The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-09-02

| was passing IN my car win . party q
friends. Just for a Joke thought rd
steal up 20 the house aud see how you
we're behaving yourselves y, chance
---agaln-I happened TO soc this light
through the library windows" And
Maitland. putting an incautious hand
uron the bull'seye on the desk. with.
drew Il instantly. with an exclamatlop
Of annoyance and four scorched fin
gers.
He's been at the safe" he added
quickly. diverting attention from him.
self Il was Just In time"
My worr-rdl" said Higgins. with
emotion. Then quickly: ibid o get
anythin'. do you think. sir7"
Maitland shook his head scowling
over the buffers burly shoulders at the
ants In the hallway-lackeys grooms.
maids. cooks. and what.not; a back.
ground OF pale. scared faces TO tho
tablcau in the library. This won't
do" considered Maitland. Get back.
all Of youl" he ordered. sternly. indi.
eating the group with n dominant and
innexible forennger. Those who are
wanted will be sent for. Now soi
Higgins. you may stay"
Yes. sir Yes. sir. But wOt m
'orrid 'appenin'. sir, ~ you'll permit
me"
Il won't. lie quiet and listen. This
man Is Anlsty-.Handsome Dan Anisty.
the notorious jewel thief. wanted badly
by the police Of a dozen cities. You
understand? I'm going nov
10 motor 10 the village and set the
constables; may" he invented. des
/ perately. be dclayed-may have 10 get
detective from Brooklyn. II this
scoundrel stirs. don't touch him. Let
him alone-he cant escape II you do.
Above all things. don't you dare to re-
move that gag'"
Most ccrtinly. sir. shan bear In
mind wot you says"
You'd best" grlmly. wow I'm or
No. I don't want any attendance-i
know my way. And-dont-touch--
that man--till ! return"
VERY good. sir"
Maitland stepped over TO the safe.
glanced within. cursorily. replaced q
bundle Of papers which he did not 70
call disturbing. closed tho door and
twirled the combination.
Nothing gone" he announced. NJ
lnarticulate gurgle from the PROSTATE
man drew a black scowl from Malt.
| land. Recovering. Good morning" hs
said politely to the butler. and stfiding
out OF the house by tho front door
was careful 10 slam that behind him.
ere darting into the shadows
The moon was down. the sky cold
Opaque gray. overcast with a light
drift OF cloud The park seemed very
dark. very drcary q searching breeze
was sweeping inland from the scind.
soughing sadly In tho tree tors: .
chill humidity pormeated the air. pro
cursor OF rain. The young mau shiv.
cred. both with chill and reaction from
the tension OF the emergency just past
He was aware OF an instantaneous
loss OF heart. a subsistence % the
| elation which had upheld him through
out the adventure: and TO ESCAPE this
| TO forget or overcome Il. took imrne
| diately to his heels. scampcrinC madly
| for the road. oppressed with fear lest
he should ind the girl gone--vith the
jewels.
That she should prove untrue. faith
less lacking even that honor which
ysoterblally obtains In the society OF
Criminals consideration OF sucN q
possibility was intolerablc. as much
so as the suspense Of ignorance. He
could not. would not. believe her
capable OF ingratitude so rank. and
fought nercely. unreasoningly against
the conviction that she would have fol-
lowed hor thievish instincts and
made OF with the booty. A
Judgment meet and right upon him
for his mAdnessl
Heart in mouth. he reached the
gates. passing through without dis.
covering her. and was struck dumb
and witless with relief when she
stepped quietly from THE shadows o.
a low branchins tree. Offering him q
guiding hand.
Come" she said. quietly. This
way."
Without being exactly conscious Of
what he was about he caught the
hand IN both his own, Then" he ex'
ulted almost passionately-"then you
didn't"
His voice choked In hts throat. Her
face. momentarily upturned TO HIS.
cleaned pale and weary In the dreary
light; the face OF tired child.
troubled. saddened; yet with eyes in.
expressibly sweet. She turned away.
Juggling az her hand.
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