Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-07-17

she is. If she sees us she'll tell
everybody at the church that you
threw brick at the window, and
she'll build up some scandalous
story. Come in, NAL"
Laura dragged her mother into
their own house. Mrs. Ladd knew
Mrs. Bostwick's tongue, Moreover,
she was not sure that it would be
wise to knock at the door of No. "a
when policemen were in possession.
What her husband was there for
she could only imagine. Being one
of those gifted persons who believe
they can always see into the heart
of a problem, she had already work.
ed out theory.
1t was that her husband had deter
mined to bring the burglarious fami-
ly to justice single-handed. And of
course, she reasoned, his presence
had been misconstrued by the police.
They were arresting him as one OF
the robber band
! All this she laid down to Laura in
detail as soon as they were inside
the parlor
"You see, Laura, it couldn't be
anything else," she finished as she
dropped into the Morris chair behind
the curtains. "Your father is so pig
headedl"
"Yes, ma" assen,ed Laura duti.
fully.
"If he had consulted me should
have told him to keep out of it. But
he didn't. Instead he acted in his
own foolish way and broke into a
matter that was no concern of his.
OF course / don't like to live next
door to burglars. But never should
think of interfering as your father
has. Why didn't he leave it to the
police? What are they for but to
catch criminals"
"That's true, ma"
Certainly it's true. What is your
brother about? Is he still up there
on the porch?"
| Shall 60 out and seer"
mo; stay with me. I'm so nerv-
Gus l don't know what / am about
He'll come in directly. Then we shall
know something. Oh, wish I had
q cup of tea"
"I'll go to the kitchen and make
! you one, ma"
Mrs. Ladd emitted little shrek
of terror and clung to her daughter
ccnvulsively.
"Don't leave me here alone, Laura.
l can't bear it'll The air seems to be
full of mystery. III go with you to
the kitchen"
She took her daughters arm and
wobbled down the hall, moaning all
the way. This may have been little
affectation, but she really was very
much worried. So was Laura, but
she had more self-control than her
mother.
While Laura and Mrs. Ladd were
thus spending their time Jack, on the
roof, was occupied with an adventure
of his own.
As soon as he saw Laura lead his
mother indoors he resolved to look
after his father. He stepped into the
dark ballroom. Once inside, he
stood at the open window for few
seconds, looking down the street.
None Of the neighbors came. They
had made up their respective minds
that window had been broken acc,.
dentally. AS they would not have tt
pay for it their interest was onl,
languid.
They listened for more noise winch
might suggest excitement of som.
kind. But there was nothing after
the scream, which might come from
any startled woman; so they all wen
back into their houses.
Mrs. Bostwick hesitatcd for few
moments. Then even she decided
| with a regfcil,.l sigh. that il was no
| worth while to trot from her house
~. IT. Nc. ~, inst to look at hroke,
pane OF glass. II there had bee,
only tpe more scream she woult
have gone.
"Now for it' said Jack as he tip
ioed farther ,nio the dark room.
In the darkness he stumbled
against the bedsiea,l rs he was iry,ne
10 steer for the door. when a sutl,!er
light in his face made him rock bach
as if he had received tangible blow
In The open doorway stooc
Therese, lamp IN her handl
Good evening"" she said 1uieti,
as she closed the door behind her.
Good evening"" replied Jack.
il she chose to lake his presence
as a matter of course. whv shouldn', >,
he? He couldn't understand 1T; bu,
there was no misfakinR the self-pos.
session OF the young lady. Her next
words furnished the explanation.
~ looked out from the third story
when the window broke, and saw
you on the roof of the porch"
What do you think ! was there
for1" fs
II didn't think. ! saw you getting