Holbrook argus., 1912-02-13

lace that belonged to some queen, believe, is very valuable"
 Yes, indeed. Are you interested in Aunt Phoebe's collection? think that she is very foolish to leave such things here even if she does have a sort of double lock, don't you?"
 Yes, but I suppose she trusts her servants"
 Polly excused herself presently She wanted to run upstairs and ask about Aunt Phoebe before dinner, she said. When she reached the landing she heard a strange noise and went quickly down again thinking that log had fallen from the fire and that she could help Bob put 1t hack in place.
 What she saw fairly paralyzed her. For woman, she thought very quickly. and reached up to get a loaded pistol that Aunt Phoebe al ways kept on high stand in the hall, Then she covered the man where he knelt before the famous cabinet slipping the jeweled necklace in his pocket.
 Hands upl l think" she said coolly, that can shoot pretty straight To think that you would steal from Aunt Phoebe!"
 The man covered before the look in her face. Its all a joke" he whimpered just as the door bell rang
 When Polly heard James enter the hall she spoke to him quietly. with out taking her eyes from the Burglar
 Hurry mp, James. and see who Is ! there Be careful Then come here "
 Well, hello, James. How's Aunt Phoebe? Tell her Bob's here," Polly heard deep voice say. What the devil does this mean?"
 Come. and help me. have caught a gentleman thief"
 It took very little time for Bob and James to replace the valuables and tie their prisoner hand and foot Then James and big burly fellow from the stables stood guard over him in locked room until the sheritI could arrive.
 Phoebe was shaking before the fire when Bob went back to her. He handed her a glass of wine
 IT can't hold it," sobbed Polly T am scared to death" l After you have been so bravel Here, I'll hold 1t. Drink 1t all.''
 But Polly's coolness had disap peared. TT cant, tell you. Why he could have murdered me and I-l talked to him about everything Oh!" walled Polly, ''rl never gel over this-never!"
 Bob put his strong, steady arm: around her and held the wine to hel mouth.
 Poor little grill" he said soothing ly. Brace up. That was the braves thing I ever saw a girl do. Nice scheme of that thiefs. One of tht maids was a confederate and she pu him on to my coming and Aun Phoebe's headache. He Is certainly a bold, bad man. I admire you fol what you. did, even if you don't lik, red heads"
 Polly glanced up where the fire light showed on Bob's hair.
 When, when said that" sh, stammered, TT didn't know 1t wa such a beautiful red.'
 Two hours later Miss Phoebe, feel ing better come into the room softl, and saw two figures before the danc ing flames. Polly's fair curls restet perilously near the auburn locks o her favorite.
 This doesn't look exactly lik hatred" she declared.
 Tt isn't" laughed Bob. Its case of old-fashioned love- Polly i going to marry me-"
 You watch her, Bob," cautione, Miss Phoebe, Polly is marrying yo for this house."
 That's all right" agreed BoI cheerfully. T don't care how, wh. or what her reasons may be, just s she marries me-"
 Polly helped Miss Phoebe to her bi chair. "It had to be, Aunt Phoebe. she whispered, q am the spirit. O your love. Bob is the spirit of hi fathers. / The memories in this roou just reached out and drew our heart together"