The Lamar register., 1902-07-30
yea" replied Pedro.

"Yea," replied Pedro.
Where did they come fromf Do
!. you know?"
4 don't know a thing about them.
I They haven't spoken half n dozen
. words to me-"
Have you made any guess as to
whnt they are here forf'
Some charity or o<hsr, suppose"
please ask them to come to this
parlor. Tell them that a gentleman
who is charitably disposed would like
a short interview with them.'
Pedro's eyes opened wide as he went
awny to carry out Guys request.
Presently there was rustic of gar
ments along the hall and the two la
dies. still deeply yelled. entered the
parlor. Guy bowed. They acknowl-
edged the greeting with a slight
courtesy. Pedro was standing in the
door.
"I will join you h the Office IN a
few moments, Mr.. Smith," said Guy.
significantly, and Pedro went away
disappointedly.
The young man waited until he
heard the proprietors footsteps de-
scend the length of the stairs and
then advanced to one of the ladies and
handed her the chain which he had
found short time before.
"You must have the clasp repaired,
Miss VlandinehAm," he said, in low
tone.
Both ladies started back instincttvs
ly; and then q low laugh came from
Miss Betty us she switched her veil
a.. 4 l.1 I. a.
You are very kind, Mr.. Herbert"
said she. taking the bracelet. She
turned to her companion. Lois. this
Is the gentleman of whom I was tell
ing you. We are discovered. you see,
in spite of all our precautions. and
that proves that the best laid plans
of mice and maids gang aft agley. Mr..
Herbert. Miss Pinkney."
Miss Pinkney was reassured by her
companion's confident manner and
likewise dropped her veil. She was
darkly beautiful girl and, although
she seemed trihe frightened, her
gaze WAS steady and her lips were
rigidly hrm. She bowed formally.
Miss Pinknsy," resumed Miss Bet
ty, "is very dear friend of mine,
and quite as determined to assist in
winning the county seat as am"
you have both been very reckless"
said Guy, gravely. The citizens of
Concord are exceedingly wrought up
over the events of the morning. and
1 tremble to think of your position If
you chanced to be discovered"
1--WE shall not be discovered" an
swered Miss Betty. pertly. THAT is,
not unless you see At to reveal our
IDENTITY"
You know I would not do that"
retorted Guy, Indignantly.
But we are here in the interests of
Harmony, you know"
"I have no doubt of that"
"It would be to your interest to have
US apprehended and-and made pris-
oners."
Miss Lois paled and flashed star
tied glance at her companion.
II would rather have Concord lose
the county seat" said Guy.
Miss Betty fixed her melting blue
eyes upon him for q space.
Concord will be ruined when Har-
mony gets the county seat" she went
on. II suppose, however, that you are
very wealthy and would consider as
mere bagatelle the depreciation in
value of thousand or more lots"
Guy started to tell her that he had
hardly n dollar he could call his own.
outside of the town, but he bit his
lip and kept the words back.
Miss Vlandingham," he said, in
stead, you and Miss Pinkney must
return at once to Harmony. I will
get a conveyance and drive you back"
mot for worlds would l allow you
to do that! If the Concord people ever
found out what you had done they
would turn against you"
"I'll chance it."
perhaps you would, but we won't"
Miss Betty tossed her head.
Guy was desperate.
Really. Miss vlandingham," he said,
earnestly, 81 must insist that you let
me drive you back to Harmony"
Really" exclaimed Miss Betty,
laughing at him with her eyes. "Well,
sir, we insist on staying here until we
accomplish the work that brought us.
You will not deport us against our
will?"
"You are pair of madcaps!"
averred Guy hslplessly. "If you came
over here to assist Col. Dingle@"
eve did not come for that" she in
terrupted, hastily. 81 am sorry you
have such poor opinion of us as to
think we would bear hand in such a
matter. Had l been informed of Col.
Dingle's purpose he would never have
come here this morning"
"Yet l found your bracelet close to
the room from which Col. Dingle es-
capped"
eve are quartered across the hall.
After Col. Dingle got into such a
predicament we could do no less
than helm him ont of IL While Won