The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-07-31
tier to find Margaret herself at my fire.

example. Some injured wives would
not hesitate"
She looked up bravely.
III L bid you leave London with me,
o must not hesitate"
How we'll she took it!
1T Won't come to that, o know"
l added. But act as though it might.
Pack a bag or so, and dine with NE at
Z o'clock"
IF 1 thought-"
I rejoined, and may be fatal to a
game"
So far, SO we'll. It was a heavy
risk. At any moment during dinner 1
could have thrown discretion to the
winds, but Margaret trusted me.
And here we were, without a hitch,
at Charing Cross. Margaret was al
ready ensconced in a snug compart-
ment, and a friendly guard had locked
her in.
1t was now time to look for the
runaways.
You are quite safe IL I leave YOU"
said l.
But she dared not trust herself to
answer.
Her bag I had taken care to leave
with a porter. SO thai for the moment
watched under the gloomy portico of
the station. I saw, to my relief. the
familiar face Of the man I sought.
The woman was striking, bold; a
radiant devil. What a contrast to Mar
garet! I could have cursed Eustace to
his face.
But suavity was the right note. and
I easily assumed Il.
Eustace, Of course. frowned as I
thrust my attentions upon him.
Thought you'd like someone to see
you off"
Very good of YOU" he said me
chanically.
Look after your bags and things"
I murmured, selling the lady's dressing
case. My porter was at hand. 1
handed it to him while her attention
was distracted. Put that in the cloak
room and bring me the ticket 1 in
structed him. He vanished.
Then I took them both in hand. There
was the usual furry of departure all
rieties OF 'o~tticiousness which delayed
them considerably. I insisted on regis
tering the luggage for them. I got
them to study the bookstall while I
mismanaged that bit of business, after
which, having secured the ticket for
the dressing bag from my porter. 1 felt
equal to any emergency. I took Mar
garet's valise in my hand and faced
them.
"There!" I said triumphantly. "1
think I have saved you some trouble,"
where's : my dressing bag?" she
asked.
isn't this it?" I demanded blankly.
h almost shrieked with dismay.
But Eustace was looking at the ini-
tials; Margaret's initials.
l took advantage Of his bewilder-
ment.
The contents of my case are price
less said my lady, her eyes glitter
ing.
THAT ass of a porter!" I cried.
whats to be done?" she asked, look
ing at the clock.
Hang on to this bag, Eustace. old
chap."I said. you've just time. A
mistake-an eXchange-these things Of
ten happen. Someone's got it among
their baggage in the train, depend on it,
it. I'll. stay here"
I could see by the look in his eyes
that his thoughts were straying to
Margaret.
He took the bag and went off in the
direction of the barrier.
1 turned to her. +.
IL can be replaced she cried,
wringing her hands.
What if I undertake to replace ito"
oh, she cried, impossible! What
shall I do?"
The lost property office?" I sug-
gested.
This place swarms with thieves"
Shall we wire to Scotland Yard?"
We ran from bureau to bureau. limo
was Slipping away. ] felt happier She
gained the ear Of the station master
at last and began to h%arangue him.
said I would go and look for Eustace
n return.
I found him.
He had reached the reserved carriage
In due course. He had amored for II
to be opened.
It now wanted a minute to the hour.
Margaret chung to him and would not
let him go.
"Eustace, come with me; Come with
ne! You cannot have the heart"
L peeped in, hearing her pleading
voice. How could he resist her? I re.
solved to strengthen her appeal, though
it clicked me to hear her. AS the guard
passed I signalled him to turn the kew
once more.
In another minute the train steamed
out of the station, and I breathcd free
ly. They We're i'll equipped for their
journey, but luckily as 1 reflected, the
clipping angel had set up a big estab-
lishment in Paris.
I discovered the flaming lady without
difficulty.
Your bag is found!" 1 told her toy.
fully. There has been a little mis-
take; I have thwarted a deliberate
theft"
I handed rer a little green case which
contained three items.
1t is no business of mine. of course,
but I have reason to believe that a
few days later she used those two tick.
cts to Paris in spite of the amazemen,
with which she turned them over as j
bowed and left her.
Since their return from that second
and sweeter honeymoon, how often
have Eustace n Margaret thanked
me! Especially Margaret.
cit vas a narrow shave" 1 am wont
to reply. "The things that might have
happened!"
81 must not hear about them, Cousin
Arthur. NJ not even In confidence"
Naive Lying.
From the New York Times.
Commissioner Bingham, of New York,
discussing the case of a policeman