The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1906-10-09
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gun?' he ;csE1d 6uriods1y.
81 heard some one in Mr.. Grenville's
rooms and knew 1t must be a burglar
l was just going upstairs when heard
you coming down.
when will Bert be backf" he asked
anxiously.
"Mr Niblo will be back In a short
time now" she said formally.
Don't you think you had better call
che janitor or some one?" he pleaded.
1T 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 Il don't know what they do
look like, but I suppose that there are
some Raffieses In real life"
"Well," he said complacently, I'm
! glad 1 look like gentleman burglar,
anyhow | should hate to have you
think look like the Bill Skies type"
Betty smiled in spite Of herself, but
it was just for moment, though long
enough to make Granville hope that
she would smile again.
II should think you would try to be
respectable" she scolded. "You look
like a man who might become a good
citizen"
| I'm a gilt edged citizen" he pro-
tested. I'm a member of the Reform
club and all sorts of good government
things. l forget just what they are,
but l remember that l belong to lot"
Il 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 a
good citizen"
Bert will guy the life out of you for
this" he said irrelevantly. "I'll bet he
shrieks when he comes home"
Betty started. This visitor seemed to
know her brother very we'll What If
she had made mistake? She knew he
spoke the truth when he said she
would never be permitted to forget it.
Her lips parted as if to speak, when a
key grated in the lock, and the hall
door opened.
Hello, Bertw shouted Granville.
Come ON In"
| Hello, Fredr' 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
tr,t1 ha xx,tk
stretched hands.
II came down after those cigars" he
laughed. Il found your sister here,
| and we've been having quite chat. 1
wanted to get back upstairs, but she
insisted that l should wait until you
came"
Glad you found some one home"
laughed his chum, attrlbuting Betty'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. II
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.
"Not good, but selfish" he corrected.
II shall hold that over you like rod
Of iron to make you always nice to
me-"
Us that needfulw she asked, but her
eyes told him more.