Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1907-04-19
NO. 81.


a wrong conclusion. I have not pre-
sumed to send out grapes or anything
else"
"Who did,"
IF may hazard a guess--the Bearw
Betty was so angry that she marched
forthwith into the next room, where
her employer was busy at his desk.
"Mr. Sterling" she cried, "it's an i'm
pertinence for you to make me pres
entsl The fact that work for you is
no excuse
He looked disconnected.
II hoped-you wouldn't know-the
tribes came from me-"
why did you do it?" she demanded
hotly.
you're not used to making your own
way--of course you miss things. And,
then, knew your father, and wanted
to help you for his sake"
She stared half increduiously.
'sYou kasw papa? When? Wherer'
..In Sfr srancisco--last winter. We
met Ia business way and got to BIZ
friendly. He liked to talk about you.
and once he showed me your picture.
So you seemed like an old friend from
the first"
Betty's eyes had been opened, but
the look of annoyance did not leave
her face.
81 can supply my own wants. Please
do not send anything more she said,
and, with her head held high, went
back to her post.
Henderson glanced up inquiringly.
his face revealing half dozen i'm
pulses In as many seconds. Suddenly
he rose, took a step nearer and began
speaking rapidly in husky whisper.
miss Vandevere. listen! I'm going
to tell you secret have fallen
heir to fortune. l take the midnight
train for Canada to claim the legacy.
No one ID to know of this until after
Pm gone-not even Sterling. VIII you
come, too--away from this hateful life 2
You know l love you. Decide at oncel
There's no time for dallying. Say
you'll come!"
The startled girl trembled In the hot
breath Of his passion. Every vestige
OF color left her face.
at is-so-sudden," she faltered. II
must think 1t over. Give me time"
an call at your boarding house at
10 O'clock. Be on the watch. And re-
member how much there IL at stake.
But know 1 can trust you"
Betty's voice seemed to have drop
ped down into her throat There was
no response. A silence fell in which
she could hear the muffied beating Of
her own heart.
to leave. Sterling was In the room,
and he could only give Betty a glance
Of mute appeal as he went out.
She crouched over her desk with
blurred eyes. For a time there was no
sound save the rustic Of the paper
Sterling pretended to read. At length.
throwing 1t down, he crossed to her
side.
"Still at work, Miss Vandeverei" he
said, new note In his big voice.
"I'll soon finish now" she answered
without lifting her eyes. Don't wait,
please I'll lock up"
Betty heard him sigh as he went out.
Hastily locking the door on the inside.
she withdrew the key and returned to
her seat
An hour dragged by. Now there
were shadows everywhere. The cor
ners were black with them. She felt
a suff0catlng terror. as II the walls
were contracting and might shut to-
gether and crush her.
Suddenly key clicked In the lock.
She had barely time to drop behind a
chair before Il man tiptoed into the
Office. As no passed by her hiding
place the light from the street struck
across his face. For minute she
ceased TO breathe. He went hurriedIy
ON 10 the inner room. and after little
while gentle clicking told her that no
was working the combination OF the
safe.
Now was her chance! Quaking with
fright, she crept to the door opening on
the landing. One quick step and she
was outside. Then the unexpected
happened. A food Of light suddenly H.
lumined the darkness; she saw that
the passage was full Of policemen.
And she had rushed straight into Tom
Sterling's armsl
"You! Oh, I'm 10 glad" she gasped
HISTORICALLY Quick! The safe! You
are being robbed. Henderson,
In had al ~