The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-05-01

Lord CrOyldnd," he asked, did you
| open that aOtndolo yourSeU?"
tive l set the burglar alarm, and
He took a step toward the wall. "By
George! It's turned off,
Now, Richard knew nothing what
ever about the burglar alarm and be-
gan to feel icy beads of perspiration
gathering on his brow, the more so as
Mr.. Renwyck was gazing at him in i'll
disguised and increasing suspicion.
ooh, thatp' he laughed. II turned
the lever before 1 raised the sash.
Miss Renwyck explained it to me yes
terday. Jolly little continuance, 'pon
my word. / should like immensely
to have the system installed at Croy-
land Parry
The bogus earl looked innocent to
the point of childishness, and the mys-
titled host was forced to accept the
very inadequate explanation of the
episode. Without comment he closed
the window, set the alarm once more,
switched off the lights and silently,
not to say grimly, led the way upstairs,
meekly followed by the Texan, glad to
have escaped further inquisition.
'1'm awfully sorry to have caused
you all this bother" Richard apollo
gized again as they reached the upper
landing. "Tm no end of q nuisance,
| really"
Don't mention it, 1 beg you," an
swered the financier, with forced cour-
tesy. 81 hope you will sleep now.
Good night" Then the two parted
and entered their respective rooms.
Strange" muttered Mr.. Renwyck
as he pulled the sheet about his chin.
"a peculiar lot, these Englishmen. But
| dare say ! appear just as peculiar to
them. He acted so strangely, too.
about that check the other night. One
hundred thousand dollars! Humph!
I wonder if he has a hundred thousand
dollars. / begin to doubt it-doubt it
exceedingly"
Meanwhile the Texan reached his
room, mopped his brow and hunted for
his brandy flask. 1t seemed to him
that he wanted good stiff drink as
he wanted nothing else in all the
world. He failed to find his flask in
its accustomed place and surmised ac-
curately that if he found Woolsey
Bills he might strike its trail. The
Wallets sleeping room was next his
own, so without ceremony the master
pushed open the door, admitting a food
OF light He did not find his flask, nor
did he find his servant either, for the
room was deserted, and the bed had
not been occupied.
"Ahv' observed the Texan thought
fully. "Bre'r Fox has changed mas
tiers for the second time. Humph! A
little awkward to explain-for me, /
mean."
On Restmore q heavy silence fell
again, which was broken. as before,
only by that antique clock and its soft
chime as it struck another quarter
hour. Then two dim, ghostly figures
crept slowly up the stairs and entered
Miss Harriet Renwyck's room. In a
little while they. were safely tucked in
bed and lay whispering in each others.
arms.
ooh. Harriet. darling" breathed Miss
Imogene. wasn't he-er-just splendid
when he told that bouncer? don't be-
lieve he's an Englishman at ALL"
"Nonsense!' the other laughed. "Of
course he's an Englishman. Now try
to go to Sleep"
1t would be discourteous in the ey'
IRENE to state that lady had been
guilty Of another "bouncer," but at
any rate Miss Harriet clasped a drowsy
little figure to her breast, thought of
Texas and smiled into the darkness
happily.