The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-18
CATHLEEN'S CAPTURE

with dciiberation. Now he croched
behind the low parapet as the wind
swept In from the sea. Then Cath
leen could sec him start to work.
with renewed energy. He seemed To
be tearing at the roof. There were
slate plates On 1t. Cathleen remem-
bered Mr.. Reid was British. and had
his own ideas OF what roof should
be like even on Long Island. She
wondered II perhaps this was slate
thief. and then choked laugh In
her handkerchief. at the picture OF
any burglar stealing pounds OF slate
to bear away down the lonely shore
was 'lunatic. There was q private
asylum six miles away. Cathleen feit
more hopeful. one might divert
lunatic where q burglar had precon-
ceived notions.
Suddenly. he began to descend with
startling rdpidity. He was down on
the verapda roof before she realized
1t. not thirty feet from her.
.They're coming. Miss Cathies"
called Blake, In a hushcd tone from
the lower hall. You can hear them
now
Cathieen raised the window and
leaned out.
Don't you move or III shoot." she
cried He moved. nevertheless, ana
quickly. too. She leveled the re-
volver and fred into the darkness
but not toward the sound. There
was dead silence on the roof below
her. then she could almost have
sworn she heard laugh.
Blake was directing the police up.
stairs. She heard steps below In the
garden, hurried. adventurous steps.
and drew back from the window.
white and chilled.
They've got him. Miss Cathie. In
the library" Blake brought the news
Hes that bold and daring. too.
They want you to see him. Not y
word will he say"
ooh, must II" Cathleen hesitated,
but the Reid blood was not made ct
milk.
Head up, and steady nerved. sils
went down to the library. The
burglar met her gaze squarely. Ha
was young. smooth-faced. towsle-
haired. rough-coated. hatiess. His
curly hair was drenched and curled
tightly. II was the hair that gave
him away.
Tommy" she gasped. Tommy.
how could you?"
How could you:" retorted Tommy.
mildly.
.'Hut didn't know you were
here?'
Your father sent me down on the
afternoon train"
But why on earth were you on
the roof"
Tommy's eyes twinkled. He raised
his handcnffed wrists.
1t leaked. Lady. l was only fixing
II II rnrnfnN tn urftaiiv and
was asleep iii the room underneath.
I didn't hear you arrive even"
You might have seen the light"
But ! was looking for leak.
Won't you please EXPLAIN"
Cathleeu explained. with what die.
nifty she could gather. Tho man WAS
Mr.. Thomas Drew, a close friend OF
the family. There was a mistake.
She had no idea he was there 1T all.
And she was very sorry.
When they were alone Ia the great
dim library, 4Tumnsys took her II has
arms with unmistakabie Intentions.
You said ! was close friend Of
the family" he protested, and you're
the family. Do you suppose vas
going to be railroaded down South
or West. while you stayed hero for
three months? The governor nee0D
somebody here to look after his bust
ness interests, and applied Tor the
position. Also. the word goes around
that I'm to. be Junior partner. Wtll
you be June bride, sweetheart -
Tommy. you don't know how
funny you looked in those steel
rings"
Tho first week In June7''
Cathleen laughed. and raised her
face from his coat sleeve.
II you promise to keep on peo-
pies roofs"