Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-07-10

struggling TO escape. Once or twice
her eyes seemed almost to waver be-
fore his own. "Stop looking at me like
thatT she suddenly commanded.
81 II beg your pardon" said Scott hum
bly, and looked at the floor. Now that
he no longer had her face to distract
him he realized that the unaccustomed
position of his arms was q most un-
comfortable one. A twinge of pain
contracted his face, and he sighed.
Does 1t hurtfs asked the holder OF
the revolver. with grim pleasure in
the situation
ut does" Scott acknowledged feel
ingly.
On the WHOLE" observed the girl.
IT is probably less painful than a
term in the penitentiary."
have no doubt that you are right.
Scott agreed politely.
q Silence fell between them after this.
They were still for 80 long that little
mouse crept out Of the closet and
scuttled like a feck Of gray cloud
across the room. The girl cried out
and dropped the revolver. "Allow me-"
said Scott. and he picked Il up and re-
turned It to her. Then he again raised
his hands.
A becoming flush routed the girls
pallor. II guess you needn't do thut
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 gunfeIgned relief.
After a minute or two he was shock ed
to- discover that the girl was in tears.
II don't see." she sobbed. l"why any
one who can be as courteous as you
and as considerare should ever have
taken up burglary
my dear GIRL cried Scott, "Tm no
more burglar than you are. l am a
gentleman, as you ought to begin to
realize by this time Miss Anne Bags
by is my aunt, and stopped of here
this morning on my way east to pay
her few days visit. There Is to be
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"
ut couldn't have 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 cheerful "Well,
Amy" and then stopped stock still in
surprise. @
Withta dexterous movement the girl
had pulled the folds OF her dress over
the revolver. "Uncle Charlie" she fal-
tered, "this Is friend of mine, neph-
ew Of Miss Anne Bagsby."
The middle aged man advanced cor
daily. "I'm 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
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 company at the sup
per-"
"Oh. indeed! Well, I shall hope to
see you again, Mr.. Scott. Are you
staying long7' asked the middle aged
man, quite unconscious Of dramatic
display Of indignation behind his back.
II may stay some time. I'm not quite
snre." said Scott cautiously. "And
now, Miss Amy, I'm afraid II we don't
start at once they'll send out search
ing party, for u.s."
When they were outside. she handed
him the revolver. "You have the
g. IONS. and you might as well have
this. too" she said defiantly., "And IL
you turn out to be a Raffies sort Of per-
son I'm disgraced." -s
He laughed at her tenderly. "You
.kno W you believe in me-" he declared,
i"wiulout any more explanations" And
something in his glance struck sparks
from hers. M Sl0 q #8
Aunt Anne was watching for him on
the guildhall steps. Chester Scott,
where have you been 80 long with
those spoonsT' Then, recognizing his
companion, she stared helplessly.
"Why, Amy Traynor!'
Miss Traynor and are going for a
little walk" said her nephew, "but
we'll be back with good appettes for
supper. Here are some spoons which
Miss Traynor 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. @
II didn't even 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. II
guess It's a settled thing all right abe
said, Judging from the way he looked
at her and the way she blushed at him.
Well, I'm glad IL Amy Traynor has
found somebody to suit her at last.
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