The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1909-07-02

face shaded by the PREDETERMINED hat
you like it? You would care t.
own it?' Anisty demanded, unsteadily
'1?" The infection of doubtful sur
prise was a delight to the ear ooh!
/ couldn't think of accepting
Besides, have no use for It,
"Of course you ain't-are not that
sort" An hour back he could hav;
kicked himself for the grammatical
b'under; now he was wholly illuded;
besides, she didn't seem to notice
But as little token-between us
She drew back, pushing the case
across the cloth; Il couldn't dream
But If insist"
eff you insist? Why, | sup
pose it's awfully good o
you" She flashed him maddenins
glance.
"Ycu do me pro-honor" he amend
ed. hastily. Then. daringly: Il DOM
ask much in exchange, only"
"A cigarette?" she suggested
hastily.
He laughed, pleased and dyertec
"Thatll be enough now-if you'll Ugh
it for me-"
She glanced obviously round the no.
almost deserted room; and a waite
started forward as if animated b.
spring. Anisty motioned him impeT
ously back. go on" he coaxed; n
one can see" And watched, fiattered
the slim white fingers that extracted
match from the stand and drew
swiftly down the prepared surface o
the box. holding the Pickering flam'
TO the end of a white tube whose til
lay between lips curved, scarlet, ant
pouting.
THERE" A pale wrath of smok
hoated away on the fan-churned ali
ard Anisty was vaguely conscious o
receiving the glowing cigarette from
hand whose sheer perfection was bu
enhanced by the ripe curves of ;
rounded forearm. He inhalet
deeply. with satisfaction.
Undecided by him, the girl swift!
passed a furtive handkerchief acros.
her lips. When he looked again sh,
was smiling and the golden case hat
disappeared.
She shook her head at him In mocl
reproval. BOLD mani" she called him
but the crudity of it was lost upon him
as she had believed IL would be. Thu
moment had come for vigorous meas
ures. she felt. guile having paved tn,
way
'Why do you call me that?"
ITO appear so openly running th
gauntlet OF the detectives"
''Eh ?"-startled.
"Of course you saw" she insisted.
Saw? No. Saw what?"
'Why. perhaps | am mis-
taken, but | thought you knew an,
t.usted to your likeness to Mr.. Matt
land"
Anisty frowned. collecting himself
bewildered What are you driving at
anyhow" he demanded, roughly.
Didn't you see fae detectives?
should have though. your man woul,
have warned you. | noticed four lott
ing round the entrance, as | came in
and feared"
"Why didn't you tell me, Them"
81 have just told you the reason.
supposed you were in your disguise.
That's So" The alarmed expires
sion gradually faded, although he re
NAMED troubled. 81 sure am Maitlan'
to the life." he continued with SAITH
faction. Even the head-waiter-"
And of course" she insinuated, deli
cately, you have disposed of tn
| loot?"
He shook his head gloomily. en-
time. as yet"
Her dismay was evident. "You dom
mean to say"
'In my pocket"
"Oh!" She glanced stealthil.
around. '1n your pocket" she whis
pered. "And-and il they stoppe'
you"
Il am Maitland"
But If they insisted on searching
you. :" She was round-eyed wit
apprehension.
That's SOL" Her perturbation wa
infectious. His jaw dropped.
"They would find the jewels-knowi
TO be stolen"
by Cod" he cried, savagely.
"Danl"
Il beg your pardon. But
what am to do? You are SURE"
"McClusky himself is on the neares
corner!"
"Phew!" he whistled; and stared a
her, searchingly, through a lengther
ing pause.
Dan - said she at length.
"Yes?"
There is a way"
Go on"
Last night, Dan"-she raised he
glorious eyes TO his-'iast night,
trusted YOU"
His face hardened ever so slightly
yet when he took thought the tens
lines about his eyes and mouth soft
ened. And she drew a deep breath
knowing that she had all but won.
81 trusted you." she continued soft
ly "Do you know what that means
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