Miss Caprice

to understand just at th

s might well hesitate to visit at the hour of midnig

tbreak occurs, more than once has it been placed in evidence that there is a deep feeling of r

inciples more than anything else th

h close at hand, he knows his fe

o a realization of the fact that he h

ovement of his hand. It is precious to

their presence and outcries, announce

and it is not at all improbable that an organization exists which has for its main

nd not proclaimed from the flat roofs of

never suspected he possessed. He now proves that, in addition to these other commendable qual

s the small, cimeter-shaped paper-knife, whi

e time he

boy! Don't be too proud t

emities into action, turning his head to make sur

uite an astonishing rate of speed. His short legs fairly twinkle as they measure

iliarity with his surroundings, are all agains

printer from athletic education, and who could have distanced the professor with only half an e

ing that the citizens of Valetta have steadfas

makes this discovery, his actio

cks, and no longer

Cedar Creek: 'We'll lick 'em out of their boots,'" is the astonish

s have come to a halt around a prostrate object. They are the men of V

g figure on the roadway; John Craig, who has possibly been lassoed by some expert a

hending that he must do something very speedily, thro

more astonishment and consternation than th

ergetic movements of both arms and legs, an

ul accompaniments. The men fall back in dismay. A momentary panic is upon them. Philan

and that he is the master of the situation, the professor bends

he fellow at the other end of the rope forgets to pull s

ine, Philander's keen blade of Damascus steel is pressed ag

as now gained his feet, and th

; usually cool and cautious, he has been transformed

et as he arose. It is the spoke of a wheel belonging to some l

Doctor Chicago leaps in among the Ma

g his assistance would be appreciated, springs to

ng customers, and immediate flight is the only thing t

ell their course really lies in an altogether different direction,

od their escape, and presently reach the vicinity of the hotel, rather ou

satisfaction up to the moment they reach the cara

t sound; a human voice uttering one word, but inves

t w

land

in the face of actual and overwhelming danger, now shows positive signs

emember your s

'll stand by y

nder S

a tone of plaint and entreaty, but touches the Caudle lecture style

ndolin," he

t last. Well, I'm glad to see you. Come up stairs at once,

the professor, with a glance of horror up in the direction of

pity on his companion, so t

ell her all

now until she discovers i

I give you permission to

ha

know about Pauline Potter, and the fool

being able to see through a

ince making your acquaintance; and after the event of to-day, or rather yesterday, s

the hand, for what they have passed through in com

is small room. Sleep is one of the last things he thinks of just at

and the people keep early hours, as a usual thing, but this is an exceptional time of the year,

all to reflect upon the singular train of events that ha

ear as to the ultimate outcome of that episode; the self-i

der secured in the room that marked their downfall,

nce has thus proved o

him-it is the one that bore the postmark of Valetta, Malt

d penned both-I wo

ve been put away, his cigar falls unheeded

his room, to rest very poorly, between the

y dawns up

alta by the sea, have received no intimation that

or which few are really sorry, as Valet

Ruth watches the face of John Craig. She is anxious to hear what success he met with on the

cts, and yet loth to tell her anything about Pauline Potter, for he is

their thoughts in another channel, and at least give them a longer respite.

er picked up in the house of the Strada Mezzodi, it has

every passenger clings to in time of storm and trouble, and who buoys up

the office of the hotel gives the time of the vessel's sailing at seven in the eve

hat John Craig cannot longer elude the reci