Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-05-01

Possibly my idea was only an imi-
tation of his. There must have been
at least dozen tens Of hearts. My
dear young lady, would give good
deal IL you were well out of this. l
believed my plan was for the best. and
instead / have simply blackened the
case against us. / have been too adj
venturous. The situation looks very
serious just now. OF course, in the
long run, we shall clear ourselves;
but it will take some fine arguing to
do it, and possibly half dozen law
yers."
1T is terribly embarrassing pre-
dicament; but since we started out
together, weil hang together" She
held out her hand to me- 1T will be
fun to extricate ourselves with full
honors."
You're a brick!" And pressed
her hand tightly.
Now, / wonder why the burglar
didn't try those cellar doors?" she
murmured.
by JONCy IL bOOh hhu OANs OOAAS
on! There's hope yet"
This time we reached the stone
steps without interference. gave the
candle to the girl, cautiously put q
shoulder against one of the doors, and.
gave a gentle heave. 1t was nod
locked. Through the thin crack /
looked out upon the bright world Of
moonshine and crystal Instantly Z
permitted the door to settle into its
accustomed place. readily under.
stood the burglars reasons. Seated
upon a box, less than dozen feet
away, and blissfully smoking one OF
the clubs cigars, sat burly police
man. So they had arrived upon the
scene!
What is it," asked the girl, as ]
motioned her to retreat.
"The worst has come; the police!"
dramatically.
Gracious heavens, this is frightful!
We shall never get out now. Oh dear!
Why did / ever come? 1t will be In
the papers, with horrid pictures. We
ought not to have left the ball room.
Our very actions will tell heavily
against us. Awful"
Now, don't you worry. They will
not take any notice of you, once they
set eyes upon me. Homo sunni They
are looking for me. There's only one
superfuous ten of hearts. have it."
But shall be found with you, and
the stupid police will swear am an
accomplice." She wrung her hands.
But no jewels will be found upon
us, I argued half-heartedly.
"They will say we have already dis
posed of them"
But the real burglar"
They will say that he came into
the cellar at our bidding"
This girl was terribly reasonable
and direct.
Hang it! l know Teddy Hamilton,
the M. F. H. He'll go my bail, and
yours, too, for that matter. Come,
let's not give up. There must be
some other way out"
II wish / might believe it. Why
did / come?'-a bit Of wall stealing
into the anger in her voice.
This is Tom Fools Night, and no
mistake" / assented ruefully.
But l am bigger fool than you
are; had an alibi, and good one"
IAN alibi? Why on earth, then, did
you follow me? What is your alibi?"
Never mind now. We should still
be in this miserable cellar, briefly.
What a night! A am SO ashamed! 1
shall be horribly compromised"
TN take the brunt of 1t all. I'm
sorry; but, for the love of Heaven.
don't cry, or / shall lose what little
nerve have left"
Il am not crying!" she denied en-
phatically. my inclination is to
shrek with laughter I'm hysterical.
And who wouldn't be. with police Of.
ncers and cells staring one in the
face? Let us be going That police
man outside will presently hear us
whispering II we stand here much
longer"
There was wisdom in this. So,
once again took the candle, and We
marched back There wasn't sin
gle jest left in my whole system, and
1t didn't look as if there was ever
going to be another supply. We took
the other side Of the furnace, and at
length came to a flight Of wooden
stairs, leading somewhere into the
club. 1t was our last chance, or we
should be obliged to stay all night in
some bin; for 1t would not be. long be-
fore they searched the cellars. II
this flight led into the kitchen, we
were saved, for could BLUM the serv'
ants. We paused. Presently we as
cended, side by side, with light but
firm step. We reached the landing in
front Of the door without mishap
From somewhere came puff Of all
which blew out the candle. ! struck
match viciously against the VAIL
and Numbered into a string Of cook.
ing-pans It was all over, the agony
Of suspense
BLANC! Rumpity bumpity blang
blangl
have heard many stage thunders
IN my time. but that racket beat any