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116 ’ “When Rogues Lie Awake.” ’
‘long, breathless pause of listening motioned to Jem to,
let himself down. , , .. ‘ q ’
With intenseinterest, which was perfectly hidden.un’-
der a calm, almost indifferent bearing, the captain watched
his accomplice, as Jerri, with mtonkeyish agility, dropped
onto the thick boles. of the ivy and clung to the stems
as they in turn clung to the old walls.
dow. ,
He gained the broad window ledge and, summoning
all his doglike courage, dashed the cold perspiration from
, his brow and turned the light of the lantern full into the
e empty haunted room. . ' T
There was, however, nothing supernatural or ghostly
’ to be seen.
It was an ordinary sized room, smaller than most of
the modern rooms in the Park, and furnished in the
style of a study or library; ' i ‘
There was a large old-fashioned bureau, aniron safe, .
half a dozen heavy, leather-backed, oak chairs and some
shelves loaded with books. -
A waste-paper basket stood under the table, and on
the blotting paper upon the desk were someapapers, as
if they had been left by some one who intended return-,-'
ing within half an hour. T i ‘
Upon all, table, desk, chairs, bureau, safe, lay the dust
scattered by the hand of time,iha1f an inch thick.
Jem took in all the details andthen turned to descend. ’
In another moment the captain held out his hand and,-
helped him intogthe room.
Jem, at first sullenly,?but presently with some interest,
described the room. ' ' -
The captain asked question after question, all the while.“
drawing on a piece of paper. At last when ‘he hadgot‘
all the information which Jem could possibly give he held
out the piece of paper. A .,
, “Isthat like it?” he saidmvith a smile.
Jem stared. ‘ ’ ' -,
‘‘It’s the very room l” he exclaimed, wonder struck.
“The furniture ain’t quite like, but every biton it shows
in the proper place, and,‘ s’welpt me, captain, you mustl
be Old Nick!” " T ‘ - -
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Then he saw him rise hand over hand toward the win- a