Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-08-07
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on the same mission. Maitland overcame
and they sped on to New York in her au--
to. He had the jewels and she, promised
a Mr.. Snaith,' introducing himself
detective. To shield, the girl in gray.
els, supposedly lost, was felled by blow
from 'Snaith's.' cane. The latter proved
gems. Anisty, who was Maitland's dou
BILE. ruasqueraded as the latter The
the girl in gray He gave her the gems.
after falling in love at first sight. They They
land revived and regretted missing his
engagement Anisty, masquerading as
through mysterious tip. The girl in gray
visited Maitlands apartments during his
absence and returned gems
CHAPTER VIIl.-Continued.
But where to put them, that he
might find them without delay? 1t
must be no conspicuous place, where
O'Hagan would be apt to happen upon
them; doubtless the janitor was trust
worthy, but still Misplaced
opportunities breed criminals.
1t was all a risk to leave the treas
ure there, without the protection of
nickeled-stee1 walls and timelocks;
but a risk that must be taken. She
dared not retain it longer in her pos
session; and she would contrive a way
IN the morning 10 cOu1MuulCdlS Will
Maitland and warn him.
Her gaze searched the area where
the lamplight fell soft yet strong upon
the dark shining wood and heavy
brass desk fittings; and paused, ar
rested by the unusual combination of
inverted bowl and super-imposed book.
A riddle to be read with facility; in a
twinkling she had uncovered the in
int viii n fir7cy
if it could be traced, that is to say.
Obi" she cried, softly. And laughed
a little 'EOh, how carelessi"
Fine brows puckered, she pondered
the matter, and ended by placing her
own hand over the print; this one
fitted the other exactly.
How he must have wondered, .
4. He is sure to look again, espe-
cially if"
No need to conclude the sentence.
Quickly she placed bag and case
squarely on top of the impression, the
bowl over all, and the book upon the
bowl; then, drawing from her pocket
a pair of long gray silk gloves, draped
one across the book; and, head tilted
to one side, admired the effect.
1t seemed decidedly an artistic eff
feet, admirably calculated to attract
attention. She was satisfied to the
point of being pleased with herself; a
| fact indicated by an expressive f1utter
| of slim, fair hands. And now, to work!
Time pressed, and A cloud dimmed
the radiance of her eyes; irresolutely
she shifted in her chair, troubled
| frowning, lips woefully dropping. And
sighed. And still small whisper
broken and wretched, disturbed the
quiet of the study.
II can not, o, 1 can noti To spoil
it all, now, when"
Yet she must. She must forget her
self and steel her determination with
the memory that another's happiness
hung in the balance, depended upor
her success. Twice she had tried and
failed. This third time she must sue
coed.
And bowling her head in token of hel
resignation, she turned back squarely
to face the desk. AS she did so the
toe of one small shoe caught agains
something on the floor, causing a
dull jingling sound. She stopped, will
! a low exclamation, and Strengthened
up, a small bunch of keys in her hand
eight or ten of them dangling from {
silver ring; Maitland's keys.
He must nave dropped them there
forgetting them altogether. A find o
value and one to save her a deal o
trouble; skeleton keys are so exas
| peratingly slow, particularly when uset
by inexpert hands. But how to brin.
| herself to make use of these? Alll
fair in war land this was a sort o
war, a war of wits at least); but on,
| should fight with ones own arms, no
| pilfer the enemny's and turn then
| against him. To use these keys t.
| ransack Maitland's desk seemed al
! action ever more blackly dishonorabl,
| than this c1andestine visit, this mid
| night foray-
Swinging the notched metal slip;
| from a slender finger, she contem
! plated them. and laughed ruefully
| What qualms of conscience in burg
lar, self-confessed, She was there 70
| a purpose, a recognized, nefarious pur
| pose. Granted. Then why bubble
She would not bubble She would b,
| firm, resolute, determined. cold
blooded, unmindful of all kindness ant
| courtesy and She would use them
accomplish her purpose, and hav,
done, finally and for ever, with tn,
| whole hateful business.