The Lamar register., 1907-03-20
CHAPTER v.-continued.

CHAPTER v.-continued.
Here was a burglar with the sense
4of humor.
What can 1 do for you?" 1 asked
-blandly.
Firstly, as they say, you might tell
me what you and this lady are doing
in this lonesome cellar"
Say sir when you address me-"
Eyes, SIR"
THE lady and / were playing hide
and-seek."
Nice game. sir."-grinning. Were
you trying to hide under the coal?"
"oh, no; was merely exploring it."
Say sir when you address me-"
sir"
You're a cool hand, sir"
Il am gratified to learn that our ad-
miration is mutual. But what are you
doing here?"
81 was ascertaining If the law was
properly observed, SIR" shaking with
silent laughter.
But what puzzles me-" / went on.
sis the fact that you could gather the
gems in that garb" For l was posi-
tive that this was the Galloping DICK
every one was looking for.
81 don't understand word you say.
sir. I'm an inspector of cellars. sir.
not jeweler. So you and the lady
was playing hide-and-seek? Come,
now, what is your graft? Is al. the
push here tonight"
That depends, "-cursing unde. my
breath that l wore gown which nam-
pered my movements. For, truth to
tell, l was watching him as cat
watches mouse.
well, sir, we of the profession
never interferes with gentlemanly
jobs, sir. All l want of you is to help
ne out of here"
II am not burglar"
"Oh, 1 understand, sir; l understand
completely. A gentleman is always
a gentleman, sir. Now, you can re-
turn to that coal bin. was just about
tie make for 1t when you lit that can
de"
why not leave by the cellar
-dlors?"
81 have my reasons. sir; most salts
fuctory reasons, sir. l prefer the win
dew. Get along!"--his tones suddenly
hsrdening.
got along.
The lady may sit down. sir" he
said courteously.
THANK you. 1 WILL replied the girl.
humping down on an empty winecase.
(she afterward confessed that if she
had not sat down on the box, she would
have sat down on the cellar floor, as
sort of paralysis had seized her knees.)
1 stepped into the coal bin and rested
tie candle on the little shelf for that
lob tn
see the fellow safely away. There
wasn't room in that cellar for the
three of us. His presence doubly en-
dsngered us and multiplied the COM
pIcations. l was in no position to
force the gems from him. man who
hss ten thousand dollars worth of
Jewels on his person doesn't stop at
shooting; and 1 possessed healthy
regard for my skin. l opened the win
dow and caught it to the ceiling by a
hook l found there.
There is a stout screen. my man..
Take this, sir, and cut 1t out, y
handing me a pair of wire clippers,
kidding his lantern under his arm
meanwhile. The muzzle of the re-
valver, during all this time. never
iwavered in its aim at my head.
L went to Work at tne screen anu
presently 1t fell inward.
! SIS that satisfactory?'-with i'm
pressive irony.
you are the most perfect gentle
man that / ever see, sir!"
The girl laughed Historically.
Now WHAT" The fun was begin
ming to pail on me.
step out of the bin and stand aside.
Sit down by the lady. Maybe she's
bit frightened
obeyed him to the letter.
"Thanks!" With the agility of
cat he leaped up and wriggled through
the window. He turned. Good night.
sir. Sometime maybe I'll do the same
for you, sir"
Go to the DEVIL" l snarled.
MY. my! What temper. sir!
wouldn't have thought it of you. and a
nice lady in speaking distance!"
He disappeared.
The girl laid hand on my arm.
T.