Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-04-17


I Growied. 81 Several Of the~lSlfgT have
begun to miss valuable jewels. Anne
/ Of Austria has lost her necklaces and
| Queen Elizabeth Is without Z priceless
comb; altogether. about ten thousand
dollars"
Robbery looked at him lehAst
That's the word Curse the lpcki
There il always something OF this sort
| happening to spoil the fun. But who
ever has the jewels will not getaway
with them" afN
"What are you going to DOR
Il have already sent for the village
police. Now shall lock all the doors
and make every man and woman pro
duce cards for Identification, ,s'---ab-
ruptly leaving me.
Thunderbolts out of heavens! MY
knees and collar bothered me again;
the first attack was trifling compared
to this second seizure. How the devil
was to get out? ~
Are you searching for mar In
quired soft voice at my elbow.
turned instantly. The Blue DOM
ino had come back to me.
Il have been searching for you
everywhere" said calamity.
"Oh! but that is black one. Never
mind; the NIB was well MEANT
II led her over to secluded nook,
within few feet Of the door which
gave entrance to the club cellars.
This door l had been bearing In mind
for some time. 1t is we'll to Know
your topography. The door WaB at
the left of the band platform. There
was a twin door on the other side.
We sat down.
Have you heard the news?" /
asked.
mo. Has some one been discov-
cred making love to his own wife by
mistaken"
TITS serious. Anne Of Austria and
Queen Elizabeth have been robbed of
some jewels"
"A thief among us?"
"A regular Galloping Dick. I'm q
thief, myself, for that matter"
your? she drew away from me .
bit. ......--
Eyes. Ny name is Procrastination."
"Ah, my grave Capuchin, wesdo not
steal time; we merely waste IT, But
Is what you tell me true?"
Il am very sorry to say 1t Is. The
Jewels were worth something like ten
thousand dollars"
"Merciful heavens!"
1T is true, internally true, look
ing around to see II by chance Caesar
had reappeared on the scene. (How
was / to manage my escape? 1t Is
true might HE me to the cellars; but
how to get out Of the cellars!) Have
you seen Julius Caesar?" asked.
"Caesar?"
Yes, Miss Hawthorne"
The Blue Domino swung about and
leaned toward me, her hands tense
upon the sides of her chair.
what name did you say?"--a
strained note in her voice.
Hawthorne" answered, taking
out the slip of pasteboard. See! 1t
says that one blue domino was rented
of Monsieur Friard at five-thirty this
afternoon"
How did you come by that ticket?"
she demanded.
1T was a miracle. l purchased q
mask there, and this ticket was
wrapped up in my bundle by mistake"
1T is a curious coincidence, her
voice normal and unagitated.
was confused Then I am mis-
taken?"-my chagrin evident. (All
this while. mind you, / was wonder
ing If that cellar-door was unlocked,
and how long it would take me to
reach 1t before the denouementi)
lone way or the other, 1t does not
matter" said she.
yet, If / could reach the cellars"
-absently. Then bit my tongue.
Cellars? Who said anythine about
CELLARS? meant that this is not the
hour for unmassing Or disclosing
ones identity, col ly. M
And yet, when Caesar whispered
Beware the ten of hearts, you turned
and shuddered. What have you to
offer in defense?' Stt
1T was the horrid mask he wore"
well, 1t wasn't handsome of him"
What did you mean by cellars2'-
suddenly becoming the inQuisitor in
her turn. III
Il? Oh. was thinking what I
should do in case Of fire, "-nimbly.
That is not the truth"
well, no, it isn't. Can you keep .
Secret?" whispered.
IF 1t isn't terrible one"
WELL have no earthly business
here. am an impostor." !.
AN impostor!" 49,
Yes And for the past few min
utes, since heard of the robbery. I've
been thinking how could. get out Of
here upon the slightest notice" While
the reckless spirit was upon me, pro
duced the fatal card and showed the
back to her. you will find that yours
IL of different color. But / am not
the Galloping Dick; It was only .
hare-brained lark ON my part, and
had no idea It would turn out serious
like this. was going to disappear
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