The Twin Ventriloquists

tinuing his n

day while in Boston she saw her husband and believes he saw her, and she fears he means her some harm. She left Boston immediately, and on the train and boat became conscious that a man was dogging her steps. She believes the man to be a confederate of the count, but the story you tell me leads me to determine that the man was merely a com

his is the true solution. The

e does,"

part

tter to be in Germany without a dollar than in New York with a m

ow we have those thieves to look

is you

e capture of the rascals, but he was well aware of Ike's wonderful ability,

e thieves were staying, and as good luck would have

Ike's orders he let her indulge the idea that her house wa

will fle

ursued and sh

eep out of his way f

put these men out of the way. They

ow

the life out of them almost, and we may scare

ieves, however, that he has a right to the child. He has a legal right, I beli

n is to let him go

d why these men see

nd to rob you. At any rate, I have positive evidence that your house is to be invaded and I wish to place a guard here, and I will be at

I am in your hands for my own protection I

just as they think proper in adopting measures for the capture of two men who I am sure will make an attempt to enter your house. Af

ess how the two youths would en

ish young man also sought an entrance, and a little later still the poor-looking old man and the stylish youth were alone with the countess, who was disposed to

ery complaisant, doing in all things just as requested, although it was evident that

her vacated room for the occasion, and they went through a very amusing rehearsal with the hound. The lads w

they are to have a

eyes; "a walk over to the station house, an

r man be

tute. We are going to capture those

until about two o'clock. Both

e disappointed,

. Apparently, in the bed lay a sleeper. On the dressing bureau was a box, evidently a jewel case. A mirror permitted the two lads to see the movements and faces of the two rogues, and there came an expression of

case on the dressing bureau when suddenly an immense hound confronted them-arose before them as though he had suddenly come up through the floor. The men were both armed and carried their weapons ready for instant use, but they stood and glared. The

on't attempt to use those revolver

en managed t

ott! the

or and bewilderment increased when the dog ap

y, old man; it

ghastly and one of them

the

you; yes, I am, dead sure. You miserab

all power to move voluntarily. They stood and

New York detective lying around here for Boston thieves. I reckon Boston became too hot for you, and you thought you'd try your hands here; but, my dearies, when you get out of a New Yor

d gone, and then the

barked up the wrong tree

by the entrance of Du Flore, accompanied by a second officer, and the two detectives did not sta

this was not so de

ain extent recovered their nerve. It was

is t

ed toward

ief of police,"

ate that their "dead easy" thing did land them in Sin

the particulars she was greatly

peared to make the bid repudiated having done so, and the stock was again offered, seemingly bid in also by the same man, and when the seller again offered delivery the bid was repudiated. The seller had become enraged. He suspected he was being fooled. He became angry, words followed, and a crowd gathered around. The excitement ran high, when suddenly, right in the midst of the crowd, there occurred the loud barking of a dog and there was a general scatter, but no dog was seen. Then there came the grunt of a pig and a dog appeared to attack the pig. The latter squealed and seemed to be running all around

that was hig

wa

en they met a veiled lady who was walking

at means

eiled

es

re are plenty of veiled ladie

o you see that la

when she

learn what is up. I tell you we will be on to something b

nd I will go and do a littl

. Ike recognized that she was very beautiful and refined looking, and he saw also that she had been weeping. As she dropped her veil he fell to her trail. She descended to the street and with slower steps proceeded on her way. Our hero was a good-looking chap. He had increased in strength and stature since first introduced to our re

I wonder if that fellow is acquainted with the

lanced in at the lady he saw that she was giving way to considerable emotion under her veil, and he also observed that the man who had started in to

"we are on to s

look

easure ground. The man left the car also and followed the girl, and it is n

very strangely,

e d

ve a su

rightened up

is your

w herself into the la

es the man

a rascal who me

see that he doe

does plunge i

l fish

had intimated. She finally, however, sat down on a bench near the water of the lake. The man stood off at