Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-09-03
CHAPTER VII.
The nterloper.

to look at Dr.. Willoughby, who
motioned to him not to betray
himself. William Carr put the
bonds in the safe and took from it Il
magnificent sunburst pin.
what do you think of that" he ask
ed as he held out the sunburst to
Cluney.
The young man was about to take it.
The he abruptly thrust his hands be-
hind him as if he We're afraid of it.
by George, that's a beauty" he de-
clared, looking at the sunburst as it
lay in Mr.. Carr's palm. II didn't know
you vent in for jewelry."
"Mother's always afraid of losing
it," said Mr.. Carr as he put the sun
burst back in the safe. 1T will be
Madge's some day"
He was in the act Of closing the safe
door when Mrs. Carr called from out
side the room in the hall:
civilian, William"
eyes, mother" he shouted back.
did you find my ear trumpet?'
He jumped up as he shut the door Of
GhS od4C, DoC III lie uSlIiillOu lOEHOC 10
lock it and called out:
"Iour ear trumpet? Yes, here it is"
Hastily grabbing the telephone, he
had taken Il step or two away from
the table when Dr.. Willoughby stopped
him and, depriving him Of the tele-
phone instrument, put the ear trumpet
in his hand, remarking, with a smile:
you've got the wrong article. Mr..
Carr"
Hes nearly as bad as you are, old
man." laughed DR.. Willoughby to
James Cluney. This wedding has got
him all fused up"
cts all very well to laugh" COM
planned Cluney. but this is a very
serious matter. If you really think |
am a kleptomaniac this marriage ought
to be postponed"
The two went out, and for Il few mo-
ments the library was empty. Then
the door communicating with the kitch-
en- part Of the house opened. and Nell
came in with Il noiseless step. One
glance around, and she shook her head
at somebody outside.
"Hush!" she Kissed.
Jack Doogan walked into the room
and glanced approximately at the evil
dences of wealth he saw d. every side.
Some swell dump. Nell"
Flush. jack"
"What's the matter. Nell:"
"Take it on the run, jack" she whis-
pered hurriedly. We're in wrong
here. They've teIephoned headquar-
ters for Il plain clothes Il n
They're on t u.s."
mo. not yet. They thought they'd
lost a ring. I'd COPIED it. But l slip
ped it back"
"Slipped it back: What did you do
that for?" he asked in a Disguised tone.
$50 they'd find it and stop looking
for it. I'll stick around here. Jack,
but you beat it-quick!."
And leave you to take IL chance?
Not on FOUR life! Not me! Now.
don't get panicky, Nell. We're bound
to have lucknow that we're going to
turn straight. Remember. this is to be
Dur last trick" y
You really mean that. Jack. don't
you:" said the girl %anXiously.
II gave you my word. didn't I"' he
returned. "And say. what's the mat
ter: Don't you think | love you?
Eyes. Jack. believe that"
And you're going to marry me. amt
you?"
Eyes. Jack"
ssyV0ll thnt'. u-hy, l',, tro;rr 70 k,,~
straight be said emphatically.
But will you stay straight. Jack"
You bet | will. Say. look here, Nell.
Everybody in the world has got an
ambition. You're mine. honey. Here.
I've got something to show you," he
went on as he took Il folded paper
from his inside pocket. It's our mar.
rage license. Well be spliced this
evening. and then the straight and
narrow for ours evermore, But we've
got to get Il bank roll to make an hon
est start with, amt we:"
He kissed the girl affectionately and
added in n brisk tone: Come on, Nell.
let's clean up. What's loose?"
wedding presents and the family
silver" was her answer.
Family silver amt enough to make
an honest start WITH was his brief
dictum. Have you got the combina-
ton Of this?"
He was pointing to the safe.
"No, Jack. I've only been here twen-
ty minutes"
''Ill turn it inside out in less than
that time" he declared confidently.
"There's a getaway front and back,
isn't there?"
LOOK out, Jack! There's somebody
coming" warned the girl eagerly.
"Quick. get In that closet"