Arizona republican., 1911-01-29
By E. Phillips oppenheim-The Little
 Lady from SerVia.
(Copywright. 1909. by the Pearson Pub
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(Cor,insrd from yrsfr,daJ)

unlit and of gloomy appearance. The little lady with the wonderful eyes was already halfway up the Tagged steps. Hastily lifting the flap and looking behind as they passed, her pursuer saw her open the door with a latch-key, and disappear. Peter Ruff pulled the check-string and de- scended. For several moments he stood and observed the house into which the lady whom he had been following had disappeared. Then he turned to the driver.
 "I want you to watch that house. he said, "never take your eyes on it. When l reappcar from it, if l dc at all. shall probably be in hurry. Directly you see me be on your box ready to start. A good deal may de- pend on our getting away quickly.
 Very good, sir" the man answered. How long am I to wait here for you?"
 Peter Rur's lips twisted into a curious little smile.
 Until two o'clock" he answered of I am not out by then. you needn't bother any more about me. You can return and tell your mistress exactly what has happened"
 Hadn't I better come and try and get you out. slr?" the man asked Begging your pardon. but Her Lady ship told me that there might be queer doings. I'm a bit useful in a scrap sir" he added "I do a bit of spar ring regularly"
 Peter Ruff shook his head.
 "If there's any scrap at all," hC said, you had better be out of it Do as have said"
 The motor-car had turned round and disappeared now. and in a few mo ments Peter Ruff stood before th' door of the house into which the littlC lady had disappeared. The problem o' entrance was already solved for him The door had been left unlatched only a footstool had been placed against it inside. Peter Ruff, with out hesitation. pushed the door softly open and entered. replaced the foot stool fin its former position, and stood with his back to the wall. in the dark est corner of the hall. looking around him-listening intently. Nearly op- posite, the door of room stood aiar It was apparently lit up, but therC was no sound of any one moving in- sidS Upstairs, in one of the rooms on the first floor, he could hear light footsteps-a woman's voice hummins a song. He listened to the first few bars. and understanding became easier Those first few bars were the opening ones of the Servian national anthem,
 With an effort. Peter Ruff conccn- trated his thoughts upon the imme- diate present The little lady was up stairs. The servants had apparently retired for the night. He crept up to the half-open door and peered in. The room, as he had hoped to find 1t. was empty. but Madame's easy chair was drawn up to the fire, and some coffcC stood upon the hob. Stealthily Peter Ruff crept in and glanced around. seek ing for hiding-place. A movement upstairs hastened his decision. H. pushed aside the massive curtains which separated this from a connect ing room. He had scarcely done so when light footsteps were heard de- scending the stairs.
 Peter Ruff found his hiding-place all that could have been desired. This secondary room itself was almost iD darkness, but he was just able to ap- preciate the comforting fact that fl possessed separate exit into the hall Through the folds of the curtain he had a complete view of the further apartment. The little lady had changed her gown of stiff white satin for one of fimsier material, and, seated in the easy-chair, she was busy pour ing herself out some coffee. She took a cigarette from a silver box and. lighting it, curled herself up in the chair and composed herself as though to listen. To her as well as to Peter Ruff. as he crouched in his hiding place. the moments seemed to pass slowly enough. Yet. as he realized afterward, it could not have been ten minutes before she sat upright in 6 listening attitude There was some one coming! Peter Ruff, too, heard a mans firm footsteps come up the Jagged stones.
 The little lady sprang to her feet.
 Paul. she exclaimed.
 Paul Jermyn came slowly to meet her. He seemed little out of breath His tie was all disarranged and his collar unfastened. The little lady. however. noticed none of these things she looked only into his face.
 Have you got it?" she asked eagerly.
 He thrust his hand into his breast coat pocket, and held an envelope out toward her
 "Sure!" he answered "I prom ised!" |"
 She gave a little sob. and with the packet in her hand came running straight toward the spot where Peter Ruff was hiding. He shrank back as far as possible. She stopped just short of the curtain. opened the drawer of a table which stood there, and slipped the packet in. Then she came back once more to where Paul Jermyn was standing.
 My friend, she cried. holding out her hands" my dear. dear friendi Shall l ever be able to thank you enough?"
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