Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-11-21

term In the penitentiary."
Il have no doubt that you are right.
Scott agreed politely.
Silence fell between them after this
They were still for so long that Il little
mouse crept out of the closet and
Scuttled like fieck of gay 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.
becoming flush routed the girls
pallor. II guess you needn't do that
any longer" she said. "And perhaps
you would be more comfortable II 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 burglar than you are. I am d
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 few days visit. There Is to be
supper at the guildhall. in which she
Is interested. and as they were 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
sound of footsteps In the hall. A
well built. middle aged man came into
the dining room with a cheerful "Well,
Amy" and then stopped stock still In
surprise
With dexterOus movement the girl
had pulled the folds of her dress over
the revolver. "Uncle Charlie" she fall
tered. this is a friend of mine, q
nephew Of Miss Anne Bagsby."
The middle aged man advanced cor.
daily. I'm very glad to meet you.
Mr. He threw reproachful glance
at the girl. blushing in the background.
Scott seized his outstretched hand.
"Scott-Chester Scott. MY aunt is in
terested In a church supper which is
to take place this evening. and as they
were short of spoons she sent me out
to borrow some. Miss Amy has kindly
consented to lend me two dozen and to
give ME her company at the supper"
'Oh. indeed. Well. l shall hope to
see you again, Mr.. Scott Are you
staying longY asked the middle aged
man. quite unconscious of dramatic
display Of indignation behind his back
Il may stay some time. I'm not quite
sure" said Scott cautiously. "And now,
Miss Amy. I'm afraid If we don't start
at once they'll send out searching
party for U.S."
When they were outside she handed
him the revolver. "You have the spoons,
and you might as well have this. too"
she said dehantly. "And If you turn
out to be Raffies sort of person I'm
disgraced"
He laughed at her tenderly. "You
know you believe in me-" he declared
without any more explanations" And
something in his glance struck sparks
from hers.
Aunt Anne was watching for him on
the guildhall steps. "Chester Scott
where have you been so long with those
spoons?" Then. recognizing his COM
panion. she stared helplessly. "Why.
Amy Traynorv'
Miss Traynor and l are going for
little walk" said her nephew, "but
we'll be back with good appetites for
supper. Here are some spoons which
Miss Traynor has kindly lent"
| He handed them over, and the pair
moved on. Mrs Anderson laughed at
her friends bewildered air.
$50 that was the attraction" she
said.
II didn't even know that Chester was
acquainted with her," sighed Aunt
Anne. II was taking all the credit of
his coming to myself"
Mrs. Anderson laughed again. II
guess it's settled thing all right" she
said. Judging from the way he looked
at her and the way she blushed at him
Well. I'm glad If Amy Traynor has
found somebody to suit her at last
Now perhaps some of the other girls
| will have chance"