Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1907-04-05

IN the WHOLE" observed the girl,
Is probably. less painful than a
p In the penitentiary."
have no doubt that you are right"
d vt agreed politely. a
a -. ace felt aoetwoen them uftor this.
They were still for 30 long that little
mouse crspt out OF the closet and
scuttled like fieck OF gray cloud
across the room. The girl cried out
and dropped the revolver. allow me-"
said Scott, and he picked 1t up aud re-
turned 1t to her. Then he again raised
his hands.
A becoming flush routed the girls
pallor. II guess you needn't do thar
any longer" she said. And perhaps
you would be more comfortable IL you
sat down."
THANK you" Scott said gratefully
and dropped into chair, rubbing his
aching arms with unfegned relief.
After a minute or two he was shocked
to discover that the girl was in tears.
''I don't see," she sobbed, "why any
one who can be as courteous as you
and as considerate should ever have
taken UP burglary"
MY dear girl" cried Scott, "Pm no
more a burglar than you are. am a
gentleman, as you ought to begin to
realize by this time. Miss Anne Bags
by is my aunt. and stopped Off here
this morning on my way east to pay
her a few days visit. There is to be
supper at the guildhall, In which she
Il ina koA ahA
Of spoons one of the women sent me
after hers"
"It couldn't haye been"-- the girl be-
gan, and then she stopped. There was
sound of footsteps In the hall A well
built. middle aged man came into the
dining room with a cheerful tWell,
Amy" and then stopped stock still in
surprise.
With a dexterous movement the girl
had pulled the folds OF her dress over
the revolver. Uncle Charlie" she fall
tered, "this ID friend of mine, neph.
ew of Miss Anne Bagsby."
The middle aged man advanced cor
daily. "Pm very glad to meet you,
Mr. He threw reproachful glance
at the girl, blushing in the background
Scott seized his outstretched hand.
"Scott-Chester Scott My aunt is in
terested In church supper which is
to take place this evening. and as they
= wee Ihort OF spoons she sent me out
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, I shall hope to
see you again, Mr.. Scott. Are you
staying IOng" asked the middle aged
man, quite unconscious Of a dramatic
display of Indignation behind his back.
81 may stay some time. I'm not quito
sure" said Scott cautiously. And
now, Miss Amy. Pm afraid IL we don't
start at once they'll send out a search
ing party for u.s."
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 IL
you turn out to be Rallies sort Of per-
son I'm dlsgraced."
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 gulldhall steps. Chester Scott,
where have you been 10 long with
those spoonsr Then, recognizing his
companion, she stared helpiessly.
"Why. Amy TraynOrp
'Miss Traynor and / are going for a
little walk" said her nephew, but
we'll be back with good appetites for
supper Here are some spoons which
Miss TrayDor has kindly loaned"
He handed them over, and the pair
moved on. Mrs. Anderson laughed at
her friends bewildered air.
$50 that was the attraction" she
said.
81 didn't even know that Chester was
acquainted with her." sighed Aunt
Anne. a was taking all the credit Of
his coming to myself"
Mrs. Anderson laughed again. II
guess IFS n settled thing all right" she
said. Judging from the way he looked
at her and the way she blushed at him.
Well, Pm glad II Amy Traynor has
found somebody to suit her at last.
Now perhaps some Of the other girls
Will have q chance"