The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-06-08

TO BEING SEARCHED.
met him abroad and understood that
he was coming to America and that he
might come to Cosgrove
Il think" said Mr.. Linden mildly.
that none of us can we'll afford to rest
under suspicion. There has been CON
siderable talk of late that there is a
Rallies among us. 1t is time that Il
stop was put TO such suggestions. l
am sure that no one else will object to
being searched"
ION the contrary" exclaimed Billy
Sattler, Il should object to being
searched myself"
Even Award looked at him in amaze
ment. They two were keen rivals for
Betty Llnden's affections. 1t was odd
to see Sattler supporting his rival in
this protest.
Il think, father" said Betty re-
proachfully. that it would be unfair to
insist upon search when two Of our
guests object
"All the more reason" said Linden
bluntly. st would appear that they
had good reasons for not wishing to be
searched"
Surely you cannot suppose that both
Mr.. Sattler and myself have the pin,"
argued Award, yet we both object to
q search"
Perhaps there was more than pin"
suggested Linden, his temper, reused
by opposition, getting the better of his
courtesy.
Betty's clear voice broke the silence.
Nonsense" she said sharply. You
owe Mr.. Award and Billy an apology.
father. | happen to know the reason
for Billy's refusing to be searched. and
1t has no bearing at all on the loss Of
the PIN
Her checks were a bright pink now,
but she stood her ground bravely, while
n murmur ran about the room-a sub
dued hum Of gossip. Award went
white for moment, but he pulled him
self together.
Il am unable to advance so fair an
advocate" he said quietly but can
assure you, Mr. Linden, that my rea-
sons Tor not wishing to be submitted
to the indgnity of a search are very
different from those you attribute to
me-"
Il don't care what you say, father"
declared Betty, Il shall not permit my
guests to be submitted to such an in
dignity. 1t is enough for you to say
such things about Mr.
She was interrupted by scream
from Mrs. Morley. after all this
fuss" she cried, ito think that the pin
never was lost at all Here it is-drop-
ped into my flowers. Did you ever hear
Of such Il thing?"
Mr. Linden said something under his
Breath uncomplimentary to all women
snd stumped off to the library. The
rest, deprived of their anticipated sen
sation, broke up into couples and drift
ed to other rooms, leaving only Betty
and the two men.
Il think" said Sattler, coming for
ward that now the pin has been
found it would be better that should
go. As l am leaving town by an early
train, | will wish you goodby now"
He bent low over her hand and dis
appeared. Eetty looked up to encoun-
ter Awards grave eyes.
do you care so much?" he asked
gently rs lie noted the tears n her
eyes.
81 don't know" she answered frank.
y. when he is here like him ever
so much. You see. we were children
together. He was always the black
sheep, but the incest of all the Sattler
boys. lie ran away when he was four
teen, and no one heard anything more
Of him until he turned up here last
summer just before you came, with
lot of money. The rest of the family
were scattered all over the country.
but he has been staying on because he
likes the old home-and"-
And you" completed Award.
Il suppose SO" she confessed. Gle
has proposed a half dozen times, but
somehow | could not say yes. Some
times | am almost afraid of him."