New-York tribune., 1903-01-06

The house had not been 50 much shut up "a
Selma bad reported. The cab bad carried only the
housemasd away holiday; the ok-housekeeoer
had been suddenly called away to sick mother.
and consequently the two gentlemen had dtned out
Only moment before the pane broken Mr.
Lindsay was quietly opening the front door
"HulIo what's that noise7' he demanded, going
TO the front OF the stairs
Tom heard too. and felt guilty. He had been
specuatng all day whether he would best improve
Miss PoIIys acquaintance by restoring his captive
at once by suggesting few little private search
parties along the Duddingston road tire beach.
It struck him suddenly that puss had had little
food that day, and might he trying to get out
BY Jove if l catch burglar on the premises
I'll crack his crown Take of those golf clubs.
Tom, and hand another" And Mr.. Lindsay
slipped upstairs on tptoe. followed by nephew.
who felt he must exercise all his ingenuity TO
Orange Blossom from the deadly stroke of the
brassy. UnhappiIy relying on his monopoly Of the
place. he had left the key in the door, and with
triumphant -Ahat" his uncle opened II, swinging
the club in the air He almost let his weapon fall
when he saw Miss Kirkwood. wild and disheveIIed
in the attitude of swimming through the window
For a moment nobody spoke-the situation
beyond words Then flash OF wicked gIee Hum
mated Mr.. Lindsay's rugged features
We'll, madam, what do you want in my humble
abode?" he asked sarcasticaIly.
You know quite well what L want" painted the
poor lady.
Il you no.
Thief! Orange Blossom!"
"Oh! 1 suspected that imp Of mischief was at the
bottom of it. No. madam have not your cat.
But allow me to help you out Of an-er-ambisuous
position"
"Monsterl Don't touch me-"
The monster retreated with resigned shrug
Well. of course if it is your desire to act
draught stopper for the rest Of your natural life
1t will look a little eccentric, but a lady's wish
This was Toms opportunity. and he seized it
too kind hearted not to be moved by the sight OF
ALLOW me. Miss Kirkwood." he said gracefully
propelIng broken chair to the wall IF you will
yeor nands mere and let me draw you tnrougn @
round her he landed her skfifully on the floor.
Mr. Lindsay Poor Poor Miss Kirkwood peered about
in vain Tom had bolted as soon as the door was
He was here" she asserted trembling and al
most crying II him the window. II any
harm happens to him. I'll have you summoned. you
And what do you deserve madam? You are
guilty Of burglarious entry and defamation OF
once more a1 Tom ca.ne to the rescue He had
meanwhile thrust his mead out OF the window and
He now offered Miss Kirkwood his arm. and led
time expressing his positive belief In his uncie's
innocence, but pledging his word to search the
but, sad to say: having found pussy under the
Kitchen dresser ne merely restored nirn TO durance
vile taking the precaution to tie him into
Thirty-six hours later the matutinaI postman.
going briskly his rounds. left at Marengo Villa
long, blue. official looking envelope Passing he
house and tramped off whistlng little thinking
what bonbshells he had left behind. Polly. deep in
an efrusive griish scrawI was startled by scream
and looking UP, that her aunt had fallen back
in her chair and regarding with horror large
sheet Of paper half written. half printed
Has the bank broken?" cried Polly. that being
her aunt's standing dread.
'fWOrse, a thousand times worse It's SummonSl
That Mr.. Lindsay-oh. horrorsI-with my age and
respectabtlity-oh. dear. oh, dearT and Miss Kirk
Polly snatched the paper and read it 1t
seemed formidable enough. and named an early
date for the trial
'It might have been worse. aunty.' she said. con-
solingly. Suppose policeman had come stralgnt
in and arrested you thought they always did for
burglary and that sort OF thing. We will see a
lawyer and perhaps the hateful old thing VIII COM
'fTu never hold I'D my head again. sobbed her
aunt. 'It will be all in the papers. He will just
reveI in telling all about me in the window I've no
they shan't have it. ri mend it this minute
yes, do. and this afternoon we will see law
YER -, ~,
Miss Kirkwood sure she would never dare tell
the story TO a lawyer. What Admit that she had
climbed a fourteen rung ladder and stuck in a
window She remembered Mr.. Lindsay's words. an
ambiguous position" and groaned aloud
Meanwhile a somewhat parallel scene was peinS
enacted next door. Mr. Lindsay opened his docu-
nent and broke into language such as makes the
Mother OF Parifaments stop her reverend ears
Look out unclei The other day you cnurneG tne
cream. and now you'll sour IT, demonstrated 4oll-
"a fellow likes to begin the day IN peace -,
Look at that Look at IL. say. roared his
uncle sHThe she cat! The Jezebel, Hauling me up
because sf she thinks fa fa9 bs9 got got t'
Tom studied the paper with great delfberation 49,
''Um-yes" he said. Seems all In form YOU II
just your oath against hers You never had the cat
she saw 1t in your locked loft ,. -
''She's mad. subject TO deiusions! S9e Wouo sdS
as vindictfve a she is could have far oetter
plea against her. and will. too ......,,--
"Don't Murray. uncle said Tom thoughtfully