Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-13

she stepped out.
! In q moment the long legs OF the
youth were fairly flying down the
stairs-he wouldn't wait for the eie-
vator--and he was across the street
and into the store in another fast fol-
lowing sixty seconds.
II took the attorney some time to
ind the girl The wonder of 1t il 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
| ~ beg your pardon" he commenced.
approaching. bat in hand
I The girl stared at him coldly. She
was a revelation in Deauty.-all and
more than the photograph had prom
| ised.
| 81 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 impress
sion on the lady.
II DO not know you. sir" she an
swered in a well bred voice. the ca
dence Of which thrilled her susceptible
adrnifer to the full Of his rapidly beat.
ing heart. Yen have probably mis-
taken me for another person" Her
eyes rested uieditatively upon an sp-
preaching noofwaiker.
II know we have never Net" began
Rawlins namely. "but-but"-
"At an almost imperceptible sign
from the girl the 1oorwalker joined
them.
This gentleman" began the girl dis
family. thinks he KNOTS me. He
doesn't She paused sdBSestively.
The hoorTalker. wise Of his kind.
eyed the attorney with small favqr.
"You had better so. sir. else he.
too, ended his sentence with an elo-
qnent stop.
! Rawlins, despite his keen admiration
for the girl. was angry.
Zone moment" he said authcrita-
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
riosity., 81 do not" she said. ITO my
knowledge, have never seen 1t before
in my life. Are you the-er-oficiai
propounder Of .enigmas here?"
The sarcasm was lost on the de-
spondent Rawlins, who, with the iron
hand Of the Hoorwalker on his arm.
was being rapidly escorted toward the
door. =
..l'm giving you a chance" explained
the latter. although hadn't ought to.
The bosses here haven't any time Tor
fresh guys who antasonize the trade
An elderly woman with gray hair
and faded blue eyes came hurrying
after the pair and touched the defect
ed 'lawyer Oh the arm.
"Just a moment" she began breath
lessiy. MY niece has been telling me
about 1t. You-you must have my
watch
81 knew it, interrupted the noor-
walker. 1T knew 1t from the start.
madam. He's a dip old offender
probably. II you'll just step into the
Office I'll see that you recover your
property without any fuss, and wen
send this party down"
The woman stared.
sYor are rather ofieious. This gen
tleman was attempting to do my niece
a favor. He is no pickpocket- l am
sure Of that" She spoke coldly.
She turned to Rawlins- Tell me.
was the watch you wished to return
set with three diamonds and did II
contain a little miniatqre:"
Rawlins nodded happy assent. The
girl had joired them. The youth noted
with an appreciative eye tue embar-
raised Hush dotting her cheeks.
This Is your property" came from
Rawiins. Once again he took the
! watch from his pocket. sud the eager
hands of the older woman accepted II.
lob. how can I ever thank you|
she gasped. at really is my watch
she turned to Raviins. And you rec
ognized my niece from the little pic
ture?"
Again the happy youth uodded-
Words were beyond him.
aBut how did you get it?' she asked
wonderinsly. II saw that great. fat
thief who grabbed il from my hands
run and jump on a stree. car. aud al
though I promptIy reported the mat
ter TO the police really had given up
expecting the return Of the trinket
long ago.
1T was MY 6rst day ip the city"
she continued 4 live 10 New Orleans.
you~ must know. and I am only visit
ing here Mstie-she IL my sister
worl ies % over tribes that didn't tell
hef. Really. never expected 10 see
10 ~~sfu r.