The Washington times., 1916-02-17

N gravel OF the driveway. sam
~ dropped into the shadow ana
waited. He saw the chauffeur
approach the car. carrying an armfui
OF motor robes and two heavy suit
cases. He heard the thud as they were
slid along the fioor OF the tonneau. Then
there was a sudden morting. a wnir
and q sharp little ezpioslon. az the car
shot forward and rolled down the drive
toward the house. In the protection OF
the shrubbery. Smiling sam" groancd
out string or oashs.
Double crossed! 30 that was their
game. Well, he'd show them. He took
handfuls OF sandwiohes from the basket
and stuffed them into his greasy trouser
POCKETS, kicked the basket outside the
grounds and started for the back or tie
house, usihg the shadows here and there
as Islands OF safety. He could hear the
low, satisfied murmurtng OF the throt-
tied engine. II grew more distinct as
he drew nearer. he plastered his body
ing almost a part OF IL. Then, step
py step, he crept toward a long open
window. from which a yellow band OF
light streamed out across the lawn,
Having reached It. he tried to stiiie
q clink OF china and tableware. He
moved the fraction OF an inch nearer
and looked to see what was happening.
He saw Yama pick up small carv-
ING ING fss SSst sna GSsh gss before SSs ttis jap
had a chance to put the knife and
fork away June called to him from the
hall.
Instantaneousiy obedient. Xama drdp-
ped the implements on the table and
Started for the door, where he collided
with June as she ran In swathed In
chiffon wells and motor coat.
"Oh. there you are!" She smiled at
his evident embarrassment. "Yama,
here's the key of my large trunk-the
Sne ,.ss with the s tssys s.nt ypV close se0T Y viii
you close and lock 4 after we've gonef
The baggageman will be here soon"
''Of a certain. Miss June" assented
the grave little man.
THANK you. Now win you come out
and tuck US In the carr There's no
one who can fix an automobile robe as
snugly as you can, Yama. Somehow or
other II always ys,put"
Although at her vraise his little heart
swelled nigh to .drsting. the mask
Of pale bronze did not even ripple. as
Yama followed June out to the porch
and down the steps.
FlattenedT against the house. Sam
heard Mrs. Travis give final Instructions
about locking up the place. Then June's
musical young voice called outi
Don't forget to give the expressman
the right address, Yama."
Ana they were gone. Sam heard Yama
patter across the porch, close the 'front.'
door and walk Though the main hall.
At the foot OF the stairway he stopped
to switch off the hall light. Then he
mounted the stairs, his tread 30 light
that Sam had to strain his ears to
A dun rage burned In Eazan's heart:
the malignant, vlrulent rage OF the
duped crook who has never before
doubted his own craft Bravng the
thing--he stepped boldly through the
omen window and walked to the center
OF the room. Ills hand closed on the
ugly kSsife lying on the table. with a
sayageness that was foreign to his
He ran his squat nat thumb along
the blade, and he smiled as he felt
.ts razor edge cut into his tough hide.
despite the lightness oc is1touch. Then
Overhead he heard the floor respond
almost imperceptlblv to Yams's light
gteps That must he the room the
trunks were In: he declded. Afraid tn
switch of the dining room lisht on ac-
bent down and crept along the floor. 90
that his body could not be seen FROM
% Once in the darkoned hall he stood
erect and felt his way to the stairs.
They crealSed family under his bulky
weight--toc faintly to attract atten-
tion. In the upper corridor a half
opened door showed lighted room.
Yama. his back toward. the door. was
trying 70 persuade q bulging trunk
that his slight weight was sufficient ~
end thu argupent 'Smiilpy Sanl''
crawled across tho hnll and pulled him
self up ALONGSIDE tho door. Once more
he slid his thumb along the knife edge
tn make sure IL had not dulled.
Then he slowly and silently opened