The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-06-16

company would be on The ground first
n was, through bis old time friendship
Tor Carson taat be had gained ths
early tip that led 10 his being pro
NOTED 10 be foreign salesman at rnort
than double bis old shiary.
Now this mistake would cost bin
not only his promotion, but proDahs
even his position, aud he could oul,
sit helpless ID his marrow celi and RAJ
nj fate.
Then the grated half of the ccl
door was darkened BY n form, and b
sprang 10 his feet
arm the bull IN this precinct Mn
nounccd the newcomer Don't throw
| that blutYn bio added al Coibrookl
eyes went up In inquiry. "Yon know
what bull hi"
II was always under the impression
that they possessed four feet ans
horns" be snld.
IThat's d good bluif. but II don't gc,'
said the visitor. II guess you know
what plain clothes men are by AM
title"
''The precinct detectiyef see" SAT-
C0lbrook.
"Tbe fairy what bad her leathe
swiped wants to know what you di'
with IL"
"I'm sure don't know what becam
OF the lady's purse" be said pleasant
~. This slang was more understand
able.
"st0w that admonished the detet
tive. Il think she'll let you OF, an
It's a ten spot 10 me II you tell
"Bui | tell sou there is a mistake.
| be insisted. "Your men picked up th
| wrong man
| with snort of disgust, the war
man turned away. Here WAS a chanc
70 make $40 gone through the thief
| stubbornness. He was back In mil
ute. though. and Colbrook caught tb
echo Of lighter step on the ston
| Tagging.
"Thc dame wants 10 give you u
third degree herself" lie said. Don
you give her none Of your lip or /
come IN there"
u am at the iady's service" said co
brook hopefully. ne understood frUI
the previous conversation that sh
could free him by refusing TO make
complaint IL should not be very dill
cult to convince her that he was NJ
the thlef-
| He started as she spoge, but som
Impulse restrained the exclamatio
that spang to hla lips.
.'Whaf was IN the l'urse that was $
yaluableY' he tiemahied. making n
volce harsh and unnatural
Il cannot explain. she said, wiz
embarrassment "son.e keepsake (
which am very fond The purse wa
q keepsake. ASH mos. anxious abo'
that"
| Colbrook's heart gave leap. II wi
the purse he hac given her that 8
sought ind 1t WIS Enid Sangston WI
was pleading w,th him r. restore h'
property.
"I'll get you another purse just Z
good" he said. III you VII get me OF
OF this, Enid"
| With scream she started bac
from the bars as Colbrook moved in'
the light. Your she gaspsd.
~ was running TO catch car" !
explained. ut was misty. and the tllit
slipped into doorway. aud the mo
thought that since | was rinning
must be | who was the culprIt The
the officer collared me and brought n
here"
"rm so sorry" she gasped.
am not" he disagreed II see I'll
hand OF fate, You see was runnin
to catch d ear 10 Chester tu see yol
You were Id town, and | shOlld hay
missed you.'
But why Sheii nastef she Askeu.
II am leaving this afternoon Il
China" he explained. "My chance hi
come atlast, and | wanted to ask yo
to wait for me. dear WIN yCur
II thlnk,' she said ''that we mu'
bow to fate ran into town une'
pectedly. and Suppose sou ha
caught the ear and gone on. there.
should not have had chance to 50
goodby."
"Now we can say 1t over the lunC
table, aud there's still time for tr
to the jewelry store. too. II you wi
explain to the officer that was n,
the thief"
That formality was quickly accor
plished and presently they were pas
ing the desk. Colbrook leaned ov'
and shook the sergeants hand.
"Goodby, sergeant" he said heartil
II am very much obliged"
II wonder what he meant" muse
that official as he regarded the bill tn
| had hnnn LOFT IN his nalia "Sure