Show Ja I CHAPTER I Risk My life and Reputation to Save Dr A telephone stood within reach of my hand With it I could call the police and save Tommys Tommy's money and life lie But It if r I did It was ir improbable that I would live to find out much about my success Over and over my hand sought the phone Again and again I 1 drew It back The thieves enjoyed Tommys Tommy's lios- lios over Sunday Sunda just like me Tue agony of oC keeping still was intolerable In tolerable Once I was sure lure my end had come I 1 turned on my couch involuntarily and the thieves jumped to their feet Sounds like somebody In there said one of them I expect we better bunt In that door before we go But they didn't do so immediately It was Sunday noon and they were eating another meal When I was sure they were busy again I stood on my tiptoes on R. R chair and lifted puss Into the opening back ot of the ventilating yen yen- I fan fah The cat was glad to go lie He jumped down squarely into I the middle ot of their meal I judged from the expletives which followed I I They held the cat responsible for tor the noise they had heard I shall always 1 l ve black cats That one saved my I life lt It was 1 o'clock Monday 1 morning before the men disappeared down the trap by which they had come up I 1 I gave gaye them plenty ot of time to get out of oC the basement then I took up the phone to call calI Tommy and to tell teIl It was dead They had cut the wires probably before they came into the store r I couldn't walt wait for tor Tommy to help me life was at stake I decided to go out and tell teIl the night watchman watchman-or the policeman It would take I time would have to explain how I happened to be In the store and also about my fancy tancy sleeveless dress r I opened one of the lockers and found a a coverall huge apron with sleeves which entirely concealed my frock I 1 needed a hat hat-a. gorgeous pink thing was right at hand trimmed with a pink veil r I pu put t them on- on both were designed to top a load of rouge and by contrast I was as as I white as milk I hid Tommys Tommy's cash box In a a. barrel of flour and then crept out ut of the tue front door The spring lock snapped behind me No watchman was anywhere in sight nor any policeman lived In a splendid old mansion only a few blocks from tim tho grocery I went toward it hoping to gather reinforcements re- re as I Put nut I couldn't fInd an of and I 1 was afraid of thin the few Cew men I I passed I had to face faco the job alone I 1 went straight to the servants servants' entrance of oC I house entered the vestibule and shut the door I was never so afraid in my life Probably the thieves were watching I 1 hoped they wouldn't pay much attention to one ot of the maids who had stayed out late Sunday night I 1 think I must have an Impressive personality When the butler answered answered an- an my ring I put on a fine lady manner and ordered I Tell TeIl Dr C that MIle Vanderlyn Van Van- derlyn must See seo him at once I expected to be hindered or perhaps perhaps per per- haps put out ot of the house but the theman theman man said meekly though not amiably Yes Mademoiselle l and disappeared In a few minutes came the master of the house perfectly groomed I 1 Ishall shall shaIl never cease to won r how he managed It yoU So keep your promise he said as he came toward me with eager step No No I exclaimed In sudden horror remembering that my last word to him at the asylum had been Tomorrow Tony Tomorrow To be continued |