The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-04-17
In this document Mr. Roderick Fitx-

to several unhappy circumstances, ne
was forced to leave FOR the far west
and being lightly supplied with funds,
would be grateful II she could spare
her devoted lover hundred dollars
for the journey.
| In case she found 1t inconvenlent he
still had in his possesajsn q dozen let
tiers WHICH would ny look well II
printed In the newspapers. In case she
| did find II convenient to make the
loan, which, knowing her generous ma
| ture, her correspondent did not doubt,
she was 6rst to tie q piece OF white
string on the left post Of the Rem
| wycks' front gate as a signal or as
sent, then open the library window at
3 o'clock on Friday night, when MT.
Fitzgeorge would enter, exchange her
| letters for the sum above mentioned
and bid her an eternal farewell. IL
Miss Chittendon played him false-of
which perish. the thought--a friend had
copies of said correspondence which
would Immediately be published, to-
gether with the garbled details Of the
! former romance, a condition undesira-
| BILE for lady so widely known In the
social world. The letter ended with
the hope that Miss Chittendon was en-.
| joying good health and spirits and
that she might persuade herself to
meet him on Friday, as requested.
To say that Miss Imogene was terri.
fed would be putting 1t mildly. Fer
resulting condition bordered upon
complete collapse, mental and phys.
ical.
"Oh, Harriet, Harriet! she sobbed.
Whatever shall I do?"
My DEAR" returned her friend as
she bathed the sufferers temples with
cologne. at is perfectly simple. You
need give yourself no uneasiness. Fa>
Their will quietly put the matter In the
hands Of the police. We will then tie
the white string on the gatepost, and
when this wretch enters the library
window he will find himself in the
arms of our officers, and we will not
only have the letters, but the man."
Miss Renwyck's plan was based
upon wisdom and sound common
sense, yet to the frightened Miss Imo'
gene it was the worst possible thing
to do. She felt certain that If caught
the man would put his threat into exc
cution and expose the copies Of her
letters to the eager gaze of society. To
prevent such happening she would
gladly pay five times the sum demand
| ed Therefore she decided hysterical-
ly that Harriets plan was cut Of the
| question.
ooh, Harriet, DEAR" she walled, you
don't know how silly my letters were.
and I'd go through anything to get
them back again. Why, the pet
names l called that creature = good
gracious, Harriet-they were positively
mushyv"
"What did you call himT' asked Miss
Renwyck, humorously Interested in
this phase of the romance.
'Roddy-poddykins was one" con-
fessed the debutante, with a vivid
blush. "Then there were n whole lot
more like that and worse-really, dar-
ling, I'd rather not tell them even to
you. I should die of shame If Mr.. Van
der Awe or Lord Croyland or any one
knew"
Miss Renwyck smiled. while the in
discreet Juliet went on tying her hand
kerchief into hard, wet knots. s
"I've just got to see him, Harriet. !
know I shall be just scared to death;
but, no matter what you say, I'll not
allow you to tell single solitary soul,
and If I'm found dead on the library
floor in the morning nobody will care
anyway-so therev'
The sufferers state now became so
alarming that her friend was forced to
suggest another plan. 1t was against
her better judgment, but something
had to be done at once, for otherwise
Miss Imogene would never be in
condition to act the part Of the bird
in the play that evening.
"Imogens," she said sternly, "stop
crying this instant and listen to me.
1 believe you will do a very wrong
thing in seeing Mr.. Fitzgeorge in the
middle of the night, but Of course
have no right to interfere against your
wishes. / am older than you, and I
tell you candidly 1 don't like 1t. How
much money have you with your
Fifty dollars. and I'll give him jew
elry enough to make up the balance"
"That won't be necessary. I'll lend
you whatever you need, and If you still
insist upon seeing the man / will go
down with you"
In an instant more two very shaky
| little arms were twined about Miss
Renwyck's neck and q sobby voice
was pouring delirious thanks into her
| ears.
When the fear Of creeping down a
fight Of dark stairs alone was eased
by the thought Of companionship the
sentimental young lady bcnn to view
the affair in an entirely different light.
1t would be an adventure which APP
pealed to her strongly. There would
be no earthly danger, she argued, as
each could be protection to the other,
while IL the worst came to the worst
their screams would quickly summon
aid.
The more Miss Imogene thought Of 1t
the more excited she became. declaring
| finally that she would gladly pay 500
which somebody else had earned for
| Nor nv the way--iust for the fun of