Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-01-18
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This IL the story a. Polly told 1t to
ne over the samovar--bad luck to the
asw come Russian Of bearded smile
who gave It to her! But the story loses
much In coming from the second hand,
eor the grace Of Polly's tales lies In the
telling--in the light Of eye. the twitch
If mouth, the smile and the shrug Of
shoulder. and these. by favor Of heav'
-, cannot be put to paper. else all
would have my Polly.
ShV-P0lly, of course-was asked by
Miss Stanton to spend the night with
her. Miss Stanton had moved into a
uew place during the day and wanted
Polly to help her tx up-POlly knows
~ Instinct just where this and that
sught to he placed for the best effect.
When they got to the house just at
ausk, not . soul was at home, and the
inmovable door recalled to Miss Stan
.sn that she had not yet asked for a
latchkey. For an instant there were
conformation and blank faces. Then
the front windows were tried. One Of
them was not locked. Their faces re-
yumed expression.
ITS unlocked all right" said Miss
Stanton In voice made hopeless by
uew troubles. but how are we going
10 ret in? Can you climb"
Miss Stanton couldn't; that was
plAin. Miss stanton is-well. as Polly
tsesitatingly said at the telling. "she's
she's wide. you know" And then
Polly spread her hands until about
thres-Quarters of the width Of the ia
bic lay between them. About 50.
bhe added.
Can / climb! OF course can" said
Polly with the confidence OF an all do
lng genius. "Yon just stand In front of
the window. so no one can see. and III
Get In"
Miss Stanton slipped into position
and Polly disappeared behind her. Just
how Polly got through the window-it
hegan three feet from the veranda
aoor--is not to he told, for Miss Stan
ton effectually screens much territory,
and Polly, when I asked her. demurely
replied that there We're some secrets
that q woman could keep.
Just as Polly came down with little
ehurnp within Miss Stanton gave u
great gasp without.
"Oh, Polly! A policeman Whatu
w dog
"A policeman cried Polly. peepng
over Miss Stanton's shoulder.
Sure enough there was an officer il
terror inspiring brass buttons. And Ii,
waS walking toward the house.
"Quick, Polly! What'll we do" The
voice approached the frantic.
But before Polly could make answer
here came words from the officer.
Say, you there-cOme out OF that"
"But-we live-we stay here, expos
tulated Miss Stanton tremblinsly
"Thars right. Kate. Talk up 10
him." whispered Polly encouragingly.
"Oh, yes. OF course said the officer
dryly, q man Of most painful huinor.'
according TO Polly.
"There was nobody at home. and I'D
forgotten my latchkey."
"Good, Kate! Don't let him scare
Ysu," In 4 discreet undertone from
Puly.
Ma Stanton was trembling.
/ That's . nice little story. but it's a
nttls old. But, say" he demanded
brilliantly. gazing with most wise
smile at Aiss Stanton. who completely
sciipsed the window. "hOw did you ex
rect to crawl through that window"
Miss Stanton stammered, whereat
The o6lcer nodded his head with even
greater wisdom.
you're smooth, but the games an
old one. III just run you In. You're
the kind I'm looking for"
But You don't mean to arrest me?
I hive here" Miss Stanton cried weak
".
The policeman grinned. THAT will
AOt 70 either. know every one In the
hOuse." Which was the truth. nv 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.
A. he did 20 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 you"
yes" admitted Miss Stanton.
He motIOned to Polly.
.Come out" said he.
~ won't" said Polly.
Sc started for her. but Polly sllppc'
~ window dswn, Locked 1t and l0okcf