The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-03-19

spring. "Oh. Miss Cobb. II only he
would use a little bit OF sense!"
''He7" she said. "He nothingl It's
that Summers woman I'm talking
about, Minnie. knew that woman
wasn't what she ought to be the min
ute | set eyes on her"
The Summers woman!" repeated.
Miss Cobb leaned over the railing
and shook finger In my face.
THE Summers woman" she said
One OF the chambermaids found my
my protectors hanging In the crea
ture's closetl"
couldn't speak. There had been
so much happening that I'D clean for
gotten Miss Cobb and her wooden
tights. And now to have them come
back like this and hang themselves
around my neck. SO to speak-it was
too much.
"Per-perhaps they're hers" | said
weakly after a minute.
stun and nonsensel" declared Miss
Cobb. Don't you think know my
own. with L. c. In white cotton on the
band. and my own darning in the knee
where slipped on the icei And more
than that, Minnie. where those tights
are. my letters arel"
glanced at the pantry. where her
letters we're hidden on the upper shelf.
The door was closed.
'But-but what would she want
with the letters?" ! asked, with my
teeth fairly hitting together. Miss
Cobb pushed her forehnger into my
shoulder.
ITO blackmail me-" she said. in q
tragic voice. "or perhaps to publish
I've often thought OF that myself
life insurance agent to his lady-love-
interesting. you know. and alliterative
AS for that woman"
What womanl" said Miss Sum
mers' voice from behind us. We
jumped and turned. Il always save
myself trouble. so II by any chance
you are discussing me-"
AS 1t happens" Miss Cobb said
glancing at her. II was discussing
you"
'F'inel" said Miss Julia 81 love tc
talk about myself"
'T doubt IL it's an sdifying subject,
Miss Cobb snapped.
Miss Julia looked at her and smiled
Perhaps not" she said. but inter
esting. Don't put yourself out to b.
friendly to me. Miss Cobb. II you dom
feel like it."
Are you going to return my let
tersf" Miss Cobb demanded.
"Your lettersf'
MY letters-that you took out OF m!
rooml"
Look here" Miss Julia said, still
In a good humor. don't you suppos'
I've got letters of my own, withou
bothering with another woman'sT
Perhaps" Miss Cobb replied in tri
umph. perhaps you will say that yov
don't know anything Of my-of m.
black wooden protectorsf"
Never heard of theml" said Mis-
Summers. What are they7" An
then she caught my eye. and l gues
/ looked stricken. "Ohl" she eaid
Miss Cobb was robbed the othe
night" explained. as quietly as
could. Somebody went into her roor
and took bundle of letters"
"Lsttersl" Miss Summers straigh
ened and looked at me.
And my woolen tights" said Mis-
Cobb Indignantly. And I'll tell yo
this. Miss Summers. your dog &C
In my room that night. and while
have no suspicious. the chambermai
found my-er-missing garment thi
morning In your closet!"
II don't believe" Miss Julia sal,
looking hard at me. that Arabell
would steal anything so-er-gr
tesquei Do you mean to say" Oh
added slowly, that nothing was take
from that room but the-lingerie an
bundle Of lettersi"
Exactly" said Miss Cobb, and I
thank you for the letters"
THE letters!" Miss Julia retorte
I've never been In your room.
haven't got the letters. I've nev,
seen them" Then a light dawned
her face. I-oh. it's the funnie
everl"
And with that she threw her hes
back and laughed until the tears rolls
down her cheeks and she held h
side.
''Screamingl" she gasped. 1T
screamingl But. oh. Minnie. TO ha'
seen your face!"
Miss Cobb swept to the door al
turned in fury.
IL do not think It is funny" 81
y stormed. "and shall report to M
i. Carter at once what I have disco
!. cred"
e She banged out. and Miss Julia p
Q her head on a card table and writh,
l with Joy. ITO have seen your fac
!. Minniel" she painted. wiping her eye
+ ITO have thought you had Dick Ca
Q ter's letters. that keep rolled in q
!. bestos, and then TO have opened the
: and found they we're to Miss Cobbl"
BE as happy as you like" snappe
9 but you are barking up the wrol
tree. don't know anything abo