The Marshall republican., 1907-03-01

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sid the girl. her terror slipping from
her, simply to offer these banalities.
What do you wish?"
What ~perspicacity. wiliam." cried
the rogue. taking out a cigarette case.
II don't know what that word
means. sir. but as You do. II seems 10
~ the occasion proper enough"
1T means. William. that this charm.
ing young lady SCENT our visit from
a.ar."
II had a susnicion. sir. that II might
mean that" William leaned a9alnst
the wall. his beady eyes twinkling nier.
rIly.
The master rogue lighted a cigar.
cite ut one OF the candles.
Pardon me-" he said. but will
you Join me?"-proTcrlng the hand.
some gold case.
took a cigarette and fred Il. II
really wanted IT, 7 would show up
we'll before this girl II I died for H.
7 blew a cloud Of smoke nj the can.
dle-famo. There was a sparkle of
admiration in the Rirl'a eyes.
"Mr. comstalS. my respect for you
increases each moment" The rogue
sat down.
AMI TO whom might this hand.
some case belcng7" asked. exanln.
ing Il closely.
"Oh. that has always been mine.
There was n time. blowing rings at
the candclabrum when I was re.
spectcd like yourself. rich. sought
after. A womsn and n trusted friend:
how these often tumble down our
beautiful edinccs! Yes. | am a scamp.
n thief. n rogue: but o because I
need the money. No."-with retro.
Epcctive cycg-'i need excitement,
tremendous and continuous.-cxciie.
mcnt 20 Keep my vigilance and lnvcn.
ton activo day and night. excitement
90 oblfterate memory.
But we cant do II. my friend. we
can't do H. Memory Ia always With
M. She Ia m impartial Nemesis: sliS
dogs the steps Of the righteous and
the unriThtcous. To obliterate mem.
DRY. that is ~ And where might I
md this --obNternuon. save in this
llfey Drugs? pah. oh. | have given
Haggerty n royal chase. II has been
meat and drink To me TO fool the
%cleyercst policeman In New York. TIL
yesterday my face. M 4 criminal. was
unknown 10 any man or woman. save
william here. who was my valet In the
old days. have gone to my clubs,
dined. played billiards.: n fine comedy,
. fine comedyl Tomorrow william
and | sail for Europe. Miss Haw.
thorne. you wear one OF the most ex'
quisIte rubles | have ever e Per
init me 10 examine H."
The girl tore the ring from her nm,
ger and flung II on the table. I made
"A move IL though TO push back my
chair.
Il wouldn't do II. mir" warned vii
liam quietly.
My muscles reinxed.
DO not commit any rash action. Mr.
comstalk." said the girl. smiling
bravely into my eyes. The gentle
man would not appreciate H."
The master rogue picked up the
ring and rolled II lovingly about hi
palms.
beautiful. beautiful" he muir
INJURED. Finest pigeon.bIood. too. i
10 easy worth a thousand. Shall
give you my note OF exchange for IT,
--humorously. The girl scorned To re
ply. He took out q little channels bal
and emptied Its contents IN the tabl'
How they sparkled. scintiliated. glow
cd; thousands in the whitest o
stones! How he ever had got hi
fingers on them 10 something l shall
never earn. Aren't they Just beauti
FUR" he asked naively. Can yo'
blame mo for coveting themy" He sc
the ruby on top OF the giittering hear
II lay there like a drop OF blood. Pres
emily he caught II up and-presente'
Il 10 the girl. who eyed him In aston
ishment. Il only wanted TO look 4
IT," he said courteously. Il like you
grit ~ much as ! admire your beauty
Keep the ring"
She slipped II mechanically over he
finger.
ias But you, my dear Mr.. Comstaik!
he cried, turning his shining eye
upon me. while his fingers deity n
placed the gems in the bag.
Il have no jewelry." I replied, tosi
ing aside the cigarette.
But you have something innnitel
better, am rather observant, i
FriArd's curio-shop you carelesaly .,
hfbited q wallet that was simply chol
Ing To death with long yeiiow-boyI
You have II still, WIN you do m
the onorr-stretchins out his slir
white hand.
looked At wnliam; he nodded
There wasn't the slightest CHANGE 70
me 10 argue. 30 i drew out my wa
let. extracted the goid-bills an
made . neat little packet Of Them. !
hurt, hurt Ike the dsuce. 70 part Wit
Game. william, isnA hes No,
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