New-York tribune., 1909-03-14

{, darkness but the boatswain who had been
walking with the stealth OF red indian on inc
u,arnatb breathed more freely after they had
1a4t it behind A renewal Of his antics a Htt!e
further on apprised Mr.. Travers that they were
approaching their destination and minute OF TWO
later they came a small inn standing just OH
the road .AH shut up and Mrs. Waters ahed'
bless her" whispered the boatswain after walk
Ing carefully around the house. How do you
feelT' r., - :.
I'd been burgling all my life. How do you ieei'
u,larvors' said Mr.. Benn, pausing under
ANAL window at the rear of the house. This
is one" 80,
Mr. Travers stepped back few PAGES and gazed
up at the house All was sth- FOR d II" '.o
ments he stood listening and then rejoined the
boatswain. ,.,, on
.Goodbv mate" he said hoisttng himself on
10 the sill. Death victory
The boatswain whispered and thrust q COUPE i' %
sovereigns into his hand. Take your time; there
M hurry - he muttered. '' want to pull myseli
together. Frighten er enough but not 100 hAuch'
When she screams III come In.
Mr. Travers slipped inside and then thrust his
head out of the window. Wont she thlhK II
- 90, should he so handy inquired
No. it's my faithful art" said the boatswain'
keeping watch over her every night -that 'he
ticket She won't know no better.
Mr. Travers grinned. and removing his ooots
passed them to the other we uoh want
her 70 hear me TIL I'm upstairs he whispered.
Put EN- outside handy for me to pick up
The boatswain obeyed, and Mr.. Iravers-"ho
was bv no means Il good hand at darnng socks
sbiyered as he trod lightly over stone moor
Then following the instructions Of Mr. Benn' ne
made his way to the stairs and mounted noise
lessly.
But for a slight stumble halfway up his progress
was very creditable for amateur. He paused
and listened and all being silent, made his way
TO the landing and stopped outside door Despite
himself his heart beating faster than usual
He pushed the door open slowly and started as II
creaked. Nothing happening. he pushed again ana
standing Just inside saw, by small ever shhou-
cited against the easement. that he was in a bed
room. He listened for the sound Of breathing but
in vain
quiet sleeper" he reflected. 'or perhaps 1t is an
emptv room Now wonder whether'-
The sound Of opening door made him start
violently and he stood stu. scarcely breathing,
with his the alert. light shone on the
landing, aud pecping round the door he saw a
woman coming along the corridor-a younger and
better looking woman than he had expected 10 see.
In one hand she held aloft candle, In the other
she bore a dou5le-barrelled gun Mr.. Travers with
drew into the room. and the light came nearer.
s1ipped into a big cupboard by side OF the fire
place and, standing bolt upright, waited The
light came into the room.
Must have been my fancy" said pleasant
voice.
..RJess her smiled Mr.. Travers.
His trained ear recognized the sound Of cooking
triggers The next moment a neavy body bumped
against the door Of the cupboard and the key
turned in the lock.
Got you said the voice triumDhantly. Keep
still: If you try and break out shall shoot you
An right said Mr.. Travers, hastily: Il won't
move"
Better not said he voice. Mind, I've got
gun pointing straight at you"
Point 1t downward. there's good girl said
Mr Travers earnestly, and take your finger OF
the trigger II anything happened TO you'd
never forgive yourself
It's all right long You don't move said
the voice, and I'm not GIRL 1t added. sternIy