The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-13
The Blood Stone Ring.


,ne severe pummelling he had received
nc once more turned his attention 10 the
mousse The attractive cosiness OF the IN
srior' win the SOLDERING about In the
sleet and sludgo which he had i,,st re-
ceiyed, had effected slight change IN
VI sweenys feelings. and he thought no
Mlght change or modify his plans
could grab him Just as well In the
house as outsidc-an a deal better. for
me hngers won't be like lunches of
lclcles, he muitered. after detecting a
shmpse OF light In the dining room, and
then slipping round TO nnd Jeanie still
busy In the kitchen while she's watch
IN mat the pie don't burn itself, and the
praties don't boil over, it'll be atsy for
me TO slip In at the front dure."
The wish for warmth goaded him to in
slant action and in n moment or two
more he had noiselessly slipped hack the
cnfck-iock OF the front door. entered the
warm lobby. and sniffed long and costa
tcaly at the appetizing odor streaming
through II from the direction OF the
Kitchen. Then, after pulling of his boots
ana hiding them under the lobby-stand,
ne stole into the dining room. saw that
the glittering tea things were arranged on
small table In front OF
si1riols fire and then. hearing
light step I'm the lobby he hastily
scrambled In below the sofa. and had
only got comfortably out OF sight when
jeanIe appeared with 4 plate OF : cake.
which she unsuepciously added 10 the
tempting array on the ica-tablc. hlithely
singing the while. oh Charlie IL my
darling"
"Musha, thin, wish I was Charlie
mhttered AISwceny. "Jcauie's lips look
as u they wor meant only for kissing.
and her pastry and Pie crust--em. ahl--
would melt the heart oy any man. IL he
only smelt it mile OF"
A heavy BREATH or the gulping down OF
the deluge OF water that had rushed 10
NJ sweeny's mouth. had startled the girl.
for she dropped a teaspoon clafter
amcns tea-cups, ana exclaimed
"S--s-sh. what's thatT' turning at the
same time right round on her toes as the
hidden watcher could see, 10 examine ey-
cry corner Of the room
Fortunately, the moment she became
thus startled into breathless silence
low tap sounded on the kitchen door at
the back. and with Joyous cry of relief
Jeanie sped from the room to admit her
lover. Her returning footatepe were ac-
companied by other two from a pair OF
heavy boots,and were not nearly so swift,
being mingled. during the entire passage
10 the dinirg-room. with the explosion of
many Kiss s-- every one Of which made
MSweeny's mouth water worse than n
whole ovenfui Of pastry would have doac.
When the pair came In sight. M Swecfiy
could see only the skirts Of Jeanie's spot
less print gown aud the lower half OF
pair OF check tweed trousers one cg
OF which had a square patch inserted at
the ankle. The trousers and heavy houte
after much rebuke from Jeanie, at length
anchored themselves on a chair close TO
MSweeny. There was 40 reason why my
chUm should not at once have pounced
m - Gn Taa pf. Icf
room to bring the tea. NJ Sweeny has al
ways declared that his reason for delay
ing was TO learn from the conversation
what kind OF character Charlie" was,
and TO discover II he had any connection
| with the robberies; but suspect tnat the
real reason was a kind of sympathi7ing
wish TO let the poor fellow enjoy q little
OF the transient bliss before lvgging him
of 10 the cells. a feliow-fseling makes US
wondrous kind; ard they had not yet De-
gun 10 demoish the dainties.
As soon as the teapot was brought In
and put under the cosy. there was anoth-
er chase and capture. followed by as
many explosives kisses as would have
scared a volunteer general into the idea
of terrific battle Most persons require
= whole chair TO themselves. but that IN
front OF MSwseny held Charlie and
Jeanie comfortably. and neither COM
planned of want OF room. Love is said 10
be eloquent, but the only words uttered
by Charlie were
"Oh. Jeane. but ye're a bonnie lassv'
and I'm no wsntin tea-Tm only want
in anither kiss"
II was Jeanie who did most OF the chat
ting. and her words ranged over a vast
field. including the cost cf marriage, of
furnishing house aud speculative re-
/, marks as to whether a plumbers wage
would be sufficient to support the ex-
/, pense OF a ten pound rent. From all this
! M'Sweeny CLEANED much regarding Char
! lie, bur nothing o. the robbery. At last
/ even Charlie became somewhat satiated
! OF mere kissing and enthusiastic demon-
! stration. and the first cup OF tea was
| poured out and consumed. as well as tho
beautiful puff-cake which MSweeny,
: suspect. had fondly expected TO taste.
! Then NJ Sweeny prepared for action.
"Id drop on him now, only I'm afeard
| for the girl" he obviously muttered.
| Shell scream. an mebbe scratch like a
tiger. and il won't be him that'll get the
! benefit OF her nails"
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