Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-25

lnnd'y oeek!-o00 " magyar, anu WIN
the aivvls ass roar says the man on
the other end q the wire. when ! ask
Who he h." -
AUDI AAd!'s. pleaded the, little
man. dancing With worry.
And It means that my lady here re-
turned the Jewels to Maitland by hid.
INK them under Q brass ash,receiver on
his desk--ass that Was not to know
You are cute. my LADY," with an
ironic salute to the girl, but you've
met your match In Anisty."
And" demanded the other a. the
burglar snatthed up his hat and coat.
what will you do. Anisty!"
DOT" - contemptuously. why.
what IL there to do but 80 and get
them! We've risked too much and
made New York too hot for the two
OF US. my dear SIR. to get out Of the
game without the profits."
"But I beg Of you"
You neednt"-grimly. 1T won't
bring yod In any money"
But Maitland"
rs out. o'Hagan answered the
phone. Don't you understand"
But he may return!"
That's his lookout. I'm sorry for
him II he does" Anisty produced the
revolver. from his pocket. and twiried
the cylinder significantly. = owe Mr..
Maitland something" he said. noddins
to the .whfts-saced girl by the table,
and shouldn't be sorry to"
And what broke in the newcomer.
what am going to do meanwhile?"
Devil tho bit, I care! Stay here
and keep this Impetuous female from
calling up police headquarters. for q
good guess. Speaking Of which. ! think
We had best settle this telephone busi.
ness once and for all"
q The burglar turned again to the
desk and began to work over the in
strument with q small screw-driver
which he produced from his coat
pocket, talking the while.
Our best plan. my dear Banner
man, is for you to come with me. at
least an far a. the nearest corner
You can wait there. II you're teo COW.
ardly to 60 the limit, like q man. I'll
get the loot and join you, and we can
make q swift hike for the first train
that goes farthest ont Of town. A pity.
for we've done pretty well. you and !.
old boy; you With your social entree
and bump Of locality to locate the
spoils, me with my courage and skill
to lift .em, and an equitable division.
Oh, don't worry about her. Banner.
mani She's, n deep In II as either
Of us, only she happens to be senti-
mental, and an outsider on this deal.
She won't biab. Besides. you're
ruined anyway. as far as New York's
concerned. Come aione. That's IN!
ished; she wont send any important
messages over that wire tonight, I
guess. N7s-s s'>r - Wy
q my dear young LADY," Rising and
throwing the overcoat over his arm,
he waved his hat at her In sardonic
courtesy. 81 can't say II has besn 2
pleasure to know you. but-you have
made 1t interesting. ! admit. And !
bid you o very GOOD night. Tbs char
woman will let you out when she
comes to clean up in the morning.
Adieu, my dear!"
e The little man hustled after him.
bieatins and fdsetins; and the lock
clicked. = - -: 80 ~
She was alone-ntterly and foriorn-
~ alone-and had lost--lost all, all
that she had priced aud hoped to win,
even-even him. -
She raised fluttering. impotent white
hands to her temples, trying to collect
herself. 49, - ~
In the outer room . clock was tick
ing. Unconsciously she moved to the
doorway and stood looking for tine
at the white, ezpreasi0alAss dial. II
was some time-A minute or two-be-
fore she deciphered ~ hour.
Ten minutes past two! All, the lie