Bisbee daily review., 1910-11-20

to n stop ia front of one of the large stores. and -oh. the sudden shock of ii she stepped out
 In a moment the long legs of the youth were fairly flying down the stairs-he wouldn't wait for the ele- vator-and he was across the street and into the store in another fast fol lowing sixty seconds. |.
 It took the attorney some time to find the girl The wonder of it is that he found her at all in that huge bee hive of struggling patrons and clerks.
 She was on the first floor and at the handkerchief counter. He patiently waited until she had finished her pur chases.
 "I beg your pardon. he commenced approaching. hat In hand. The girl stared at him coldly. She was a revelation in beauty-all and more than the photograph had prom. ised.
 "I have here." said the lawyer. something that believe belongs to you" He smiled in what he evidently believed to be a courteous manner. but which left an entirely different impres. sion on the lady. ''I do not know you. sir" she an. swered in a well bred voice, the ca dence of which thrilled her susceptible admirer to tine full of his rapidly beat ing heart. You have probably mis- taken me for another person." Her eyes rested meditatively upon an ap preaching fioorwalker.
 .I know we have never met" began Rawlins namely. "but-but"-
 At an almost imperceptible sign from the girl the foorwalker joined them.
 This gentleman" began the girl dis tantly. thinks he knows me. He doesn't" She paused suggestively.
 The hoorwalker. wise of bis kind. eyed the attorney with small favor. "You had better go. sir. else"- He. too, ended his sentence with an elo- Quent stop.
 Rawlins. despite his keen admiration for the girl. was angry. "One moment" he said authorita- lively to the official. He turned again to the girl
 Perhaps you recognize this" he asked and held the watch before her eyes.
 The maid gazed at 1t with some GU l riosity. q do not" she said. ITO my knowledge, have never seen it before f in my life. Are you the-er-oficiai propounder of enigmas here:" ! The sarcasm was lost on the de spondent Rawiins, who. with the iron hand of the foorwalker on his arm. was being rapidly escorted toward tue door,
 I'm giving you a chance" explained the latter. although l hadn't ought to. The bosses here haven't any time for fresh guys who antagonize the trade. "
 An elderly woman with gray hair and faded blne eyes came hurrying ! after the pair and touched the deject' ed lawyer on the arm.
 Just a moment" she began breath lessly. My niece has been telling me about it. Yon-you must have my watchr'
 Il knew it." interrupted the floor walker. .I knew it from the start madam. Hes dip old offender probably. If you'll just step into the office I'll see that you recover you' property without any fuss, and vel send this party down"
 The woman stared.
 "You are rather officious. This gen tleman was attempting to do my niece | a favor. He Is no pickpocket. l an | ltxr
 She turned to Rawlins- Tell me was the watch you wished to return set with three diamonds and did | contain little miniatureI'
 Rawlins nodded happy assent. Tn girl had joined them The youth note, with an appreciative eye the embar rassed flush dotting her cheeks.
 s.This is your property" came iron Rawlins once again he took tn watch from his pocket. and the cage hands of the older woman accepted il
 "Oh. how can l ever thank youf she gasped. Tt really is my watch. She turned to Rawlins- And you rec ognized my niece from the little pic ture?"
 Again the happy youth nodded
 Words were beyond him. "But how did you get it:" she aske' wonderingly 'I saw that great. fa
 thief who grabbed it from my hand
 run and jump on a street car. and al though I promptly reported the mat ter to the police really had given u . expecting the return of the trinke
 long ago.
 "It was my first day in the city,
 she continued. T live in New Orlean:
 you must know, and I am only visi ing here Marie-she is my sister , worries so over trifies that didn't te her. Really. never expected to SC
 1t again. r.
 ''But why don't you allow the gcI tleman to answer your question
 auntie:" laughingly interrupted th
 girl.
 Upon Rawlins a great light ha
 dawned. The good natured heav. | ueiotf seated on his right in the ca