The Cairo bulletin., 1909-11-25
The Dark andthe Dew.
by Brusis Dunn.

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away, and ail's WE'LL" Ss
b A faint click Of netal against
metal. repeated at tntervels;. an aye
in the ltstening dark and with
no.zeless lifting Of the huge window
hs gained the interior. The air was
soft and sweet with the subtle per
fume Of dainty dreases.
So busily engaged In hliing his
bag, selecting. rejecting not oyer
looking q bottle. OF "a champagne X
he did not hear the gentle click of
the street door. Giving the bag a
little shake he rose. thinking the
cold roast and dainty eatables spread
upon the buffers shelf would BE ek-
tremely appetizing NH
But with a quick movement he
closed the lantern and sprang for the
concealing folds OF the hanginss,
Low voices came TO him. and he
smiled grilnly. watching the move
ments Of the two people made visible
by the light Of single, taper.
As he listened, his eyes glowed
with . nerce light and. dark cords
stood out upon his forehead.
Suddenly. with q low laugh, he
pushed aside the ,draperies and
stood, gracefully, nonchaiant. q PTS
toll held. carelessly BY his. side.
my dear lady. the debt owe
your husband is too great to allow
me to suffer your departure with this
gentleman Kindly quick
spring. a woman.s scream and he
had tho man securely fastened to the
heavy wood settee. effeetually unable
to attempt another trial to ring In
tis burglars alarm.
There, there" adiusting 4 silk
handkerchief AS a temporary gag.
you. Of all people, can hardly wish
this to get out, you know And now.
my lady" turning to the frightened
woman staring with white face and
hunted eyes. "you surely wish to re-
tire? II Ia late. YOU see" glancinH
with amused eyes ait the tall clock
r. Will mpany you. See that YOU
are safely within Your room.
He flashed on the lights and taxi
ing her nrmly by the arm. forced her
to stumble her way up the long
stairs AT the door she turned upop
him and spoke, hoarsely: NJ
II though you We're dead !t' W III v
A look 81 amused surprise lifted
his eyebrows ever 40 slightly ~ l3es
"Yesg Surprises are seirDrising.
are they not.s and he waited. 20.
litely for her to senter. With q gesss
ture Of tear she swept past him, n i
Calmly removing the door KEY he
stood shis massive shoulders, ana
weil-set head framed lin the doorway
ofthe lighted hall, N, -fg
Good might, madame! May yoar
thoughts be nntrotb1ed by visions
Of vengeance. Such would he vain,
under the circumstantes'' istis y
Wfth q rndcking bow he closed the
door, giving the Key u malicious
twist AND ran lishtiy duwfl III ,esitsys;
Ing stairs. With 4 half eonlsmprut
oIis glance at the hall prisoner. Ile
stiQde carelessiy to The sdinlng ropri
and brought out the hesyy bags .gs
With q little laugh he fpns, lhs
conteDia out upon the run. and,
turning down the lights. sst Upon his
heels. lettering back and. ferth oh.
serving the belplesss man With grave,
cynical eyes. NJ -. it3. TX n.
Nov, these. my dear sir, are
fruits of my ,night.s work 4 SHOW
them to you because We are brother
thieves o, yes!, nv the eyes glared
a. startled Interrogation Only ~
have. parhaps, not yet reached such
sdeprayed, states as you. Really
you ought to think twice before plae-
ing another In onter darkness. ,
though, = God knows, there, is little
good left In the woman ,fpstairsn
"A look Of far awaT came into HIS
eyes, and he became silent III those
Of hts prisoner hardly more than n
boy came puzzled expression. He
made an uneasy movement and his
captor drew his case back to the
present
s@Listent' He threw himself to the
rug. ..a s14
II know you don't wish to he
found here, when the servants return
n you VIII give ::our word to be si.
lent yop may go, But story comet
first. The husband Of the womsn
upstairs was once my boyhood and
college chum. - Friend. until he met
my fiancee. ! never suspected glad
they liked each other Two weeks
before our wedding Was to take
place, | had to leave for she West y
vas gone one veek When re
turned I found them married, His
voice sank shuskiIy. ~
Ten years ago. y gu can guess a
little Of my life stnee Yet tonight !
thank heaven for their treschery--
and pity,,him. \. ~. AZ <. 4. y
Something In the boytsh eyes corn-
PEELED him TO remove tho gag Z.
II couldn't let you do this thing
| heard her words knew you were
another dupe and then. he sim be
liayes."
His eyes followed The other. 70 The
pInnder.
'@"o. yes.sthats srodse / OWED
him; But&ts AL gone now"
With q quick movement he re-