The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1926-01-07

"Gsrald's frequent absences from
home cause him great concern for my
safety; and he has tried to teach me
how to use this 'plaything in an
emergency, In case Of intrusion" Then
laughingiy, II am almost afraid to
touch It."
She turned away. and seated herself
at the piano.
There Is an old song I should like
to sing to you. Would you care to
hear TT"
Before he could answer there was
sudden sound at the door. A startled
look came into her eyes and she arose
quickly.
There was the noise of key turn
ing In the lock. Her face blanched
with fear. He saw and understood,
even before he heard her whisper:
"GeraldP'
The next moment she felt the cold
barrel Of the '.plaything" pressed close
to her hand; and the voice of her
companion commanding: L.. ~
Point 1t at mel Quick
She had no power to resist the sug-
gestion, and In her state Of sudden fear
obeyed. ~. ~.
Gerald Lowerre's figure appeared In
the doorway. Before him was q dra-
matte picture. His wife, her face
deadly white, with arm outstretched,
clasped In her nerveless fingers the
revolver pointed at a stranger, who
merely smiled and said: ~. 80
"Fairly caught" ......-.. ....
In a moment Gerald Lowerre was at
his wife's side. One arm supported her
swaying figure, while he gently took
the revolver from her hand, and con-
tinuing to cover the intruder, said to
her: F.. s~. -s.aa
'In the nick Of time. I will relieve
you of the care Of this gentleman"
And then directing his remarks to
Broughton, he inquired In a tone that
was savagely polite: .. . -. II.
"Wnl you be good enough to explain
your presence here?" -
Still smiling, Broughton answered:
with pleasure. I am a conhoisseuI
Of diamonds; a collector Of gold and
silver plate-not plated-pray, don't
misunderstood me-" .--
II should say you had accumulated
considerable brass in your calling" re-
torted Lowerre.
my calling at the present moment
Is evidently not suited to your con-
venience," replied the other, "and your
permission, shall take my leave"
you'll take your leave in the Gus
tody Of a policeman" exclaimed
Lowerre, exasperated at the GOODNESS
Of the supposed burglar.
At these words, Edith, still trembling,
even under her husbands support, said
quickly:
Don't Gerald; please don't Let
him CO."
you are as kind as you are brave
Edith" responded Lowerre, But this
fellow needs strenuous treatment, to
prevent him from intruding, In the pur-
suit of his profession, on lone women"
She, half fainting from fright,
slipped into chair, while Lowerre,
still pointing the revolver at Brough-
ton, quietly remarked:
IF you attempt to move, I'll shoot
you;" at the same time, crossing the
room to the telephone, without relax
ing his vigilance for moment, he
called the nearest police station, and
briefly explained the situation.
Edith was speechless, and the smile
faded from Broughton's face, but his
determination to shield her from any
suspicion never wavered and he reso-
lutely avoided her appealing eyes.
.
Ten minutes later, Broughton was
taken a prisoner from the Lowerre
home.
It was about year afterward that
the Savannah News, in its daily issue,
recorded this Item: 49,. ..a.a
Convict No. 1921, sentenced for at
tempting to burglarize the home Of
Mr.. Gerald Lowerre, Of Savannah, and
about whom there has been consider
able mystery, his identity never hav-
ing been established by the authorities,
was found dead early this morning In
his cell at the states prison. He win
be buried In the prison cemetery, and
his grave will be marked only with his
convict number"
Strangely coincident, there appeared,
in the same issue an announcement Of
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