El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-05-10
i" None But the Brave
By Hamilton McClelland.

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night He had stopped beforf "a
~ high wall and glanced about<him
with uneasy eyes. But the afsice was
undisturbed. To raise the ladder
against the wall was the work OF
moment Then he mounted 1t with
the agility of q cat. Hauling the lad
DER up he plsIfted it among the flower
beds on the opposite side and descend
ed A. the bottom. he paused to
WHISTLE
The signal was answered in a mo-
ment, and his accomplice doomed up
through the darkness Then came the
sound of kissing, and, after that,
rapid and subdued whispering that
told its own tale.
when did you track us?' inquired
the girl eagerly.
Her companion laughed. This aft
ernoon.' he replied
Well she murmured. virtue is It's
own reward"
Il wonder" he unused, whether your
dear mamma would call it virtue
.oh, bother mammal" she exclaimed
I'VE can't help what she thinks
she's more irritating every day"
He looked re1eetively at the dark
shadow of the house. II can't make
her OUT" he submitted
She tried to explain. But the task
was not an easy one
Mamma" she began. as just 80
years OF age That, OF course, IS my
calculation She makes il something
less. Poor papa died four years ago,
and mamma was positively inconsola-
ble-fcr the usual period. Then she
began to look around She's been look
ing around ever since. 1 suppose she
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as an interesting climax to young
middle. age. Her one aim now is to
catch me another papa. While I am
by the men won't look at mamma"
Great scotw he muttered. 1.-The
mystery thickens rather than clears L
you are the hindrance, why doesn't she
marry you offhand?
"Oh. don't you understand she
pouted Mamma Is not only piqued;
she Is jealous.
TT beats me-" he said feebIy. IF
I lad a hindrance Of any sort 1 should
get rid Of it with as little delay as
possible
Then why don't you begin with
mammal she inquired.
wish I could" he confessed But
she's more than a match for me-
Not with my help" she affirmed
Think how we've tricked her al
-eadys She was In such q rage when
She discovered our meetings In Reg
ent's Park that she made UP her nina
to spirit me away without leaving SO
much as a trace of cur whereabouts
Yet you've outwitted her, and tnat.
right under her very nose.
ssAnd what il she prove our eVlI
eenius this timer he inquired.
ooh but she mustn't" was the swift
1,e.ort. shes bent on having good
time down here She has all her mic
est dresses and most youthful hats 10
help her in the fray. Already she mas
nm across an old friend-o1d in both
senses. I mean-and is making Ian
gushing eyes at HIM Hes q major
Somebody-poor man-and l snouidn
wonder If he falls into the snare Shell
never dream you're here. You must
hire that ladder on a contract at so
much per week, and I'll meet you mere
every night at 9 o'clock"
Presently they babe one another
good night. Fifteen minutes later II
was repeated again. Then, by dine OF
great courage, and super-human self
sacrifice, they really found strength 20
separate
The ladder was set in position, and
the invader OF flower beds mounted
it to the top. Then he drew II UP.
planted it surely in the streets below
and slid down to the pavement. AS
his feet touched terra firn1a. the glare
of a bulPs-eye made him blink
$50. that's your little game, Is it?'
erowIed a deep base voice. Come
along with me. my fine fellow. and
we'll find you good. safe. comfortable
lodgin's for the night"
For q minute the young man was
speechless Then he pulled himself TO-
gether.
Don't be an ass. constabler he said,
struggling between anger and appre-
hension. 1--WE merely been keeping an
appointment"
you aver he agreed "And where's
your pa1?'
~You idiot,v he grunted- Cant you
understand? I've been speaking to
lady"
The constable whistled. Then he
solenniy scratched his head
"Well. there may be something in
that" he admitted, ''and there may not.
But we can soon settle 1T one way or
the other Come along o me, my man.
Well go round to the front door ana
see what they've got to say about you
there"
Look herer' he said desperately.
DO you think me idiot enough to
scale a Is foot wall, If there was any
chance of my going through the front
door. Now, don't make a mess OF this
business. constable. 1t isn't every
mans luck to meet a lady IN open day
light. You've heard OF family oppo-
sition ,.n such matters. I suppose"
Young man." he said sternly. Tive
come across your sort before. You'll
come aloDy % me, ladder an all. an
we'll see Il the people O. this house'n
be so vesy obligin' as to favor you
with d testimonial.
There was but one hope left. He
drew from his pockets five bright
coins. and displayed them before the
eyes OF the jealous constable. But
the wrong constable was on the beat
that night, and the offer of bride
went far to confirm his first suspicion.
They tramped round TO the front
dopr, and the arm Of the law gave a
plfl at the bell. The door opened
inc Minnie stood before them. Her
lover took advantage of the situation