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While he was talking he used his eyes, and finally a plan suggested itself To make doubly sure that his words would not be understood he inquired, casually: "Do you speak any foreign languages?"

"Sure! Spanish and--hog Latin"

In spite of hi use of that incoherent derangement of syllables upon the use of which every American boy prides himself, he directed Branch's attention to the tiles of the roof overhead

The reporter's ere sharp; his eyes brightened; he nodded his instant understanding The house had but one story, its roof was constructed of the co These tiles were laid in parallel rows froether by other tiling laid bottom side up over them Where the convex faces of the lower layer overlapped, after the fashion of shingles, were numerous interstices due to ie enough to foruise his language, O'Reilly directed his companion to open the table drawer in which the unwelcome document reposed and to see that it here he could instantly lay hands upon it in the dark Branch did as he was told

For soer they talked; then they rose as if to leave the room O'Reilly took his stand near the door and directly beneath thecrevice in the roof, which at this point was perhaps nine feet from the floor

Branch stooped over the table and breathed into the laed into darkness There followed a faint rustling of paper; the next instant he was at O'Reilly's side Stooping, Johnnie seized him about the knees and lifted hi a pinch upon his shoulder, O'Reilly lowered his burden noiselessly, and the two men left the room

When they were safely out in the street Branch rubbed his head and co! You nearly broke a rafter with ht"

"THEM?"

"Yes I hid my American 'papers,' too These Dons are sore on Yankees, you know I'lishest son of the Earl of Pawtucket, and you'd better tell 'e"