The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-10-06

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ylcascs me 10 de W. w. -
duce that you are hhAHn "' Nj
not related TO the armorcr. You don't
look the part"
Now she smiled diyinely. And why
not. prayl Ills sister wns my mother.
"In order 70 establish line on which
to base my calculations. would you
mind telling me who your father isf'
lie asked the question With his most
appealing smile. n smile ~ frankly I'm
pudcut that she could not resent Il.
MY father Is dead. she said seri-
ously. "and my mother Is dead. Now
can you understand why | nm living
here with my unclcf Even an amateur
nay rise 20 that Now, sir, DO you
expect % purchase the swordf IN not
/ SHALL replace Il IN the window"
That's what came here FOR" said
be-. roscnting her tone and the ~ look
she gave him.
4 gathered that you came IN the ca
nacity n sherlock Holmes or some
hing else" She added the last three
words with unmistukabio meaning
She was leaning toward him. her
hands On the counter. a peculiar eieam
IN her dark eyes. which now for the
arut time struck him az rather more
keen aud penetrating than be had sus-
pecied before.
~ simply want % tell Won Mr.. Kng'
that unless you really expect 10 buy
This sword Il Il not wise IN you 10
make Il an excuse for coming here"
MY dear young lady. T.
MY uncle has a queer conception OF
the proprictics. lie may think tha1
you come to see me. Young men may
/ shat with shopgirls all the world over
hut I'm Edelwelss, no. unless they come
10 nav most honorable court 60 them
Nv uncle would not understand
Il take Il, however that you would
understand" be said boldly.
Il have lived ln Vienna. In fari'
and m London. but now | am Twins
Ia Fdclwclss. have not been shop
girl always"
Il can believe that Ny deducuoni
are justified
~Aiy uncle Is returning" she remark
ed suddenly. Il must not tax 10 so'
anv longer She glanced uneasil.
out upon the square and then hurried
~ added. n certain wistfulness M he
voice and eyes: Il couldn't help Il t.
day. forgot my place. But you or
the arsi gentleman I've spoken
] since I came here.
when Spaniz entered tue door VI
' eir was going llstlcssiy from ia
D window aud Truxton King was lear
D ing agninst the counter with his bae
y ,ovarl her. his arms folded aud
most impatient crown on his rae
: spantE's black eyes shot from one
' ne otlrrr. what do you wantf l
demanded sharply. -,
: .'rhe broadsword. And. say, VI
spnutz. you might assume dlherel
IS tone IN addressing me. I'm Gu
q toner. not n bcggar.
:. The glrl left the window and WaiA'
slowly 10 the rear of the shop 9assi'
b.. ,hrongh the narrow door, without
u much as glance at King or the q
mon snantz was silent until she W
o. gone. as.
\. ~You want the broadsword' ell 2
asked moderating his tone consider
n bly Its rare old
A "Tu give you a hundred dollars-u
IN anothrr cent" Interrupted hihg' !
ie yet over his rcseBlmeuI lne'e :
~ lowed a long aud irritating arsuns
- a. the conclusion OF which Mr hi
N BECAME the possessor 81 the weapon
hls own price. .,,a,
- ~rn come In again" he said indih
entity. .. 81,
he "Dut YOU are leaving tomorrow ~
he "Tye changed my mind.
ha .srhcn YOU have discovered sol
,hing IN Edelweiss 10 attract yo'
81 rrlnned the old armorer'
he 81 dare say you're right. clean !.
sword no bit for me, aud III I'll
ne IN tomorrow and get IT, Here
'er gavvos TO bind the bargaln-the
bs On delivery. Good day. Mr span]'
nd Good day. MIR. King -,
How do you happen to kno"
all Manner -. b,
spantz put his hand over us ~
his and delivered himself OF mos,
I'M. pressIve bow. when so dis'insui :.
= visitor comes TO our little city
aid said 1--WE lose no time In discover
de his name II is a part of our 'r'
ce sir. believe me" A ,or
n" srm not SO sure that ! 90 pe,'
mir Won" said Truxton King to hllllse ,
she no sauntered up the street towaru
lad hotel. ,. ,,,as nj
% MIR Hobbs. from Cooks was u.
rha .,how his eyes glistening with ca
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