Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-01-26
lie Was
Re Orn1ed
the Turning of the
Tide For Two
Persons
BY KARL X. SHIr1ANSKY
Copyright. 1910, by American Press
Association.

down the stairs clad in "A beautiful
white satin gown.
Going away agalnf" asked her hus-
band YEARLY. putting down his paper,
yes. Jack" she replied: tonight
there is meeting OF the Woman's
Rights club. It's 4 very important
meeting too We're going TO elect a
new president. and the contest is be
tween Mrs. Albert and myself You
will wish me good luck. won't you.
dear?" she cried, putting her arms
around his neck
Laura" said her husband slowly.
you know | want you to have all the
good luck in the world. But Of what
! use are an these clubs? You belong
TO ut least five The literary club is
all right that does YOU Il great deal
of good Aud Judge Lander told me
today that your visits to the Juvenile
court could hardly he dispensed with
| lie said thl YOU had reformed several
apparently incorrigible young men.
| Those are the Kind of occupations you
should ike. You have gone to three
card clubs this week. and they do good
to no one IN fact you get no pleas-
IRE from cards unless you win. And
YOU 20 more and more every week y
Here be paused. breathless after his
long speech
Ills wife arose and leaned against
the mantcl looking at him in dismay.
Jack. she said in surprised voice.
Jack" she stopped not knowing
what to say In reply 10 an argument
which in fhe depths of her sonl she
| knew to lac right
"Why don't you stay ut home some
times and take care Of James instead
of leaving him entirely with the
nurse?" continued Mr. Slnderson. with
| considerable spirit You are forget
| ting how TO keep house. What's be
come Of the hundred and one little
plans that used to engage your time
for our mutual entertainment? Things
are different now"
His wife swept out of the room
without word She paused at the
front door
"Goodby. Jack" She called softly.
"Gocdby. Laura" said her husband
IF you don't hnd me here when you
return don't be worried"
About 10 O'Clock that night the front
door of the Saudere0n mansion slowly
opened. 4 we'll built man cad in
evening dress ANA carrying a silk hat
entered the hall TIE walked quietly
through the deserted rooms until he
came TO the library. where a small
light was burning
He slipped cleaning little auto
matte pistol into a convenient pocket
and went lightly up the stairs.
The clock on the library mantel had
| just struck the quarter after 10 when
the burglar again entered the room.
In bis hands lay a glittering mass Of
| precious stones
My. what a beauty" be cried aud
| then looked around apprehensively
lest he had been heard The object
Of his admiration was magnificent
ruby set in a simple gold band Sud
denly he seemed to crumple up. and he
sank into the great leather chair which
stood before the table
whats the use of all this| he ex-
claimed in listless voice.
As he lay there, his eyes closed in
reverie. the warning was being flashed
far and wide over Glistening copper
wires that Gentleman jim. the ia
nous thief was at work and had been
seen in Philadelphia.
Gentleman Jim tossed the jewels
back on the table. One alone he held
in his hand, and that was the great
ruby. His head sank forward. and he
stared ut the stone with gaze Of
infinite tenderness.
Suddenly there was noise aus of a
door opening, and the thief whirled
around, his pistol cleaning in his
hand. There before the door stood
Mrs. Sandorsou. lcvcling "a revolver M
his bead. She looErd superb with her
head thrown back and her eyes glcau-
ing with unuccustomed brightness.
"Sit down" She commanded calmly.
and lay that gun on the table"
Gentleman Jim gluncpd around the
room and took a step forward. Her
pistol clicked SuggcStively. and. giving
a slight laugh he dropped the revolver
and SAT dawn