The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-12

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asked Braga.
ooh, it is superb" gasped Giovanni.
who was apt to grow breathleSs on
being kissed. 1T is a mass OF flowers;
double pansies sent from the MIDI
VIVA, a nasty little dogw
"Ill send him home" said Braga
Hes a dirty little beast"
Whats the matter. Emilio'" you look
cross"
81 am tired Of having nothing to
do" said Braga
Then come in the house and drink
a glass OF old port" said Gloyanua
Come in Emilio. Drink a glass or two
Of something and YOU won't feel 50
cross"
We'll, il you insist, p'tite," growled
Braga. with a good imitation Of lb-u
peasant surliness which the women OF
that class expect. And he followed her
down the private way and through the
little door which led into the servants,
entrance.
In the kitchen and buffers pantry all
was confusion The dinner company had
adjourned TO the salon. from which
there came the sound OF laughter and
\ animated conversation As Giovanni
and Braga entered the bell rang again.
The ,ignorina wishes me TO bring in
III. dogs" said Giovanni. "Shc is very
proud Of them as they took first prize
in the Exposition"
Then | will 60" said Braga, re
fleeing that. in the event of a possible
burglary in the house 1, would be jus,
as well not 10 he seen about thu prem,
ises. you are all very busy. Another
time, my dear"
Giovanni pouted. bu, she dared moi
delay longer. Bfaga wished her good.
night and turned toward tn. open door
l'But a. the girl hurried off there cam,
the notes Of q piano and Immediately a
soft contralto voice, which he recog.
nited as Dominica's, pull a,ed through
from the salon in the opening uot.S o
"Amorc' The servants, extra men anC
all, were Italians. and made their wal
quietly through the dining TO lis
ten, and Btaga. finding himself alone
NhA Wv w u NNNlAAfl NFlllINdAlNN
Though actual burglary was not in hi
line. he had made his criminal debu, a
a VERY adtoi, sneak thief and now. see
ing the place m6mentafi'y deserted
and the door oi the servants S,aifwa'
open upon his left. II flashed across hi
mind that here vas a most unusual op
p%ortuni,y to slip upstairs, secrete him
self IN some corner until the household
should have gone 10 bed. and then pos
shly accomplish a piece ~ work
So, acting on the impulse OF the mo
y ment. he slipped to the back Stair
mounted s%tealthily, and. on reaching III
broad hall ~ the second story an
finding nobody in sight. h. hurried {
the front OF the house, glancing wafil
on either side for a good place Of con
cealment. lie found II az the lar en-
ot the hall in the form OF a huge l,al
ian Renaissance chest, which. on open
ing, he discovered 10 serve as a wood
box. TOT there were still a few k,udlinp
inside |, was nearly six Zee, IN lengt
BY two m width. and into this Drag
crspt. thinking the I'D with a scrap ,
wood iof the sake oi air As the be-
stood back in the shadow Vt some heaN
por,ietes. he had no tear oi being di,
covered
A Ginning clr,k in the lower ha
kept him informed oi the thigh, VI tim
Dominica sang at intervals. and. fna.
", TO Btaga'S relief. the suitec shove
signs OF breaking M Wowen's gowr
tus,led the length OF the hall a. the
came up 10 pu, on their wraps, and
heard biovanna's spfightly pate
From the iron, 4 the house came n
slamminp Of limousine doors. the viii
ring OF motors aud the honk Of horn
Then, at last. M came the two hos
csscs. a. Rrsga could tell from the
forms Of address His ches, appear,
TO be beside the door oi Miss ptin
roses room. iot I've heard the rust
NJ her grown a. she entered, and
moment later he voice telling G,oval
ma that she had NO further need II h
and bidding her W to bed
Miss ransec's room appeared 10
al the other ,nd Of the lAsese al
across the hall lof, A. Btaga listen,
i%n,en,ly. hoping ,ha, ON men,i,
might b, mad, VI the disposition OF n
iewels. he heard her call When y,
are ready TOT bed. rtim dear, con,
and kiss me good night
Very well. dear" Miss rtimto
an,wtred. and Nv a lev minutes IRA
heard N. swish ~ her peignot A. >
passed down the hall lie waited
minute NJ two. and then Judging itc
the chatter that the sisters were IN AZ
mated conversation. he took a sw
resolution Half a loaf vas better IN
no bread. and niasa thought Il W
possible that Mics Primrose mis-
have left her levels IN the dfessi
,.his h.lo,s n,t,,n, them ,u al,