Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1911-02-03

aguln Grew the waicif from his pocket
and studied the photograph. One longs
doubly for the unattainable. The
youth was In perfect frenzy to meet
the girl.
Time passed Several months went
by and still the young man was vainly
striving to meet the fair one of the
photograph. II became habit with
him to stand before the window Of his
Office and stare ddwn into the street.
In this way there'was a chance that
bis knowing eyes would find the owner
of the watch.
One day as he stood ut his usual
point OF vantage, his contemplative
eyes on a lazy cab. the latter came
to stop In front of one of the large
stores. and-oh, the sudden shock of IL
she stepped sat.
In a moment the long legs Of the
youth were fairly flying down the
stnirs-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.
IL tOOh hut iNlOtbNg cVhit AAhht W
find the girl. The wonder Of It is that
be 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.
II 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
II have here" said the lawyer
something that l believe belongs to
you" He smiled In what he evidently
believed TO be 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
dcnce OF which thrilled her susceptible
admirer to the full Of his rapidly beat
ing heart. You have probably mis-
taken me for another person" Her
eyes rested neditatlvely upon an ap-
| nOOl Nuihtl.
IL know we have never met" began
Rawllns namely. "but-but"-
AT an almost imperceptible sign
from the girl the foorwalker Joined
them.
This gentleman" began the girl dis
family, thinks he knows me. He
doesn't" She paused suggestively.
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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.
some. 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 II with some Gu
riosity. Il do not" she said. ITO my
knowledge, l have never seen It before
In my life. Are you the-er-ofiicial
propounder of enigmas hereT
spondent Rawlins, who, with the iron
hand OF the floorwallier on his arm
was being rapidly escorted toward the
door.
I'm giving you a chance" explained
the latter, although hadn't ought to-
The bosses here haven't any time FOL
fresh guys who antagonize the trade
An elderly woman with gray hail
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 It. You-you must have my
watchw
II knew It," interrupted the floor
walker. 1T knew II 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 YOU
property without any fuss, and wei
send this party down"
The woman stared.
"You are rather officious. This gen
tleman was attempting to do my niece
favor He is no plckpocket. l an
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 !
contain a little miniature"
Rawllns nodded a happy assent. TIL
girl had Joined them. The youth notes
, with an appreciative eye the embar
raised flush dotting her cheeks.
"This is your property" came from
Rawlins. once again he took IN
watch from his pocket. and the cage
. hnnds OF the older woman accented II