The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-05-31

an exchange OF message between them
For a moment after this Dorothy
felt q suspicion of what one more
schooled In the game of love would
have. recognized ~ Jealousy. OF
course Dorothy felt fascinated by the
stranger. but this would not deter hea
from playing her heroic role like q
true heroine.
When the evening in the True draw.
Ing room was half spent Dorothy was
q little surprised when the fascinating
Mr.. Brown made his way to her side
and said, soto v0ce, Suppose you come
out Tor q little run In the country. l
brought my car t0night-there's a fine
moon. Do you think your mother
would let usr'
1t was easily arranged with Mira
True. and Dorothy went to her room
for her cape. "Alicia." Dorothy heard
the alleged Mr.. Brown say as she was
going upstairs. II want to ask favor
Of yOu." Dorothy fingered on the
stairs and heard the whispered con.
versatiOn in the hall below. I'm sor-
ry, but could you let me have a FIVE
spot till tomorrow left my wallet
In the office and may run out of gas
Oline. Don't let Dorothy know I'm
such a piker." Then came Alicia's
voice laughing: II haven't fve-dollar
bill. but here's q ten."
Assuredly the plot was thickening.
Dorothy seized her cape in her room
and paused just long enough before
her dressing table to make sure that
she didn't look a fright, and to take
an old revolver from its hiding place
In her dressing table drawer. To be
sure 1t was unloaded; and 1t was Of
ancient make. She had found it in the
attic and remembered 1t as one her
great-grandfather had carried through
the Civil war. Still 1t would answer
the purpose.
The motor trip started auspiciously
for Dorothy's plan. In fact, the plot
thickened rather more rapidly than
she had anticipated. Two blocks away
from the True house the alleged Mr..
Brown took a hand from the wheel,
CROPPED for one Of Dorothy's and found
1t. IF I could hope that you could
ever care for me-" he began. No won
der. thought Dorothy, as she yielded
her hand, that he had been a success
full heartbreaker.
Dorothy, DEAR" the villain con.
tinued, II have felt sure until tonight
that you hadn't given me a thought.
But tonight you have seemed Just a
little kinder. Dorothy, dear The
car stopped under the shade Of an old
elm. and Dorothy felt two strong arms
about her, She turned her face away,
but she felt kiss-Dorothy's first of
the sort-on her cheek.
So the villain played his game. For
a moment the heroine forgot her role,
and In choky voice said something
about not disliking him at all.
Then car showed its searchlights
ahead and Mr.. Brown sat erect. II
think we'd better go to the garage,
If you don't object" he said. 'Im al
most out Of gas"
The increasing glare of the lights
from the oncoming car brought back
DOrOthy's cOmposure. ITO the gar
age!" she Knocked, feeling for her fun
ny old revolver in her cape pocket,
and then flourishing 1t, ITO the police
station, you mean. hope you have
enough gas for that. Try any tricks
and I'll fire."
The lights of the oncoming car must
have shown Mr.. Brown the dilapidated
Of DorOthy's firearm. At any
rate he seemed not In the least afraid
for he backed his car to the shade Of
the elm tree again, waited till the car
was behind them and then crushing
Dorothy and her poor old revolver in
his arms. demanded an explanation.
He had never even heard Of Glennon.
Then they went to the garage and
then back to the True house. Twenty
minutes before. when they had Just
left the house Mr.. True had comment
ed to Mrs. True: "Seems as II our lit.
tie Dorothy Is rather shining up to
this Mr.. Brown. Never saw her take
an interest in any Of the boys before.
But he's the right sort"
"Yes. and know Dorothy lie inter.
listed In him." smiled Alicia. "Poor
child. she thinks he Is quite fascinat.
Ing. Love surely IL blind"
So no one was very much surprised
when Dorothy and John Brown re-
turned. asking the famiiy's blessings
On their plighted troth.