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ron, no; I was merely exploring II. 7
"Say sir, when you address me-"
'sSir."
! You're a cool hand, SIR"
Lam gratified to learn that our ad-
miration is mutual. But what are you
doing here?'
Il 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.
Il don't understand word you say,
sir. I'm an inspector of cellars, sir,
not a jeweler So you and the lady
was playing hide-and-seek? Come,
now, what is your graft? Is all the
push here to-nightH"
"That depends, "-cursing under my
breath that wore gown which ham
pered my movements. For, truth to
tell, was watching him as a cat
watches mouse.
(, well, sir, we of the profession
never interferes with gentlemanly
Jobs, sir. All want Of you is to help
me out OF here"
Il am not burglar"
"Oh, understand, sir; understand
completely. A gentleman is always
a gentleman, sir. Now, you can re-
turn to that coal bin. Twas just about
to make for it when you lit that can
die"
why not leave by the cellar
doors?"
Il have my reasons, sir; most salts
factory reasons, sir prefer the win
dow. Get along!"-his tones suddenly
hardening.
/ got along.
"The lady may sit down, sir" he
said courteously.
Thank you, will" replied the girl,
Pumping down on an empty winecase.
(She afterward confessed that II 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.)
I.stepped into the coal bin and rested
the candle on the little shelf for that
purpose. was downright anxious to
see the fellow safely away. There
wasn't room in that cellar for the
three Of us. His presence doubly en-
dangered us and multiplied the com
plications. Twas in no position to
force the gems from him. A man who
has ten thousand dollars worth Of
Jewels on his person doesn't stop at
shooting; and i possessed a healthy
regard for my skin. Iopened the win
dow and caught 1t to the ceiling by q
hook / found there.
There is a stout screen, my man. "
Take this, sir, and cut 1t OUT
/, handing me a pair of wire clippers,
I holding his lantern under his arm
meanwhile The muzzle Of the re-
4 volver, during all this time, never
wavered in its aim at my head.
/ went to work at the screen and
I, presently 1t fell inward.
'Ts that satisfactory ?"-with i'm
pressive irony.
"You are the most perfect gentle
man that I 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
y Sit down by the lady. Maybe she's 4
5 bit frightened"
/ obeyed him to the letter.
"Thanks!" With the agility Of q
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 .
nice lady in speaking distance!"
He disappeared.
The girl laid hand on my arm.
you have acted very sensibly. Mr.
Comstalk. If you had not, it is quite
norfAfn he vUo1Id have shot Won