Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-04

OF THE DOWAGER EMPRESS
1INA.
{ the most remarkable women In the world.
he rules China more autocratically than the
;, dare not dispute her will. The illustration
empress has ever permitted to be made.
pull him into the buffet. The sailors
cap proclaimed that he belonged to the
same ship as that which Parker's dis
guise denoted, the Majestic. To my re-
lief, the man seemed to be too muddled
to perceive that the sergeant was no
shipmate Of his, but staggered OF, drop
ping his bundle once Or twice, to the
front Of the train.
The sailor had hardly disappeared
when the original of the photograph
came out of the waiting room and
crossed the platform to the dining car.
She was wearing a well cut serge cos
tune and had made no attempt at dis
guise, even the mark on her neck being
distinctly visible above the collar Of
her dress.
But where was the redoubtable Bra
dy? 1t was 5.25 now, and there were
no signs Of Miss or Mrs. Daisy Gil
bart's intended travelling companion.
The same question was plainly begin
ming to agitate the lady. She quilted
the seat which she had secured and
stood on the platform Of the car gazing
anxiously toward the entrance from
the booking Office.
The warning bell rang. / decided
on no account to lose sight Of the fair
Daisy. If the person she was expect
ing did not come and she went on In
the train would so too. IF she got
out and abandoned her. Journey and
my assistants would &: Tow hhereeysi1sr-
ever she went.
Contriying word with Parker,
hastily sketched my intentions and
babe him so forward to the third class
carriages, into one OF which he was to
Jump at the last minute If he saw me
board the dining Car.
A moment later / had taken my seat
in the car, for Gilbart. after one last
distracted gaze to the station entrance,
had decided TO pursue her journey. AS
the train gathered speed settled DOWN
TO the task of watching for signs of
her fraternizlng with enc of the other
passengers, but nothing Of the sort oc-
Cured. She sat looking out OF the
window, and presently tear stole
down her cheek-only one, but gent
ine tear
Moved by sudden impulse,
changed my seat and took the place
opposite to her at the white draped Ia
bic. My episcopal garb warranted, 1
thought, the protfer OF consolation, In
the course of which the pumping proc
ess might be administered
Imagine, then, my establishment when
my overtures were received with:
whats the use of talking like that?
You're the tee that's after Joe Brady,
amt you?"
A denial would certainly not have
been believed. so nodded admission.
"You've had yopr trouble for nothing.
I'm afraid He must have got wind of
that letter and kept out of the way"
THE letter. exclaimed in bewiider-
ment.
II wrote 1t myself" replied the girl.
II wanted him caught, you see. Don't
ask why; it's woman's reason. But
he's too cunning for me, and now 1-ssip-
pose he'll kill me some time"
The ice being broken, she poured
forth food of recriminations against
her late associate, affirming that she
had no idea Of his true character and
giving me the address Of his hiding
place in Battersea.
"We don't stop till Crewe, but you'd
better wire to your peonla5 from thess;
to arrest him.. On ut any rafte shadow
him till yo,, get. laols,' 4alesEdFised.
had already deaaafsN to- do SO, but j
was still not quite satfsfisl WHY had
she gone ON 10 the tam aftet- finding
that her communication to- tie; Isn1ssess
had been ahaytiEe1
Her hon1e was fn New York, she-sak
and, having her passage ticket taken,
she wished 10 use II Fond cut herself
adrift from evil Esseeiatea So the
train rushed .northwurti. the other pas
sengers In the chr 'soon cpasing to be
amused by the Friendship struck up be-
tween the eaderr bishop and the soil
tary Traveller.
J At.last thsstain ran.into Crewe sta
ton, and as Isrose shA,pus out her well
gloved hand lGoodby. MA Grantham.
l do hope you'll catch hinr' she said
.sAfy lie Won't be safe TIL he's under
lock and key.
bat thas u not goodby. I am only
goingto send OF the wire," I said. Il
am going ON with you to Liverpool to
see you safe ON board the steamer.
! It vras chance shot but it went
home, She turned ashy pals, and l
knew that she had been WORKING with
the object Of getting rid Of me at
Crrwe. bot whSre was BRADY
Theeqpesttsp was .aAsasrsd by Daisy
Gilhart. hsrsef1stn. che angnshLAd cry OF
'Mr fathsr1@ Oh, mg, fatherP Follow
ing her gazs stA .thenpl torn. \ saw
outside dssaoas ~giuasw ttws ,saia1as Of
ths MxdesaSsss< ID in1seds ifiaae 0nesof
them, wss.tanddcaed
'Rve gots1ln dr. ysasaf Parker 'By
luck { taNsae& apc5nsan sthe same COM
parthaenAxnsf use denM