The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-09-23
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out their threat 10 have the law on
mel Mr.. ROcksworth was very angry
and put out. lie is a power, as You
know"
II think you are quite safe, sir"
sald he shortly before >. sir one OF
the porters from the hotel came over
20 recover gold purse Mrs. Riley
Werkhelmer had dropped In the excite
ment. and he Informed MIR Poopen'
dyke that the whole party was leaving
at for Dresden"
Later ON. somewhat refreshed and
relieved. made my way 10 the little
balcony. first having issued numerous
orders and directions TO the still stupe
fed Schmicks. chief among which WIS
an inaexible command TO keep the
gates locked against all Corners
Suddenly as ! sat there Illuminating |
became acutely aware OF something
white ON the ledge of the topmost win
dow In the eastern tower Even as
fixed my gaEe upon II something else
transplred A cloud Of soft wnvy.
luxurious brown hair ecllpsed the mar
row white strip and hung with spread
ing splendor over the easement ledge
plainly. Individually 10 dry In the sun.
My neighbor had washed her hair!
And Il was really most wonderful
head Of hair. can't remember ever
having seen anything like Il except in
the advertisements.
What a glorious. appealing, sensuous
thing a crown 81 halr-but just then
Mr.. Poopendyke came TO my window.
"May | interrupt you for a moment.
Mr.. SmartT' he inquired. as he squint
81 at me through his ugly bone trimmed
glasses.
"COme here. Poopendyke." com.
manded In low. excited tones lie hest
tnted. "You won't fall or" | said
sharply.
Although the window II NJ least nine
feet nigh. Poopendyke STOPPED m he
rame through. lie always does II. no
matter how tall the door II Is n life
long habit with him. Have ! men
toned that my worthy secretary Ii six
feet four and rs thin as a reedy | re
member speaking Ut his knees. lie II
also bachelor.
1T Is dreadful distance down
there" he murmurcd. nattening him
self against the wall and closing his
eyes.
A pair of slim white hands at that
instant indolently readjusted the thick
mass Of hair aud quite as casually dis
appeared | failed 10 hear Mr. POOpen
dykes remark.
II think. SIR" he proceeded. 1T
would he very good idea 10 get some
Of our correspondence on our hands
A great deal Of II has accumulated In
the past few weeks. | wish 10 say that
l am quite ready to attend to II when
ever
'srIme enough for letters" said /.
still staring.
First OF all. we must have a lad.
der" went on "Ilaye you seen 10
thatY'
"a ladderY" he faltered. putting one
foot back through the window In a
most suggestive way.
"Oh." said |. remembering, II haven't
told you. have /? Look. Up there. In
that window. 10 you see thatY'
"what is II. slrl A rugy"
rug! Great Scott. man. don't You
know woman's hair when you see
itr'
ave never-er-never Seen it-you
might say-Just like that. Ii II hnirT
1T IL. You do see Il. don't your
GLOW did It get therer'
"GoOdl Now | know l'm not dream
ing. Come There's no time TO be- lost.
We mny b. able TO get up there before
she hears u.s."
instructed old Conrad 10 have the
tallest ladder brought TO the IN the
courtyard at once
There Is TO s,ch thing about the
castle" he announced blandly.
"Where are your sonsT ! demanded
The old couple held up their hands IN
great distress.
Herr Britton has them wearing Their
souls out. turning a windlass outsid,
the gates-ach. that terrible invention
Of hisl'' groaned old Conrad. My pool
sons are faint with fatigue. mein herr
You should see them perspire aud hear
them pant for breath"
Happily q new idea struck me almost
at once
In a iiffy half n dozen carpenters
were at work constructing n substantial
ladder out Of scantllngs. while stood
over them IN serene command of ~,
situation.
When the ladder was completed
mounted To the top and peered through
the snshless window II was quit,
black and rcpellng beyond. Instruct
Ing Britton aud the two brothers 10 fol
low me IN turn. clnmbcred over III,
wide stone sill and lowered myself gin
gerry 90 the floor
viii not take up the time or thu
space to relate my experiences on Thu
FIRST frultlcss visit 10 the east wing o
my abiding place. suffice 10 say. W,
got M far as the top of the stairs II
the vast middle corridor after STUN
bling through q series Of dim. DAM
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