The Paducah evening sun., 1907-11-22
TheIntruderS
BY TROY ALLIooN.


The janitor's wife allowed herself
TO hesitate and was lost. There's an
apartment you might use for awhile
Miss Marjorie: II wouldn't cost any
thing, and your little mite OF money
would last longer"
Marjorie Kershaw's young face
frightened. Martha, you always
were dear. just like you used TO be
when you and Bob lived ON the farm
next 10 our place.
Martha Jordan nodded her head. 81
never thought I'd live 20 see you with.
out relative. coming to work for
your living in the city. Miss Marjorie, -
she said dolefully.
The girls face clouded. "Poor old
fatherl He never know how TO man
age things. believe IL was the
thought Of leaving me unprovided for
that FASTENED his death"
Mrs. Jordan took a latchkey from
behind the clock. "Dearie. you might
as well use the fat-lt won't do any
harm, and II viii make your money
hold out longer. Dr. Ingram won't
know the difference"
The girl reyeled in the luxury OF the
apartment Accustomed TO the plain
ness Of a rambling old country house.
the Turkish rugs and the artistic fur
nishings seemed the height OF mag
nificence. She succeeded In securing n
position TO teach primary music in a
private school, after much worry and
many letters written by the rector of
her home church. She was to board
and room at the school when the term
commenced and she thought regret
fully Of giving up her present artistic
quarters.
Mrs. Jordan received one afternoon
n letter telling her when 10 have the
rooms ready and Marjorie Kershaw
sprinkled the doctors plants that
night
She determined TO make some pay
ment for her free lodging. So she
took from the top OF the bookcase the
old silver tray with ifs tea service
She would polish the doctors silver
ana leave his apartments in good con
ditIon She probably spent too much
energy ON the irst piece. for. yawning
in the coming twilight. she leaned
back on the pillows OF the couch. the
filver spread around on the floor. aud
fell fast asleep.
IL old Mrs Van lear had not chosen
10 get sick ana 20 have refused 10 al
low any one except her pet physician
TO look after her, John Ingram would
have conformed 10 Mrs. Jordan's
opinion. and never have known any
thing abou; II. As II was, he let him
self into his apartment that night
about o.
Reaching for the electric light he
stumbled over his silver teapot. and
the girl on the couch sat up suddenly.
her sleepy eyes blinking from the
light. She gave one gasp, then
Strengthened herself on the couch, her
feet braced firmly on the floor.
lie stood still. his astonishment.
aided by the silver teapot. giving him
the appearance OF detected guilt.
AREN'T you-ashamed of yourselfY
she asked siernly.
II don't seem able TO analyze my
feelings" the doctor said doubfully
"To think OF man breaking into a
house and stealing -teapots," she said
nccusingly.
II seem to have only one" he haz-
arded excusingly.
''lts just as bad as a dozen-its
stealing" her young voice full of
righteous Indignation.
The doctor grlpped the teapot and
stared wonderingly at her tumbled
hair and flushed face. at doesn't
seem quite ms had TO steal just one;
you seem little hard on man,"
Il don't just know what TO do with
YOU" redectiyely. "You see. | never
caught Il burglar before and don't
know what 10 DO"
"Would you u:lnd my sitting down
while you think it over? OF course
don't expect you to have much sym
pathy for me--you have never had any
temptation TO tIKe things that didn't
bclOfE 10 loun-r .a. I. .