The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-09-18


going into that house and take them
away from the man you know us Loeb.
II he has them. II he hasn't them my
work here Is failure"
Going into the house7" gasped
Barnes. "why. my God, man. that Is
impossible. You would be shot down
as an ordinary burglar and-the law
would justify them for killing you.
must insist"
IL am not asking you to go into the
house, my friend. shall 20 alone"
said Sprouse coolly.
"on the other hand. I came up here
to rescue a helpless"
keep cool It's the only way.
Now listen. She has designated her
room and the windows that are hers.
She is lying awnke up there now. take
II from me, hoping that you will come
tonight. l shall lead you directly TO
her window. And then comes the only
chance we take-the only instance
where we gamble. There will NOT bs
light In her window, but that won't
make any difference. This nobby
cane I'm cnrrylrg Is In reality a col
lapsible fishing rod. First we use Il
TO tap gently on her window ledge or
shade or whatever we find. Then you
pass up little note to her. Here Is
paper and pencil. Say that you are
below her window and-all ready to
take her away. Tell her to lower her
valuables, some clothes, etc, from the
window BY means of the rope we'll
mote = r..ility that she may have the
Jewels In her room. For certain rea-
sons they may have permitted her to
retain them. II such Ia the case our
work is easy. II they have taken
them away from her she'll say 10.
some way or snother--and she will
not leavel Now I've had . good look
at the front Of that house. II Is GOV.
cred with lattice work And huge
vines. ! can shin up like a squirrel
and go through her room to the"
"Are you crazy. Sprouse1 You'd
take your life In your hands and"
"See here" said Sprouse shortly,
~ nm not risking my life for the fun
Of the thing. ! am risking 1t for her.
bear that In mind-for her ami her
people. And II I am killed they won't
even say We'll done. good and faith.
ful servant So let's not argue the
point. Are you going to stand By
me or-back outr
Barnes was shamed. ''T1l stand BY
you" he said. and they stole forward
There were no lights visible. The
house was even darker than the night
Itself; II was vaguely outlined by Z
deeper shade Of black.
At last they were within . fow
yards Of the entrance and at the ecss
Of small space that had been ciea red
Of shrubbery. Here Sprouse stopped
and began to adjust the sections oi
his fishing rod.
"Write." he whispered. "Thers 10 {
faint glow OF light up there to thu
right. The third window. did you say'
Well. that's about where I sh0sit
locate It,"
The tiny metallic tip Of the rod
held In the upstretched hand o
Barnes, much the taller Of the twt
men, barely reached the window le,ige
He tapped gently. persistently on tn,
hard surface. Just as they were be
ginning to think that she was asleeI
and that their efforts we're In vail
their strajning eyes made out a shad
owy object projecting slightly beyon,
the sill.
After moment or two of suspens,
Barnes experienced a peculiar almos
electric shock. Someone had seize<
the tip of the rod; II stlffened sud
denly. the vibrations due to Its fex
iblllty ceasing. Someone was untyinl
the bit Of paper he had fastened I,
the rod. and with fingers that shool
and were clumsy with eagerness.
He had written: 81 am outside witt
trusted friend. ready to do you
bidding. Two Of the guards are safel
bound and out OF the way. Now 1
our chance. We Will never have an
other. II you are prepared to com
with me now write me word or tw,
and drop 1t to the ground. l will pas
up rope to you and you may lowe
anything you wish to carry away witt
you. But be exceedingly careful. TAX
time. Don't hurry single one o
your movements" He signed It with
large 3D."
II seemed an hour before their eye
distinguished the shadowy head above
As a matter of fact but a few min
utes had passed. During the wal
Sprouse had nolselessly removed hi
coat, proceeding that puzzled Barnes
Something light fell to the ground.
was Sprouse who stopped ana searche
for II In the grass. When he resume
an upright posture he put his lip
: close TO Barnes ear and whispered:
Barnes, Sprouse and
!