The daily Alaskan., 1912-11-18

She said coldly that lhe reason gave was not sufficient for my calling upon her when she wac hot presentable; be- sides, she was sorry Co say that my dcmeanor warranted her lu believing that it was not the real reason
 When had got matters between her and me in the worst possible dx ! told her tho whole story As ! supposed she would do, Hhe deprecated my not having turned over the property at once: and advised me Co go Co Q police station and do SO.
 While talking with her ] sat in a bay window from which ! could sec up the street for some distance Martha had hardly mude this recommenda. ton when I saw Che policeman [ had met approaching with another officer whose uniform denoted a higher rank.
 There he comes now," ! exclaimed. ''Ie doubtless changed his mind about letting me go. followed me and having marked Che house l entered, went Co police headquarters and reported me as a suspicious character And now he Is bringing an inspector here Co ex. anime me, if not Co arrest me shall be found with the goods on me-
 lt was now Naribo's turn to show her strength of character but Co my surprise the suddcnncss with which she was called upon to do SO threw her or her balance. She seemed quite unable Co tell me what to do.
 "It won't do for me Co be found with the property on me" ! said quickly. Cant you hide it for mcT
 Suppose they search the houSeT'
 "It won't matter Co you They win hold me Co be the thief, since | was seen In the nciphborhood of the rob bery immediately after it occurred
 But I shall he considered as harbor- ing a criminal, and that would mean that I was iu league with you
 It's mighty easy Co be a hero on pa. per, but when it comes Co putting 10 in practice it's a different matter. Mar tha's strength Of character didn't pan out at being brought face Co face with the real thing.
 You're not inclined Co be very self sacrificing. I'm disappointed" l said.
 Disappointed, Irs I who should be disappointed. If you had had the man Illness Co hand ont the property in the first place you wouldn't have got into such a fix"
 "Td have had to spend some time in fnil and prove that ! wasn't a robbcr.'
 By this time the officers were within few wards or the house. Martha and I stood waiting for the blow Co fall and In another moment heard the doorbell ring.
 "Irs an up with me" ! said.
 Martha also had become demoralized. She placed me in a closet the door of which was closed with a portierc. then went fo answer the summons. | heard mans voice ask if were In the house. calling me by name. Martha. whose high Driucip'cd nature ! had al- ways admired and stood in awe of, de nfcd that ! was in the house, thereby utterinC a deliberate falsehood
 'Weu. miss" ! heard the man say, "he told this patrolman where be lived, but he was seen to come here" My legs trembIed and my teeth chattered We must find him. He was seen walking today near where a robbery was committed. aud a lady looking out through window saw him pick up watch and chain The robber has been arrested and the gentleman that was robbed would like to get his property. He's willing Co pay a liberal reward"
 There was silence for a few mo. ments. which was broken by Martha, who said that she would send me word immediately and if [ had the vaIuables she did not doubt that ! would return them at once With that Che police. man withdrew. and ! heard the door closed. As Martha returned Co the room I stepped out of the closet We
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