The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-04-17

of the corridor I heard hands touch
the wall and the sound Of lodging
and then almost instantly the two run.
ners flashed by me again. The hall
was 80 dark that | saw nothing. but
AS the runners passed the door ! felt
the rush OF air caused by their flight.
Three or four times this had hap
/ pened. and then, still without having
made light. thrust out my foot at
the next return Of the unseen run
ners. Some one tripped and fell head
long. and promptly dung myself
upon him.
my best attention moment. but when
| had sat upon his legs and got hold
OF his struggling hands some one stole
softly by me. MY prisoner. too. heard
and was attentive. Not only did ex-
perience the same sensation as on the
previous night OF a passing near by.
but ! was conscious OF the same faint
caught In garden at night. that had
added to my mystification before.
Then without the slightest warning
the lights flashed on and door closed
somewhere. but II was not the hidden
one leading down into the remnant OF
the old house. for my prisoners head
and shoulders lay across Its threshold.
He sighed deeply. bringing my dazed
wits back to him, and found myself
gazing into the blinking eyes of Lord
Arrowood.
"Bounders. | say. Founders" be
gssped.
In the circumstances. Lord AFRO
wood. | should not call names. WIN
you tell me what you mean by running
through this house In this fashion?
Stand up and give an account OF your
self"
| helped him TO his feet and bent
over the stair rail leading down to the
third door. Evidently our strange
transactions beneath and above had
not disturbed the assembled suitors
and their hostess. but in common de-
cency Lord Arrowood must be dis
posed OF promptly. There was no
doubt about that
his lordship. pulling his tie into shape.
And now | want to get out. want
to go away from here"
He was Juggling at the belt of his
Norfolk coat. and something between
II and his waistcoat evidently gave him |
concern. Our conversation was carried |
on In half whispers. He was 20 crest
fallen that II It hadn't been for the
necessity Of maintaining silence |
should have laughed outright.
"Out with IL. my lord What have
you stuck In your costT'
They're FOUNDERS. all the rest OF /
en-" he asserted doggedly. but | be-
ieve you to he gentleman"
81 thank you. Lord Arrowood. for
his mark OF confidence. Open your
,oat. declare that even II you have
fitted blt~of the Hollister plate will
et you 60"
Reluctantly. sha mefacedly and still
breathing hard from his late exertions.
Lord Arrowood OF Arrowood. Hants.
England. obeyed me. There were five
buttons to the close fitting jacket. and
he loosening of every succeeding one
eemed to give him pain. Then. with
lis head slightly lifted as though in
lisdain OF me. he held out for my OBJ
eryation pie. In the pan in which II
lad been baked. The top crust was
'rowned to nicely. It's edges were
rimped neatly. and in spite of the fact
hat | had SO lately dined sumptuously
l Miss HOLSTERS hospitable board. at
light of this alluring pastry expert
need the sharp twinges of aroused APP
elite.
Now YOU have 1t, aud | hope you
re satisfied" said Lord Arrowood.
Kindly allow me to retire by the way
came
First" | replied. sobered by the
ravity of his manner. 1T would inter
st NE as Il student OF character to
now just what species of pie lured
GU to this burglarious deed"
Il have reason to think" be answer
d. with tears in his eyes. that IL is
ooseberry- | was hungry. IL you must
now the truth. and. having sampled
be old Iady's pies this morning. with
otbing TO eat since. | saw the coal
ole open and ladder beneath. and
be rest of ii was easy II you and
be other chap hadn't chased me all
yer the estate I'D been or with my
je and and no harm done The old
sdy's insane. you know. and has no
manner Of use for pies. The house is
Iaupted in the bargain When you
ad about winded me down in the GEL
AT and cut me OF from the ladder and