Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-03-24

he no longer had her face to distract him he realized that the unaccuStomcd position of his arms was q most uIl- comfortable one. A tWinge of pain contracted lis face, and he sighed.
 "DoeS if hurt:" asked the holdcr of the revolver, with q grim pleasure in the situation
 Tt does," Scott acknowledged feel ] ingly.
 "On the whole" observed the girl. "it is probably less painful than d term in tine penitentary'
 ''I 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 scuttled like a tleck 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. II guess you needn't do that any lon@cr,' she said And perhaps you would bc5morc comfortable if you sat down.
 .Th$nk you." Scott said gratefully and dropped into q chair, rubbing his aching arms with unfeigned relicf. After Il minute OF two he WAS shOckc C; to discover tltat t!ic girl Nis in tears
 Fl don't see sll;. Sobbed. why any e,la who can tt. ;>s courteous as you laA .s cpnsele@iltt. Shoaltl escr h;j..e taken up i,'i!@l...,,s'' My dear girl cried Scott. "Im no ! more T !r,rg!ar tiiali yGH :fi'c am a gentleman. as you ought ts begin ta realize by this time Miss .t,lsle Bags by is my aunt. anI stopped off here this morning on my way ensi tn pay her q few t&Ys, visit There is to be q supper at the gililI,all. i:, which she Is interested and as they were short of spoons one of the women sent me after hers.''
 Tt couldn't have been"- the girl be- gan, and then she stopped. There was sound of footsteps in the hail. A welt built, middle aged man came into the dining room with q cheerful Well.
 
 surprise
 With q dexterous movement the girl had pulled the folds of frer dress over the revolver Uncle Charlie" she faI- tered, "this is a friend of mine. neph- CIV of Miss Anne Bagsby."
 The middle aged man advanced cor dially. I'm very glad to meet you. N,V .fv,1 r1o,, at the girl. blushing in the background.
 Scott seized his outstretched hand "Scott-Chestcr 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 ont 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, shall hope to see you again, Mir. Scott. Are you staying longw asked the middle aged man, quite unconscious of q dramatic display of indignation behind his back. '.I may stay some time. I'm not quite sure," said Scott cautiously. And now, Miss Amy, Pm afraid if we don't start at once they'll send out q 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 defiantly. And if you turn out to be a Rallies 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 guldhall steps. Chester Scott. where have you been so long with those spoons: Then. recognizing his companion, she stared helplessly. "Why, Amy Traynor".'
 "Miss Traynor and I are going for a little walk" said her nephew. but 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.
 "So that was the attraction she said.
 "I didn't even know that Chester was acquainted with her." sighed Aunt Anne. "I was taking all the credit of his coming to myself"
 Mrs. Anderson laughed again. II guess it's q settled thing all right" she said, judging from the way he looked at her and the way she blushed at him. We'll, I'm glad if Amy Traynor has found somebody to suit her at last Now perhaps some of the other girls will have chance. -."s-~----