The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-06-30

ROBSON asked him If he knew anything
about Gerald Garston.
NO." he answered. II don't think
anyone does, except that he stops at
the hotel, and is pretty much of a high.
! flyer. l don't suppose they'll let him
stay much beyond two weeks, If he
| doesn't pay his bill"
Glow do you know he doesn't pay
his bill?" flashed Irene with evident
| resentment
Il don't know" he answered quietly,
but her look and manner stabbed him
to the heart.
because Mr.. Garston Is popular
with everyone, that's no reason why
anybody should say such things"
NO." he answered, "if-but I don't
think I'd better say any more
Il think not" she responded Jelly.
The constraint of the silence that fol-
lowed was broken by the young man
rising, and taking his leave
Il think" said Mrs. Folsom, Jerry
knew more than he would say"
Il think" said Irene, 1T was Just
mean contemplate jealousy. l didn't
think he'd be so meant"
Irene walking toward the post office
late the next afternoon saw Gerald
Garston passing in an automobile. He
saw her at the same moment, and be-
ing at the wheel, Immediately stopped
the machine. He was alone, and
begged her to come with him for a lit
tie spin. She objected that she must
be home In about an hour, but he said
she need not stay an hour If she did
not wish. The temptation was too
much for the girl, and she got In.
About half mile further, In the out.
skirts Of the town, he halted the car
before a small house, and excusing
himself, went in. He was not gone
more than two minutes when he re.
turned, and they went on. They
bowled along a pretty country road,
Garston's manner was respectfully po-
lite, and Irene was enjoying 1t to the
full. After while she began to re-
mind him he must get her home in
time. He promised, and put on more
speed. After a minute or two, he
looked behind, uttered an explanation,
and said: "a cops coming! Speed.
ing I supposed"
Here the man behind yelled a warn.
ing, and Garston halted the machine |
The policeman came up on his |
wheel, put Garston under arrest, and |
told him to drive on to headquarters, |
which was only half a mile away, and |
he would keep with him. Garston,
followed by the policeman, went In.
After few minutes Garston came out,
worried and embarrassed. He was
fined fifty dollars, he hadn't more than
five in his pocket, and the prospects
were they would both have to spend
the night In the station.
"Oh, but my mother!" cried Irene.
AOh no! no! something must be done!"
II haven't even my watch with me.
It's at the Jewelers." he said.
Nearly crazed, Irene took the Jew.
aled watch from her wrist, and begged
him to leave 1t till he could pay the
1ne. Promising to get 1t back to her
he next day, he took 1t In, and soon
hey were on their homeward way.
irene anxiously waited for the return
If the watch. The second day she
the hotel, but Mr.. Garston
lad left. Then she called up police
headquarters at Easton, but they had
never heard Of a watch or a man
FAMED Garston. 1t was a very neatly
'ontrived robbery. The policeman was
simply a disguised confederate, and
he building not headquarters" The
watch was never recovered, and poo,
rene had to confess to her mother
md acknowledge that in nine cases Out
# ten, a girl would better take her
advice. Whether or not she
ollowed 1t In regard to Jerry. the
Wedding cards were out in about three
months