The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-07-03

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and In few sec
onds a semicircular piece was lift
ed out Of the pane, cautious hand
slipped through and sprung the catch.
and Jerry's portly form struggled
through the open window.
1t was long after midnight, and he
was tired. This was not the first
house Jerry had visited that night
He had made a few calls in another
part of the city with satisfactory re-
suits. and by all means should now
have been safely making for his quar-
tiers. But Jerry possessed trait that
many of us have-that of not letting
well enough alone This he soon real.
lied. for when he Strengthened up
to get his bearings, the light was sur
denly flashed on, and he found him
self looking into the steely mouth Of
six-shooter in the hands of tall,
slen Ter woman.
Surprised, are your" asked cool.
mocking voice. Il think am the one
to be surprised. My visitors do not
usually enter through the window"
She was dressed in loose pink
bath-robe, and had lace scarf twist.
ed about her head
Don't move" she said. Now put
your hands up on the table," Jerry
did so, and she looked him over scorn.
fully with her bright eyes.
We'll, start the ball rollin'," said
Jerry, who was getting Disguised with
the whole affair. Does you want to
know what church goes to, or would
you like to know If I'm married OF
single?'
The lady smiled. Neither" she
said, but / would like to know why
an able-bodied man like you can't
find something better to do than
sneaking into other peoples houses
in the night? Isn't there plenty Of
work for a man to do that is hon
est and respectable?"
Jerry squirmed uneasily in his
chair. "Cut it out, num-" he said
raising a wrathful pair of eyes to
hers. "Cut it out! / didn't come out
tonight to listen to a sermon on hon.
esty. If you're goin to call de cops
do it, but hold yer jaw, fer amt in no
humor just about now to be guyed."
But you haven't answered me-
persisted the lady. why don't you
work"
Work." broke in Jerry You're a
perty dame to be talkin' about work
Have you ever worked in yer life!
What do you know bout work and
about being broker"
Il know more about 1t than you
think" she returned, letting a little
warmth creep into her dark eyes.
For that is precisely the position
find myself in at present"
You broke!" exclaimed Jerry in.
credulously, throwing his eyes around
the richly furnished room.
Nothing but the truth. We are
ruined. My husbands fortune is swept
away, this house is mortgaged, my
jewels-even my very dresses-have
been sold"
is what yer givin' me on the lev.
ell, ladyT' asked Jerry.
1T certainly Is" she replied. Cant
you see bow hard 1t is for me? One
can never judge by appearances.
Come" she said, rousing herself,
1T Is time you were off,
He opened his eyes in establishment.
Yer don't mean ter let me go? he
asked.
Certainly" she answered, with q
faint smile.
Jerry looked at her in perplexed
manner. Say, lady" he said in a
voice shaking with feeling. I'm sure
sorry yer up against 1t, and since you
are SO white to a fellow, I'd like to
give you souvenir myself Yer see,"
taking small, carefully wrapped bum
die from his pocket and opening it.
so IL you will kindly accept this
necklace" holding up a beautiful
string of diamonds and emeralds, I'D
be mighty proud ter give it ter you.
So long. and good luck" he whispered,
as he swung himself softly from the
window and disappeared.
Several minutes passed. The lady
stood holding the necklace in her
hand, watching the light flash and
scintillate on the cleaning stones.
She pursed up her lips and gave q
low whistle.
What a beauty" she cried Worth
$4,000 at least! Oh, the fool. the
fool"
Slowly she unwound the lace scarf
from sleek. black head, closely
cropped, and slipped out Of the en-
veloping folds of the pink bath-robe,
standing revealed young man, ntha
and slender.
Lucky for me 1 came through the
bathroom and heard him first" he
said to himself, bringing up a dark
lantern and a mask from somewhere
under the table With one hand on the
electric button he looked cautiously
about, then turned out the light.
climbed softly through the window.
and was gone into the night
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