The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-11-23

DIOKX AMES SAT UPON TILE RbOSThATh
BODY OF A MAN
only to sink down beside Kitty on the
settle.
II prefer this seat to deeds Of ven
ture," he said carelessly, with smile
at Kitty.
But Miss Austin was looking around
at the circle of blase faces. She lifted
her eyes and flashed a strange glance
into the only face which reflected her
own fresh, unspoiled youth.
And Dicky, with that look engraved
upon his clean heart, made his way
toward the dining room with dizzy
look in his blue eyes and an amazing
wonder knitting his forehead.
1t could not be possible that lovely
little Kitty Austin, whom he had loved
SO hopelessly, would look at a strug-
Cling young lawyer, one so painfully
young and difident and SO obviously
struggling, but
He pushed the dining room door
softly open and found himself in total
darkness. 1t was characteristic OF
Dicky's romantic and chivalrous ma
ture that he would not profane this
quest with the sputtering fare Of a
prosaic match or the white light Of the
electroliers.
He took a few steps forward and
touched the polished edge of the table.
Then he dropped to his knees on the
soft rug and crawled under the big
piece Of furniture.
His fingers CROPPED over the floor and
suddenly closed upon bit Of soft kid.
which as suddenly wriggled out Of his
grasp. The next instant a pair Of long
arms were twined about him. and he
was writing in silent combat with an
unseen foe.
Over and over they rolled, the
strange man painting heavily and NUT
tering angry imprecations under his
breath as Dicky strove with him for
the possession of the red slipper.
1t was snatched from Dicky's grasp,
and the high heel came in sharp con-
tact with his temple, and he felt the
blood trickling down into his eyes.
There was a jeweled buckle that tore
his fingers as he fought for the prize.
The man laughed exulttngly at
Dicky's involuntary exclamation Of
pain, and then they clutched one an
other savagely, and Dicky Ames got
the upper hold.
A heavy chair toppled over with
crash on the parquet floor. and almost
instantly a door opened, and Saunders.
the butler, snapped on the lights.
His shout of surprise brought cho-
rus Of shrieking maid servants, while
through the opposite door the guests
streamed into the room.
In the midst of wild disorder Dicky
Ames sat upon the PROSTATE body of
man, being with sullen eyes and
heavy jowl, who glared at them saw
agely. Near him on the rug lay a
cleaning revolver and black mask
and burglars jimmy.
Dicky Ames. with blood stained face
and one eye rapidly discoloring, with
torn clothing, the white expanse of
shirt front stained an ominous GRIM
son, minus collar and tie-Dicky Ames
CORY, slightly bewildered. but smiling,
was holding the twitching hands Of his
captive In a strong grip, while in his
other hand dangled tattered red slip
per!
HAS wicked a-lookin' speciment has
Hi care to know, sir" wheezed Saun-
ders as he carefully disposed his bulk
upon the unfortunate burglar. "Hif
one of you gentlemen will kindly tele-
phone to the police Hi will relieve
Mr.. Hames"
Dicky got stifny upon his feet and
looked dazedly about him. Chambers
was eying him with jealous distrust.
"Where did you find him, Ames2" he
sneered.
Under the table," returned Dicky
shortly.
'In the darkT
Dicky nodded and peered about for 8
sight Of Kitty.