The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-14

/ odd. iliegible smile.
AT last" he Kissed In the mp
proved manner of melodrama, we
are alonel"
She wasn't abis TO rise 10 his ir
responsible humor. Her hands
were twisted tight together In her
lap as she demanded with tense
directnensl
what have you done with
them7"
Hs lifted tho ironic eyebrow
Them"
The Jewels. saw you steal
them watched you from tho din.
Ing room. thru tho folding doors
"The deuce you did,"
What have you done with
Them"
"oh. the jewelsy' he said with
curious intonaiion. why, they're
In my bag" 49,
"What--what did you do with
him." tho girl stammered.
Our active little friend. the
yegg7 Why. he went away. con
! Aidernteiy enough upstairs and
out thru the scuttle-the way hc
broke In. you know"
"He had broken tho scuttie open,
you sayr"
"Priod II up with . jimmy
And you left IL sof Hen 70
back"
No. he won't found hammer
and nails and made all fast before
left"
But" che demanded. widc-eyed
with wonder. why did you take
that troubler'
My silly conosit. presume.
couldn't bear the thought OF hnv'
Ing that rough.ncck return and
muns up ono OF my neatest Jobs.
Il don't understand you nj all.
abe murmured. utterly eonfounded.
Nor ! you. n II matters. Sun.
I'm snre you won't keep me much
longer In suspense. considering
how open-faced I've been. But
here's that waiter again"
She was willingly silent The
voice OF her companion Was Ike a
distant. hollow echo In her hear
Ing. before her vision tho face OF
Blue Serge swan
Small cups OF black coffee stood
before them. Eteaming. when a
question reused her. and sho shook
herself together and faced her
burglar ncross the cloth. once more
full mistress OF her faculties.
You're feeling .bettcr7"
Very much" lhe smiled. ~ant
thank you,"
Don't mako me uncomfortable:
remember. this 10 all your fault"
What"
THAT I'm here, alivs and whole
able to enjoy most unique situa
ton. who are you1"
"sha'nt tell"
There fell a small pause Loung
ing. an elbow on tho table. a ciga
re,,e tuning idly between his
fingers, th. man favored her with
a steady look OF speculation.
But" tho man said suddenly,
surely you won't dispute my right
10 know who makes free with my
own homeT"
your homer ne parroted VII
icssiy.
Mine. yea. n you can forgive
me- He fumbied for his card-cAse
1T has been amusing to play the
part you assigned me OF amateur
cractAman. but really. I'm afraid
I, cant be done without q better
makeup"
He produced and placed before
her on tho cloth a small white card.
and a. soon as It's neat black script
ceased 10 writhe beneath her gazc
she Compounded tho name OF Mr..
Walter Arden Savage. with q rest.
dcnce address identical with that OF
tho house wherein her great ad.
venture had begun.
YOU" she breaih~d aghast
you're no, really Mr.. savarc'"
He smiled 'ndulgentiy. II rather
think am"
"Bui---
Il don't wonder you are surprised
or At your mistake Tho fact Ia.
tho circumstances are peculiar. It's
my sisters fault. really: she's such
highly little thing-unpardonably
careless. I mus, have warned her
hundred times. n once. never "a
leave vaiuables in that silly old tin
safe
It's really a chapter OF accidents
20 which I'm indebted for this
charming adventure" he pursued.
beginning with the blowout OF the
taxicab tire that made us five min
utes late for this evenings boat
We were bound NJ the Sound. you
understand. 10 spend fortnight
with a maternal aunt. And our lug
gage IN we'll on its way there now
so when we missed the boat there
was nothing for Il but 20 by train
We TAXED bnck hero thru that
laha..innh Ia ..nrr-, hnnlnd kor Dos.