The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1910-08-26

TEELE mounted the stairs to
SSes the attic. From the high win
dow there he could see. around
S~> a curve in the row, a lettering
figure. Quickly coming down to the
second story. he began cautiously to
examine from the windows the situa-
ton of the house in relation TO adj
Joining grounds and neighboring dwell
sings.
To the right the top Of the high
wall shone with the customary broken
bits of glass; the rear defenses gliSten-
ed also in formidable fashion. He
this safeguard against unwonted in
vasion showed signs of deterioration.
In one or W spots the jagged frag-
ments had been broken or had fallen
off. These slight breaks in the con
;tinuity of irregular. menacing glass
bits he fixed in mind by a certain
shrub or tree. Against the rear wall.
which was of considerable height.
leaned his neighbours low conserva-
tory. almost spanning it from side to
side.
Sure. sir. l don't know whether It's
breakfast or supper that's waiting for
you" Captain Forsythe's man had
%reappeared and stood now at the top
of the landing looking in at him. Its
a sound sleep you've had"
John Steele glanced at the clock.
The afternoon was waning.
The servant was now eying the Wis.,
itor obviously. John Steele wheeled,
going to the dining room. swallowed
hastily a few mouthfuls.
He made up his mind as to his
course then. the last desperate shift.
Amid a turmoil of thoughts a certain
letter he had had in mind to send to
Captain Forsythe occurred to him,
and. calling for paper and pen, he
wrote there. facing the window. fe-
verishly. hastily. several pages. Then
he gave the letter to the servant fol
tho pOstman. whose special call at the
iron knocker without had just sound
ed. The letter would have served
John Steele i'll had it fallen into his
enemies hands. but once in the care
of the royal mails it would be safe
II it were. indeed. that person at the
gate and not some one
-One moment. Dennis!' The mar
.paused. "Of course you will make sur
lit is the postman?"
-As if | didn't know his knock" b,
ssaid. departing.
John Steelefs pulses now throbbet
expectantiy. He had obtained a key t.
the gate and moved toward the from
door. By this time the darkness hat
%deepened. and. key in hand, he step
I ped out.
AT first he walked toward the from
on the gravel that the servant nigh
tear him, but neal the entrance b
paused. hesitating, to look out. AS b
remained thus some one who had bee
standing not far off drew near. job
Steele stole around the place until b
reached the back wall.
There he examined his position. fel
The top, then placed his fingers on tn
wall. 1t was about six feet high; buI
.seizing hold. he was about to sprin
into the air. when behind him. fror
the direction of the row. a low me-
stailic sound caught his attention. Th
front gate to the Forsythe house ha
suddenly clicked. Some one had Ell
tered.
John Steele looked back. Even a
he did so a lumber Of figures abrupt
v~4n frpxr-o ri frnnr thn ~ofn 10 --oito
mo longer. hut drew himself up to
level with the top Of the wall. III
effort made him acutely aware Of b
wounded shoulder. He WINGED. br
set his teeth hard and swung himse
over until m foot came in contat
with the iron frame of the greenhous
mex to the masonry. To crawl to tt
lend Of the ~lean-to. bending to hold
the wall and then to let himself dow
occupied but a brief interval.
He heard behind him an imperatiy
knocking at the front door Of Capital
Forsythe's house. succeeded by tt
noise of feet fastening into the hous
For some time nothing ave the.
sounds was waited to the listene
Then a loud, disappointed voice, sour
ing above another voice, came from
half opened window. John Steele stoC
still no longer. Great hazard. almo
certain capture, lay before him in ii
direction he was going-the street tn
garden led to would be watched-but
could moi remain where he was. T
moved quickly forward. AS he near
the house, more imposing than CAPITA
Forsythe's, a stream of light pour
from a window. Through this brig
space he darted quickly. catching
ieeting view Of people within. sever
with their faces turned toward hi
Close to q side Of the square looki
house he paused, his heart beati
fast. To attempt to reach the gate.
get out to Surrey road. little doubt .