The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-05-26

rather translate /; from The thieves
argot POpinOt cou'plIuea<ed ne b,
using
mot necessary" she said tersely
I'm take your wort for il. But yor
smust tell me the truth
~As you viii Popinot aelicately
suggested that il leave sou here. "a
be reunited TO wont alleged parent
IL III trust 10 his word OF honor. that
is. and walk out q the house alone
he'll give me TIVE yfour hours in
which to leave ParAF
Then only stand between you
and"
MY dear young koman!r he pro
tested hastily "Pldse don't run away
with any absurd notion IKE that. Do
you imagine Id CONSENT 10 treat with
suck eanaille under any circuu
staecesYH
can the same" n contended stub
bornly, I'm the stumbling.block.
You're riskins your he for me-"
I'm not he insisted almost angrily.
you are" she r8urned with quiet
conviction.
Well" he Laughed, have it your
own wayl But its my life. isn't iii
/ really don't see how you're going to
prevent my risking dior anything that
may seem to me worth the risk!"
But she wouldn't laugh; only her
countenance. suddenly bereft Of its mu-
tinous expression. softened winningly
and her eyes grew very kind to him
AS long as it's understood / under
stand-very well" We said quietly,
I'm do as you wish, n. Lanyard"
Good" he cried 9 erfulIy. Il wish,
by your leave, to taH you out to din
ner. This way. plea{el"
Leading her through the scullery, he
unbarred and swurjg open a low,
arched door in one odthe walls. uncov-
ering the black mouth OF narrow
and tunnel-like passageway that ran
on at right angles from the side OF the
house.
With a word OF caution, nash-lamp in
his left hand. pistol ID right. Lanyard
stepped out into the darkness.
In two minutes he was back with
look of relief.
AN clear" he reported; II felt
pretty sure Popinot was ignorant Of
this emergency exit--else we'd have
entertained unlimited guests long
since. Now. half minute"
The electric meter occupied . place
on the wall of the scullery not far from
the door. Frying open its cover. he
unscrewed and removed the fuse-plug.
plunging the entire house in complete
darkAess.
"That1l keep em guessing while!"
he explained with a chuckle. They'll
hesitate long time before rushing a
dark house infested by a desperate
armed man-if know anything about
that mongrel crew. Besides. when
thew do Get their courage mn the ,ock
Of light win stays an dlscoverv of This
wav ~ ascana Ana now ora word
mora.
A aash ~ the ,amn looa,o,, bana
Calmly he possessed himself of 1t.
"I've brought you into trouble
enough as IL is through my stupidity"
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children. these two stols down the tun.
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