The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-09

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But Bob had risen and now tried
10 disengngo himself from her
clinging hands; but ~ he could not
ho dismissed amy further attempt
az present and continued his plans,
so Lenore, pcrforco. walked with
him to the ehiffonior, the second
drawer OF which no opened, despite
her Interference. and brought out
/ his revolver.
"Oh," she walled. THAT | should
BE widow 80 young" She tried
fulllely TO keep him from examin.
ms his revolver. which he found
In good condition. then no brought
out his bull's.cye.
"He ought to be ashamed Of him.
self, sobbed Lcnore Just home
from our honeymoon"
Bob grinned, Perhaps no doesn't
know that" be said. then with a
sudden turn. ho freed himself from
his wite'a hold and ran 10 the door
Don't worry. dearest" he said.
I'm have him covered in min.
ute"
Lenorc turned deathly pale. Il
think I'm going 10 faint" she
gnsped
'oh. nonsense" Bob laughed. and
was IN tho hall-and gone.
Lenoro stared after him. what
would happen7 She sobbed fran.
tlcally then alarmed that In some
way the sound might cndanger the
life Of her husband. she put her
hands, over her mouth 20 stiflo A.
sho tremblod from head 20 foot.
while she strained forward 10 catch
tho slightest sound
why couldn't he have lcft them
sloneg II was eowardly 20 attack
little house like theirs. whom such
big house stood close az hand.
That's whore ho should have gone.
And AS matter OF fact. that's
where tho intruder had wanted 20
SO. but AZ tho last moment he had
been compelled 70 change his plans.
on account OF tho excessive amount
OF ilgh, Ia the big house. He felt
that 10 much illumination would
bc bad for his eyer. which wcro &C.
customcd to comparative darkness
However, the visit WIS only post
poned and Ia tho meantime ho must
get some return FOR HIS trouble.
There was tho nevis. painted house.
with Just one light upstairs. He
had heard that ucwly.weds were
newly moved in. Perhaps he might
make n haul. Who could teilg
he wished himself luck and entered.
His stumbling was unfortunate.
Il might mean interference from the
disturbed family and he dlslikcd In.
reference. II sometimes resulted
in an unpleasant condition OF AZ.
fairs He felt for his revolver. a.
he stood for a moment in the dark.
ness
Intense stiffness surrounded him.
Perhaps after ali no had not dis.
turbcd tho family. lie took out
his bull'se eye and flashed II about.
All. hn WINS Ia tho dining room.
Lucky entrance. Tho silver was
here, undoubtedly.
Yes. tho silver waa there: hut he.
fore he could take ono step 10 pro.
cure II. before Bob. coming noise.
leasly down tho stair. could flash on
his light and cover the man with
his revolver. before Lcnbre. In her
tortured state. could do anything. a
cry Of anguish aprnnR from her
lips. fullarmcd, and rcvcrbcrated
turnout tho small house.
The intruder turned Immediately
and fled. startled beyond his power
10 control his actions. while crouch.
tng Bob lost his balance and was
percipliated down several hard, un
carpeted steps. and Lenore, terrified
by her own unexpected expression
OF terror. followed II almost at once
by one Of vaster volume.
The flight. tho fall. the fear. all
Joined in nm aprdinary tumuii.
which reused the newly arrived
mice in the kitchen and set squad
Of mosquitoes trembling in the
dirk.
Then, Bob. restored 70 his eaui.
llbrium and realizing conditions.
dashed up the stairs 10 his wife:
while LcnOre recovered from her
fright over what her fright might
have produced, made hcadlong
rush from tho room 10 Join her
husband Tho result was n pro.
uounced meeting upon tho stairs,
followed by swift and undignifled
arrival Mt the foot. accompanied by
a rattle OF arms. n clatter OF ungov.
erned feet. and cries OF surprise
and injury.
Are you hurt, darling?" asked
Bob, his arms cropping in the dark.
why, how could be?" cried
Lenore, Didn't / land on poor
your"
u believe you did" acquiesccd
Bob. with an effort when the
numbncss leaves. I'll feel
Better dear" interposed Lenorc.
cropping with her arms. which she
managed TO get about his neck.
II was going 10 say fcel-more.
"oh. dear" sighed Lenore. then
said. II wonder IL he's taken any.
thing. We must look Mt once"
She arose from Bob's chest, then
Bob got painfully TO his feet.
Lenore switched on the light. II
don't believe he had chance to
take anything" she said. looking
about nothing seems TO be dis.
turbod.
But that window" said Bob.
which we evidently forgot to lock.
which omission ne remedied.
Then Lonore and he went 10 the
sideboard and he opened the top
drawer A cry Of pleasure came
from IGNORES lips. ms her eyes
rested upon the bright array OF sil.
YER then with n finger extended,
she began to count. As sho fin.
ished she clpppcd her hands 10.
gethor, happily. IAN there" she
cried. the six spoons and forks"
Then with careful fingers, she lift.
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