The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1912-04-30


tective force?" Jocelyn inquired. IF
so. may say that at present l am
not. although there is no knowing
what l may come to-"
Then who and what are your"
That" answered Jocelyn. seems
irrelevant. 1t is plain, however, that
you are an intruder upon these prem
ises. It's sad, very sad" he contin-
ued.
What's sad?"
TO see young man of your ago
devote his life to such practices" an
swered Jocelyn, shaking his head
mournfully. MY friend, IL you had
acquainted yourself with statistics be-
fore embarking upon your perilous oc-
cupation you would have learned that
the average burglar spends between
two-thirds and four-ffths of his active
life within the walls OF our various
penal institutions. My friend, you
cannot beat the state"
The man recoiled a step and looked
at him in establishment Convinced
that he was on the right track. Joce-
Ign proceeded:
81 myself am not disposed to wreck
so promising a career as yours by
calling in the police, for see that you
are, by education and training, capable
of better things than this. Now, Mr.
Barrett. If 1 let you go this time will
you give me your word of honor to
abandon this life of crime and to be-
come an exemplary citizen?"
What answer would have been re-
turned is unknown, for at that mo-
ment the door on the farther side Of
the room opened and there stood re-
vealed the girl of the sables. And, in
her indoor attire, she looked still more
bewitching than before.
Seeing Lord Jocelyn, she recoilcd In
establishment. Then, evidently agi-
tated, she hurried toward him.
What do you want? What do you
want? There's nobody here!" she
cried
my visit IS, assure you, entirely
business one," Lord Jocelyn an
swered.
These words seemed to produce ex-
traordinary CONSERVATION IN the
young woman's breast.
she put forth her hands and clasped
Jocelyn's arm in agitation.
Don't take him, officer" she plead
ed. HE was just going to leave. BY
morning he would have been over the
Canadian border. 1t would break my
heart and his old mothers. He did
not mean to do anything really wrong;
he hardly knew that it was a criminal
act. for he would have replaced the
money in the vaults OF the bank to-
morrow If they had not made the dis
covery.
I'VE have restored the money" she
continued, dabbing at her eyes with
handkerchief Of filmy lace. 81 have
pawned my sables and my diamonds
will send the money to the president
In your presence, II only you will go
back and say that you couldn't find
him"
You're fool, SIS" interrupted the
young man, harshly. Here. officer,
what'll you take to give me two hours
start? There's eight or nine hundred
sisters raised upon her furs and jew
els. Let's divvy up. Give me four
hundred to start me on my way and
you shall have the rest"
No, no. Walter" the young woman
cried you promised me that you'd
be honest II 1 got the money for you.
1t must go to the president. officer,
you'll spare him, won't your"
Il tell you you're on the wrong tack,
SIS" cried the young man in exaspera-
ton. you've kept me sewed UP in
this empty apartment for whole
week while they were searching for
me, and now that I've got chance to
beat it you want to spoil everything
/ by your COMPOUNDED scruples."
| Both fixed their eyes upon Lord
| Jocelyn in intense eagerness, the one
wholly selfish, bartering his sisters
money for his own sake, the other
tremulous with anxiety for her broth
/ er's safety.
Indeed, you are both mistaken"
! said Lord Jocelyn. 'I am not mem
Der OF the detective force. / came in
merely to restore to this young lady
this tiara, which she let fall at my
/ feet outside the door Of the house"
| And he held 1t out to the girl.
She eyed It askance, but made no
effort to recover It.
IT'S paste" she cried. ~ had II
made when I pawned the original. SO
that It's absence should arouse no
questions among my family If that's
what brought you in here you can go
CO." she cried, pointing toward the
door Leave us Immediately"
MY dear young lady" said Jocelyr
paterually, "I am afraid that my com
Ing here has had very little effect
upon your brothers safety. for the
house is watched and may be raided
at any moment ! saw the detectives
/ across the street. Il Is certain that
he cannot escape"
"Will you please go?" she cried
again, pointing toward the door. Don't
you see that you aren't wanted here d?
n you are a gentleman you1l leave
US"
Tho sight Of distress. especially
when the distressed one was OF the
fairer sex. always aroused intense
pity IN Lord Jocelyns breast, and the
girl was both distressed and fair. In
stead OF going as he had been or
dered, he stepped forward toward
her.
mo, will not go" he said impul-
sively. II believe that your brothers