The Detroit times., 1909-05-24
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CHAPTER x.-tcontinued.)

| casually, having once more recovered
full use OF his faculties.
"Oh, did you?" she exclaimed. I'm
glad--because she wanted To dispose
OF II. You'll find 1t a good little car.
I'm sure | shall" he agreed, CRATE
/ ful that she approved the proceeding.
I've been wondering" he went on,
with a quick inspiration. whether
might perhaps be permitted 10 leave
| II with-Mrs. Smith. until move
down here. I'm living at the Fifth
ave. In Manhattan al present, and I've
another car there. IL would be great
convenience 10 me II could get her
10 make some use OF II. and SO keep
II In tune till'--
I'm afraid she couldn't consent 10
such an arrangement" the girl said
quietly.
I'm staying with Mrs. Smith she
added. land SO know most of her
plans"
Thus nonplussed. Quaintance could
not well pursue that subject. and a
glance upward to see whether his sug.
gestion had caused her any offense.
almost cost him his selfcontrol again.
This is a charming spot he said,
!
that he could not be too cautions,
when the least slip nigh; lose him all
ne had SO far won from Dame For
tune. and maybe more. He had no
illusions as 10 Mrs. Smiths probable
opinion Of his behavior.
He bad almost asked her whether
she cid not prefer IL 10 such scenes
as that In which they had first encoun'
tered each other, In Martins. but
iecolected In time that she probably
would not care 10 be reminded of
! that incident Later on, when they
should have learned To know each
ether better. there would be time
enough TO 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 bungalow as he
could find a roof TO shelter him. and.
az the moment. the best way To her
good graces would be forthwith to
find the bracelet.
A 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
her alarm, for the long. wailing note.
rising Unexpectedly from that silent
solitude. had been sufficiently discon-
certing
Il went straight along the sand TO
the point." she said. hurriedly, and
sat down for a little there. Perhaps
X dropped on dry land. after all.
"Td better make sure that II didn't,
he suggested
She nodded concurrence. and. as he
set of on his errand. the sea Dirc
cried again from the creek.
He traced the impress or two pare
feet step by step TO the further spo',
and then round the corner TO where
she had sat looking out to sea. Close
research there at length brought the
bracelet to light II lay half buried
reside n heap of white sand Win
which she had been amusing herseli'
trickling IL through her taper myers
AS he hurried back TO her with MS
find he could not help turning IL over,
and there on the inside Of the broad
cold band with the broken CHAIN
which had let II slip from her slender
wrist was the one word. "Dagmar
"Dagmar," he said TO himself. ana
the name sounded unsteady In his
ears II was such as he would have
chosen for her. and became her blond
beauty as none other would. 1t might
well he that she had the blood OF some
old sea king in her veins, so gently
dignified was she. so queeniy ne
looked for her eagerly. TO apprise her
of his success. but she was not any
where visible. She had nc doubt got
tired of waiting. and so started home
wards
That did-not In the least disturo
Ouaintance's equanimity. On the con-
,rarv rather. since II afforded him ralr
excuse for further effort on his own
behalf He would deliver the brace
LET TO her. When he came within signt
NJ the bungalow he saw man Win
his back to him staring :ntentiy a. Il
shuttered window. whererpon ne MINI
self drew back into cover.
The Individual did not seem TO De
satisfied with the phutter. He triea
| II two or three times. tapped IL WIN
the eane-he- carrying crleo %
those within some words whose I'M
mort did not reach Quaintance's ears
Then he disappeared around the cor
slipped noiselessly after him.
However. the other passed the
norch and went sauntering down to
the public road. And Qualhtance'
having assured himself that he had
really gone. felt grateful to MIN TOT
going. He might be set down as d
man of about 80. was wearing a hght
tweed suit and Panama. had mower
I'm his buttonhole and carried cane
with much silver about II. he was
well proportioned and comely Ills
carriage was smart. almost military
lie might turn GU. TO be dangerous
rival.
Ouaintance turned back and knock
cd az the Goor. and. while he waited,
fortified himself IN his resolve not 10
he caioled out OF the bracelet by Mrs.
Smith. But no one opened 10 hinn'
and ne knocked again. with like re-
suit
A swift suspicion invaded his mind.
with sinking heart he walked round
the building. All its windows were
suffered. The bungalow was de-
serted
He groaned disgustedly. And what
vas ne. Ouaintance. going to do now
The bungalow had evidently been va
Gated for good. There was nothing 10
he gained by standing there gaping al
IL, He must hurry into Stormport
and there make inquiry.
He made for his automobile Ia
haste. half hoping that he might stiil
overtake the travellers before th'i
train should have LEFT the station
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