The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-07-07

spoiled shoe shine. An obstinate
lock of hair kept coming down from
under her helmet.
Overcome with sense OF her un-
fitness to ornament the highways, she
| began to maneuver into the shelter OF
| every shadow. When a low-hanging
branch dashed OFF her helmet and fear
fully mussed her hair, she decided to
| journey to the next signal-station by
way of the alleys
For half block she trudged down
one OF these alleys where the black
ness was almost as unrelieved as In
cave. In the dark she quickly be-
came again what we are accustomed
TO describe as manful."
faint noise, something like the
swapping Of piece OF kindling wood,
caught her ear!
1t was followed by the unmistak-
able tinkle OF bits OF glass dropping
on stone. Mamie paused and listened
| calmly.
! Five minutes later came some more
| tinkling of glass and the thump OF
two heels on the pavement. The po-
| licewoman pressed a button and the
! burglar was illuminated as If by sud
den spotlight. He scarcely needed to
ne told to throw up his hands. Mamie
dexterously acquired his revolver, his
tools and jingling bundle in canvas
bag.
Then she marched him on down the
alley and out in the glare Of an arc
light. They were at the edge of a
little park. The alarm box, toward
which the policewoman was headed,
was In shelter house straight ahead.
When they reached the door Of it she
commanded.
"Step inl''
She followed him, switching on the
electric lights.
Holy mackerel!" tho burglar
gaeped. "A woman cop! Pinched by
skirt!"
Put up your wristsr she ordered.
Not that way! Like this!" She
laughed. you've never been arrested
| before?"
l a.
"Cut that stun" she interrupted
testify, "or III paste you one over the
DOME"
| did any one ever tell you tha that
uniform sets you off Handsomely"
mol"
well, it does, just the same
though 1t would make most women
| look as ugly as clay bank
I'm sure it's very kind Of you to
say so--"
Il mean it" he insisted. Il wouldn't
take the trouble to say SO II | didn't.
| honestly admire you"
Lord The nerve of the mani"
she sighed. What hlarney!"
"Blarney, nothing! What am | to
do? If you were in my place, and
knew you had only few more min
utes of freedom, and you found your
self alone in the park with a handsome
Young lady, wouldn't you improve the
shining moment? The answer Is
Yesi'"
The big blue eyes surveyed him
hungrily.
"Billy!" she cried. I'm plain as
brick wall Why, I've never even had
a proposali"
| The burglar gasped astonishment.
How the devil could that be? I'm
less you wouldn't let them?"
I'D let them soon enough she as
sured him. Nobody ever wanted to. =
The burglar made fine figure as
he drew himself up like soldier
about to salute superior. But as he
tried TO straighten his arms the hand
cuffs jingled. The policewoman vol
untoered to take them off
"Dont!' he protested Il deserve
them, all right. l don't ask unfair
favors"
Her embarrassment was extreme,
amounting almost to nervousness.
Il was about to say" ne continued.
| that you're bTaver and frankeT and
more handsome than any other woman
ever met And II you've never had a
proposal you're about to hear one now
I'm not crook You guessed that
right enough when you put the hand
cuffs on me. I'm an excitement-crazy
adventurer. making a fool of myself
on bet. A lot OF women would like
to have me- I don't mind telling you
so. II you'll shut up about this little
escapade and let me sneak away. III
give you my written word Of honor
that I'll marry you. My name"
Swift and straight the policewom-
ans club descended on his head!
He sank forward limp and gssping
Her cheeks burning with indignation.
Mamie turned her back, dashed across
the room and rang In an alarm on
the Gamewell box.
That done. she knelt on the floor,
her eyes brimming with tears. and
pillowed the burglars head on her
lap.
"Beast" Hhe sobbed. He tried to-
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