Gunnison news-champion., 1907-02-01


jewels we're worth somsshing Ike ten
thousand dollars
"MeTciftl besseusi-
1t H. true. Internally true -iook-
ing around 10 see II by chance Caesar
had rcapncaFed ca The scene. How
was ! 10 mauaEe nly escsf,.7 % Is
true Hiichi he nae 10 ~. ceilars. bat
how TO gef out 81 the crlla-s,l Have
yea seen Juiias Caesar : asked
Caesar
~Yes. Miss Iiav horne
The Eiae Domino swung about and
leaned ,oeara mr. Der hauis tense
upon The sides of har chair
What name d.d- tou say7-a
strained lute u trr Voice
'Hav borne answered ttEia-
out the aIfD - pas.rllarl seet if
says ma. cue hiuf domiu3 was rented
of Monsieur Friard ut nst-fhirt5 this
afternoon
How diJ vou o1me by that ticket p"
she dea.anded
II was a miracle . purchased q
mask there. and this ticket Was
wrapped ~ iu ms bundle by mistake
IT IT, a curious coincidence. her
voice normal and uuagitated
I was confused Then ! am mis-
taken my chagrin evident tAH
this while mind yon. / was wonder
ing II that cellar-door was unlocked
and bow long b. would take me to
reach It before the denoaementil
"one way or tho other. 81 does not
matter said she
Yet. If I could reach thr cellars
-sbsently Then J hit my tongue.
Cellar Who said anything about
cellars ! meant that this is not the
hour for unmasldng or disclosing
ones identity, ,"-coidly.
And yet. when Caesar whispered
Beware the ten of hearts, you turned
and shuddered. What have you to
Offer in defense?"
IT WAS the hoI'rid mask he wore"
Well, il WASH handsome of him"
What did you msan by cellars."-
suddealy becoming the inauisitor In
her turn.
=! On, was thinking what Z
dAOuSA % IN case Of Gre, ,"-nimbly.
That 10 not the truth
Well. no. It isn't Caa zoe keep .
oscset" I whispered
''m II isn't u terrible one
We'll, I have no earthly business
here. ] am an impostor.''
"An impOstor!"
Yes. And for the past few min
stes, since I heard Of the robbery. I've
beeA thinking how | could get out Of
here NpOn the slightest notice" While
the reckless spirit WAS upon me. pro
Asced the fatal card and showed the
10 Il . di1erent color. But I am not
The Galloping Dick; II was only =
harebraineA lark On ny part, and !
had no idea II Wosld turn out serious
HE this. I Vas going to disappear
before they snmasked. What would
you advise me 70 Ao?"
she took the card, studied It. and
hnally returned it. There followed IN
interval OF silence.
Il have known the impositioa from
TIE FIRST" she said.
What!
She touched the signet-ring on my
nttle finger Il have seen that once
before tonight. No. she unused, you
will not blow up the postoflice tonight
nor the police station"
She lifted the corner of her mask,
Mouquin
You"
silence, 80 this is the meaning
Of your shutting those cards? Oh, it
is certainly droll!" She laughed.
And are You Miss HAWTHORNE"
Il am still in the mask, sir: ! shall
answer none of your questions."
This is the finest romance in the
world" ! cried.
You We're talking about getting
out" she said. shall | lend you my
domino? But that would be useless.
Such a prestidisitator as Signor Fan
toccini has only to say-Presto' and
disappear at once"
Il assure you, it is no laughing mat
ter"
Il see IL from a different angle"
An artists model. and yet guest at
this exclusive Junction.
A commotion around the stage dis
tracted ue. Presently wee saw Teddy
Hamilton mount the stage and hold up
his hands.
Attention. ladies and gentlemen"
he called.
Silence gradually fell upon the mote
" groups of masqueraders.
A thief is among us. / have had
all the exits closed. Everybody will
be 10 kind as to present cards at the
main entrance. Three ten-spots Of
hearts have been Tailed On the com
paring lists. We have been imposed
upon. The police are on the way.
Very sorry to cause you this annoy
ance The identity OF the holders Of