Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-02-11

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nified way for me to 'ook It than
through this Window"
'You needn't look for help from
me-" returned the old man bitterly.
so this is what you've come tot
| How long nave you been at it?"
Long enough to be a first class
and at the game replied the young
man, with grin Wot's worth
dom at all is worth dom well, is
my motto. Why, if you knew my
record you'd be proud of me-you
couldn't help yourself. I'm no
amatoor; some of the jobs I've pull
ed off is the talk of the perfession.
You remember when the Duchess of
Aylesbury lost her diamonds? The
work of your 'umble servant. And
p'r'aps you've card of that little
affair at Dorchester 'Oouse?n
you mean on the night of the
ball year ago?"
The other nodded complacently.
The buffers jaw dropped.
There was murder in that" he
exclaimed in trembling voice. do
you mean"
self preservation, my dear
gunner, that's wot it was. You
wouldn't ave me stand still and be
nabbed, would your"
Sam" said the old man slowly,
you were wild and good-for-noth-
ing as boy, and gave Betsy and
me trouble enough, God knows; but
never thought you'd come to this
IL could never have believed it, At
ter what you've just told me wish
with all my heart you were lying
in your coffin! If your mother
knew"
Drop It'll" cried the young man
angrily None of your preachin' !
Ere l am wastin time with you
when / ought to be leavin' the
'ouse on the double quick Are
you goin' to 'elp me out of this
or not?"
mo, I won't help you. You'd
only"
"Then you're a confounded I'M
natural father, that's all I've got to
say. Ere goes for the rope ladder
trick"
Taking the end of the knotted
strips of sheet, the young ruffian
tied it securely around the leg oil
the heavy wooden bedstead
wait minute, Sam" said the
old man weakly. 81 don't want to
be too hard on you. You're young
yet, and there's time for you to
mend. Give this up, and I'll try
to get you a place where you can
make an honest living"
oh yesl AS pantryman, I s'pose
at three quid month and all found
Or perhaps as bloomin flunky
with my air powdered and nice red
breaches and silk stockin's! What
lido you take me for? Why should
II do degradin' work like that, after
bein' my own master, with no one
to say word to me? All rot! I'm
dom very we'll, thankee, and I'm
in this line for keeps, or till they
nabs me. And before they do that
my little thirty-eight caliber auto
matic'll ave a few remarks tc
make.'
| He butt ed his jacket tightly
,around him, nd with the other end
of the improN sed rope in his hand
opened the window to its full ex-
tent. Throwing one leg over the
sill, he turned to wave a mockine
farewell. "Tata, gunner. Sorry I've
got to leave so soon, but you'll 'eaI
of me again, if you read the papers
Very disobligin' of you not to lei
me"
| "Stop!" For moment the but
Ter wavered his lips twitching
Now, with a sudden decisive move
mena he raised the revolver and
held it with steady hand. I'll
give you one more chance" he
said solemnly. Come back and
promise to mend your ways, or sc
help me God, Ill shoot-and l hope
may kill youl"
'Tain't arr bad" commented
his son, in derisive appreciation
mot bad at all for an amatoor per
Torrance. Fact, I've seen it done
worse at the Adelphi Theayter
Pity l can't wait for the larst act
but dooty calls, so ere goes. Good
night"
A shot rang out, and with a
groan the young man toppled back
into the room.
Outside in the corridor there was
the sound of voices and of hurried
steps. The door opened and Lord
Iverdale came in, followed by some
of the servants. The pistol fell to
the floor, and the butler turned a
white face toward his master.
Here is the thief, your lordship
He was trying to escape, and / SHOT
him."