Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-20

tie him up. Wen do the same with the
other one. fling them both into the prison,
rescue the girl and there you are. 1t Is
strategy Dick had been illustrating the
various steps in pantomime, and he I'm
ished with an impressive gesture. but still
Ivan was unconvinced.
II don't like it, he said why do you
not make love in the established form OF
your country"
well. you are the marathon arguer.
all right. There is no established form
in this country. We are an original peo-
pie and we each make love in different
manner. And besides"-as an inspiration
arrived-"this Is a poor girl. and my
uncle insists that / marry a rich one
Then will l help the poor girl" cried
Ivan. a glad light springing into his face.
land. my friend, honor you for making
love superior to riches
AT last" murmured the relieved Dick,
thrusting the dress into Ivan's arms.
Now. hurry. old sport. No, no. 1t goes
on over your head-good. Now belt 1t
down. Say. you make regular wood
nymph. Now, sneak down this path ana
lure the guard after you. When he passes
this building I'll throw him, and you jump
on his head and hold him while l tie
him.
Suppose he chases me the other way?"
Il don't believe you ever helped man
out of Siberia said the disguised DICK;
II doubt If you could get canary bird
out Of a cage. II he comes from the
wrong way, hide until he goes by. then
cough and run. Cough like a woman,
though
The dress only reached a little below
Ivan's knees and as he stalked into the
woods. striving to maintain as much dig
nifty as possible, Dick was forced to
smother a laugh but the next moment
he remembered the girl and hurried to
the stone building. where he gave low
call. The answering call was very plain
tive and Dick was thoroughly In earnest
once more. We'll get you out in a few
minutes, fairy princess. Is there anything
inside you can stand on to look, out OF
that little hole?" he asked, cheerily.
There isn't a single thing" came the
reply. in accusing tones. 1T is the
dreariest place in the world. / have only
managed to exist by looking at the ray OF
moonlight which comes in at that hole.
Where am II"
Now, don't worry answered Dick.
with the exaggerated confidence with
which one soothes a child. Wei have
you out in q tiffy. You are in the bear
den." A startled scream came from the
inside. Hush. don't do that There is
no bear there now. 1 kept a cub when I
was a kid. 1 wish I could see you. prin-
cess
81 wish 1 could get out Of here was
the rather prosaic response.
Are you sure there is nothing to stand
on?'
'of course am. Can't you get me
out at once?'
mo. we have to hive the two keepers
first. What are you sitting on?"
I'm not sitting at ALL There is moth
ing in here to sit on"
What! Does my heartless uncle ex-
pect his captives to stand up all night IN
the dark? He's a regular villain! Never
mind, 1t won't be long now. This Is lots
Of fun. anyway. don't you think so?'
mo, don't. think it's horrid
ssnh vo,l'1I The other side AFTER II y
all over. This'll be good yarn TO zen
the children when you're a gray,hairea
grandmother. won't it," chuckled DICK.
whose hayward fancy had gone far aneld
He waited In vain for an answer an1 the"
said: Cant you hear what ! say.
II can hear part OF It; but why don't
you do something to get me out: 8.
..Hush." cautioned Dick. some one is
coming up the path. Now keep auiet
and be ready to obey orders.
He dropped behind some bushes Wnlcn
clustered about the corner OF the den, and
carefully leaned forward until MS view
commanded the path. The figure winch
he had seen dimly at some distance had
passed through the open space aho Wa
now In the dense shadow AS II drew
closer he saw that ii was dressed as
woman. but was walking without caution.
AS It drew near to the den Dick sprang
out. angrily demanding: What the
Deuce did you come back for? l told
you- ..
mt ivan il was Miss Burton. That will
do. she replied. with dignity. You call
Yourself the inspector OF. grounds. but
have"
II beg your pardon for being so abrupt"
said Dick. but never expected to see
orders are explicit ana you must ie3Ve
at once Or
"That viii do" repeated Miss Burton.