The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-14

TON Dy th' II W. hHh N''",N
the way TO dino Mt tho Blltmore.
And Just I We were finishing din
ner this amiauio sister OF mine
rave n whoop and let II out that
she'd forgotten her Jewels. Wen,
there was plenty OF time. ] put her
aboard the train as soon ms the
sleepers were opcn--io o'clock. you
know and trottod back homo to
fetch the loot"
A reminiscent ohuckle punctured
HIS account, but struck no echo
from Sally. Moyelsss and mute
tho girl sat clutching the edge OF
tho table
Il said there was plenty OF time.
and 40 there was. barring accidents.
I manufactured the first delay fof
myself. forgetting 10 ask Adele for
the combination. ! knew whore "a
find IL, IN n little book locked up
In tho desk. but ] hadn't key %
tho desk, 80 felt Obliged 10 break
II open. and managed that NJ
famously | was beginning 20 fancy
myself a bit as Raffles when, all
OF sndden-P owi" he laughed
that fat devil landed on my de
voted neck with all the force and
fury OF two hundrcdweight OF pro
fessionai jealousy
"And then" he added. "in you
walked from heaven knows
where"
His eyes affixed the point OF in
terrogation to tho simple declara
tive.
She benitated. plunged In desper.
alton. TITS no use. there's nothing
for me 10 do but own up. What
you were not tonight. Mr. Savage.
was"
Sounds like riddle TO me
What 10 tho answer"
You were Just makebeiievc.
was the real thing--a real thief
I'm nobody. I'm Sarah Manvers.
I'm a shop girl. out OF work"
still don't SEQ"
I'm coming 90 that. live on
your block-the Lexington ave.
end. OF course-with two other
NttAaf anu tAAH hlA'f ADbH E'At
up on the roof for better air. and
fell asleep there and rot caught by
tn. storm. Somebody had closed
the scuttle. and I ran across roof
looking for another that wasn't
fastened down. and when I found
one--it was your house, was 20
frightened by the lightning hardly
knew what | was doing. l Jus,
tumbi~d In"
And welcome. I'm sure Blue
Serge interpoiated.
Shc Numbered on. unheeding: Il
went all thru the house. but there
wasn't anybody. and was so wet
and miserable that I-made myself
at home-decided 20 take bath and
and borrow some things TO wear
until my own were dry"
But why call yourself . thief
for thatr"
"Becansc-because- Her over.
strung nerves betrayed her IN
Gusty confession Because that's
what I was In my heart OF hearts.
Oh. IT'S all vsry wcii to BE- gcn-
eroua, and for me TO pretend ]
meant only to borrow. and--and
all thati But tho truth II, ! did
steal-and ] never honestly meant
TO send the things back. At first
yes: then meant TO return
them. but never once they were on
my back. But you'll never under.
stand--never, Men cant. They
simply can't know what II IL 10 be
thcs-hungry-stArving for some.
thing ut TO wear"
Perhaps I understand. tho" he
argued. With an odd look. And he
was up before Sally had graspct
his meaning-on his feet and bow
Ing civiiiy. n with twinkiing
countenance. TO n woman who
swoopcd down upon him IN a sud.
den. Wild fluttcr OF words and yes
lures.
"waiteri Thank Heaven I've
found you I've been 30 upset
hardly knew what 20 do--when you
didn't show up"
What moro she might have said
died instantly on the newcomers
lips as her gsze embraced Sally.
She stiffened slightly and drew
back. elevating her eyebrows 20
the frost line.
who f. this woman' What does
this meant"
Without awaiting an answer TO
either question. she observed in &C.
cents that had all the chilling force
and cutting edge OF winter wind
M Aranni hn.tn