Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-07-17
Capturing
A Burglar.
Observation-Disclosures
BY Harriet L.mmi. Saith.


Scott sat on the step Of the guildhall
end famed himself with his hat.
through the open door came the sound
of feminine voices, animated and eager
The Young mans eyes scanned the
landscape with something Of wistful.
ness In their depths. He had noticed
one or two pretty girls In the throng
Of older women who were engineering
the church supper. but apparently they
were all too busy for conversational
advances. He reflected with sense
Of injury that his visit was opening
tamely.
CHESTER II was his aunt's brisk
voice. and Scott rose with alacrity. En-
ergetic Aunt Anne liked to see people
busy. In her summons he read prom
lac Of occupation and welcomed 1t re-
yar,lless OF Its nature. Nor was he
destined to be disappointed.
This is my nephew. Mr.. Scott" said
Aunt Anne, addressing group Of la
dies. who acknowledged the introduce
zion by a collective smile. "And he'll
he delighted to do any little errands
for u.s." she added generously. Now
Mrs. Anderson. tell him about your
spoons"
Mrs. Anderson beamed gratefully on
fhe Young man. I'm sure It's awfully
kind of you, Mr.. Scott. You see, we're
short Of spoons. and want to send you
for mine. Do you know Faystte street?
Yes. II crosses Main at right angles,
and my house Is a yellow cottage on
the right. with woodbine over the
porch. You'll find the key under the
mat. Go straight through the hall into
the dining room, and the SPOONS are
In the left hand drawer Of the side
board It's just lovely OF yoa to help
us out Mr. Scott
The other ladies murmured assent,
and one or two Of the younger flashed
appreciatiye glances In his direction.
scotts spirits rose. He promised a
speedy return and started on his err
rand, rejecting as he went On the re-
freshing confidence OF community
which left its keys under the door
mats and permitted strangers to have
access to its homes.
He had no difficulty In finding the
yellow cottage, and the key was In Its
place He made his way through the
silent hall into the dining room, and
here he encountered his hrst check.
The spoons were not In the drawers
Of the sideboard. In fact. they were
not In the sideb board at all. though he
ansacked it thoroughly to make sure.
Opening the closet door, he was re-
warded by the sight of a well stocked
silver chest. and he possessed himself
OF the spoons. promising himself n
laugh at the expense OF the owner Of
the silver, whose memory was so I'M
reliable. =,
Hold up your hands,"
The request came in tones whose
determination could not be mistaken.
and Scott spun on his heel to find him
self facing revolver. Back of the
revolver was a girl. She was a rather
tall girl with very white checks and
absurdly long iashes. She wore a gar
den hat, beneath which little tendril-
Ike curls festooned themselves about
her forehead Under other circum-
stances Scott would have voted her
charming.
Hold up your handsr' said the girl
again, and Scott obeyed. rejecting that
1t was better to humor her first and
explain afterward. The spoons in his
pocket seemed to weigh a ton. He
ielt hot and ridiculous.
Your mother asked me- he began.
The girl interrupted him. II have
no mother. Your excuses will only
make bad matter worse"
scott bit his lip. Absurd as the sit
cation was, 1t had serious side. He
poke with as much dignity as was
sohslstent with standing before beau
ull girl with his hands on a level
WIN his ears. II was requested to
some here by the lady of tho house."
be insisted.
oh, indeed, Then perhaps You will
el me her name"
Scott racked his brain. In the dis
FACTION of that general Introduction
MS Anderson's name had failed 10
IMPRINT Itself on his memory.
don't know her name," he ae-
.aowledged. but she Is dark haired
woman. about forty-fve. should say,
slh good deal Of color" He would
1ase gone further with his descrip-
uon' but the young woman checked
uin BY gesture not to be misunder-
stood
! prefer to know no more Of your
t'eposterous felton," she said wither-
usF' Evidently you are not as
suieWd as you think yourself. 1t hap
peas mat am the lady OF this house.
s sua am going to keep you right here
saul my uncle comes"
scott cursed his folly. Doubtless
MY We're yellow cottages on every
~ and all the neighborhood kept its
~ under the door mat. He tried to
something about a mistake, but
would not listen. Keeping her eye
~ m nun, she seated herself deliber-