Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-01-01

EES>S-Cl- 2 certain movement OF tle
shoulders. and above all. q frm-footed
but light tread. all Of which seemed &c
EOlton 10 Indicate 2 man misplaced
He felt certain OF this a moment
later. when the girl again lifted the
menu and the waiter stepped 10 the
corner CT the table. upon which the
sold bag lay. With a quick snakelike
movement his hand shot out and seized
The bag. Then. hardly lifting his in
gers from the table. he snapped his
wrist upward and the bag flew under
The lapel OF his jacket, which had been
held open 10 receive it BY the other
hand Another instant and he was in
front OF the girl receiving her order
with the utmost sang froid.
Holion wasted no time in thought.
Quickly springing up he approached
the young wonan's table. and holding
TO her as TO an old acquaintance. he
placed his hand lightly upon the wait
er's arm
Wait 2 moment" said Holton pleas
an,ly-
The girl IL the meantime had been
staring at the young officer in wide
eyed wondernent-
~What-what does this mean?" she
asked finally.
Your bag" said Holton quietly.
was on this table. was it not?"
The girl leaned forward with a gasp.
"Why-why. yes" she said. Way
it's gone" She looked up at Holton
with startled eyes. It's gone" she re-
Peated. her voice beginning 70 rise.
Holton smiled reassuringly and nod
ded.
Please don't be alarmed" he said,
1t is all right" He turned to the
waiter. This man evidently regarded
your bag as among the debris TO be
cleared from the table. Rather stupid,
OF course. but then. if he were not
stupid he wouldn't be a waiter, you
know"
What do you mean, sir" exclaimed
the man, flushing.
Holton laughed and frightened his
grip on the walters arm.
Come. come" he said. Take that
bag out OF your coat and put it on the
table or III make a spread-eagle OF
you"
Give me my bag" said the girl. her
eyes flashing.
Without a word the waiter reached
his hand inside his jacket. and bring
ing forth the missing article, laid it on
the table.
There" he said. Il thought someone
had left it and ! was going TO take it
to the desk"
Rats" commented Holton. DO you
wish him arrested" he added, glanc.
ing at the girl.
The young woman thought a mo-
ment and then shook her head.
NO, thank you. | think not" she
said. Il should hate to appear in pro-
ceedings, and after all. no harm has
been done. 1t may be he was sincere
in removing the bag"
Holton regarded her sharply and
saw that she really believed in the
mans guilt, but was averse TO carrying
the matter further.
"An right" he said, releasing his
grip upon the walters arm. Now
then, o go and attend to your duties
and be SURE you don't put any poison
in this young lady's food"
The waiter turned away with an evi
scowl, and Holton bowed and was
about to go to his table. when the CIR
smiled at him radiantly.
Il have not thanked you yet fol
your Kindness" she said.
oh, 1t was nothing at all" responded
Holton.
But 1t was" she insisted. THAT
bag is very dear to me. and, besides
1t contains things | should hate tc
lose. | am sorry that my father is not
here to thank you, and yet in another
way | am glad. He would scold me
for being awfully careless"
She was speaking in perfect Eng
fish, with just the ~faintest accent.
Perhaps So" granted Holton. Then
he took the bit in his teeth. my name
IS Appleton" he said; I'm a l~ieuten.
ant in the army"
And l." she said, "am Miss La Tos.
sa- | think lat least, | remember
seeing you at one of the White House
g receptions
e Il remember having seen you." lied
Holton. but l was trying to recall the
place. / think we were introduced. La
d Tossa," he unused.
"Oh, come, Mr.. APPLICABLE"
q Appleton" corrected Holton.
lhank you, Mr.. Appleton; let lis
l. nave done with beating about the bush
Is fou have rendered me a great favor
n tonight, and that is quite sufficient
u but you do not remember me. and SC
please do not try to make me think
1T you do"
All right" said Holton, 81 won't
ID eut-out you will not think me pre-
suming If said l should like to-here
Of after"
VI l u like to have you know me.
it sne said simply.
vi Inc unexpected nature of this re
marx quite endorsed the young office
r. ana lot a second no words came to hi
at tongue.
Thank you" he said lamely.