Woodward High School - Saga Yearbook (Toledo, OH)

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When Mlle. DuPont finally escaped from the ballroom, leaving quite a few men protesting and disappointed, she hurriedly called a taxi and drove to an obscure section of the city. After she had alighted, she waited until the cab was out of sight, then tumed her footsteps towards an old, tumble-down shack. There she rapped twice, and was admitted by an old hag, Who, upon recognizing her, led her to a small chamber, where, seated around a dilapidated table were four vicious-looking men. Upon her arrival, the occupants of the gloomy meet- ing-place greeted her eagerly. Wall-l, Thoiteenf' drawled one masculine figure who seemed to be the leader of the gang, youse're on time. Hurry up an' spill de beans. Number 13 seated herself next to one of the gang and proceeded to tell her tale. VVell, when I arrived, I was ushered into the ladies' dressing room. As I came in long before the rest, I had plenty of opportunity to look aroundg so I lingered in the hall. The first thing I noticed was an ancient trophy case against the wall. Glancing at the case, my eyes rested upon the drawer which you described. VVhen no one was in sight, I quickly went up to it, and in no time I had the drawer opened. It was an easy thing to do, for you gave me that stolen key. VVhat did youse do wid dat document ? interrupted the leader. I hurried back to the dressing room and deposited it in the secret lining of my coat, continued llllle. DuPont, and I just had time to go down to the ball-room before anyone missed me. Here,', she concluded, producing the docu- ments, are the papers that you wanted for so long. Spider Jim, the ruler of the underworld gang, seized the papers, whereuponq all the group except Number I3 devoured the plans in the documents. Ejacula- tions of surprise could be heard from each member of the illegal group. Un- noticed, lllme. DuPont slipped away and went to her temporary room above, locking the door. After she had changed her gown to one more appropriate for the time and place, Number 13 brought forth a comb. The comb was a perfectly gorgeous affair, designed in colonial fashion, and elaborately carved. No wonder, with her woman's vanity she had taken the comb along with the legal documents. Too wise to inform the gang about her additional theft, she kept it herself. VVhen she finally jumped into bed, she couldn't sleep. So many things had happened that week. First, the meeting with the strange gentleman at the opera, then the invitation by this man to the Carletonls formal dance, and lastly, the dance itself, with the theft of the papers and comb. This last act rested lightly on the conscience of Number 13 known as Mlle. DuPont to the society world. Ever since she had been a child, she had been reared to take things. Because of her extraordinary beauty, she could easily get whatever she wanted. This was her first year in New York, and, posing as an ardent society debutante, she succeeded in becoming acquainted' with the most important leaders of the social world. She had left the sheriff in her home town puzzled about her new residence.-All these incidents passed through the mind of Mlle. DuPont before she slept. One Hundred and Eighteen

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