Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-30

toll me that you were conihs neie'
BUT"
Il thought perhaps might get
through before you came. Mr.. Anlsty;
but I knew all the time that. even II
you did manage to surprise meet
on the job, You wouldn't call the po-
lice" She laughed confidently. ana
oddly enough-at the same time
neryously you are certainly very
bold man, and as surely a very care
less one, to run around the way you
do without SO much as troubling to
grow a beard or a mustache. after
your picture has been published broad
cast"
Did he catch CLEAN Of admiration
in the eyes behind the goggles?
Now, II ever they get hold of my
portrait and print Well.
sighed the girl wickedly, lifting slim.
bare fingers in affected concern to the
mass OF rudy hair. in that event
suppose l shall have to become
natural blonde"
Hes humor. her splendid fearless
ness. the ligntncsS OF her tone, COM
bined with the half,laughing. half-se-
rious look that shv swept up at him, 10
ease the tension of his emotions. For
the first time since entering the room,
he smiled; then in silence for time
regarded her steaGfastly, thinking.
So he resemblcd this burglar Ants
ty, strongly enough to be mistaken for
him-ch? Plainly enough the girl be-
lieved him to be AniSty. Well,
and why not? Wig shouldn't he be
Anisty for the time being. if 1t suited
his purpose so TO masquerade?
1t might possibly suit his purpose.
He thought his position one uncommon
" difficult. AS Maitland. he had on his
hands q, female thief. a hardened char
acter, q commGn malefactor tstrange
that no got so little relish OF the
terms!), caught red-handea: as Malt
land, his duty was to hand her over
TO the law, to be dealt with as-what
she was. Yet. even while these consid-
erati0ns were urging themselves upon
him, be knew his eyes appraised her
with open admiration and interest. She
stood before him. slight, delicate. pref
ty, appealing In her ingenious candor;
and at his mercy How could he bring
himself to deal with her as he might
.with--well, Anisty himself? She was
woman, he a gentleman. ~;
As Aaisty. however---if he chose tG
assume that experts identity for the
ncncc--he would be placed at once on
q plane of equality with the girl; from
\ q fellow OF her craft she could hardly
refuse attentions. AS Anisty. he would
put himself IN a position to earn hei
friendship. to gain-perhaps-her con
/ fidence, to learn Something Of hel
necessities. to aid and protect her from
, the consequences of her misdeeds;
possibiy--to sum up-to divert hei
. footsteps to the paths Of calling les:
hazardous and mere honorable.
Worthy ambit!on--to reform bur
glar! Maitland regained something oil
! his lost self-esteem. applauding him
self for entertaining a motive sc
landabie. And he chose his course. fol
better or worse. In these few seconds
Thereby proving his incontestab!e title
! to the name and repute Of Mad Matt
land
His face lightened: his manner
changed: he assumed with avidity the
role for which she had cast him and
, which he stood so ready to accept ant
=, act.
We'll and good" he conceded with
! an air. Il suppose I may as vel
/ own up"
oh. ! know you," she assured him
! With a little. confident shake OF he'
; head. There's no deceiving me. But.
f.. and her smile became rueful. II only
you'd waited ten minutes more! O
course I recognized you from the mrs.
down there by the river: and knew
very we'll what was your-lay: yos
gave yourself away completely By
mentioning the distance from the rive
to the Manor. And did 30 want Il
get ahead Of you On this job: What I
feather In ones cap, to have fore
stalled Dan Anixty! Gu
hadn't Won better be . little careful
with those lights! You seem 10 forge
that there are servants in the house
Really. you know. I end you NEST 70
mastsca!iy apdactoua, NJ Apisty-
quite in keeping vifh your reputation.
You oyerwselm me-" he msrmsred
believe ne. have little coaceit II
my fame. such - it H." And. crossani
to the windows, he .Oosed the heas,
! velvet hans;nxs 81 Yet them sal 70
Eesher. drawing tkcir edges Close y
that no ray Of light might escape.
She watched him with Interest "fos
seem wei acquainted here.
-Qf course. Any man OF tragina
;,en is at pains to sfsdy every houss
1 he enters. I have q mar Of the prem
ises-hsgsc and grusDds-here. M
tnSics:cd his fnrohead VIII ious