El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-16
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This is the story as Polly told it to
me over the samovar-bad luck to the
new come Russian of bearded smile
who gave it to her, But the story loses
much in coming from the second hand.
for the grace of Polly's tales lies in the
telling-in the light of eye, the twitch
of mouth. the smile and the shrug of
shoulder. and these. by favor of heav
en-, cannot be put to paper, else all
would have my Polly.
She-Polly. of courSe-waS asked by
Miss Stanton to spend the night with
her. Miss Stanton had moved into a
new place during the day and wanted
Polly to help her fix up-Polly knows
by instinct just where this and that
ought to be placed for the best effect.
When they got to the house just at
dusk. not soul was at home, and the
immovable door recalled to Miss Stan
ton that she had not yet asked for a
latchkey. For an instant there were
CONSERVATION and blank faces. Then
the front windows We're tried. One of.
them was not locked. Their faces re-
sumed expression.
Stanton in a voice made hopeless by
new troubles, but how are we going
to get in? Can you climb?'
Miss Stanton couldn't; that was
plain. Miss Stanton is-well, as Polly
hesitatingly said at the telling, shes
she's wide, you know" And then
Polly spread her hands until about
three-quarters of the width of the ia
hi Iox- I,o%x
she added.
Can l climb? OF course l can," said
Polly with the confidence of an all do
ing genius. You just stand in front of
the window. so no one can see and I'll
get in.'
Miss Stanton slipped into position
and Polly disappeared behind her. Just
how Polly got through the window-it
began three feet from the veranda
foor-is not to be told, for Miss Stan
ton effectually screens much territory,
and Polly, when l asked her, demurely
replied that there were some secrets
that woman could keep.
Just as Polly came down with little
thump within Miss Stanton gave a
great gasp without.
''Oh, Polly! A policeman What'n
We do?'
"a policeman cried Polly, peeping
over Miss Stanton's shoulder:
Sure enough there was an officer in
terror inspiring brass buttons. And he
was walking toward the house.
Quick, Polly. What'n we do?" The
voice approached the frantic.
But before Polly could make answer
there came words from the officer.
Say, you there-come out of thatr'
-But-we live-we stay here" expos
tulated Miss Stanton tremblingly.
That's right. Kate Talk up to
him. whispered Polly encouragingly.
''Oh, yes, of course" said the officer
dryly. man of most painful humor,"
according to Polly.
There was nobody at home, and I'd
forgotten my latchkey."
Good. Kate, Don't let him scare
you,'' in a discreet undertone from
Polly
Miss Stantonwas trembling
That's a nice little story. but it's a
little old. But say" he demanded
brilliantly, gazing with a most wise
smile at Miss Stanton. who completely
eclipsed the window, chow did you ex-
pect to crawl through that Window"
Miss Stanton stammered, whereat
the officer nodded his head with even
greater wisdom.
You're smooth, but the games an
old one. I'll just run you in. You're
the kind I'm looking for
But you don't man to arrest me?
1 live herep Miss Stanton cried weak
ly.
The policeman grinned. "That will
not go either. 1 know every one in the
house." Which was the truth, as they
learned later. for he was sweet on one
of the girls "You might as well close
the talk and come with me-"
He took hold of Miss Stanton's arm.
AS he did so he CHANGED to look over
her shoulder. and his eyes lighted on
Polly. who was calmly biting the fin
ger tips of her gloves.
Hello, So there's two of your"
YES" admitted Miss Stanton.
He motioned to Polly.
"Come out" said be
81 won't" said Folly.
He started for her, but Polly slipped
the window down, locked it and looked