The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-03-26

Wy anu IOOheu III the uOOF. NOW InaI
he 10 longer had her face to distract
him he realized that the unaccustomed
position Of his arms was a most I'M
comfortable one. A twinge OF pain
contracted his face, and he sighed.
Docs 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,
"it 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 a little
mouse crept out Of the closet and
scuttIed like Il 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.
4 becoming flush routed the girls
pallor. 4 guess you needn't DO that
any longer she said "And perhaps
you would he more comfortable if you
sat down.
THANK you" Scott said gratefully
and dropped into chair, rubbing his
aching arms with unfeigned relief.
After a minute or two he was shocked
to discover tliat the girl was III tears.
Il don't see she s0bbed, why any
one who can he rs courteous as you
and as consderate should ever have
taken up burglary.
My dear girl cred Scott, I'm no
more burglar than y0u are. I am a
gentleman, as you ought 10 begin TO
realize by this time Miss Anne Bags
by is my aunt. and stopped off here
this morning on NY way east to pay
her few days visit. There is to be
a supper at the guilGhall, in which she
IS interested. and as they we're short
of spoons one OF tie women sent me
after hers"
1T couldn't nave been the girl be-
gan, and then She stopped There was
y
, built, middle aged man came into the
I dining room with cheerful We'll,
Amy" and then storped stock still in
! surprise.
With Il dexterous movement the girl
had pulled the folds Of her dress over
the revolver Uncle Charlie" she fal-
/ tered. this is n friend OF mine. neph-
! ew Of Miss Anne Ba@sby"
The middle aged man advanced cor
daily. I'm very g5ad 10 meet you,
Mr. He threw 2 raproacAful glance
ut the girl bIushiHS y the background.
Scott seized his 3c4stretched hand
"Scott-Chester Scott My aunt is in
tercsted in Il church supper which is
to lake place this evening, and as they
Mere short of spoons she sent me out
10 borrow sope Miss Amy has kindly
consented to lend NE two dozen and
to give me her company at The sup
per-
"Oh, indeed Wei. 7 snail hope to
see you again Mr. Scott Are you
staying long," asked the middle aged
man, quite unconscious OK a dramatic
display of Indignation behind his back.
II may stay some ti12e I'm not quite
sure said Scott cautiously AND
now. Miss Amy. Im afraid 4 we don't
start at once they'il send out 4 search
ing party fer MS
When they were outside, she handed
him the revolver. Won have the
spoons, and you might as well have
this. toe" she said defantly And II
you turn ont to be a tsafllcs sort Of per
son I'm disgraccd.'
lie 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:" Then, recognizing his
companion, she stared heiplessly
"Why. Amy Traynor!'
Miss Traynor and are going for a
little walk" said her nephew. but
wen be back with good appetites fol
supper Here are some spoons which
Miss Traynor has kindly loaned"
lie handed them over, and the pair
moved on. Mrs. anderson laughed nj
her friends bewildered air
80 that was the attraction she
said
, 4 didn't even know that Chester was
acquainted with herr sighed Aunt
Anne. Il was taking all the credit Of
his coming TO myself"
Mrs. Anderson laughed again. 81
guess it's a settled thing ali right" she
said, Judging from the way nc 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 otaer girls
will have a chance