Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1913-12-10

dent1a1ly, you seem like i pretty nie! J
young couple, and amt one 10 snoi] |
sport. II you want to skin out lust al !
you are now, inside of sixty seconds
I don't know but l might-look tn,
other way, see2"' .- ~
We don't wish snythins of the
kind" said Miss Evanseline hauehtily |
The young man merely stared; he a,
eewas evidently preparing speeches TO, ,
her father. Tom edged toward the .
door, !
"Ws'l I dunno as aeea to wait
taea, Family rows. Il for the family
only, say. I done my Job, cad"
Hold up!'' commanded the yoant
man. II wish YOU to stay. Here!' ,
Three swift steps had taken Tom t.
THE front door. He clutched it OPEN.
and nearly landed in the arms of MS,
Evangehne's mother and father, Thei1
portly presence left no loophots.
Thought I'd save you finding you
Key, sir" he said. Il done my iol
but the young folks is pretty mad
When it comes to shadowing Ut
with a detective, sir" the young mar
began imposingly; then temper over
threw diction. I'm hanged if I'll
stand for it," he burst out.
detective? Are you crazy?" he ex
claimed
Tom fell back a step toward thu
dining-room. "Oh, If you want to e
back on me, sir, amt nothing to say
But stopped this here elopement and
i've earned my pay. I'll call for it to
morrow"
He achieved another step. Mr.
Wh1ttimore seemed short of breath.
"Elopement? Detective?y Good
God, Vangy, never hired a@detectiv.
in my life. It's some Internal blum
der!" .,%.} II =
well, here he u.s." said Miss Evan
geline coldly. If you will let us Ret
married. We'll overlook it. Other
wise"
She drew herself up, and Ton
achieved another step. The old gen
tleman's temper began to show sign,
of wear.
Marry any one you please! But
for mercy's sake don't say - ..t .E a e
A scufhe and crash interrupted
A whirling heap on the floor resolved
itself into Tom Patterson on his back
with Miss Evangeline's lover kneelina
on his chest, hand at his throat.
Sorry to make row." apologized
the young man breathlessly, but j
caught on just in time He's q sneal
thief" : s:@ 1-.. $,r-;s me- y
"You seem to be "a fairly u 1p
coming young fellow" stammered Mr.
Whittimore. =. 5.$%
Look here, Mr.. Whittimore.'
broke in Tom peaceably, you don't
want all this in the papers,
All what, you scoundrel?" @
Elopement In the Four Hundred
Miss Evangeline Whittimore,, daughter
of-see? Now you got the swag, you
got the girl; what more d'you wanti
Outside police court, amt likely ia
talk You think about 1t. - s@-' ...%,
His captors did think about it, with
dismayed faces. The two women Oh
the stairs exchanged Mortified glances
Mr.. Whittimore pinched his chin
scowled, sighed, then nodded heavily
Slowly and reluctantly, the last pocket
emptied, the young man arose from
Toms chest. r.s 49, ss..:~ i.
Two minutes later Mr.. Thomas Pat
terson, hurrying through the dark
smiled to himself as he inserted care
full fingers into q remote crevasse Of
his structure. where the contribution
from Mr.. Whittimore's desk still
lurked IN compact wad. @ 5s{..
; "They didn't know I had that" hi
reflected, "but guess I'll keep 1t fol
hush money. Two hundred dollars II
4 more'n that young dude earns In q
evening, anyhow!" .4s3I5 Il