The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-04-11

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he ad mi tied y
c heerfully. ut
pleaseS me to de- ~.
duce that YOU are HEARD of ME:
not related to the armorer. You don't
look the part
Now she smiled divinely. And why
not pray? His sister was my mother
TO base my calculations, would No1s
mind telling me who your father si:''
He asked the question with his most
appealing smile, smile so frankly i'll
pudent that she could not resent it.
MY father is dead" she said Seri
ously, land my mother is dead. Now
can you understand why l am living
here with my uncle? Even an amateur
may rise to that. Now, sir, do You
expect to purchase the sword? II rot
l shall replace it in the window
That's what l came here for said
he. resenting her tone and the icy look
She gave him.
Il gathered that you came 10 the ca
pacity Of Sherlock Holmes or some
words with unmistakable meaning
She was leaning toward him her
hands on the counter, peculiar glealn
in her dark eyes, which now for the
first time struck him as rather more
keen and penetrating than he had sus
pected before.
II simply want to tell you, Mr.. King.
that unless you really expect to buy
this sword it is not wise in you to
make it III excuse for coming here
My dear young lady. p
My uncle has a queer conception o.
the proprieties. He may think that
you come to see me. Young E!en may
chat with shopgirls all the world over,
| but in Edelweiss, no, unless they come
to pay most honorable court 10 them.
My uncle would not understand
Il take it, however, that you would
understand he said boldly.
Il have lived in Vienna. III Paris
aud III London, but DOW ! am living
in Edelweiss. L have not been 4 shop
girl always
L can believe that. My deductions
are justified"
| MY uncle is returning" size remark
ed suddenly. Il must not task To y"'1
any longer" She glanced uueasii,
out upon the square and then l!,,rr.2G
ly added. Il certain wistfuliscsS il hel
voice and eyes: Il couldn't help it to
day. l forgot my place. l;ut YOU arr
the first gentleman I've spoken K
since l came here
When Spantz entered the door th'
girl was going listlessly from tE'
| window and Truxton KiEy was lean
ing against the counter with his haci
toward her. his arms folded and ;
most impatient frown Oh his face
Spantz's black eyes shot from one Il
the other What do you want" b.
demanded sharply.
1.-The broadsword. And say. MI
Spantz. you might assUlle Il diifcren
tone in addressing me, I'M !: Gus
toner, not beggar.'
The girl left the window and Wake
slowly to the rear of the shop. passin
through the narrow door. without $
much as glance at King or the oil
man. Spantz was silent until She WA
gone.
''You want the broadswoi'ti. eat" b
, asked. moderating his tone consider;
bly,. Its a rare DID,
Il III give you a hundred duilars-il'
, another cent" interrupted King. III
i. vet over his resentment. There fo
lowed a long and irritating argumen
!, at the conclusion of which Mr.. Kin
+ became the possessor IF lie weapon :
I, his own price.
). "rn come in again., he said indife
: emily. g.. -......-. -.s.- -.-
But you are leaving tomorrow, sir
I've changed my mind"
. Then you have discovered som
q thing in Edelweiss 10 attract you
q grinned the old armorc!'.
> Il dare say you're right, Clean III
: sword up a bit for me. and III dire
# in tomorrow and get it. Here's
gavvos to bind the bargain-,he re
= on delivery. Good day. Mir. Spantz.'
Good day, Mr.. King -.-.-
~ How do you h:;pren TO know Il
70 name?" .-........- -....
% Spantz put his hand over his Aea
and delivered himself of Il most j
Il pressive bow. ''W inn SO distinguish
20 a visitor comes to our little city"
said, I'VE lose no t:llc ia discovcri
10 his name. 1t is Il part Of our trat
er sir, believe me-
,e I'm not SO sure that do belle
ID YOU" said TruxtuL !.:;iS To himself