The Alaska citizen., 1911-06-12

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 Then" Lewis declared sharply. .n.'y. g0' 70 stop those photo graphs before they get to the news papers
 How" Obviously FranQues had no ideas of his own on the subject, "BH0 Jim Warren to stand -a-H'" Lewis was laundering for a method. he offered the nrst possi- ldli.y that came 10 hand: Threat .n lm with arrest for saferobbery? Os frrgory"" He stopped and stared a Frauque, kecnly. He forged those letters that have been printed. In der~taudo"
 Frauaue~ shook his head
 He'd laugh al you" he said.
 G, ra 'he newspapers. then" said Lewis desperately.
 -Iuu might stop cyclone or q streak of lightning or an earth quake. bat You couldn't stop a nrvSpaptr Franques remarked eic,mrtly "Besides. all the news aaHer~ here are after your hide now"
 Lewis. eyes narrowed Io mere pin poiur> Fire must he fought with ire
 There's always one way" he aid meauiugly A clever. bold man .o#ld unlock dcor or break open a window; cr. if necessary, blow a sal"
 F'ranque~ regarded him steadily fir a long time. Finally Lewis look rd away.
 T understand; bur il is danger. oae
 "DaugeruuS," Lewis famed sud deul, Do you think that either you or I could live on the edge of hi- volcano? know it's dangerous; I'll pay for the danger and l won't ak any questions" His hands shook a u'tle Get 'em you know what mean: and do il al once"
 II think | know a man
 "Dun't Tell me about ii; don't want 10 know" Lewis interrupted ~Gcr those photographs I don, rare how"
 Three or four times Jim Warren paused in his writing to glance iulpaticntly al his watch Midnight
 
 rhe restless city had sunk to a dron- Ing: one o'clock and the droning merged into The sheer silence of ui"U' anhrokcn save for the spor- a6ic eIangine of street ear in some nearby thoroushtare Al 20 minutes past one Jim Warren. lis .ea.na ksenly. caught the sound of .~t,al'h} steps on the stairs. He @rimed tNpectanIly and. leaning for sard. pressed the button which shut if rHr electric lights. Then he sat still ill The darkness. waiting.
 The footsteps moved along the nall with peculiar hissing noise 1c~-ncSs on the carpet; now they were just .uiside his door. Then, :or H minute. perhaps. all sounds ceased Al last there came a ~li4u click aS q cautious hand fried 'he knob. By an almost imper- .eefHI!llo movement of the air and a gentle huleug of the window cur rau- Jim Warren knew that the door had been opened. Ten sec and~ and the curtains hung limp again His visitor. whoever and whatever he might be. had entered and closed the door behind him without So much as a squeak Jim Nan,n sat staring through the darkness in the direction of the door.
 Suddenly the slide of a dark lan- tern was pushed aside and there came q circular swOop of light dl, rected first al his bed, which hau not been disturbed II fingered the"" .i,11 in his face He blinkod in the glare of it. but he didn't move.
 You did that very we'll" la re marked quietly. That dcOr always Squcaks when l open it"
 This is Mr Warren, I presume?"
 Yes"
 Jim Warren leaned forward and pushed the electric button; his lights leaped into life again It was a sinister figure he saw-a man with the upper part of his lace 3bscured by d mask and the lower part wrapped about with heavy muller The balck slouch hat of neloGrama was pulled down over his eyes and in his right hand he carried a revolver The two men regarded each other in silence. Then:
 Fl am the burglar, sir" said the intruder.
 So sec" said Jim Warren. Glad to see you. Won't you-er- won't you sit down and have off your mask
 Thank you, sir The burglar came forward and dropped wearily into a chair. II had expected to find you in bed. sir" It was a com plaint.
 I'm sorry" Jim Warren apolo giZed. Il hope l haven't put you to any inconvenience; but had some letters to write and -
 "l don't suppose it really mat ters." The burglar spoke in tone of deep resignation. Nothing ever happens as one would have it.. sir"
 The burglar laid his hat and revol- yer on the table and united the cord which held his mask in place. He was rather prCpoSseSSing in appear ance. with the soft eyes of wO- man and a weak, indolent mouth. ! He drew a handkerchief from his pocket and mopped his forehead.
 It's rather warm tonight. sir" he observed.
 Tt is, yes" Jim Warren agreed. Can offer you a-glass of Wa ter?"
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