The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-08-26
cuApr1R ill.--continusd.


~. ,ycs behind the goggies1
Vow II ever they get hold OF my
,c-,-sr and print wen
.l.,,l the Girl wickcdly. lifting slim.
-. sorers In affected concern TO the
-. M ruddy hair. In that event
,rrp1se shall have TO become
tatuul blonde'
Her humor. her splendid fearless
go, the iehtness OF her tone. com
So with the halflaughing. half-se-
,,os, Look that she swept up at him. 10
$40 N. tension % his emotions. For
,bs arst time since entering the room.
=. smiled. then In silence for a time
,,-ard,d her ncadfastiy. thinking.
s, he rcsemblcd this burglar. Ants
~ strongly enough to be mistaken for
i.m-eh' Plainly enough the girl be
us,,d him to be Anisty. Wei,
,-d why not? Why shouldn't he be
Arsfy Tor the time being. n n suited
h. purpose 80 10 masquerade7
Il might possibly suit his purpose.
pehnacht bis position one uncommon
N Afcut As Maitland. he had on his
lst3s a female thief. a hardened char
actor a common malefactor tstrange
hat De got so ittle relish Of the
ts-Hsp. caught red handed: as Matt
lard his duty was 20 hand her over
70 The Law. 20 De dealt with as-whai
the vas Yet. even while these conHid.
sraiIous we're urging themselves upon
rim he knew his eyes appraised her
viii open admratio2 and interest She
stood before him. slight. delicate. pref.
q. appealing in her ingenious candor.
sad al his mercy. How could be bring
himself to deal with her as he might
vlh-vell. Anisty himself She was
svoman. he a gentleman.
As Anlsty. howcycr--if he chose 20
assume that experts identity for the
ron,e-he would be placed az once on
plane o. equality with the girl; from
fellow u her craft she could hardly
refuse attentions. As Anisty. he would
put himself IN a position to earn her
friendship. 20 cain perhaps-her con.
ttonce, 10 learn something % her
recessi'ics 10 aid and protect her from
The consequences OF her misdceds.
pcssIbly-to sum up-to divert her
footsteps 20 the paths Of a calling less
hazardous and more honorable.
Wcthy amhltiun-to reform q bur.
thf' Maitland rogained something OF
his lost selicstcem. applauding him.
te' Cor entertaining motive 80
hutabe And he chose his course. for
better or worse. In these few seconds.
Thereby proving his inconteuable title
70 NE name and repute OF Mad Matt.
land
Ills ACE nrhtened: his manner
ohahgod he assumed with avidity the
role tor which she had cast him and
Which he stood 80 ready to accept and
tr
Well and good" he conceded with
an air. I suppose may as well
eyH up"
'Oh. ! know you" she assured him
Win little, confident shake Of her
head There's no deceiving me. But. Z"
shd her smile became rueful. ~ only
you'd waited ten minutes more, OF
course ] recognized you from the first
down there by the river; and knew
very well what was your-lay: you
rave yourself away completely By
mentioning the distance from the river
" The Manor And | did so want e.
te' ahead Of you on this Job! What "a
i'alher In ones cap. to have fore
sailed Dan Anistyl a.. But
iadn't you better be little careful
WIN those lights? You seem TO forget
ua' there are servants In the house.
heally you know. | find you most ro-
mahueally audaoious, Mr.. Anisty-
quite In keeping with your reputation"
=, You overwhelm me-" he murmured.
pene'e me, l have little conceit in
my Tame such as II u.s." And. crossing
he windows. he loosed the heavy
'l,e' hangings and let them fall to-
s'ner drawing their edges close so
wa, no ray OF light might escape.
one watched him with interest. you
''eIn well acquainted here"
vi course. Any man OF imagina.
Won Is at pains to study every house
.' enters have a map OF the prem.
-house and grounds-here." lie
iorehnger.
Su'e right, too--and worth ones
snlle. II rumor is to be believed. YOU
~ ordinarily more than your labor
~ your pains. You have taught me
sumelhug already a. ~,
one on. slshed, Il suppose | may as well
,1 aao~''dgt my inferiority-as neo
60 60 10 hierophant. Masterl" She
,o s',pSled low. Il beg yon proceed
,., u 70, my eheela profit through obser
mr. AND a small white hand ges
So' ~ significantly toward the collec
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