The Detroit times., 1909-12-08
THREE OF A KIND.
BY A. M. PERkERsoN.

/, was neatly turned trick. 4
rr,zc with tire jimmy opened he
ruuds. a careful tap against the pane
shocked out small piece Of glass
a hnee" and thumb inserted through
/ he :OGnd hole UNASSIGNED the lock,
and The window was raised The man
/ stepped rom the ladder into the room.
/ IL stood for moment listening trip
/ pCd quietly over TO a dresser.
/ Wi,h q sharp exclamation he lifted
oar a small leather box. damon!
necklace lay wound up in a coil on
/ ;hc black lining
re walked over to the hearth and.
/ luecuug down held the necklace 80
! that the light from the Goals playe.l
fGll upon IT, suddenly he started, shot
one hanr into his pocket. and twisted
about For moment they silently
eyed each olhcr-hc and the girl in
the doorway She was on the threSh-
hold. one hand lightly clasped against
th, collar of her dress.
lie got up quickly with the necklace
dangling from one hand, and smiled.
"Piease don't be frightened he said
There is not Che least use assure
you this Is altogether a misleading sit
uatiun He stepped ON the jimmy at
his feet and blushcd slightly. That's
orly part Of a makeup" he explained.
Really I'm not a house.breaker. What
4 wanted was not your necklace, but
local color.
The Girl came slowly into the room
and rested one hand on the back OF a
leather chair I'm not frightened for
%. AtI 11llA y
paste" uoddins toward the QScklact.
Il think us worth 500
lie started To frown, and smiled
I'm writing book" he explained
lapidly that has burglary as one
of its strongest scenes Somehow. }
haven't been able to handle il natT-
ally 50 / determined TO feel for my
sell the thrills az sccondstory man
But didn't intend TO 90 SO far as
really 20 axe anything.
What a queer situation. the Girl
was beginning But she stopped off
short started ana turned half about
They heard . sharp clink coming from
down the hall.
The girl clasped her hand TO the Top
Of her dress and looked sharply AT tn
nan I'm sure she said. there 5
someone ia the house heard a
1.cise when | came up the stairs. I'm
frightened now There was a pita'
Gus appeal in Ter voice.
lie looked at her closely. I'll soc
what il is he said From one pocket
he took Il pisto, and into the other he
drcpped the necklace. They crept
silently down the stairs.
cts in the dining room. whispere'
the girl. She TOOK the ,ead.
They stopped AZ the second room on
the left of dark hall The door WAS
partly open. The girls hand touched
his arm varningly. There was click
and tho electric lights went on. They
showed a heavy british fellow kneel
in front of the sdeboard. with a small
mound Of knives and forks before him
He started to grab for pistol on the
floor by his side.
STOP g." sail the other Hold NJ
your hands Get up
Tho fellow Chcyed. and CAPPED II
/ astonishmcnt For moment the mar
With the pistol stood gnawing his I'M
der lip
II can handle this fellow eas'
+ enough " he said To the girl. III take
him 10 The nearest police station my
self. IL We call officers here it's SUR
to got in the papers.
Il wouldnt want that, said tn
. girl
Captur and captive marched to TN
door Vt The porch the girl held Of
her hand "Guodby." she said. Com
back and let me thank you
TrCos that shaded the long grave
valK irrdin.J IN mo street soon hit
the two men from The house. IN
cdptor slid The pistol into his poke
and took p deep breath
How'd YOU come 20 be workin' IN
SAME job pal?' asked the other.