Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-08-31
THE BURGLAR
BY GERALD ST. ErIEs,,

1t was exactly 1854
hours Katherine Jefferv - y
working without a sion :,
writer. Not once had sbs =. u y
eyes from her notes As
the last letter she put It with =
ers and placed 1t on the ~
desk, ready for his sleuatrs
morning. She looked At 4.
watch. and discovered Inc, i
finished sooner than she hsS s -
She sat down at her desk n.y. ,s,'' !,
fingered the keys Of her nsrsl.s $
was tired, but it seemed eoo1 ~. !. i
their touch again after belp, L.
from them so long. S
Night work the second A.,
record for her. The salary ~ n
one, however and it would 4, \.
her to do a little extra work ~.
three months vacation she ma I,
The thought Of the vacation Il,
pleasant one. For eight wears NJ.
worked and saved for that On. ~.
vacation at Long Beach. It vooa Il.
been worth while tc have saved 4.
weight years, she told hersel, a. i
thought of the glorious time ~ =
had. II had been exciting FINN !.
start, but the real pleasure b,B ].
come until after she had met tlhs
Law. 1t seemed now that sAs 1,
known him all her life. In hs
month he would be back home i,
then 1t wouldn't be long betors 4,
would give up Office woak forever 4
felt sure of It.
The gloomy stiffness Of The "a.
brought Katherine back to earth 4.
had been building castles for hi, i
hour. The realization that she wa i.
only person in that vast. Office buBaiw
was rather a chilling one. The tAou,s
OF the dark corridor She had 10 "a
through on her way out at that Az
hour, caused her to put the cover q
her machine and hasten into her eal
She was just slipping on her ruAhsn
when she heard a sound outside d N
corridor. Her heart gave a jump IA
she caught her breath. A slight enA
told her that someone was there 4
shuttle of feet told her that It vas /
man. The door opened suddeay.
"Well," Katherine said as cooTy Il
she could. 81 have my hand On b
telephone"
The man faced her in surprise
Katherine" he cried, what are 80
doing here,"
"Oliverw There was surprise ~
| horror in Katherine's tone, 'lm /
burglarl"
'But, my dear" he began.
"Stopl Not another word Dmi
dare call me your dear. How as
you come here to rob this Officer
He laughed. The laugh seemed y
kindle spark of printige rage =
Katherine.
"You wretch Don't you dare iaagh
she cried. Don't you speak aoa's
word. viii not listen to you ~
sound of your voice will make ne ~
| nothing but repulslon for you p
| think that ! cared for crook Ike -.
To think that | thought ! losed y
and you allowed me to think ~ -
are a burglar, a common burglar W
came her to rob this Office,
81 would not really do such lhIiF
he said. Il was only testing yos
love you, Katherine, no matter ~
| your opinion is OF me-
Love me? Then why have Jou oaa'
| this?" Her tone had changed hG y
ger almost disappeared.
perhaps / was driven 70 \ I
suggested. "This Is my FIRST oIshs
'Driven to It." she asked iFeaiuls.'
~. Surely a man does not have Y I
dishonest. Oh, Oliver, we're yoa y
extravagant this winterl Why aal,
I think Of that1 You spent 2 . \
money on me, and J allowed yes =
1t because l thought you were Y. =.
ut would be awful TO spend : -
In prison." he muttered wistful9 !.
II viii not call the police 7,
pushed the telephone away iFeR !.
"Promise me this viii be your ~" :
tempt at burglary" a.
81 promise" he declared s''
aCan / see you homer 4.
.Tam too nervous to 80 thFous. y, !
| corridor" she said, doubhulV
car see me safely that far. 4,
He did not leave her NV Z.
had reached her boarding aoas Z, !,
would not allow him q s.
There were traces Of ihe u. "
night in Katherine's face y \. I.
morning. She was daze6 sns. -
arrived at the Office, but a y 80
ed her work she banlshed y :. ~. (.
Win an effort. shortly sfier s, Z
heard the outer door open y. y. ~
tIeed the other members q 2, 80
CHANGING In the direction o. :, ~, 20!
katherine KAT err could not hold %, 4. !,
cry Of surprise. "oiisel =. rsss:s
coming toward her, but "
Intercepted him. Il, lasf
@When did you get back ~ ~
she heard the manager 49,
dream. "a ito =
Last night. ! dropp 2 ..sss ~
ONCE On my way to see I - =, ie
anv letters that bad POI q y
warded to me- ohsef
pushed his way par. .esa !
i know now" she saia ~. "
could speak. you are ins !. 5st r
ner. Oh. oliver. what 7 ssTs ~
must think me. ] nus
crazy last night" l,ugs ~
ut IS something We ca i ~
in the years to cone :. VI
everyone Is staring g. = ii .p''
tell them where We mss
our engagement - ,cs y
yes" She answered as Dc
hand. uecgs
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