The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-12-30

70 get a glimpse-the closed room be.
Ing the property Of very great finan-
ciel magnate. whose private car was
waiting for him in Denver. His door
was fast, and the click OF the type.
writer announced the tireless industry
of our rulers.
But If he did not find the college
boy or the man with the moles he did
get a surprise for his walk: namely.
the sight of the family of Haley, and
Haley himself beside their trig, bat.
tered luggage In section OF the car
next his own. MIS- Haley turned a
guilty red, while Haley essayed a
stolid demeanor.
What does this mean?" demanded
the colonel
Haley felt he would have to 20
with you, colonel" replied Mrs. Haley.
who had timid, wide, blue eyes and
the voice of bird, but a courage I'M
der her panic, as birds have. too,
when their nests are in peril We've
rinted the house to good man with
grown-up children, and Haley can get
job If you won't want him"
"Yis, sor," mumbled Haley He was
standing at attention. 40 was his wife.
the toddling Nora being held in the
posture of respect on the plush seat.
"And | suppose you took the furni-
ture money to buy uckets?"
"Yis, sor."
"And you're bound to go with me?"
"Yis, sor," said Haley.
You ought to be ashamed OF your
self, sergeant" said the colonel; but
he was glad at the heart of him for
this mutinous loyalty.
Yes. sor, said Haley.
We'll. since you are here, | engage
you from to-day, you understand
"Yis, sSr," said Haley. Mrs. Haley
whimpered a blessing; but the only
change in the soldier was that his mill
tary stolidity became natural and real
instead of forced
''Sit down on this seat over here with
me and I'll tell you what want.
You fraud, letting me say good-by to
you"
Il didn't want to take the liberty,
sor, but you made me shake hands l
was afraid you'd catch on, sor. 'Tis
a weight off me moind, sor."
Il dare say. You always have your
way with me, you old mule. Now lis
ten; want you 10 be on the watch
for two men"-thereupon the colonel
described his men, laying special
stross on the moles on the face of one,
and the others dimple.
Having set Haley his tasks. he went
back to his car in better spirits.
BY this time the train was moving.
He had seen his kinswoman and her
party enter; and he found the object
OF Mrs. Melvilles darksome warnings
sitting with a slender lad in the main
body of the car. Aunt Rebecca was in
the drawing-room. her maid with her.
Mrs Melville, who had already re-
vealed her presence. sat across the
aisle. She presented the colonel at
once.
Miss Smith did not look formidable; ;
she looked mice" thought the colonel.
She was of medium height she was
obviously plump, although well pro
portioned; her presence had an effect
of radiant cleanliness, her eyes we're
so luminous and her teeth so fine and
her white shirt waist SO immaculate.
There was about her certain soft H.
Elimination OF cheerfulness, and at the
same time restful repose; she moved
in a leisurely fashion and she sat per.
fectly still. II never saw any one who
looked less OF an adventures" Win
ter was thinking, as he bowed. Then
swiftly his glance went TO the lad a
pale young fellow with hazel eyes and
a long. slim hand which felt cold,
The boy made a little inarticulate
sound in his throat and blushed when
Col. Winter addressed him. But he
looked the brighter for the blush. II
was not plain face; rather an in
teresting one in spite of its listlessness
and it's sickly pallor: its oval was
purely cut, the delicate mouth was
closed firmly enough. and the hazel
eyes with their long lashes would be
beautiful were they not SO velAa
He has the Winter mouth. at least /"
AON~A AAN NolohNAs AAN A'AA a AulnB ~
his heart Had his own boy lived, the
baby that died when IL was born, he
would be only year older than Archie.
At least this boy was OF his own blood.
Without father or mother, but not
alone In the world; and. II any danger
menaced, not without defenders. The
depression which had snVeloped him
lifted as mist before the sun, burned
away BY the mere thought OF possible
diffculties we VIII see II any one
swindles you out o. your share" said
Rupert Winser. comprssning the Win
ter mouth more ARMY "or II those
gentlymanly kidnapers mean you"
His ebbing suspicion Of the boys
companion revived; he would be on his
guard, all right.
Aunt Rebecca wants 10 see you, q"
Mrs. Melville suggested. "She is In
.he drawing-room with her solitaire" I"
still playing Penelope's WEBB
"Oh. she always comes back to IT,
But she plays bridge. too; Rupert !
hear yonr game is wonder. Archie's
been learning. so he could play with
you."