The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-03-20
WHOLE NO. 1914

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con the WHOLE observed the gii..
sit is probably less painful than .
term in the penitentiary..
Il have no doubt that yeu 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 ana
seuttled like lleck of gray cloud
across the room. The girl cried out
and dropped the revolver "Allow me-
said Scott. and he picked it mp and IL.
turned il 10 her, Then he again RAISED.
his hands
y becoming flush routed the girls
palor u guess you needn't do thai
any longer" She said. And perhaps
You would lie more comfortable If You
sat down.
"lhanlS you.' Scott said grateful,
and dropped into chair. rubbing his
aching arms With uufeigncd relief,
After minute or two he was sh0cke
to discover that the sirl was in tears.
II don't see she sobbed. why any
one who ean be as courteous rs yoa
and MS considerable should ever have
taken up burglary"
My dear girl, cried Scott I'm lilo
more a burglar than You are. am {,
gentleman. as You ought to begin IL
realize by this time. Miss Anne Bags
by is my aunt, and | stopped off here
this morning on my way east 10 pay
her Il few days visit. There Is TO be
Il supper ut the guildhall. In which she
is Interested, and MS they were short
of spoons one of the women sent me
after hers
at couldn't have been the girl be.
gan. and then she stopped. There was
sound of footsteps in the hall \ well
built. middle aged man came into the
dining room with cheerful We'll,
Amy, and then stopped Stock still in
surprise.
With n deXterolis movement the girl
had pulled the folds of her dress over
the revolver Uncle Charlie" she fat
tered, this is II friend of mine, a nepl-
ew of Miss Anne Bagsby"
The middle aged man advanced cor
daily. I'm very glad to meet you,
Mr. He threw reproachful glance
nj the girl, Flushing in the background.
Scott seized his outstretched hand.
"Seott-Ghestcr Scott. Ny aunt Is in.
terestcd In Il church supper which Is
To take place this evening, and rs 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 mt the sup
per
"Oh, indeed! Well, shall hope to
see you agaih, Mr.. Scott. Are yois
staying long, asked the middle aged
man. quite unconscious of 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 IL we don't
start at once they'll send out u search
ing party for us. =
When they We're outside, she handed
him the revolver You have the
spoons, and you might us well have
! this. too. she said detiantly. And il
you turn out Ia be Rallies sort of per-
son I'm disgraccd.
lie laughed at her tenderly you
know you believe in me- he declared,
"wlthout 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 spoonsT Then, recognizing his
companion. she stared hclplessly.
"Why, Amy Traynorl'
Miss Traynor and | are going for a
little walk" said her nephew, but
wen he back with good appetites for
supper. Here are some spoons which
Miss Traynor has kindly loaned"
lie handed them over, and the pair
moved on. Mrs Anderson laughed Mt
her friends bewildcred air
80 that was the attraction she
said
II didn't even know that Chester was
acquainted with her" sighed Aunt
Anne Il was taking all the credit Of
his coming f. myself
Mrs. Anderson laughed again. II
guess IT'S settled thing all right" she
said. Judging from the way he looked
Mt her aud 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 n chance.