Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-04-25

ingly Evidently you are not as
shrewd as you think yourself It hap.
pens that l am the lady of this house,
and am going to keep you right here
until my uncle comes"
Scott cursed his folly Doubtless
there were yellow cottages on every
block aud all the neighborhood kept
it's keys under the door mat. BE
tried to say something about mistake,
bit she would not listen. Keeping
her eye upon him. she seated herself
deliberately. please do not move.
che said, cor l shall be compelled to
shoot, and that woul be very dis.
agreeable, for me and Considerably
worse tor you
10 the position he was compelled to
assume Scott had an excellent oppor-
tunity for studying his captor. She
was certainly a remarkably pretty
girl. The stern determination OF her
eyee could no hide their depth and
luster. Tue psllor of her cheeks fail.
ed to disguise their exquisite curves.
The hand that held The revolver was
very shapely one. 1t panied him
to notice that the girl was gradually
growing nervous. Her hand trembled.
Her bosom rose aud fell ss if sobs were
struggling to escape. Once or twice
her eyes seemed almost to waver be.
fore his own stop looking at me
Ike that /" she suddenly comm 4nded
L beg your pardon" said Scott
humbly and looked at the Aoor. Now
that he no longer had her face to dis
tract him he realized that the unac-
customed position Of his arms was
most uncomfortable one. A twinge
of pain contracted his face, and he
-ighed.
docs it hurt ?" asked the holder Of
tn; revolver, with grim pleasure IN
the situation.
1T does" Scott acknowledged feel
ingly.
"On the whole" observed the girl,
"it is probably less painful than a
term in the psnltentiary
Il have no doubt that you are
right" Scott ag. sed politely.
Silence fell between them after this
They were still for so long that little
mouse crept out OF the closet and
scuttled like Aeck of gray clou1
across the room. The girl cried out
and dropped the revolver. ALLOW
me, said Scott, and he picked 1t up
and returned it to her. Then ne again
raised his hands.
A becoming flush routed the girls
pallor. Il guess you needn't do that
any longer" she said. "And per-
hans Won would be more comfortable,
If you sat down.
Thank you" Scott said gratefully
aud dropped into chair, rubbing MS
aching arms with unfeigDed relief.
After a minute or two he was shocked
TO discover that the girl was IN tears
Il don't see, she sobbed, why any
one who can be as courteous as you
and as considerate should ever have
taken up burglary.
my dear girl, cried Scott. Il N
no more burglar than you are.
am gentleman, as you ought to begin
10 reallz. by this time. Miss Anne
B 4gsby i, my aunt, and l stopped off
here this morning on my way east to
pay her few days visit. There is
to be supper at the guildhsll' in
which she is interested, and as they
were short OF spoons one Of the women
sent me after hers
1T couldn't have been"-the girl
began, add then she stopped. There
was sound of footsteps in the hall.
A well built, middle aged man came
into the dining room with cheerful
We'll, Amy" and then stopped stock
still in surprise.
With a dexterous movement the
girl had pulled the folds of her dress
over the revolver. "Uncle Charlie,
she faltered, "this is trend OF mine,
| a nephew of Miss Anne BagsbY."
The middle aged man advanced cor
daily. I'm very glad to meet you
Mr.. he threw a repro4chful glance
at the girl. blushing 10 tue background
Scot seized his outstretched hand
Il
"Scott-Chester Scott. Ny aunt is
interested in church supP-r which
is to take place this evening. and as
they were short Of spoons she sent me
out to borrow some. Miss Amy has
kindly consented to lend me two dOz-
en- and to give me Der company at the
supper"
"Oh, indeed Well. / shall hope to