Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-04-24
Continued from last week.

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gene 1t was the worst possible thing
to do. She felt certain that II caught
the man would put his threat into exc
cutlon 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 out of the
question.
"Oh, 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
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what did you call himr' 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 a whole lot
more like that and worse-really, Oar
ling, I'd rather not tell them even to
you. should die Of shame II 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.
I've Just got to see him. Harriet I
know ] shall be Just scared to death;
but. no matter what you say. I'll not
allow you to tell a single solitary soul,
and II I'm found dead on the library
noor In the morning nobody will care
anyway-so therer'
The sufferers state now became 30
alarming that her friend was forced to
suggest another plan. II was against
her better judgment but something
had to be done at once. for otherwise
Miss Imogene would never be in a
condition to act the part Of the bird
In the play that evening.
'Tmogene." she said sterniy, stop
crying this instant and listen to mo.
! believe you will DO q very wrong
thing in seeing Mr.. Fitxgeorge in the
middle Of the night. but Of course
have no right to Interfere against your
wishes. ] am older than you. and
tell you candidly don't like It. 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 II you still
insist upon seeing the man I will 20
down with you"
In an instant more two very shaky
little arms were twined about Miss
Renwycks neck and a sobby voice
was pouring delirious thanks into her
ears.
When the fear Of creeping down
flight OF dark stairs alone was eased
by the thought OF companionship the
sentimental young lady began to view
the AFFAIR In an entirely different light.
II would be an adventure which ap-
pealed to her strongly. There would
be no earthly danger, she argued. as
each could be n protection to the other,
while II the worst came to the worst
their screams would quickly summon
aid
The more Miss Imogene thought OF II
the more excited she became. declaring
finally that she would gladly pay 500
which somebody else had earned for
her. by the way-Just for the fun OF
the thing. She felt now that she had
exaggerated the possibility OF danger,
rs the wretched. disgraoeful man was
after money only and would go away
Instantly he had received II.
"lou see" she explained, "he shows
his Intentions are not bad by his very
etter II he had asked me 10 meet
lim outside In the dark somewhere | .
shouldn't have dared. but coming here
nto the library. where we can call for
assistance, shows that he means no
iarm."
hut suppose he should not come
IloneT suggested Miss Harriet.
But he WILL" the other continued
Resides, you and will stand In the
loor' ON the opposite side OF the room,
md the moment we see two men In.
'tedu OF one, why, then, dear, we'n
ust begin to scream Fire! or something
Ike that, and then we can say we
heard a noise and came down. oh,
Harriet precious, do 80 and ind
'lcce of white strlngr
Miss Renwyck was not convinced.
'he did not lack courage for n woman.
Tor had she any actual fear OF this
nan, who was clearly an ordinary pet.
y blackmailer who tried TO make profit
mt OF an Innocent schoolgirls foolish
Jurisprudence. she could not imagine
ny othcr'motive FOR his coming. mas.
nuch ms the library window would be
pened by an inmate OF the house and
losed and locked again immediately
tter his departure. Yes, clearly II was
lNckmail, and II Imogene had her let
erS returned intact perhaps It was the
aSieSt solution after all.
What sort ~ u looking person Is
his Mr.. Roddy -poddyklnsg" she
skcd, with a smile.
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