The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1913-01-01


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 be-
fore his own. "Stop looking at me like
that" she suddenly commanded.
II 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 unaccustomed
position of his arms was most un-
comfortable one. A twinge of pain
contracted his face, and he sighed.
docs 1t hurt?" asked the holder of
the revolver. with a grim pleasure In
the situation.
ut Does" Scott acknowledged feel
ingly.
ION the whole" observed the girl.
ut is probably less painful than
term in the penitentiary."
81 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 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 1t to her. Then he again raised
his hands.
A becoming flush routed the girls
pallor. 81 guess you needn't do that
..r,< a.
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 minute or two he was shock.
ed to discover that the girl was IN
tears.
81 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. am
gentleman. as you ought to begin to
realize by this time Miss Anne Bags
by is my aunt. and l stopped off here
this morning on my way east to pay
her few days visit. There is to be
a 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 cheerful "Well,
Amy" and then stopped stock still In
surprise.
With deXterOus movement the Cir
had pulled the folds of her dress over
the revolver. Uncle Charlie" she fall
tered. this is friend of mine. a
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 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. shall hope to
see you again. Mr.. Scott. Are you
staying long?" 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 II we don't start
at once they'll send out a 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 defantly. "And If you turn
out TO be Rallies 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
F,anion. she stared heplessly. "Why.
Amy Traynorr'
Miss Tiaynor and | are going for II
itile walk" said her nephew. hut
Wen be back with good appetites fol
supper. Here are some spoons which
Miss Trnynor has kindly lent"
He handed them over. and the pain
moved on Mrs. Anderson laughed NJ
her friends bewildered air.
$50 that was the attraction" sh'
said.
Il didn't even know that Chester was
acquainted with her" sighed Aunt
Anne. II was taking all the credit of
his coming 10 myself"
Mrs Anderson laughed again. 81
i,less it's n settled thing all right" she
said. Judging from the way he looked
Il her and the way she blushed nj him
Well I'm glad If Amy Traynor has