Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-01
CHAPTER XXI

did he tell you that I-?" began
Miss Dolly at once, and snatching her
Arm from that tiresome monocle man.
Yes, my dear" said Gwendoline.
S And he seemed little hurt at your
SJense of humor."
III The temperamental little thing
ssstood like wild creature at bay. her
fspyes glowing like those of fawn
about to receive the arrow of hunt
( br or huntress. Miss Gerald did not
look very remorseless huntress, how
ever.
How did he know l did it," said
Dolly with glance toward the ham
mer thrower. He didn't catch me at
It, .Defiantly. M
Deduction, my dear" replied Gwen
doline.
III HE can't prove It, defy him"
The jolly little pal felt now how one
feels when he or she Is hauled into
court of justice. She wouldn't
peach though. They could put her
Through the third or the thirty-third
degree and she wouldn't tell on Bob.
Never! "You have only his word
with another glance at the hammer
thrower. "and maybe my word Is as
rood a. his" She had to tell whop.
per; but she would tell million for
Bob. It was pals duty to.
"But l saw you do 1t" now inter-
posed the monocle man with a smile.
She almost wilted at that, then
threw back her head farther.
'I''-Bob stepped quickly forward
gave 1t to her. 1t was l." gravely
to Miss Gerald, who had your ring.
Think what you please" She had al
ready passed judgment on him, he
remembered.
Don't you believe him" tempestu-
ously interrupted the temperamental
little thing. II took it myself. It
1t was just joke
That's what Miss Gerald and |.
were saying just now" observed the
hammer thrower heavily. He held
himself just as II he were remote,
rather puzzled bystander.
Bob gave hoarse laugh. he
couldn't control himself.
81 beg your pardon" observed the
nonocle man. "but am afraid Miss
Dolly, in her ZEAL is rather mislead-
ing in her statements. Her vale OF
friendship. l have noticed, on her
palm, Is we'll developed. At the same
time I can not let her wrongfully &C
cuse herself. even though the matter
should pass as jest. have to tell
the truth-you must forgive me, Miss
Dolly. But saw Mr.. Bennett pass
you that ring during the dance.
"But why should he?" spoke up
Miss Gerald. Cant you enlighten
me, dear?" To the temperamental
young thing.
II won't say . word" said the lat
ter at a loss. "Only I'd like to tell
you"-to the monocle man-"how
much I like YOU"
I'm sorry to have displeased you
he answered simply, You have real
Nv a charming hand As for the rea-
son you ask'-to Miss Gerald---"it
should not be difficult to find. con-
clude that Mr.. Bennett asked Miss
Dolly to return the ring to Miss Ger
AIDS room. I think that was what
she was trying to do and I'm afraid
I prevented her"
"But why should Mr.. Bennett
Gwendoline did not deign to address
that young man dlrect--"haVe asker
Dolly to do that?"
Maybe" suggested the monocle
man, "Mr. Bennett will answer that
himself"
What's the use?" said Bob NO
body believes anything I say Miss
Gwendoline still acted as if she did
not see him. !
4 IF you take him to Jail, I'm going
too remarked the temperamental
little thing If he's guilty, L
"You suggest. then, he is guilty.?
said the monecle man quickly.
No; no! IL
Il fear you have suggested it." he
Interrupted pointedly. -
III people. confess do they get
lxhtar sentences?'N she asked with !