Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-08

lawn this evening and long. low,
rakish car should happen along. and
If, after the dust died down, it should
be found that she had disappeared.
don't you think that would be better
than chloroform? Out at the farm
there will be no STRAY ours to carry
infection, and she and Sir Herbert
could have a glorious time with the
run of the grounds under Chester's
watchful eye He loves dogs as well
as do"
In her eagerness to atone for her
misunderstanding Ida caught Paul's
hand impulsively.
"You are so good!' she cried. Then
she realized that she was holding his
hand and Redeemed as her fingers un-
clasped their grip. 81 am so worried
I don't think l know what am doing
today" she conSinued. 81 could think
Of no way of saving poor Fancy, and
II seemed so wicked to kill the poor
little thing
"Then it Is settled.' he cried. "The
per. Don't you want to go. too. and
see what fine quarters she will have1
It's a splendid run, and there will be
moon tonight OF course il you
don't want to turn kidnaper"-
"Put ! do" cried Ida. "when II b
| Fancy who is being kidnapped. I know
| that when this absurd scare Is ovea
| father will be only too glad to find
| that Fancy is still alive. He liked her
until the papers commenced to print
these horrid things. l don't suppose
| that it Is really thwarting fathers
| wishes"
| You're merely assistant kidnaper,"
| explained Paul. The principal is re-
\ sponsible for the acts of his agents.
The responsibility is all mine"
As the summer twilight faded into
dusk Paul's racing car pulled noisily
into the Thayer driveway. anu a Cog
gled figure sprang up the steps and
caught up the doomed pet. Then he
gave Ida the leaders of the two dogs.
and the car recommended its noisy
putting. In fash they We're in the
street again.
1t was n delightful run out 10 the
farm, which was Paul's hobby. and
when Ida saw the two new kennels
that had been built in compliance with
Paurs telephone message TO his super
intendent she went into ecstasies.
They were side by side fronting &
great lawn, in the center of which was
an artificial lake fed by brook. 1t
was an ideal place for summer play
ground, and it was not long before
Fancy was chasing Sir Herbert over
the grass and making herself at home
generally.
1.-The gate is always closed" ex
planned the superintendent "There Is
no chance of n visit from rabid cur
and The grass and water Will do them
a world of good"
81 wish l could stay here, too" ex
claimed Ida, with sigh. as she gave
Fancy final petting and prepared to
follow Paul TO the car.
'T'll bring you out whenever you
want to see Fancy" he promised
"Wt'll come every day if you wish"
81 should like to come tomorrow
assented Ida. Ito see how our victims
are getting along. Our abduction Is
successfully accomplished
THAT shows you how much of q
novice you are" retorted Paul as the
car started THE abduction is not q
success until the victim is restored tt
an anxious family and the ransom has
been paid. This is only the first chap
ter"
"And the second Is the homecoming
'Thats the third" corrected Paul
1.-THE second has to do with the ran
son."
"And does Fancy have to be ran
somed?'
"Why else should we abduct herT
demanded the head Of the expedition
''Of course she must be ransomed. It.
a very heavy ransom, too" he added
II am half afraid that 1t will be ne
garded as too much"
Ida's eyes fell beneath his arden
gaze.
~ value Fancy very highly" SHIT
said softly. when is the demand Il
be made? I-want to know the terms.
I'VE should wait until the craze die
down." said Paul uncertainty. "Tha
would be the proper way, but the scar
will not be over until cold weather
and thought perhaps I might collec
] in advance. 1t is little unusual; but
then, this is an unusual abduction
and don't want to be sending one o
Faney's ears to the owner asa warn
ing to be prompt"
please don't" cried Ida, with Iii
: tie shudder Name your ransom"
For reply Paul caught the little han,
that rested on the arm of the seat
= There was just momentary resist
), ance. Then it rested quietly in hi
own. The ransom had been paid
II Had Close Call.
4 Mrs Ada L. Groom. the widely know