Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-28

his lips. 'wish had Maitland's means
to crafty my palate. He knows good
wine. = Here. my dear. gulp this
down." placing the glass to the girls lip.
swallow without strangiing.
As 1t was she choked and gasped. but
after moment began to show some
sighs OF having benefited by the draught.
faint color dawning in her cheeks.
That's some better" commended the
burglar. not unkindly. Nov. II you
please. we'll stop talking pretty and get
down to brass tacks. Buck up. now. and
answer my questions. And don't be
s Sst I'm o' h0d ah1s no srsss srYdss
ciate pluck and grit as much as any
body. guess. though I do think you ran
It pretty close. peaching on a pal after
you'd lifted the jewels. BY the way. why
Because. 80. But you wouldn't un-
derstand II told YOU"
II suppose not. I'm not much good
splitting sentimental hairs. But Matt
land must have been pretty decent to you
to make you p.s go 50 i fss; Speaking
"They?'
Don't sidestep. We understand one
another. know you've brought back
the the Jewels Where have you slowed
Tile wine had fulfilled it's mission. en-
dowed her with fresh STRENGTH and re-
newed spirit. She was thinking quickly,
every wit alert.
II won't tell YOU"
Wont. Ell? That's an admission that
well know I propose to have 'em. Fair
means or foul. take your pick. Where
are they?"
II have told you wouldn't tell"
eve known piuckier women than you
to change their minds under pressure"
He came nearer. bending over. face close
to hers. eyes savage and gripped her
wrists none too gently. Tell me"
Let me co.
He proceeded calmly to imprison both
small wrists In one strong, bony hand.
Better tell"
let me co.! she painted, struggling to
rise.
His voice took on an ugly tone. ''Tell!'
She was q child in his hands, but man
aged nevertheless to rise. AS he applied
the pressure more cruelty to her arms she
cried aloud with pain and, struggling des-
perately. knocked the chair over.
1t went down with q Grasp appallingly
loud in that silent house and at that hour.
and taking advantage Of his instant of
CONSERVATION she terked free and sprang
toward the door. He was upon her in an
instant however. hard fingers digging
into her shoulders. You little fool:'
go. you-you brute!-
Abruptly he thought better of his
methods and released her. merely putting
himself between her and the doorway.
Don't be a little fool" he counseled.
you kick up that row and you'll have us
both pinched inside Of the next five min
utes."
Defiance was on her tongues tip. but
the truth in his words gave her pause.
FACILITATING with the shock. every out
self and fell back. cycling him fixedly.
"There're here" he nodded thoughtfully.
"You wouldn't have stood for that II
they weren't. And since they are. I can
find them without your assistance. Sit
down. I shan't touch you aghin."
She had scant choice other than to
obey. Desperate as she was. her strength
had been severely overtaxed. and she
might not presume upon it too greatly.
Fascinated with terror she let herself
down into an easy chair.
Anisty thought for a moment. then
went over to the desk and set himself
before 1t.
Keys" he commented. rapidly inven-
torying what he saw. How'd you get
hold Of them?''
'They are Mr. Maitlands. He must
have forgotten them"
The burglar chuckled grimly. "Coinci-
dences multiply. 1t Is odd. That harp.
O'Hagan: was coming in with can Of
caught me. He wanted to know IL I'd
missed my train for Greenfields and
gave him my word Of honor I had. More
over. I'd mislaid my keys and had been
ringing for him for the past ten minutes.
He swallowed every word Of 1t. /: - BY
the way. here's q glove of yours. You
certainly managed to leave enough clues
about to insure your being nabbed even
by a New York detective"
He faced about. tossing her the glove.
and with 1t % keen and penetrating
glance that her heart sank for fear that
he had GUESSED her secret. But al he
continued she regained confidence.
II could teach you q thing or two" he
suggested. pleasantly. you make about
a. many mistakes a. the average begin
ner. And. on the other hand. you've got
the majority beaten to . finish for cute