The Cairo bulletin., 1910-04-05
THREE OF A KIND.
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BY A. M. Perkerscn.

Sut s+A.Iil pistS VI E!iSNt lstte
and thumb inserted through the rome
hole unfastened the l1ck, and tLt
window was raised. The man sep
ped from the ladder into tie room
He stood fer moment listeans, trip
ped quietly over to dress er.
With a sharp exclamation lie lifted
out small leather bcx. A Giaiaond
necklace lay wound UP II coil on
the black lining,
He walked over to the hearth and
knee.ing down, held the necAlace 50
that the light from the Goals liaye3
full upon it, Suddenly he started
shot enc hand into his rocaet, and
twisted about. For Dtment they
silently eyed each other-he and the
girl in the doorway. She was on the
threshold, enc hand lightly clasred
against the collar OF her dress.
He got up quickly with the necklace
dangling from one hand, and smiled.
Please don't be frightened he said.
There is not the least use. assure
you this is altogether a misleading
situation" He stepped on the jimmy
at his feet and blushed slightly
That's only part of makeup he
explained. Really I'm not q house.
breaker. What wanted was not your
necklace, but local color"
The girl came slowly into the room
and rested one hand on the back Of
a leather chair, I'm not frightened
for myself" she said And it's only
paste" nodding toward the necklace.
Il think it's worth $50"
He started to frown, and smiled
I'm writing book he explained
rapidly, that has burglary Is one
of its strongest scenes. Somehow, |
haven't been able to handle it natur-
ally, SO | determined to feel for my
self the thrills Of second.story man
But didn't intend to go so far as
really to take anything
What a queer situation" the girl
was beginning. But she stopped OFF
short, started to turned half about
They heard sharp clink coming
down the hall
The girl clasped her hand to the
top of her dress and looked sharply
at the man. I'm sure" she said,
there's someone in the mousse.
heard a noise when came up the
stairs. I'm frightened now" There
was piteous appeal in her voice
He looked at her closely. II Il see
what it is he said From one peck
ct he took pistol and into the other
he dropped the necklace They crept
silently down the stairs.
It's in the dining room," whisper
ed the girl. She took the lead.
They stopped at the second room
on the left of dark hall The door
was partly open. The girls hand
touched his arm warningly. There
was a click and the electric lights
went On. The showed a heavy, brut-
ish fellow kneeling in front of a side
board with small mound OF knives
and forks before him. He started to
grab for a pistol on the floor by his
side.
stop it." said the other. Hold up
your hands. Get up
The fellow obeyed and gaped in
establishment. For a moment the man
with the pistol stood gnawing his I'M
der lip.
Il can handle this fellow easy
enough" he said to the girl. TN take
him to the nearest police station my
self. If we call officers here it's sure
to get in the papers"
Il wouldn't want that" said the
girl.
Captor and captive marched to the
door. At the porch the girl held out
her hand. "Goodby," she said. Come
back and let me thank you"
Trees that shaded the long gravel
walk leading to the street soon hid
the two men from the house.
How'd you come to be workin' the
same job, pal?" asked the other
Just happened to, the man an
swered. Wed better beat it,"
He followed, but at the gate stop
ped with an exclamation and felt
again in one pocket He wheeled
about and went up the walk, looking
closely at the ground. But it's only
paste" he muttered, and turned back
to the gate.
As It clioked-to, the back door of
the house Opened and a dark figure
stepped OUT 1t glided down the
driveway, gainedithe street. and hurg
ried forward A block away was an
electric light. The figure stopped and
the light fell on the face OF the girl.
In one hand she held something that
glittered under the rays OF the lamp.
From the top of her dress she took a
small revolver and slowed away the
Its worth three thousand at |
least, she murmured to herself,
That means trip to Europe and a
try at the''tounsts, '4
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