Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-12-18

His back vas turned to the door, SC
that ne was unable to gauge the sig
nlficance OF the psychological moment
OF distraction. But even as Janet re-
membered that the window cleaner was
not yet due. she realized that the noise
O.. the ladder had covered the silent
entrance Of Tory with two policemen
With the fury Of a tidal bore, they
rushed at the bandit. Unarmed and
taken completely by surprise, he fought
Ike a maniac. but after q period Of
and handcuffed.
After the police had tramped away
in triumph with their prisoner. Tory
stayed behind to release Janet. Now
that her ordeal was ended, she had
become hysterical and she overwhelmed
him with blessings and thanks.
How did you know about me9" she
asked, when she had grown calmer.
I didn't" he told her. 1T was Mr..
Bevan, the gentleman in the ground
floor flat. He fixed everything up
If you are all right now, must go
down and tell him everything went off
I'm coming. too" said Janet. 7
must thank him"
She drew out her pocket mirror and
then gave a scream
Is this me?" she gasped. You'd
better 60 down without me. won't be
long"
When Tory opened the door Of the
grOund-floor flat to her, ten minutes
later, it was evident that Bevan also
had prepared for a reception. He
looked gorgeous as a Sultan IN q new
dark purple dressing gown, while his
thin face wore an unaccustomed grin.
Don't tell me who you are he called
out. before Janet could speak. You're
the six O'Clock Bath. I've known you
for eight months. You're punctual to
the dot. And you're cold"
How could you tell thatP" gasped
Janet.
Because no steam ever issued from
the overflow. knew the exact point IN
this antiquated plumbing where to ex-
pect to see you. And since a cold morn
ing bath IS a Spartan habit which,
once acquired. is not lightly or wanton-
" abandoned, I noticed the fact when
you stopped running down the pipe"
II had to give 1t up explained
Janet. you see, the bath is in"
In the Kitchen" finished Bevan. i
knew that, from the arrangement OF
my own flat. At first, Of course, I
paid no attention TO your lapse, as 1t
was OBVIOUS IflaL you were cltiltI al VI
away. But when Tory told me that
you were still in residence, I grew re-
Elective"
Suddenly Janet began to feel hungry.
He ate all my food" she said pit
eously.
THAT'S why you are going to have
lunch with me at once. Mrs. Tory has
kindly promised to arrange 1t"
Tory caught his wink and beamed
At the new development. While he
hurried away to tell his wife, Bevan
vent on with his explanation.
"As. providentially, had nothing /
% do but lie still and puzzle 1t out,
,anne to the conclusion that you might |
De entertaining an unlimited visitor in |
your kitchen. I remembered the scare I
)Ver the bank bandit, and as he was
till at large, I thought I might con-
lect the two After that the signifi- /
ant silence pointed to the threat OF a
,ullet."
Janet forgot to shudder as she gazed
L Bevan with shining eyes.
"I can never thank you" she told
i'm. 1T was marvellous Of you"
ooh, that part Of it was elementary"
Ie told her lightly The difficult bits
yere, first, to prevent the gallant Tory
rom using his master key on his lone
ONE, and then to sell the idea Of
urprise visit to the police BY the )