The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-08-21
suddenly she put her hand to her pei,
and exclaimed, sMy watch-rve lost

suddenly she put her hand to her pei,
and exclaimed, "NIy watch-Fve lost
| it,"
Then she remembered when she had
last looked at the time, and in flash
1t came over her that her watch had
been stolen from her by the solicitous
mfr. Black" She was forced to make
, a full confession.
What sort of looking chap was hep
inquired her father.
Not at all bad looking" answered
Agatha almost defiantly: "really,
rather handsome. You don't suppose
I'd let any horrid looking cid thing
come to my assistance, do you?"
Her father laughed In spite Of him.
self.
But he was friend of the man
that keeps the cigar store, you say,
and had no trouble in getting a bunch
Of skeleton keys?"
Agatha admitted both points reluc-
family
Hum. bad lot" commented her ia
ther. Probably had the keys in his
pocket all the time. Come on, Balm
bridge" he added. addressing his
guest, you and have got to get busy
mighty quick Suppose we visit that
cigar store first
Agatha. left alone. sat for awhile
tapping the toe OF her smart little
slipper on the floor, evidently puzzlins
over the details OF her afternoon aid.
venture Then she picked up Il book
and was enheavoring to make herself
follow the thread of the story whe.,
the bell rang. She jumped up nerv-
ouSly ANA ran to answer it, expecting
her father and Mr. Batnbridge back
again.
When She opened the door. she gave
little scream OF fright and tainted.
mir Black" caught her in his arms
and then. realizing the seriousness Of
the situation. hurriedly laid her on a
couch and ran into the dining room
for a glass Of water.
AS soon as Agatha revived sutfi-
GENTLY she screamed Thief" at the
top of her voice.
AS if iii proyidential answer to her
cry. Il key clicked in the lock of the
outside door, and Agatha. hearing her
fathers step, ran to meet him, still
calling Thief, thief" breathessly.
Her father grabbed the young mau
oy the throat and yelled at him hoarse-
". so it wasn't enough to steal my
daughters watch. You had to come
back, while She WIS alone, you scoun-
drel, and try to rob my house. Search
his pockets. .Agatha.'
Agatha hesitlted.
Search his pockets, girl" Mr.. An
derson repeated This time Agatha
obeyed. She had never seen her father
in such Il towering rage.
"Oh!" she cried suddenly "Oh, he
did steal it. Here 1t is" and she drew
the little jeweled timepiece from one
of the mans pockets.
The young man made Il frantic eff
fort to speak. and Mr.. Anderson re-
leased his grip on his throat slightly.
Well. what have YOU to say for
YOURSELF" he demanded harshly.
I'm not thief Mr. Black said
huskily. Il wish to explain how
came by the watch. Your daughter
must have dropped it this afternoon
outside the locksmith's. The man III
the cigar store found 1t OH the side
walk. and when went back with the
keys he gave it to me and asked me
to find out if it belonged to this young
lady"
"A pretty story" commented Aga
tha's father with sheer. Agatha.
ring up the police. Wait minute"
he added as the doorbell rang. That's
Bainbridse. Run and let him in
"Uncle! exclaimed the prisoner as
Mr.. cambridge crossed the library
Threshold
why, Roger" returned the latter.
what does this mean?"