The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-11-15

family, thinks he knows me. He
doesn't" She paused suggestively.
The foorwalker, wise Of his kind.
eyed the attorney with small favor.
"You had better go. sir, else He,
quent STOP
Rawlins, despite his keen admiration
for the girl. was angry.
Zone 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 It with some Gu
riosity. II do not" she said. ''To my
knowledge, have never seen it before
in my life. Are you the-er-of1cial
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.
Pm giving you chance" explained
the latter. although 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 blue eyes came hurrying
after the pair and touched the defect
ed lawyer on the arm.
"Just a moment" she began breath
lessly. my niece has been telling me
about 1t. You-you must have my
watchr'
81 knew it, interrupted the floor
walker. 1T knew it from the start,
madam. He's a Dip old offender
probably. If 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.
"You are rather oficious. This gen
tleman was attempting to do my niece
favor. He is no pickpocket. ! 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 1t
contain a little miniature"
Rawlins nodded a happy assent. The
girl had joined them. The youth noted
with an appreciative eye the embar-
raised flush dotting her cheeks.
'aThis is your property" came from
Rawlins. Once again he took the
watch from his pocket, and the eager
hands Of the older woman accepted it.
"Oh, how can l ever thank your
she gasped at 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 tT' she asked
wonderingly 81 saw that great. fat
thief who grabbed it from my hands
run and jump on street car, and al.
though / promptly reported the mat
ter to the police really had given up
expecting the return of the trinkei
| long ago.
ut was my first day in the city,
| she continued. II live In New Orleans
yOu LhuSI AHOWs anu am OLly WISH
ing here. Marie-she is my sister
worries so over tribes that didn't tell
her Really, l never expected to see
it again. r.
''But why don't you allow the gen
tleman to answer your question
auntie?' laughingly interrupted the
girl.
Upon Rawlins a great light had
dawned. The good natured heavy
weight seated on his right in the car
had been the pickpocket who had
stolen the watch Evidently fearing
capture, be had shifted the thing upon
Rawlins and taken the cheaper time
piece of the attorney In return.
ITS long story" explained the
youth-"almost too long to tell here.
I am a lawyer, with Offices just across
the way" He handed the older won.
an card. IF might suggest
you must ride home with us in our
carriage" eagerly interrupted the
aunt. "and explain in detail Really
wouldn't miss the story for the
watch Or perhaps" she amended
you can't spare the time just now?"
Rawlins glanced at the red cheeked
girl.
81 v IL be pleased to ride home with
you," he said
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