The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-24
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the grass-grown bank.
II bought Mrs. Smiths car" he said
casually, having once more recovered
full use OF his faculties.
"Oh. did YOU" she exclaimed. Tn
glad-because she wanted TO dispose
OF II. You'll find II good little car.
I'm sure | SHALL he agreed. CRATE
ful that she approved the proceeding.
i've been wondering" he went or.
with quick inspiration. whether |
might perhaps be permitted TO leave
II with-Mrs. Smith. until move
GOWN here. I'm living al the Fifth
ave In Manhattan at-present, and I've
another car there. IL would be great
convenience To me If | could get her
10 make some use or II, and SO keep
IL in tune TILL
I'm afraid she couldn't consent TO
such an arrangement. the girl said
quietly
I'm staying with Mrs. Smith" She
added, land so | know most OF her
plans"
Thus nenplussed. Quaintance could
not well pursue that subject. and a
glance upward. to see whether his sus-
eestion had caused her any offense.
almost cost him his self-cOntrol again.
This is a charming spot he said.
somewhat lamely But he realized
that he could not be too cautions,
when the least slip might lose him all
he had SO far won from Dame For
tune and maybe more. He had no
illusions as to Mrs Smiths probable
opinion of his behavior
He had almost asked her whether
she cid not prefer II 10 such scenes
as that in which they had first encoun-
tered each other. In Martins but
recolected in time that she probably
would not care to be reminded or
that incident. Later on, when they
should have learned To know each
ether better. there would be time
enough 10 clear up the vague atmos
phere OF mystery which still encom-
passed her. He had already decided
that he must settle down in Storm
port as close to the bun <alow as he
could find a roof To shelter him. and.
az the moment, the best way 10 her
good graces would be forthwith to
find the bracelet
sea bird cried shrilly from the
marsh beyond the bridge, hidden from
sight by the intervening trees, and al
the sound she started aghast. her eyes
dilated. He could sympathize with
Ter alarm. for the long. wailing note
rising Unexpectedly from that silent
solitude. had been sufficiently discon-
certing
Il vent straight along the sand 10
the point" she said, hurriedly ana
sat down for a little there. Perhaps
fl dropped on dry land. after all.
nd better make sure that II didn't
he suggested
She nodded concurrence. and. as he
set off on his errand The sea bro
cried again from the creek.
He traced the impress of two bare
feet step by step TO the further spot,
and then round the corner TO where
She had sat looking out TO sea. Close
research there at length brought the
bracelet TO light. 1t lay half buried
reside a heap OF white sand WIN
which she had been amusing herseil,
trickling II through her taper myers.
AS he hurried back TO her with his
find he could not help turning II over,
and there on the inside Of the broad
GOLD band with the broken cnain
which had let It slip from her slende:
wrist was the one word. "Dagmar.
"Dagmar," he said TO himself, ana
the name sounded unsteady In MS
ears II was such as he would have
chosen for her. and became her blond
heauty as none other would II might
well be that she had the blood OF som"
cid sea king In her veins. SO gently
dignified was she. SO queenly. lie
ri annriSp nBr
NJ his success. but she was not any
where visible. She had nc doubt go'
tired OF waiting. and SO started nome
wards. ,,
That did not in the least disturb
Ouaintances equanimity. on the CON
trarv rather since IL afforded MN raw
excuse for further effort on ms own
behalf He would deliver the brace
lei 70 her. When he came within slght
OF the bungalow he. saw n man WIN
his hack TO him staring :ntentiy at
suffered window. whererpon he MN
self drew back into cover.
The individual did not seem TO DC
satisfied with the phuttef He trlen
IL two or three times. tapped II WIN
tho cane he was carrying, crleu u
hose within some words whose I'M
mort did not reach Qraintance cars
Then he disappeared around the cor
NOR Ouaintancc much perturbed'
sl,pped noiselessly after him.
However. the other passed the
norch and went sauntering down 10
The public road And Quaintance.
having assured himself that ne mao
reallv gone. felt grateful to him Tor
going. He might be set down as
man of about 80. was wearing light
tweed suit and Panama. had mower
in his buttonhole and carried cane
with much silver about II. lie was
we'll proportioned and comely. MS
carriage was smart. almost military
He might turn on: to be dangerous
rival
Ouaintanre turned back and knock
cd AT the Goor, and. while he waited
fortified himself i'll his resolve moi 10
ne caioled out OF the bracelet by MIS-
smith But no one opened 10 hlm
and no knocked again. with ike re-
suit.
A swift suspicion invaded his mind:
with n sinking heart he walked round
The building. All its windows were
suffered. The bungalow was de-
serted.
He groaned disgustedly. And what
was he. Quaintance. going 20 90 no"
The bungalow hal evidently been va
Gated for good. There was nothing 10
I've gained by standing there gaping at