South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-24
WHAT HAPPENED IN THE DARK
MSS OF THE NIGHT.

her scheme had succeeded. and that
Dicky and ! were safe In the jail
20 which in her ignorance she
thought she had consigned Us by
reporting our violation OF the state
hsn and game laws.
I don't see Just how you are go
ing 20 manage it." Mr.. COsgrOve said.
obviously. His wife threw him the
look which even the wisest OF men
sometimes receive from their life
partners. the what-is-this-i'm tied
10 glance which every married man
and woman knows
TITS very simple. she said, coolly.
MI and Mrs Graham viii go now
for fear she may come back soon.
take their belongings and put them
IN our bungalow. There's "A fire over
there. and IL will be very comfort
able for them. It's very evident
from all indications that the attempt
70 steal the paintings will be made
tonight Wen get our lights all in
readiness. and after Mrs. Allis has
gone 70 bed. presumably chuckling
at her success in getting rid OF Mr..
and Mrs Graham. we can post our
selves at different vantage points
and watt for the trouble when II
comes.
do YOU think Wen need any wea-
pons ?" I asked.
Dicky threw back his head and
laughed heartily.
do get her a poker. Mrs. Cos
grove" he said. She wants 10 be
81 real de-tec-e-tuv"
saw the quick involuntary frown
which Mrs. CosErove gave Dicly'
and my heart warmed toward her
with the Freemasonry Of wives It
seemed so childish OF Dicky to make
such a speech when I had really been
the first one TO be suspicious Of Mrs.
Allis.
At the Window.
opened my lips 10 reply 70
Dicky's teasing, but forgot what I
meant II say az the sight OF door
leading from the parior 20 a bed
room adjoining. slowly being pushed
ajar.
with a quick. noiseless movement
sprang 20 the door and pushed
against II. But some one on the
other side had greater strength than
I. The door closed again, a bolt
slipped in the lock. and = heard the
soul Of some one getting through a
window
quick" gasped. Whoever was
I'm there has climbed through the
window" The men dashed out and
around 10 the side while Mrs Cos
grove and ] sat gazing at each other.
who could have been IN there ?"
pose il could have been Mrs. AIlis?"
II don't think So" she returned.
IT am afraid II may have been
Robert. We have been allowing him
more liberty lately. but he never has
come 20 the house before He has a
horror OF strangers. 7 trust n II
were he that he did not understand
what we were saying. The thought
Of danger 20 his victures might set
him or again"
But when the men returned thew
reported no trace OF any one. The
ground was very hard and bare OF
grass underneath that particular
window and no footsteps were Wis
IDLE
The Whispering Voice.
The next few moments were full
OF hustle. Dicky and I took the
things we most needed from our
rooms and went over 20 the bunga-
low. where. as Mrs Cosgrove had
prophesied we were most comfort
able. The afternoon. OF course.
seemed unusually long. but was
shortened by the frequent visits OF
Fred and Ned. who had been led
into the secret. and who were burst
ing with bOyish importance al each
piece Of news they brought us
Mrs. Allis has come back" Fred
announced breathlessly about half
after Eve. she knocked az YOUR
door right after she came in. and
then she came downstairs and asked
ma where YOU we're Ma pretended
20 be awfulIy sorry for YOU getting
locked ND. and wondered who could
have found out about YOU Mrs. Al
IFS said. Yes. wonder in the queer
est way. and she looked so funny
when she said Il. Just like n cat
licking the cream off the top OF the
milk ma said afterward"
Here's your supper" Ned an
nounced an hour later. hearing a
huge tray pleu nlBn Win me dam
ties his mother knew so well how
20 prepare. Ma says 20 make out
a good meal. for me may be up very
late tonight"
Those boys will burst n nothing
happens tonight" DtclSy commented
idly.
Something VIII happen. never
fear" 7 returned. and indeed felt
az II my excitement was not less
than that OF the twins
As soon as Mrs Ais light went
out. about 10 o'clock. we all took up
the positions we had agreed upon
The twins, feetest and lightest OF
foot. and most acute OF hearing
were posted az each approach from
the road 20 await the coming OF the
man or men who were 70 help Mrs
Alls IN her work
picky and Mr.. Cosgrove, effec-
lively hidden behind the locked
doors OF a massive old clothes press
adjoining the parlor waited for the
scrimmage which they foressw come
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