Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-08-19

to. He had the jewels and she promised
10 meet him that day. Maitland received
detective. To shield the girl in gray,
Maitland, about to show him the jew
els, supposedly lost, was felled by blow
to be Anisty himself and he secured the
gems. Anisty, who was Maitland's dou-
BILE, masqueraded as the latter. The
criminal kept Maitland's engagement with
the girl in gray. He gave her the gems,
after falling in love at first sight. They
were to meet and divide the loot. Matt
land revived and regretted missing his
engagement. Anisty, masquerading as
Maitland narrowly avoided capture
th,rough, mysterious tip. The girl in gray
sbsence andereturned gems.
CHAPTER VllI.-contlnued.
But where to put them, that he
might find them without delay? 1t
must be no conspicuous place, where
O'Hagan would be apt to happen upon
them; doubtless the janitor was trust
worthy, but still Misplaced
opportunities breed criminals.
1t was all risk to leave the treas
ure there, without the protection of
nickeled-steel walls and timelocks;
but a risk that must be taken. She
dared not retain 1t longer in her pos
session; and she would contrivo way
in the morning to communicate with
Maitland and warn him.
Her gaze searched the area where
the lamplight fell soft yet strong upon
the dark shining wood and heavy
brass desk fittings; and paused. ar
rested by the unusual combination OF
inverted bowl and super-imposed book.
A riddle to be read with facility; in
twinkling she had uncovered the in
eliminating NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
II It could be traced, that is to say.
"Oh!" she cried, softly. And laughed
. little. "Oh, how carelessl"
Fine brows puckered. she pondered
the matter, and ended by placing her
own hand over the print; this one
fitted the other exactly.
How he must have wondered &.
He is sure to look again, espe-
cially If"
No need to conclude the sentence.
Quickly she placed bag and case
squarely on top of the impression, the
bowl over all, and the book upon the
bowl; then, drawing from her pocket
a pair OF long gray silk gloves. draped
one across the book; and, head tilted
TO one side, admired the effect.
1t seemed decidedly an artistic eff
feet, admirably calculated to attract
attention. She was satisfied to the
point of being pleased with herself; a
fact indicated by an expressive fiutter
OF slim, fair hands. And now, to work.
Time pressed, and A cloud dimmed
the radiance of her eyes; irresolutely
she shifted in her chair, troubled,
frowning, lips woefully dropping. And
sighed. And a still small whisper,
broken and wretched, disturbed the
quiet Of the study.
II can not o, can notl To spoil
II all, now, when"
Yet she must She must forget her
self and steel her determination with
the memory that anothers happiness
hung in the balance. depended upon
her success. Twice she had tried and
failed. This third time she must sue
coed.
And bowling her head in token of her
resignation, she turned back squarely
TO face the desk. AS she did so the
toe OF one small shoe caught against
something on the floor. causing a
dull jingling sound. She stopped, with
a low exclamation. and Strengthened
up, small bunch of keys in her hand;
eight or ten of them dangling from
silver ring; Maitland's keys.
He must have dropped them there,
forgetting them altogether A find of
value and one to save her a deal OF
trouble; skeleton keys are so exas-
peratingly slow. particularly when used
by inexpert hands. But how to bring
herself to make use of these? All's
fair in war tand this was a sort of
war, war of wits at least); but one
should fight with ones own arms, not
piifer the enemny's and turn them
against him. To use these keys to
ransack Maitland's desk seemed an
action ever more blackly dishonorable
than this clandestine visit, this mid
night foray.
Swinging the notched metal slips
from a slender finger, she contem-
plated them; and laughed ruefully.
What qualms Of conscience in a burg
lar, sslf-confessed! She was there for
a purpose, a recognized, nefarious pur-
pose. Granted. Then why quibble7
She would not bubble. She would be
firm. resolute. determined, cold
blooded. unmindful Of all kindness and
courtesy and She would use them,
accomplish her purpose, and have
done. finally and for ever, with the
~AAiA hateful busineT