Willmar tribune., 1909-03-10
ILLUSTRATED BY
RH WALTERS
SYNOPSIS.

Three girls, - Elizabeth, Gabrielle and
Elise-started for Canada to spend the
summer there. On board steamer they
were frightened by an apparently dement,
to one Of them, took enjoyment in .,cru-
tinizing photo Of the trio. Elise shared
her stateroom with e Mrs. Graham. also
a sightseeing tour met Mrs. Graham,
anxiously ly awaiting her husband. who had
mania for sailing. They were intro
4 cottage by the ocean was rented by
tho trio for the summer. Elizabeth
learned that a friend Of her fathers was
to call; Two men called: one Of them
steamer. The girls were mot at home"
but Uncovered by the cards left that one
Of the men me was Elizabeth's fathers
Blake and Gordon Bennett. The party
was told OF the search for smugglers in
the Vicinity Of the cottage: Elise visited
Grahams and Lady Edith were acquaint-
ed. A wisp Of yellow hair from Mr.. Gra-
Mrs. Graham's hair was black. During
in the basement Of the cottage and mo-
nn erea later My Esr Aane a1 Ssr 5ssdng 70
Anne descended to the basement alone
and qn,eted. their fears: Lady Edith t9ld :'d
hotel. Fearing for the safety of her own
gems, she left them in safe at the cot
tage. Mr.. Gordon Bennett was properly
introduced. explained his queer actions,
returned the lost bag and told of mysteri--
Gus doings Of year before connected
with the cottage: Exploring the cellar,
ton. the exact counterpart of which both
Gordon Bennett and Lady Edith were
found to possess, also.
cAAprER Vll-con%inued
Don't be 'opin' that, Miss Gabri.
elle;;" it was Mary Anne who spoke
and she stood listening to the story
with dishcloth in one hand and plate
in the other. Don't be 'opin' that
Remember the mother what bore i'm
and them that loves i'm, be e what e
may"
WELL" said Gabrielle, "his mother
should have brought him up better
that's all I've got to say about it; and
l do hope he'll be caught and pun
ished. Give us something good fo1
lunch, won't you, Mary Anne? I'm
starving.
"And, Elise" she continued, II made
an engagement for us all to go sail
ing this afternoon with the Campbells
And do you know-I almost forgot tc
tell you-the guests at the hotel had
to submit to having their trunks
searched. I think it was insulting, but
Lady Edith said she thought it only
right"
But. Gabrielle" said Elizabeth
tucking her letter inside her shirt
waist, to be brought forth in private
later, "you forgot I told Mr.. Bennett
he could bring his friend Mr.. Blake
this afternoon. I meant to have tes
on the veranda."
80 you did. Well, we can all come
home about four o'clock"
And I'll be ready fur you," prom
ised Mary Anne, eagerly. Don't yo,
fash yerself, Miss Elizabeth; I'll have
everything laid out and ready, anG
I'll make you some nice little cakes
too, and ave them 'ot and ready, ful
we'll know you'll be 'ungry."
So when Lord Wilfrid sailed to GU,
little slip that afternoon he found u.
waiting for him and quite prepared fo1
good time. There was a nice breeze
and the sea was not too rough, SO W.
thoroughly enjoyed ourselves anG
made a tour among the neighborins
islands, aHmiring the handsome resi-
dences wNh which they seemed t
abound.
But would just as lieve have on,
cottage on the blutf as any of them,
declared Elizabeth, contentedly. ant
we all az 'eed with her.
We sailed so near tho American