The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-15
4 HONEYMOON SURPRISE


than a girl-was ardent, beautiful, and
happy. Her companion was tall, good
looking young man.
Their air of hesitation, the newness of
their apparel, and the young mans alert
ness in attending to her real or fancled
wants all had a honeymoon suggestive
ness. The delcately intoxicating peri lime
of orange blossoms and orchids seemed
still 10 cling TO them.
AZ ahey took their seats the young
woman swept back a vagTant curl that
had tumbled across her forehead and
smiled over the table. The waiter took
their order and went away. The orchestra
PLAYED one of those quivering melodies
from II Trovatore, and she leaned back
and sighed as if from very suffelt Of
happiness.
There were other beautiful women I'm
the room 10 divide the attention of the
curious, and when she thought no one was
looking she slyly laid the menu card over
the hand Of her companion and closed her
fingers about his in an affectionate little
squeeze. Then she saw that a young
man seated near by was looking at her
intently Realizing that the caress had
Let escaped his notice, she pursed her
lips in dainty pot ana turned her face
from him.
The stranger seemed unable to with
draw his gaze. First it was the look of
casual elegance Of her costume Then It
changed to one of uncertainty, of sur
prise. finally to blank amazement He
touched the sleeve of his companion. The
lattered followed his look until his eyes
rested on the girl.
rs that anyone we know?' inquired the
first observer.
by Jove 1t hardly seems possible,
hut -
But it is declared MS friend.
The young woman locked across the
table again. Those horrid men are star
ing at me- she whispered.
Her escort scowled and then laughed
81 don't blame them. I'm doing it my
self he said
When they went out the couple passed
directly by the table where the young
men were sitting. Thy, too. had finished
their dinner and were preparing to leave
One held yellow slip of paper, which he
passed to the other
There" he said 'Medium height.
fair. brown eyes dinple in right check.
weight rs pounds, dresses in extreme of
fashion Why, it fits her like a tailor
made"
well. we VIII follow them mand see
where they 60 If it is really she-why.
we Will have another dinner at Sherry's."
The young woman and her escort walk
ed over to Broadway, where they were
caught in the whirl of the early evening
edge of the curb, bobbng back TO the
building line again. stopping a moment
before some dazzling window display. in
and out among the eddies of hurrying
pleasure seekers, and occasionally left
all by themselves. laughing and often
breathless, they kept on until they
reached Thirty-fourth street They walked
very close together Once when she took
his arm he caught the little gloyed hand
In his and put them both in his overcoat
pocket. When they reached the Waldorf
Astoria, the young man said something
about billiards
'Oh. you can go and play game. ]
have some letters to writ and that will
keep me from being lonesome. Only one
game. though, remember. she said rats
ing her. finger in mock seriousness
Half an hour later she stepped from
the elevator and trippcd toward the letter
box. Before she had deposited tn letters
young man intercepted nr.
Il am sorry miss h said politely
raising his hat, but the inspector has
mistaken you for someone else and wishes
to SEQ you. / have no doubt it can be
Strengthened out in few minutes.
Il do not understand, she replied
haughtily.
He thinks you are-er-someone else
Does he. or do you?" she inquired
enigmatically. recognizing the young man
who had stared at her at Sherrys.
Doubtless it is a mere coincidence. but
the Department.
Are you Il detective?" she asked point
eddy
Yes. am he admitted. Il know it's
terrible annoyance" he continued. but
the department has mixed you up with
another woman, and il viii save YOU a
great deal OF annoyance if you win come
10 the inspectors o.ficc-'
That's the way they arrest people
genteel reople-isnt it," She inquired.
1T Will save you from being dogged
wherever you GO
rs that why you dined at Sherry -
The young man blushed. In one way.
yes" he replied. But We did not follow
you there: we we're
Following someone else she suggest
ed
He nodded
Il will 20 with you to see the inspec-
tor. l am sure l don't want II be taken
for anyone else. BY the way. who is this
woman and what has she done"
Il will not mention her name. since she
is only under suspicion. but she is be-
lieved to be in the business of bringing
dutiable jewels
in other words she is a diamond SNUG
sler-and | am supposed To he she. ex-
claimed the girl, flushing with indigna-
ton
The detective nodded assent.
We'll. it is stupid and ridiculous. I
will prove it TO be So.
You will wait until the gentleman re-
turns" he inquired. politely.
NO, l prefer to so at once. lie may
not return for some time, and-well.
don't care to wait under the eircum-
stances. Is it far 10 tie Inspectors Of
fee
only few minutes ride" he replied.
consolingly
Half an hour later he delivered his fair
prisoner 10 the inspector. There had been
no doubt in the detectives mind that she
was the woman who had SO long baified
the customs officers and who was crea-
ited with having struggled half n nj lion
dollars worth of diamonds into the port