Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-10-01

trigger Of the nasty losSing revolver,
ready to shoot at the first sign Of an
outbreak. She was 81 western girl, he
remembered, and tr;t-5,l to the use Of
firearms.
How did you come to have that
gum" he asked curiOusly.
Il heard some one in Mr.. Grenyille's
rooms and knew it must be burglar.
l was just going upstairs when l heard
you coming down"
when will Bert be back?' he asked
anxiously.
"Nlr. Niblo will be back in a short
time now" she said formally.
Don't you think you had better call
the janitor or some one?" he pleaded.
ut will save lot of time"
Il think it is safest just as we are"
she said sharply.
"Do you really think 1 look like a
burglar?" he asked.
IL never saw a burglar before" she
admitted. 81 don't know what they do
look like. but I suppose that there are
some Rafleses in real life"
well" he said complacently. I'm
glad l look like gentleman burglar,
anyhow. I should hate to have you
think look like the Bill Skies type"
Betty smiled in spite Of herself. but
1t was just for a moment. though long
enough to make Grenville hope that
she would smile agnin.
81 should think you would try to be
respectable" she scolded. ''You look
like a man who might become good
citizen"
"I'm a gilt edged citizen" he pro-
tested. "rm member of the Reform
club and all sorts of good government
things. forget just what they are,
but ! remember that belong to a lot"
Il suppose they cannot be very care
full in these large societies." she COM
mented. Still, 1t is pity that they af-
ford you an excuse for posing as a
good citizen"
Bert will guy the life out of you for
this" he said irrelevantly. I'm bet he
shrieks when he comes home"
Betty started. This visitor seemed to
know her brother very well. What If
she had made n mistake? She knew he
spoke the truth when he said she
would never be permitted to forget 1t.
Her lips parted as If to speak, when
key grated in the lock, and the hall
door opened
"Hello, Bertr shouted Grenville.
Come on in"
Hello. Fredr' came the surprised
reply. when did you get backT'
With quick gesture Betty thrust
the revolver under the pillows of the
sofa and looked appeallngly at Gren-
vile. He smiled and nodded Just as
Niblo came into the room with out
stretched hands.
81 came down after those cigars" he
laughed. II found your sister here.
and we've been having quite a chat.
wanted to get back upstairs, but she
insisted that should wait until you
came"
HAAu gOu AOulAu SOlllt OHe uOults
-LA-hnd his ehum,- attrlbuting- Petty's
confusion to another cause. "Betty's
got compelling way about her. When
she says stay you might as well make
up your mind to stay"
$50 I've found out" he agreed. 81
couldn't have got away If had tried"
"Well, let's have some supper" sug-
gested Niblo. I'm hungry as a bear"
Betty slipped out to set the table, and
presently the three sat down to a cold
lunch. The girl exerted herself in ev-
cry way to be agreeable, and long be-
fore the meal was over Granville de-
cided that she was the burglar-she
had stolen his heart
At last he stood by the window TAX
ing his leave You were very good"
whispered the girl as his hand closed
over hers.
mot good, but selfish" he corrected.
Il shall hold that over you like a rod
Of iron to make you always nice to
me-"
"Is that needful?' she asked, but her
eyes told him more