Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-07-25


20. here's the modest gentleman as
changes his clothes and throws boots
at the young mistress, An in her
own room, too, more shame to veg,
Ye went into the masters room after
the jools. Don't contradict; Oh hear.
I'd We! Twas Oh that warned Miss
Elizabeth and then got blamed fl
thinkin' ye're the burglar that's been
maxim us shiver in our beds FIR the
last tin days! U-r-h."
Il assure you that I had no idea
protested Paul, that | should find a
strange family in possession of Mr.
Dudley's house."
Strange family" said Mrs. Mahoney
-"strange family, indade, IT'S Col
Clayton NV New York that's taken II
FIR year. an Mr.. Dudley's only stay.
ing here to help us get things toidy
before he goes abroad"
He didn't tell me-" said the young
man feebly.
And at that moment Miss Clayton
mounted the stairs, followed by the
policeman.
| i am afraid you are too late," she
was saying, as, with swift glance at
Paul, she led the way to her private
room. Il only heard the man; but
this gentleman, who chased him
thinks he must have got away through
the window. No, my servant made a
mistake. This is the ROOM
When the ordeal was over and the
intelligent officer had followed Mrs.
Mahoney below, Miss Clayton turned,
her small hands clenched her cheeks
flaming and her eyes wet and shining.
Pauls heart gave throb of pity.
Don't look at mel" she said.
Don't do anything, but just let me
down in my own misery. ought to
say I'm sorry, oughtn't I? Well, I
am. And now I'd better fly if I'm to
dress for dinner
At the door of her room she paused
and glanced back at the young man
with watery little smile.
Say, Mr.. Burglar, do you mind
fetching my shoe-the one with the
big bow? It's somewhere on the
landing"
Paul found it and handed it to her
gravely.
i, too, am sorry" he said. "Will
You let me keep the other as a souy-
enir and an incentive to better man.
ners?"
Jack Dudley was in the hall below
and, with him, an elderly couple whose
accent appeared to have been i'm.
ported direct from New York. His
amazement and delight at the sight
of the visitor were too genuine to
leave PauPs welcome in doubt and
the necessary introductions followed.
Miss Clayton. in filmy creation of
yellow, appeared ten seconds before
dinner was announced.
Her mother came forward.
Elizabeth, dear, this is Mr.. Nc
Arthur
Miss Claton graciously inclined her
head.
i Think fancy we have met be-
fore" said Paul. difidently.
Indeed said Miss Clayton. .Ah.
yes, | remember"
He took her in to dinner. and before
the soup was finished had decided
that her profile was sIngularly charm
Ing. Conversation revealed the fact
that Jack had written that same morn
ing, detailing his new plans.
Further discussion resulted in Mrs.
Clayton insisting on Paul continuing
his visit, despite the fact that Jack
would be leaving in two days.
"But-an unlimited guest!'' Pau
protested
You are none the less welcome"
Said the colonel, graciously, from his
end of the table.
His daughters eyes were fixed
obstinately on her plate. Only a
dimple came and went.
Four weeks followed, at the end of
each of which Mr.. Macarthur made
a feint of departing. and was as regu-
uarly prevailed upon to stay. 1t was
some time after he and Miss Clayton
had discussed the capture of the
genuine and original Percy Jones"
, that Paul asked two questions.
With regard to the first, 1t may be
assumed that he obtained a satisfac-
tory answer. since Mrs. Mahoney, on
catching glimpse of them through
the dining room window, half an hour
later, received shock that caused
her to stumble dizzily into the harl
and r1urmur:
''Oi knowed it. Oh felt in me hear-rt
she'd marry tn vill'in,'
And the second question Paul asked
with Eiizabeth's head on his shoulder,
and the hand that had pointed the re-
volver closely neld in his own.
Betty, i want you to tell me how
you knew wasn't a burglar after you
found that the telegram hadn't ar
rived"
I. Miss Clayton smiled.
Il don't think can-yet. You'd
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