La Junta tribune., 1907-06-29

u beg your pardon" said Scott hum
bly, and looked at the floor. Now that
be no longer had her face to distract
him he realized that the unaccustomesl
position Of his arms was u most un.
comfortable one. A twinGe OF pain
contracted his face. and he sighed.
Does II hurti" asked the holder of
the revolver. with a grim pleasure In
the situation.
1t does" Scott acknowledged feel
iugly.
ION the whole observed the girl,
-it Is probably less painful than .
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 NO long that little
mouse crept out OF the closet and
scuttled like neck Of gray cloud
across the room. The girl cried out
and dropped the resolver. ALLOW me-
said Scott. and he picked II up and re-
turned II TO her. Then he again raised
his hands.
A becoming nush routetis the girls
palIor. Il guess you needn't do that
any longer" she said. And perhaps
you would be more comfortable IL you
sat down"
Thank you" Scott said gratefully
and dropped into a chair. rubbing his
aching nr,ns with unfeignel relief
After II minute Jr two he was shock ctl
to discover that the girl WIS In tears.
Il dont sce.'' she sobbel. why any
-l,. 80.
and as considerate should ever have
taken mp burglary
My dear girl" cried Scott, I'm no
more n burglar than you are. am a
gentleman. as you ought to begin to
realize by this time. Miss Anne Bags
by IL my aunt. and stopped OF here
this morning on my way east to pay
her n few days visit There is to he
a supper at the guildhall. In which she
Is interested. and as they were short
OF spoons one of the women sent me
after hers
1T couldn't have been the girl be-
gan. and then she stopped. There was
"A sound of footsteps in the hall \ well
built. middle aged man came into the
dining room with cheerful Well.
Amy" and then stopped stock still in
surprise.
With a dcxtcrous movement the girl
had pulled the folds OF her dress over
the revolver. Uncle Charlie" she fall
tered. this Is friend of mine. a neph.
ew Of Miss Anne Eagsby."
The middle agad man advanced cor
dially. I'm very glad TO meet you.
Mr. He threw n rcproachful glance
nj The girl. blushiu- in the background
Scott seized his ou,stretchcd hand,
''Scott-Chester Scott. My aunt is I'M
tcrcsted in church supper which is
to take place this evening. nnd as they
were short of spoons she sent me out
to borrow some. Miss Amy has kindly.
consented to. lend me two dozen and
to give me her conbany Mt the sup
per- ...,,,,.
"Oh. indeed: Well. shall hope to
zee you again. MIR. scott. Ares yon
staying long?" asked the middle aged
man, quite unconscious Of a dramatic
display of Indignation behind his back
II may stay some time I'm not quite
sure" sail Scott cautiously And
now. Miss Amy. I'm afraid II we don't
start ut once they'll send out a 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 defiantIy. "And il
you turn ont TO be Raffics sort OF per
son I'm dissracetl."
Tie lar:.'icd mt her tenderly. You
know you believe in me-" he declared.
without any more explanations" And
something in his glance struck sparks
from hers
Aunt .Aunc was watching fer him on
the guildhnli steps. Chester Scott.
where have you been so long with
thos, spoons:' Then. recognizing his
companion. she stared heiplcssly
"Why. Amy Traynor..''
Miss Traynor and ! are going for n
little walk said her nephew. but
wc'll he back with good appe.ites for
supper. Here are some spoons which
Miss Traynor has kindly loaned
lie handed them over. aud the pair
moved on. Mrs. Anderson laughed nj
her friends bcwillcred mir.
$50 that was the attraction. she
said.
Il didn't Sen know that Chester was
acquainted with her." sighed Aunt
Anne. II was taking all the credit Of
his coming to myself"
Mrs. Anderson laughed again. -
guess it's settled thing all right" she
said. Judging from the way he looked
Mt her and the way she bIushei at him.
Well. I'm glad II Amy Traynor has
found somebody TO suit her mt last.
Now perhaps some of the other girls
will have chance"
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