Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-03

,she left on the dresser little book which
contained the combination numbers.
The moment she was gone the maid
pounced upon the book and thumbed 1t hur-
redly. She had seen this little book many
times but until now she had never been able
to get her hands upon It. She knew that It
contained the combination to the wall safe.
She turned her apron over and Jotted down
the numerals on the linen, She replaced the
book in the identical spot she had found 1t
and left the room.
Baird was glad to see Zudorn and Storm,
He chatted with them until the dancing be-
gan, then he wandered out among the smok-
ers
Capt Radcliffe and Bruce presently drew
together
"Dld you see that fellow Baird?" asked
Bruce.
Yes, and he has his eye on me But
don't think he connects me with the man
he met on the road to the zudora mines"
"Well, | want to keep out Of his sight.
I've an Idea that he has placed me-" said
the diamond smuggler.
What IL he has placed you7 He hasn't
anything like proof"
He saw me 20 Into DR. Mann's front door
and out the rear. I'm certain of that"
II he had been certain you'd have heard
from him long before this Take my word
FOR it, Now, come along. I'm going to take
quiet stroll upstairs This house looks like
good hunting one Of these days"
You would rob Copeland?" whispered
Bruce
" would take the pennies on dead mans
eyes II | needed them, Come on
The two WORTHLESS mounted the stairs casu,
allyi but once in the upper hall they became
alert
"ll try this room here" said Radcliffe,
IL looks as IL 1t might be Mrs Copelund's
boudoir Cough II any one comes in sight,
Radcliffe slipped Into Mrs Copeland's
boudolr and glanced about with the skilled
eye Of man who finds II necessary to OBJ.
serve all things, He saw the snfe In the
wall and examined It. That magnificent coro.
net aud that collarette Of diamonds would
repose In yonder safe But It would be a
hard nut to crack.
His glance swept over the top Of the
dresser aud rested upon the little book Such
things were generally valuable, In mo.
ment ho was thumbing It. When he came
across the combination he was delighted, He
quickly transferred It to a slip Of paper,
slowed Il away, and started FOR the door Just
as Bruce coushcd his warning, He was
safely in the hall By the time the maid came
along
The gentlemens coat roomH" he asked,
"Thc door opposite sir"
"Thanks," said Radcliffe
lie and Bruce entered the coat room as a
matter Of prccautlon then went downstairs
again. Radcliffe would have hecn greatly AS.
tonshea could be have gnnced into Mrs
Copehnd's boudor ton minutes later TIE
butcr, having hleas of his own, was AZ that
moment copying down the combination of the
wall safe from the little book the mistress
hail forgotten IN her hurry,
zulora aud Storm. however, enioyed them.
selves thoroughly Whnt with the music anl
tho dancing aud the pleasure they found in
each lther's company the rest of the world
seealed very weN lost On the way home
however, ZudoN expressed her DISLIKE Tor
Capt Radcliffe. She was quite positive that
she had seen him before under untvorable
',uew ANYTHING about the man.
"wherc do you think you have seen hlmg'
nskrd Storm, curoOsly.
that's The battling part OF It. | know
I've seCn him, but beyond that things ar,
msy | don't like him, I'm certain Of thai
much
al wish you'd marry me stmlsht Oh AMI