Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-06-19

Farther down the room toward the
rear, the alcOve, in which was the safe,
showed its draperles Of portleres along
the line of the opposite wall. Facing
him, little further toward the front,
was the wide doorway into the hall,
through which was to be seen a part
OF the stairway. The softly burning
hall light cast Its illumination over the
stairs and hall Itself, and shone
through the doorway into the library,
though the radiance here was dlmmed
30 that objects were only barely Visl-
ble In shadowy wise. From time to
time the detective had undertaken a
cautious round Of the house to make
sure that nothing Of a nefarlous sort
was anywhere under way. But as the
appointed hour OF Andrews promised
burglary approached he held his pO
sItlOn lmmovably In the window seat,
where the drawn hangings hid him
well while permitting his espionage,
Then a faint sound from the stairway
caught his ear, and he peered forth In
anxious expectancy.
Presently a soft noise near at hand
caught the attentive ear Of the detec-
tive. A gentle creakng sound followed
and Marshall was speedily aware, out
Of his professional experience, that the
window further down the room was be.
Ing skilfully opened.
Then after an interval Of silence, a
pencil Of light, the beam Of an electric
torch, shOne from between the hang.
ings Of the rear window. The light
moved slowly to and fro, taking Its
survey Of the room with a leisurely
thoroughness that again provoked Mar.
shall to appreciation Of the marauder's
adept methods. Then at last, the
radiance rested for second time on
the alcove, and there continued for an
apprecl0ble period. The light vanished,
There was no sound, but Marshall
knew that the thief was stealing on
silent feet through the shadows Of the
room, that he had come to the safe,
that he was ready to-yes, a glow Of
light became family visible within the
recess.
The detective prepared for action Inv
pullInq blackjack from his poclset. He
parted the curtains, and would have
issued from his retreat. when again
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