Show aeto feto oil was a thief TOA for a year and a half he had lived well V ell mingled in good society and occasionally baffled the police with a little job ile he greedy ile he took just enough to keep keel himself in comfort and to permit the privilege of 0 certain charities to toni TODI murdock murdoch the appeal of his profession was not profit but the ever present danger ile he reveled in that until the Norri sons now new years eve ball lie he had gone not to welcome in the new year but because of the opportunity the revelry would afford for a 04 rich haul it was by merest chance he met the girl lie ile might have gone on all evening dancing with fat old dowagers who gratefully called him a dear boy anil and sizing up their jewels at his convenience but one 0 of f these prospects introduced him film t to 0 her niece ashes been wonting wanting to meet you dear boy lloyl I 1 ive told her all about you and she says you are the man sties looking for ile he knew the moment they met that lie he belonged to her im full of good resol resolutions unions tonight lie he told her all because ive met you 1 I dont take much stock in new years resolutions myself she answered but I 1 did make one not I 1 to wear many jewels tonight there I 1 a 7 IF 1 I am full of good resolutions resolution tonight he ha told her have been too many robberies lately 1 I dont aut think you need worry im sure no more will happen the hour of midnight found them in the conservatory walt wait he pleaded as she started up cut but ne e join in auld lang syne to see the new year in not this time this year were seeing in ID a whole new life ile he held her hand and looked deep into her eyes im not much of a bargain but I 1 want you to know that im going to make you proud of me so proud I 1 hope that marry me because im in love with you this Is so sudden she cried and they both laughed at th the e trite answer nonsense I 1 he insisted why I 1 met you away back last year ile he kissed her and she did not resist but later when they returned to the ball room a man stepped up and touched his arm jig jigs s up the man said quietly youre youl re under arrest 1 17 I there some mistake not a cliance chance weve welve got you with the goods this time might as well come quietly of course mind it I 1 say good by to the lady I 1 promise ill come rig right back I 1 wont be out of your sight you ion know and you can shoot if I 1 try to get away here she comes now tell her ans anything thing you like allce she joined them oh here you are I 1 thou thought lit you were right behind me why captain harry 1 the matter you know him asked toni tom in surprise yes were old friends cut but why ily afy dear its going to talce take longer maybe a lot longer thin than I 1 thought I 1 cant ask you t to 0 wait tva I 1 t but may I 1 at least write you now and then youre going away lie he nodded of course write to me heres my address she wrote nervously crumpled the first card and gave him the second ill write to you too she promised 1 11 I 1 I think I 1 love you tom site she turned an and d lied fled well lets get going the two to men crossed the dance floor g got t their wrap and went out to together geto er into the cold night id fizz ilka 0 to to risk one favor captain tom said please dont tell her I 1 stand for her to know ire afe tell ne ite thought of a crumpled coiling card slipped in into to his hand that lie he hall had read while putting on his coat dont tell him I 1 was the detective who tipped you off hed be here tonight not me the captain promised my new years resolution 0 stern newspaper |