Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-10-20

trigger of the nasty looking revolvar
ready to shoot at the first sign of an
outbreak. She was n western girl no
remembered, and trained TO the use of
firearms.
How did You come to have that
gum he asked cmiously.
Il heard some one in Mr. GrnnyilI..s
rooms and knew it must be burglar
w9S just going upstairs when heard
you coming down"
when will Bert be back" he asked
anxiously.
Mr.. Nlblo will be back in Il short
time now" she said formally.
Don't you think you had better ca,r
the Janltor or some oneF" he pleaded
1T will save lot of time"
Il think it is safest just as we are go
she said sharply
DO you really think | look Ike p
BURGLAR he asked.
Il never saw n burglar before sbn
admitted. Il don't know what they do
look like, but l suppose that there are
some Rattleses in real life"
We'll" he said complacently. I'm
glad | look like a gentleman burglar.
anyhow. | should hate TO have Won
think | look like the Bill Skies tyne"
Betty smiled in spite of herself. but
1t was just for a moment, though lolg
enough to make Grenyille hope that
she would smile again.
Il should think you would try TO be
respectable" she scolded. you lool,
like man who might become a GOOD
citizen"
I'm a gilt edged citizen" he pro.
tested. I'm member Of the Reform
club and all sorts of good government
things. | forget just what they are.
but remember that belong to a lot. j."
i suppose they cannot be very care.
full in these large societies." she com
mented. Still, it is pity that they af-
ford you an excuse for posing as n
good citizen"
Bert will guy the life out of you for
this he said irrelevantly. "Pn bet he
shrleks when he comes home"
Betty started. This visitor seemed to
know her brother very well. What IL
she had made mistake? She knew he
spoke the truth when he said She
would never be permitted to forget ii.
Her lips parted as if to speak, when Il
key grated in the lock, and the hail
door opened
Hello, Bert" shouted Grenville
Come on in"
Hello, Fred"' came the surprised
reply. when did you get back?"
With a quick gesture Betty thrust
the revolver under the pillows of the
sofa and looked appealIngly at Gren-
vile. He smiled and nodded just as
Niblo came into the room with out
stretched hands.
Il came down after those cigars" he
laughed. Il found your sister here
and we've been having quite chat
wanted to get back upstairs, but she
insisted that l should wait until you
came"
Glad you found some one home,
laughed his chum, attributing Betty
confusion to another cause. Betty
got compelling way about her Whe1
she says stay you might as well make
up your mind to stay"
80 I've found out" he agreed. 90
couldn't have got away if | had tried.
We'll, let's have some supper" sug-
gested Niblo. I'm hungry as bear"
Betty slipped out to set the table, and
presently the three sat down to cold
lunch The girl eXerted herself in ev-
cry way to be agreeable, and long be
fore the meal was over Grenville de
cided that she was the burglar-she
had stolen his heart.
At last he stood by the window TAX
ing his leave. "Ye1 were very good"
whispered the girl as his hand closed
over hers
Not good, but selfish" he corrected.
Il shall hold that over you like rod
of iron to make you always nice to
me-
us that needfulT she asked, but her
eyes told him more,