The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-11-29
JOYFUL, JOYFUL, WILL THE
MEETING BE"
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BY WILL GAGE CAREY

The burglar cautiously approaches
a window which stood partly within
a shadow, and slipping a steel "jim-
my under the lower sill. pried first
gently, then with all the strength Of
his hardened muscles. Again and again
he brought his strength and weight to
bear upon the slender steel. the win
dow refused to yield.
Slowly and carefully he climbed up
until he could reach the middle sill.
When he had gained a secure foot
hold. he took from the pocket Of his
tightly buttoned coat a small roll Of
putty which he pressed against the
glass In a tiny circle just opposite the
catch holding the window on the in
side This much accomplished deity
and silently, he produced small
glass-cutter from the same capaclous
pocket, and pressing 1t heavily against
the glass within the ring Of putty
soon sent that portion Of the pane
tinkllng softly to the ground Quick
ly inserting his hand, he turned the
catch. raised the window, and climbed
In.
A clock in a nearby tower struck
the hour, the tones pealing out full
and clear on the still night air.
Nine o'clock" he muttered, "rnth-
er early for a gentleman Of my pro
fessional standing and ability to begin
operations. but If | get the sparklers,
now is the timei"
Once safely inside, there was no
special need OF caution. He knew the
diamond necklace was In the house;
that the colonel and his wife we're
spending the evening with a married
daughter and would not return home
for several hours yet, at least. The
servants had taken advantage Of cir
cumstances, and were having a little
social gathering back In the rear; he
knew all these things, because 1t was
MS business to know them, because he
had spent several months studying
conditions and waiting for just such
al opportunity as now presented It.
self
Quickly he made his way along the
hallway; he felt elated, hilarious
even twenty thousand diamond
necklace right within his grasp.
Had It been the opera tonight, "
he mumbled to himself, she would
have worn the sparklers; but not to
just a little family gathering
Guided by a slender CLEAN from his
lantern he headed straight for the
sumptuous sleeping apartments, where
stood the little hardwood case in
which the Jewels we're kept Reaching
the spacious room he threw the Ian
terms yellow CLEAN hither and thither
on all sides. the little case was not
in its accustomed place; no matter,
he would find It.
Silently ana swiftly he passed from
one part Of the room to another, care
fully examining every nook and cor
ner; now he was humminG little
tune as he worked, tune he had
not heard or thought Of before since
childhood. He chuckled softly as be
thought how aptly the words of The
tune fitted In with the search for the
diamonds:
Joyful, Joyful win the meeting bel'
He couldn't think o. the words te
the next line: but be didn't mind
those same words we're good enough
for any one, and surely they were
appropriate, 30 he sang them softly
DER and Ger as he searched.
Suddenly the lanterns gleam fel
upon the polished surface Of the Jew
el-case.
He sprang forward eagerly ant
opened It there 1t lay. sparkling. scin
tiliating, Ii all It's beauty---the dia
mond necklace.
moment he gazed at them coyet
ously. gloatingly, then secreted thl
precious gems beneath his coat ans
turned to leave Az that instant ,
door behind him suddenly opened ans
the electric lights flashed on.
With the snarl Of a wounded beas
Al bay, Ne turned quickly, he graspes
his revolver. and q look Of determine