Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-22


the hand, and he followed, scarcely
knowing why or where.
It was not strange, then, that an
hour later found him CARRIED IN the
linen Of the white wings and search
ing by the old bridge for Polly Shus-
ter's necklace. Perhaps dozen men
or boys had already searched there
perhaps not. At any rate Sammy
almost went straight to the spot
where the jewel case lay. It was hid
den by scant coverlet Of snow.
1T Is just fate," muttered Sammy,
and smiled when he pictured the Joy
that would sparkle In Polly Shuster's
eyes when she again beheld her
treasure. With the picture of that
smile Turing him on Sammy made
straight for the Shuster home. Nor
did ne for moment contemplate
changing his clothes.
The footman who answered his ring
at the doorbell drew up at sight Of
one of the white wings daring to ap-
proach the front entrance.
II wish to see Miss Shuster!" COM
manded Sammy, and before the
startled servant could prevent It.,
Sammy had wedged himself within
that stately hall.
Most important business" he ad-
ded as he watched the man depart
with suspicious backward glance.
Sammy smiled.
He was still smiling when Polly OF
the pictured face came from between
the heavy curtains and confronted
him. Her eyes rivaled the blue OF
the velvets that chung to her slim
figure and Sammy rejoiced inwardly.
Polly's eyes swept the man, whom
she supposed to be a street cleaner,
from head to foot. After that she
met his eyes and the almost I'M
pertinent admiration lying there.
"Well?" she inquired, and Sammy
liked the quality Of her voice. II
81 have found your diamond neck
lace" he told her, and again Sammy
rejofced at the pleasure he had given
to Polly Shuster
"Oh!" she gasped, II am 80 glad!
I can not tell you how terribly l
have been feeling" Polly scarcely
realized that she was addressing one
of the city's servants. Suddenly she
remembered and the color flushed
into her cheeks II will 60 and write
out cheque for the reward IL you
will excuse me for q moment"
Sammy stopped her. In his turn
the rich red had mounted even to his
temples.
81 do not want reward. merely
went and picked up the bauble."
Polly turned Indignantly.
''Bauble! That shows how little
you people know about good jewelry!
MY bauble, as you call 1t, will bring
YOU thousand dollars for merely
picking it up" She turned again to
leave the room and again Sammy
stopped, her.
ri do not need the money! In
sisted the now irate Sammy. Can
you not understand
"I can understand nothing except
that certainly intend to give you
the reward for finding and return
ing my necklace Polly turned and
left the room swiftly, because some
thing lurking in Sammy's eyes had
created in her an almost uncontrol-
liable desire to laugh Out In the
library she remembered only the ex-
preston In his face and was angry
that her wonderful necklace had
slipped from her mind. She shook
herself into a realization that she
was suddenly attracted to street
cleaner. After that she wrote her
cheoue hurriedly and returned to
the entrance hall.
Sammy arose from the great chair
by the open fire into which ne had
dropped. At Polly's look OF sur
! Use he concealed a smile and took
the cheuue from her hand. MAT
urally you do not know who TO make
it payable to-" he laughed; 80 just
write Mike Donovan. Sammy
watched the wrath again kindling IN
Polly's eyes.
While she wrote the name on the
slip of paper Polly mastered her emo
ton admirably, but 1t was only by
force OF her will. She felt relieved
when the man had gone and she
could watch his progress down the
street. Polly admitted to herself
now that he was not near her that
she liked something about the man.
"I doubt if he is white winger at
all .. she confided to herself.
THAT evening, at the big Chelsea
dance, she looked up and met pair
of laughing eyes.
~ am delighted to meet you, said
the owner of the eyes, and something
in Sammy's tone prompted Jimmy
Guthrie. who had made the introduce
ton. to make his escape.
Polly blushed, but held her ground
firmly.
,, "You have the reward-eve
though you are a fake white wing
she flashed up at him with suddenly
happy ring in her voice.
II will admit everything except
that" said Sammy. and his voice, too
was happy. "I refuse to admit that
have the reward-yet." He looked
down at the diamonds nesting
against her neck.
Polly glanced up swiftly. Whether
1t was f.om the expression OF hel
eyes or merely his intuition, Sammy
knew that he was looking into the
ewes that would one day be opposite
him at his own table.