Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-07

Now this mistake would cost him
not only his promotion, but probably
even his position, and he could only
sit helpless In his narrow cell and rail
at fate,
Then the grated half Of the cell
door was darkened by form, and he
sprang to his feet.
"I'm the bull In this precinct" an
nounced the newcomer. Don't throw
that bluff" he added as Colbrook's
eyes went up In inquiry. "You know
what bull is"
81 was always under the impression
that they possessed four feet and
horns" he said.
That's a good bluff, but it don't go'
said the visitor 81 guess you know
what plain clothes men are by, any
title"
"The precinct detective? see," said
Coibrook.
1.-THE fairy what had her leather
swiped wants to know what you did
with It."
"I'm sure I don't know what became
Of the lady's purse" he said pleasant
". This slang was more understand
able.
STOW that" admonished the detec-
tive. II think she'll let you of, and
it's a ten spot to me If you tell"
"But l tell you there is mistake"
he insisted. Your men picked up the
wrong man."
With a snort of disgust, the ward
man turned away. Here was chance
to- make $40 gone through the thiefs
stubbornness. He was back in min
ute, though, and Colbrook caught the
echo Of a lighter step on the stone
tagging.
THE dame wants to give you tAc
third degree herself" he said. Don't
you give her uone of your lip or III
come IN there"
IT am at the Iady's service" said Col
brook hopefully. He understood from
the previous conversation that she
could free him by refusing to make n
complaint. 1t should not be very ditt1-
cult to convince her that he was NOT
the thief.
He started as she spoke, but some
impulse restrained the exclamation
that sprang to his lips.
what was in the purse that was SO
valuableg' he demanded, making his
voice harsh and unnatural
81 cannot explain" she said, with
embarrassment - "some keepsake OF
which I am very fond. The purse was
q keepsake am most anxious about
that"
Colbrook's heart gave q leap. 1t was
the purse he had given her that she
sought, and 1t was Enid Sangston who
was pleading with him to restore her
property.
"I'll get you another purse just as
good" he said, 'if you will get me out
Of. this, Enid"
With a scream she started back
from the bars as Colbrook moved into
the light. ''You?" she gasped.
II was running to catch a car" he
explained ''It was misty, and the thief
slipped into a doorway, and the mob
thought that since l was running IT
must be I who was the culprit Then
the officer collared me and brought me
here"
I'm so sorryw she gasped.
"I'm not" he disagreed. II see the
hand of fate. You see, was running
to catch a car to Chester to see you.
You were in town, and should have
missed you"
But why such haste?" she asked.
81 am leaving this afternoon for
China" he explained. my chance has
come at last, and 1 wanted to ask. you
to wait for me, dear. Will your"
81 think" she said, that we must
bow to fate. l ran into town unex-
pectedly, and Suppose you had
caught the car and gone out there. l
should not have had a chance to. say
goodby."
Now we can say it over the lunch
table, and there's still time for a trip
to the jewelry store, too, If you will
explain to the officer that was not
the thief"
That formahty was quickly accom-
plfshed, and presently they were pass.
ing the desk. Colbrook leaned over
and shook the sergeant's hand.
"Goodby, sergeant" he said heartily
II am very much obliged"
II wonder what he meant" unused
that official as he regarded the bin that
had been left In his palm. "Sure, ]
thought he'd make trouble with the
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