was
Evis0n was waiting with bated breath
liz a doorway further along the cor
ridor.
As soon as the two aCccmplices had
along and stood in the shadow of the
door
It was entirely as he suspected Jer-
rard opened the safe door and with I
drew the estimate for the two liners I
from an inner drawer Then Morti- 7
ner produced some pieces of paper and T
commenced TO make notes
Good evening. gentlemen"
Both men looked UP in sudden ter
or TO meet Evison's smiling gaze Be
Gre another word was spoken, how
yer, Mortimer jumped to his feet and
'ushed from the room Jerrard and
Ivison stood looking at one another.
so. ny friend" commenced Evison.
this is how you serve
our uncle?"
SPY" Kissed Jerrard and for mo-
lent he made as il 10 spring a. Evil
on. but something il the lattsr's de-
leanor make him suddenly alter his
lind. Then he took fresh line OF
lctics
Don't say anything about it, old
hap" lie enrreatca. y wanted none
&cly, end Mortimer tempted NE. They
ere going to give liz $50 for
,py OF the Jcader"
Why didn't you ask yGur uncle, h
ould have helped you?@
4 didn't care to, niu;tered Jerrarl.
because Of Dorothy"
Dorothy" criel Eyisoa. what
as she to DO with you?" ;
"Oh-er-we're engaged" ,
"EEgaged-to you?" ,
Eyes. why not?" replied Jerrard.
Please don't mention il, though. as
oily does not want anyone to know
}out it yet"
Dolly" repeated Evison, bitterly.
sh, the familiarity cut him to the
lick
May l ask what this means? ?" said /
voice suddenly Both men looked
} and saw Mr. Perrin standing in the
'orway. For a moment they were d
ken abacl. but Jerrard was the first
recover himself.
1T means this, uncle" he burst
nth. Il was passing by Ilston lane II
len | saw Evison sneak down toward Z
e Office. I fastened after him, and a
w him enter here. He left the door Z
en-. followed, and saw him copying p
e tender"
Evison listened as in a dream to this ]
sue of lies. and was only awakened
Mr.. PERKINS, stern voice v
What have you to say for you a
~" D
A thousand words Of defense sprang IL
his lips, but ere he could utter one
remembered Dorothy If he told A
he knew it would break Dorothys re
art
Well, Evison, I am waiting. What