The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-03-22
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II BY Brncie Dunn.
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All ,.s He crept softly from shad-
owsto shadow. over the velpety lawn.
Servants night out. master
AWAY and ali = wei w. ~ ~
faint click Of metal 5agalnst
metal. repeated nj interrals |. an age
In the listening dar a I'D with
noiseless lifting nf the hug window
he gained the Interior. The air was
soft and sweet with he sub tie per-
Efume or dainty dresses. s';'
SO bus!lS engaged In filling his
5bagi selecting, re- ecti ng4-not over
Hooking a bottle OF ISL chamnagne-
he did not hear the gentle click OF
1.-the street door. Giving the bag a
little shake he rose. thinking the
Ecold roast and dainty eatab les spread
uilon the buffers shelf would be ex77i
lFtremely Sappeti7ing s5 ~ q z
lis But with a quick movement he
closed the lantern and sprang Tor the
Ecpncealing folds OF the hangings..
Low piccs came to- him, and he
smiled grimly watching the move.
lments OF the two people made visible
I BY the light Of d single taper.
As he listened his eyes glowed
with q fierce light and dark cords
stood OIL pom his forehead.
| Snddenlx. with a y low lau Oh. he
pushed aside the draperles and
stood J, gracefully nonchalant. pis.,
tol held care1essly by hts side:
my dear lady, the debt I owe
your husband Is too great to. allow
me TO suffer your departure witffthis
gentleman. Kind y-'itS quick.
spring. woman's screnm--and The
)ahad the man securely fastened to the
heavy wood settee. effectunllyb unable
to attempt another trial to- ring in
the burglars alarm. l.t
There, there adjusting, silk
handkerchief as aitempprnry gag.
...yon, of all people. can hardly wish
this to get out, you know. And now.
my lady II turning to the frightened
woman staring with white face and
hunted eyes, '..you surely wish to. re-
tire? It Isl late. you seeI" glancinE
with amused eyes at the tall clock.
~ will accom- you. See that you.
are safely within your room. :. :sS 4
He flashed on the lights and taxi,
ing her firmly BY the arm, forced her
Ato stumble her way up the long
stairs. AL the door she turned upon
him and spoke hoarsely:: s.,
II though you were, dead ~ z.
a look Of amused surprise lifted
his eyebrows ever SO Slightly.
Yes Surprises are surprising.
are they not and he waited po-i
l&liiely for her to en- ter. With "a gea-
lIture, OF fear she swept past him. Il.
Calmly removing the door key, he
stood, his massive shoulders and
weil-set head framed in the doorway
/ of the lighted hal r. 4,
&c 6; pod night; madame! May your:
thoughts be untrou bled by visions,
Of vengeance. Such would he vain,
Under the circlmstances.'' =. IS {, /.
With q, mockins bow he closed the
door, giving the key malicious
twist. and ran lightly down the cnry.s
Ing stairs. With half contemptu-
Gus glance ut the hall prisoner. he
strobe scarelessly to the dining room,
and brought out the heavy bag.
With a little laugh he flung the
contents out upon the, rug, and,
turning down the lights sat upon his
heels, lettering back and forth, obs
serving the helpless mun with grave.
cynical eyes. Z. q y 7, r. y;
Now these. my dear sir, are
fruits OF my nights work. I show
them to You because we are brother
thieves. 9, yes e as the eyes Elared
"a startled interrogation -: Only 81
have. perhaps. nor vet reached such
"a deprnved states as you Really
you oush tt % think twice before plac-i,
Ing: another in outer darkness;
though. God knows. there is little;
good left in the woman upstairs!' ],
a look Of far away came Into his,
eyes, and he Became silent. In those,
of his rrisotie hardly more than IA
boy-7came a puzzled expression. He.
made m uneasy IN oyement. and his
cantor drew his gaze back to the,
present. ne, 81 it,s n q
Llsten!" He threw himself to the
rug. .5 IS 81 l,zat
t,3s,"I know3$,ou don't wish \ to be!
found here when the servants return.
II you Will give your word to be 81
lent YOU may go. But a story comes
first. The husband of the woman.
F$npstairat was once my boyhood Is and
college chiinl. Friend. until he, met.
ms hnncee- ] never suspecte glad.
they liked each other. Two weeks
before our, wedding was To- take,
place, had to leave for the West. 1:
was gone one week When res
turned 4 found them married. His
voice san II hnskily. 5..3's y. III
EN- years fagoE You can guess a.
little -ot my life since. Y tnto:night5 I
thank heaven for their; treachery -
and pity him NIX r
santt hing In the EloyIshaeyesseoih M:
peeled him to remove i leEgaE, III I'D