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shapely one. 1t panied him to aotiCe
that the girl was gradually growing
nervous Her hand trembled. Her
bosom rose and fell as if sobs were
struggling to escape. Once or twice
her eyes seemed almost to waver he
fore his own. stop looking at me like
that" she suddenly commanded.
Il beg your pardon" said Scott hum
bly, and looked at the floor. Now that
he no longer had her face to distract
him he realized that the unaccnstomed
position of his arms was a most UNI
comfortable one. A twinge of pail
contracted his face, and he sighed.
Does it hurt?" asked the holder of
the revolver, with a grim pleasure in
the situation.
1T does" Scott acknowledged feel
ingly.
ION the whole" observed the girl,
lit is probably less painful than
term In the penitentiary."
II have no doubt that you are right"
Scott agreed politely.
Silence fell between them after this
They were still for so long that little
mouse crept out of the closet and
scuttled like q feck of gray cloud
across the room. The girl cried out
and dropped the revolver. ALLOW me-"
said Scott, and he picked it up and re-
turned it to her Then he again raised
his hands.
A becoming flush routed the girls
pallor II guess you needn't do that
any longer" she said And perhaps
you would be more comfortable If you
sat down"
"Thank you" Scott said gratefully
and dropped into chair. rubbing his
aching arms with unfeigned relief
After a minute or two he was shock
ed to discover that the girl was In
tears.
II don't see," she sobbed, "why any
one who can be as courteous as you
and as considerable should ever have
taken up burglary"
my dear GIRL cried Scott. I'm no
more a burglar than you are. | am
gentleman. as you ought to begin to
realize by this time Miss Anne Bags
by is my aunt. and | stopped off here
this morning on my way east to pay
her a few days visit There is to be
a supper at the guildhall. In which she
is interested, and as they We're short
of spoons one OF the women sent me
after hers"
1T couldn't have been the girl be-
gan, and then she stopped. There was
a sound of footsteps in the hall \
well built. middle aged man came into
the dining room with a cheerful well,
Amy" and then stopped stock still in
surprise
With q dexterous movement the Cir
had pulled the folds Of her dress over
the revolver Uncle Charlie" she fall
tered. this is a friend Of mine, a
nephew OF Miss Anne Baesby"
The middle aged man advanced cor
daily. "Tm very glad TO meet You.
Mr. He threw a reproachful glance
at the girl blushing In the background.
scott seized his outstretched hand.
scott Chester Scott NY aunt Is IN.
terested i'm church supper which is
TO take place this evening, and as thcy
were short Of spoons she sent me out
10 borrow some Miss Amy has kindly
consented to lend me two dozen and 10
give me he- company at the supper"
"Oh indeed, Well / shall hope to
see YOU again Mr. Scott Are You
staying lone?" asked the middle aged
man. quite unconscious Of n dramatic
display OF indignation behind his back
81 may stay some time I'm not quite
SURE said Scott cautiously. and now.
Miss Amy, I'm afraid II we don't star,
AZ once they'll send out Il searching
party for u.s."
When they were outside she handed
him the revolver You have the spoons.
aud you might as well have this. too
she said defanty. "And if you turn
ont TO be a Rallies sort Of person I'm
disgraced"
Tie laughed at her tenderly "You
know You believe in me" he declared
'without amy more explanations" And
something I'm bis glance struck sparks
from hers.
Aunt Anne was watching for him on
tEe euildhall steps Chester Scott
where have YOU been SO long with those
spoonst' Then. recognizing his com
panion. she stared helplessly. "Why.
Amy Traynor,
Miss Truynor and | are going for
little walk" said her nephew. "bu
wen be- hack with good appctites q.
suRer Here are some spoons which
Miss Tmynor has kindly lent"
He handed them over. and the pair
moved on Mrs. Anderson laughed a
her friends bewildered air.
$50 that was the attraction" she
said
Il didn't even know that Chester wa
acquainted with her" sighed Aunt
Anne. Il was talirg an the credit OF
his coming TO myself"
Mrs Anderson laughed again u
guess it's settled thing all right she
said. "judging from the way he looked
at her and the way she hlushed at him
Wen. I'm glad II Amy Traynor has