The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-15
DOMESTIC HELPS AND
 AIDS TO HOUSHNIV IVES
slowly lifted, lifted in little spasmodic

slowly lifted, lifted in little spasmodic jerks.
 Her finger tips brushed the roof Another pull and she had a firm hold and was drawing herself over. Power ful hands closed about her wrists, when from below came a shout that told she had been discovered.
 With an oath the captain yanked her to the roof, jerked her there 50 violent ly she toppled and fell against hIm, strengthened and caught his arm to support herself
 From beneath them came sSunsls sf pursuit, hurrying footsteps upon stairs, loud voices. Lucille seemed to have all the initiative now. She graspe6 the mans arm and hurried him to- ward the closest chimney just as a sIzy- light door flung open where they had stood.
 He drew a revolver and held 1t stead fly pointing toward the place. A chip of plaster crackled at their feet. L6. ellie looked down at q fattened lead. bullet Yet there had been no shot fred She stared 1ncredulously at fb9 man.
 "A sfiencer-Maxim aIlencar. hS whispered.
 She nodded understanding. Together they crept in the shadow of the ehina- ney toward the thin brick dIvidfnr wan. the 'sanded roof scratching thear hands terribly. Again that fIutfer of chips. The captain turned ana fairly hurled a shot from his revolver at the figures SO cautiously approaching. A cry of pain followed the report and In the confusion, the pair made [ short rush.
 The pursuit grew bold now. Rose tha voice of LoubeQhe, cold, steady, terri ble.
 Don't waste shots. Get the man with lead. Catch the glrl''
 The captains grip frightened Esas- surtngIy on her wrist.
 If they get me-" he said quietIy. ''take the gun and make them work"
 In the excitement he became separ- ated from Lucille. She looked about, then uttered cry of warning. He took step backward, then insttas5ve- ly lifted his elbow as though to sFerE 8 bullet The movement overbalance@ him and he disappeared over the edge a groping, tumbli1g thing.
 From every direction came the pur- suit Lucille suddenly noticed there was no attempt made to close in upon her. but that she ? as being driven in a certain direction. A bs5let daehed a spray of sand into her face, and she darted aside darted into yawning blackness.
 When she opened her eyes che was surprised to find that there had been 10 fan worth mentioning, that sine had roerely bean driven toward trap door and caught as she toppled ecveu. Lou beque was watching her, q curiousIy twisted smile playing bout the corners of his mouth
 sYou have too many friends, Lucille | he said.
 "Yes,,' he murmured, after mo ment's silence, you are aItogetheE too too slippery, too nerve raekfng a pris- , oner I think, while the search for the packet Is going on 1t would save wear and tear on our constitutions to move you to my ranch-my ranch In Mexico. A beautiful spot. he smiled. 'rI trust you will enjoy it as much as haves
 Lucille looked at him steadily In the eyes of both glowed an indomita- ; ble purpose, a hard resolve, e mutual admiration. Loubeque smiled once more, this time grinnly.
 'tHonors have been too even tn now- fancy the ranch will settle the rub Der satisfactorily any rate, sat1sfac- ltorly to me-
 As Thompson the butIer-thief, swift 1y descended to the ground floor ana out into the court and knelt over the body of the man who had fallen from the roof top. his hands nuttered over the man like tiny, white birds Through the pockets he went, rining them completely and replacing those things which would be of no value to him. He stopped as he unwrapped the note Lucille had written on the scrap of paper and bound about the raby.
 Incredulity, avar1ce and puzzled de- light fought for mastery upon his face in his eyes. Secreting the ruby in his, pocket, he carefully lifted his burden and carried it to the basement or the house Then he took one last. levingl look at his find and started in search of his master. Already plan had en- tered his cunning brain to gain the rest of the necklace, plan whereby Lou beque was to be no gainer.