The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-08-13

-0h. Anisty, Anistyi" he cried,
szteously. What is It? What Is it?
Eell- mel"
ITS all right" returned the burglar.
''lzon't you worry. little man. Pull
ysurself together" And laughed.
-But what-whst-" stammered the
leher.
only that she's given herself away"
kauckled Anisty; Beautifully and
simplicity. The brass bowl Gays she
thinking. never saw one on Matt
ENDS deski-and 'O'Hagan, and who
che divvle are your says the man on
ne ether end Of the wire, when l ask
who he is.''
aAnd? And?" pleaded the little
nan, dancing with worry.
And it means that my lady here re-
nrned the jewels to Maitland by hid
ng them under brass ash-receiver on
bis desk-ass that was not to know!
You are cute, my LADY," with an
ronic salute to the girl, "but you've
met your match in Anisty."
and" demanded the other rs the
burglar snatched up his hat and coat,
what will you do, Anisty?"
~Do?" contemptuously. why,
what is there to do but go and get
them? We've risked too much and
made New York too hot for the two
Of US, my dear sir, to get out of the
lame without the profits"
ABut I beg of you"
I You needn't"-grimly. 1T won't
Bring you in any money"
But Maitland"
Z us out. O'Hagan answered the
phone. Don't you understand"
But he may returnl"
That's his lookout. I'm sorry for
ann il he does" Anisty produced the
revolver from his pocket, and twirled
the cylinder significantly. Il owe Mr..
Maitland something" he said, nodding
TO the white-faced girl by the table,
and ] shouldn't be sorry to"
And what" broke in the newcomer,
what am going to do MEANWHILE"
Devil the bit I care! Stay here
and keep this impetuous female from
calling up police headquarters, for a
good guess. Speaking Of which, think
we had best settle this telephone bust
ness once and for all"
i The burglar turned again to the
desk and began to work over the in
strument with a small screw-driver
which he produced from his coat
pocket, talking the while.
-Our best plan, my dear Banner
man. Is for you to come with me, al
least as far as the nearest corner.
You can wait there, if you're too cow
fardly to go the limit, like man. I'll
get the loot and join you, and we can
make a swift hike for the first train
that goes farthest out of town. A pity,
for we've done. pretty well, you and |,
sold boy; you with your social entree
and bump of locality to locate the
spoils, me with my courage and skill
/ to lift EN-, and an equitable division.
oh, don't worry about her, BanneS-
man, She's as deep In it as either
of us, only she happens to be senti-
mental, and an outsider on this deal.
She won't blab Besides, you're
ruined anyway, as far as New York's
concerned Come along. That's fin
ished; she won't send any important
messages over that wire tonight, 1
guess.
MY dear young LADY," Rising and
throwing the overcoat over his arm,
he waved his hat at her in sardonic
courtesy. L can't say it has been
pleasure to know you, but-you have
made it interesting. l admit. And ]
bid you a very good night. The char
woman will let you out when she
comes to clean up in the morning.
Adieu, my dearl"
The little man hustled after him,
bleating and fdgeting: and the lock
clicked.
She was alone-utterly and forlorn-
~ alone-and had lost-lost all. all
that she had priced and hoped to win,
even-even him..
She raised fluttering, impotent white
hands TO her temples, trying to collect
herself
In the outer room a clock was tick
ing. Unconsciously she moved to the
doorway and stood looking for time
at the white, expressionless dial. 1t
was some time-a minute or two-be-
fore she deciphered the hour.
Ten minutes past twoi All. the HE
time she had lived in the past 70
minutesi And the futility of it all!
CHAPTER XIV
The Price.