The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-01-12

Ing, that might intimidate him. Sh
would see.
Mrs. Miller" she called loudl!
She recalled that Grace had so Gale
her neighbor. Mrs. Miller, wba
shall we do about it?' and almost a
Cynthia spoke, the lights blazed on.
For n long moment she stoo'
white-faced and alone in the glare
then as suddenly was again left II
darkness.
Her knees failed her now, as sh'
sank back upon the hammock. Their
was no doubt about it. A thief hat
discovered her helplessness. and hat
also located the thick roll of bills
In her bag. Stealthily, yet unmistak
ably, came the sound of some ont
moving up the rough stair. She coul(
distinctly hear the muffied breathing
the passes made as if to listen.
Who is there" she cried, her voice
shaking. Silence answered. Then
presently. on again came the shutting
across the boards. nearer, nearer. If
there were only a glimmer of light,
tina she might find a way to escape,
To wait in the darkness was unbear-
able.
From the amphitheater came the
song of a hundred singers. What use
to call for help If help were needed?
A heavy body brushed the screen
door at her very side. Desperately
Cynthia arose and CROPPED along the
railing. At the front was a pillar. a
round, veranda pillar. If she could
find this, clasp her arms about it and
slide to the ground. She would fry.
An instant she stood dangerously sus-
pended upon the narrow outer ledge.
One h~igh-heeled white slipper felt its
way. then Cynthia slipped safely and
breathlessly to the ground.
Swift as her own descent the lights
1ared on again, and she found her
self staring wide-eyed and startled
into the bewildered face of a man
crouched upon the lower step.
by Jove!" muttered the man.
"You-you coward" burst out Gym
thia.
Whether it was the ~suddenness of
her downward flight or the unexpect-
ed proximity of the burglar which
changed Cynthia's fright to indigna-
tion. she could not tell. but she
stamped her white shoe on the ground
and faced the shrinking young man.
You knew I was here alone and I'M
protected" she accused, "and so you
thought"
where is Mrs. Miller?' the man
brusquely interrupted.
Cynthia stood speechless at the
of the question. 1t was evi-
dent that her ruse as to a companion
had deceived him. Perhaps 1t would
wise to still carry it on.
Because" the man continued.
"if Mrs. Miller is inside.
would like to speak to her. She nay
able to explain the eccentricities
If this religious Assembly; where a
nan is left suddenly in the middle of
l darkened wood, to hit his head
against every tree that he passes en-
quite to the home in which he is as
fgned to be entertained and where,
rom out the darkness, a voice V
eriously speaking Mrs. Miller's name,
him to this abode. When he
ongratulates himself upon locating
With difficulty the front step, a flying
emale figure descends upon him, in
glare of sudden light, from above"
h young man mopped his brow.
I've been over a good bit OF the
he said. "India-the jungle
ut for real excitement this night
it ALL"
In growing trepidation, Cynthia
ank Imply down upon the step at
intTuder's side. One drawed SEN
fingered in her mind. 1t Mrs.
liller's house, he had said. ne was
assigned to be entertained"
The mans appearance under SANE
.lspection was decidedly not that Of
burglar. Mocking the shocked grav-
Of his face, his dark eyes winkled
umorously.
"Who-are your" faltered Cynthia. I
my name" he replied, lis raymond +
Ny mission here 10 dilate
1on a present remedy for tie Ills of (
le universe in general" {
Across Cynthia's mentalit' flashed +
memory Of a certain perfectly pre- E
lred speech Of introductory Also, of (
lie gray demure dress suitable for E
e occasion. s
1.-THE noted DR.. Randsll?" she E
sped. II
He leaned back and smiled at her 5
vestruck face. is
"Why, l don't know" he remarked.
few moments ago you addressed 4
e as coward" I'D
Then Cynthia In quick CONJUNCTION lis
Id the story of her evening creak- III
ely the screen door openet behind &
e two as they sat, and a graf bull II
lounged out upon the 'eranda, 5
uff1ing as he came and reathiDg III
avily. E
'The dog from next door cried III
e girl. Isl
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