The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-06-22


was seen looking in. Nora. breath
less. was hanging on to his arm.
Quickly DENLY let the two in,
and then shut the doors again.
What is it," he demanded
quickly.
| Don't go out there, Steve,
Monty cried, when he could get
breath enough to speak.
why. what is it," Ethel Cart
wright asked neryously.
Mora and | went for a walk in
the garden, and suddenly two
men jumped out on US from be-
hind the pagoda. They had al
most grabbed us when one man
shouted to the other fellow,
We're wrong and Nora scream
ed and ran, and | had to run aft
er her of course"
1T was dreadful" said Nora
gasping.
whats DREADFUL" Alice Har-
rington demanded, coming on the
scene, followed by her husband.
They had been disturbed by
Nora's screams.
Wont some one please ex-
plain?" Michael asked anxiously.
Monty explained.
Michael" his wife said, shock
ed, they might have been killed
What they need is a drink" he
said impressively; "I'll ring for
some brandy"
You do look a bit shaken, old
man." DENLY said to Monty.
What you need is a comforting
smoke. You left a pipe on the
table in my room. Take my to-
bacco and light up"
Monty looked at the pigskin
pouch as his friend handed it to
him. "Gee!" he said, 81 don't
want that"
That's all right" DENLY said.
Il can spare it. And when you're
through with it, drop it in the
drawer of the writing table, will
you? I've smoked enough to-
night"
BY this time Monty understood
what was required of him. He took
the pouch respectfully and crossed
toward the stairs. "Pll leave it in
the drawer" he called out as he
assembled the stairs.
Michael had been looking
through the glass doors with a
pair of binoculars. 81 see moth
Ing" he declared.
But suppose they come back
later, and break in here at night?"
Alice cried.
Il shall organize the household
servants and place Lambart at
their head" he said gravely. HE
Is an excellent shot. Then there
are three able-bodied men here,
so that We are prepared"
I'm sure you needn't take any
such elaborate precautions" Dem
by told him. mo men, after
once warning us. would break in
here with so many servants. |
imagine they were couple of
tramps who were attracted by
Miss Rutledge's rings and thought
they could make a quick get
away"
Il think, though, | ought to
ask the police to keep a sharp
watch"
That's sensible" his wife
agreed. Go and telephone"
Goodness" Nora cried sudden
ly. Il haven't any rings on. l
must have left them on my dress
ing table"
Alice looked alarmed. "And
left all sorts of things on mine.
Let's go up together. And you,
Ethel, have you left anything val
liable about?"
There's nothing worth TAX
ing the girl answered.
You look frightened to death,
child Mrs. Harrington exclaim=
ed, as she was passing her.
"Oh, not a Bit" Ethel said, as
her hostess passed up the stair
way out of view.
THE moon is still there, Miss
Cartwright" DENLY observed
quietly. Surely you are not tired
Of moons YETI"
Ethel Cartwright glanced up
to see Monty descending the
stairs.
did you put the pouch where
said?" DENLY asked.
| yes" Monty answered, hand
ing him a key, "and I locked 1t
up" he explained.
"Good!" his friend exclaimed,
putting the key in his pocket.
Miss Cartwright yawned daint-
lily. Excitement seems to make
me sleepy" she said. IL think
| shall CO."
l Pleasant dreams, Miss Cart
wright" DENLY Said.
] She paused on the half land
ing and looked down at the two
men.
Pm afraid they won't be quite
that"
Steve" Monty said earnestly
she's gone now to get inte your
ROOM" 900
mo, she hasn't" DENLY pro-
Tested, knowing he was lying.