The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1920-07-17

Inere were tears IN AmyS reuuencu
eyes as she looked up past Bemm's
fashionable straw. Suddenly her half
compressed eyelids widened--she flung
up her hand and made q quick down
ward gesture.
BENIN spun about and stared up at
the rear window OF Cllnton's bedroom.
The shade wns down. but the morning
light rippled on Its watered surface as
II Il were shaking. BENIN confronted
Amy.
"Your brother Is In his ROOM" he
charged.
"Really7" she rejoined with heavy
sarcasm. "You don't sayi"
HE raised his shade You waved
him 20 pull II down." shrewdly thrust
BENIN.
"How clever" parted the girl. zone
might take you for Sherlock
Holmes"
The random shot hit BENIN so unex-
pectedly that he was disconnected.
"AiIss Lowrie" he snapped in angry
protest.
"Why. what Oh beg your pardon,
Charlie I" she replied. her look express
sive only OF innocent contrition. "Raf-
fies was a gentleman burglar wasn't
he7 And / meant a gentleman detec-
tive"
"Detective?" exclaimed Ellen.
Under her shocked gaze BENIN
flushed brick red. Tillie had unob-
trusiyely started up the garden to-
ward the kitchen door. Amy renewed
her attack.
ooh, not common. low, ordinary de-
tective, Ellen" she protested. mo one
could dream OF Charlie being that
could theyg But Sherlock Holmes
or Glbberer-that famous French
detective, you know--that's altogether
different. isn't Il? So romantic"
Unable longer 10 endure the grIlllng,
BENIN turned to retreat. Titles head
appeared above the blossoming
shrubs; II moved toward the kitchen
porch with marked rapidty. He looked
about at Amy with glance Of resent
ment and suspicion and started up the
garden on a run. The Girl smothered
q cry Of disInay and darted after him.
She was only few steps In the rear
when he overlook lille.
"Stopr he ordered the hurrying
woman. ''What are you going TO dor
She halted and faced him squarely.
her arms akimbo. Her tone was tart
Il amt working for you. Mind your
own business"
II shall" retorted BENIN, and he
showed her silyer-plated officers
star
Titles mouth closed with obstinate
firmness. Amy hastened to interpose.
There's the phone ringing Maybe
It's news OF winln
She went past BENIN. He started
to follow her, but paused to grasp TIL
lies wrist. "Come along" he ordered.
"Why, Charllel" demonstrated Ellen,
who had FASTENED up the garden after
Amy.
"I'll have no tricks" he rejoined.
Ellen gave him dlsdainful glance.
But he had turned 10 overtake Amy.
holding fast 10 Title. The girl went
direct TO the telephone. without max
ing any attempt TO elude him. She had
the receiver at her ear when, still
dragging the reluctant Title, he over
took her
"Ssshl" she whispered. Its that
nice police official at the hall. They've
seen VIII out near City park, and"
"Whatl cried BENIN lncredulously.
"Yes-here take the phone. He's
asking for you. He heard your
voice"
"Stand where ! can watch you
both of YOU" peremptorily command
ed BENIN MS he took the telephone.
"Hellol hello This is Mr.. BENIN"
The receiver buzzed with a vehe-
ment reply that brought a flood of
scarlet into the face Of the listener. He
slammed the receiver on the hook,
snatched up his hat and ran out
through the front hall without stop
ping 10 take leave of the ladies'.
mercy" exclaimed Ellen. Has
everybody gone mad7'
IL guess he's hopping mad" OBJ
served Title. "My Listen 10 the door
slam He's maddern wet hen"
Amy looked significantly at Tillie
and remarked: you haven't done the
upstairs work.