Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-23


bly, and looked 1T the floor Now that
he no longer had her face to distract
him he realized that the unaccustomed
position of his arms was n most IN
comfortable one. A twinge of pain
contracted his face. and he sighed
Does it hurt!" asked the holder OF
the revolver. with grim pleasure in
the situation
1t does" Scott acknowledged feel
ingly.
ION the whole" observed the girl,
1T is probably less painful than a
term in the penitentiary"
Il have no doubt that you are right. :"
Scott agreed politely
Silence fell between them after this.
They were still for SO long that little
mouse crept out OF the closet and
scuttled like a feck of gray cloud
across the room. The girl cried out
and dropped the revolver. Allow me- =
said Scott, and he picked it up and re-
turned it to her Then he again raised
his hands
a becoming flush routed the girls
pallor. Il guess you needn't do that
any longer she said. And perhaps
you would be more comfortable if you
sat down
Thank you" Scott said gratefully
and dropped into 4 chair. rubbing his
aching arms with unfeigned relief.
After Il 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. I'm no
more burglar than you are. l am a
gentleman, as you ought to begin to
realize by this time Miss Anne Bags
by is my aunt. and l stopped off here
this morning on my way east to pay
her few days visit There is to be
a supper at the guildhall. 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 be-
gan, and then she stopped. There was
a sound Of footsteps in the hall \ we'll
built, middle aged man came into the
dining room with a cheerful Well,
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 fall
tered. this is u friend of mine a neph-
ew of Miss Anne Bagsby."
The middle aged man advanced cor
daily. I'm very glad to meet you,
Mr. He threw a reproachful glance
at the girl, blushing in the background.
Scott seized his outstretched hand
"Scott-Chester Scott My aunt is in
terested in church supper 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 dozen and
to give me her company at the sup
per"
"Oh. indeed. Well, 1 shall hope to
see eOu again. Mr. Scott Are you
staying long?" asked the middle aged
man, quite unconscious of a dramatic
display Of Indignation behind his back
Il may stay some time. I'm not quite
sure" said Scott cautiously. And
now. Miss Amy, I'm afraid if we don't
start at once they'll send out search
ing party for us
When they were outside, she handed
him the revolver. You have the
spoons, and you might as well have
this, too" she said defantly. And if
you turn out to be a Raff1es sort of per
son I'm disgraced.''
He laughed at her tenderly. You
know you believe in me-" he declared,
without any more explanations" And
something in his glance struck sparks
from hers.
Aunt Anne was watching for him on
the guildhall steps. Chester Scott,
where have you been so long with
those spoons 2" Then, recognizing his
companion. she stared helplessly
Why, Amy TraynorP'
Miss Traynor and l are going for
little walk" said her nephew, but
wen be back with good appetites for
supper. Here are some spoons which
Miss Traynor has kindly loaned
He handed them over, and the pair
moved on. Mrs. Anderson laughed at
her friends bewildered air.
$50 that was the attraction" she
said.
Il didn't even know that Chester was
acquainted with her." sighed Aunt
Anne. Il was taking all the credit of
his coming to myself"
Mrs. Anderson laughed again. Il
guess it's a settled thing all right" she
said, Judging from the way he looked
at her and the way she blushed at him.
Well. I'm glad if Amy Traynor has
found somebody to suit her at last.
Now perhaps some of the. other girls
will have a chance"
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