American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-06-25
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Hohu decided that u was safe IN s,or,
exploring. First he took Off his shoes
ana tying the laces together, he sluny
them around his neck. Then as az
lentiy as he could, he commenced 70
scramble upward.
" was not an easy operation; one
SID and nothing could have slammed
him sliding down and finally crash.
Ing into the garden below, with n
broken leg, at the very least, for his
pains. In addition, there was tho
risk of dislodging slate, an unwise
proceeding In house where most of
the occupants slept with one eye open.
But at last he got his hands over the
ridge OF the roof, and IN another mo-
ment he was sitting straddlew!se
across II.
A sudden rattle close 10 him made
him start violently; only TO curse him.
self for a nervous ass the next mo.
ment, and lean forward eagerly, One
Of the blinds had been released from
inside the room, and pale, dlffused
light came filtering out into the night
from the side of the glass roof. He
was still cranlng backward and for
ward to try and ind some chlnk
through which he could see, when,
with a kind of uncanny deliberation.
opened. Ii was worked on ratchet
from inside, and Hugh bowed his
than3ks to the unseen operator below.
Then he leant forward cautiously, and
The whole room was visible to him.
and his jaw frightened us he took in
the scene. In an armchair, smoking
as uncOncernedly as ever, sat Peter
son. He was reading a letter, and
occasionally undermining some point
with a pencil. Beside him on a table
was big ledger. and every now and
then he would turn over few pages
and make an entry. But II was not
Peterson on whom the watcher above
was concentrating his attention; 1t
was Lexington, taking II red velvet
box out OF a drawer In the desk. He
opened II lovingly, aud Hugh saw the
fash OF diamonds. darlington let the
stones run through his hands, glitter
Ing with a thousand flames. while Pc
tersOn watched him contemporary.
"Baubles," he said, scornfully
Pretty baubles. What will you get
for themf'
''Ten, perhaps fifteen thousand" re-
turned the other. But It's not the
money l care about; It's the delight
In having them, aud the skill required
to get them"
Peterson shrugged his shoulders.
skill which would give you hun
dreds Of thousands II you turned II
into proper channels"
Lexington replaced the stones, and
threw the end Of his cigarette Into
the CRATE.
Possibly. Carl, quite possibly. But
Il bOlls down to this, my friend, mat
you like the big canvas with broad
effects; I like the miniature and the
well-drawn etching
(Which makes us o very happy com
binatiOn," said Peterson. "rhe pearls
don't forget, are your Job. The DIS
thing"--he turned to the other. and
a trace OF excitement came into his
yoice--"the big thing In mine"
The sound Of the door opening MADE
both men swing round Instantly; then
Peterson stepped forward with
smile as Irma entered.
"Back, my dear l hardly erpec'ee
you SO soon"
In a few words he told the gir
what had happened, and she clappeo
her hands together dellghtedly.
"Assuredly | shall have TO MARI,
that man." she cried. He Is quits
the least boring individual l have me
I'm this atroclous country" She sa'
down and lit cigarette. II saw wal
ter tonight. He came over especial!
to see you. They want you there fo'
a meeting, at the Ritz.
Peterson frowned.
"Its most inconyenient,' he re
marked with shade OF annoyance IL
his voice. "Dld he say whyf
Among other things think theyr'
uneasy about the American" she an
swered. MY dear man, you can eas'
ly slip over for Il day"
''Of course can" said peterson
irritably; "but that doesn't alter TN
fact that it's inconyenient. Ihing'
will be shortly coming to head mere
and l want TO be on the spot how
ever" He started to walk up am
down the room, frowning thoughtfuliy
"Your fish is hooked, mon ann,
continued the girl to darlington, III
has already proposed three times
and he has introduced me TO dreau
ful.looking woman OF extreme virtue
who has adopted me as her niece TO
the great occasion"
"what great occasionr asked Lax
ington.
"Why, his coming Of age" cried IN
girl NJ am to 90 to Laidley Tower
&c nm bonored guest OF the ducheS