The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-20
PAGE SEVEN

looked big and sonber and the rapid
drive had brought no color to her face.
/ got up and drew forward chair
"He has not come back" said
quietly "slt down, child; you are
not strong enough for this kind Of
thingT M
don't think she even heard me
'He has not come baek?" she
asked, looking from me to Gertrude.
DO you know where he went? Where
can find him."
"For heavens sake. Louise" Ger
trude burst out. tell us what is wrong.
Halsey is not here, He has gone to
the station for Mr. Jameson. What
has happened"
ITO the station, Gertrude? You are
sure?''
YES" I said. Listen There is
the whistle of the train now"
She relaxed little at our matter
of-fact tone, and allowed herself to
sink into chair.
Perhaps was wrong" she said
heavily. "He-will be here in a few
moments if--everything Is right"
We sat there, the three Of us, with
out attempt at conversation. Both Ger
trude and recognized the futillty OF
asking Louise any questions: her
reticence was a part of role she had
assumed. Our ears were strained for
the first throb or the motor as II
turned into the drive and commenced
the climb to the house. Ten minutes
passed t5. 90 ] saw Louise's hands
grow rigid as they clutched the arms
OF her chair watched Gertrude's
bright color slowly ehbing away. and
around my own heart 7 seemed to feel
the grasp Of giant hand
Twenty-Five minutes, and then
sound. But IT was not the chug Of the
motor: II was the unmstakable rum
bile of the Casanova hack Gertrude
drew aside the curtain and peered
/ into the darkness.
It's the hack. ! am sure. she said,
evidently relieved Something has
gone wrong with the car. and no won
der the way iIasey went down the
hill"
Il seemed long time before the
creaking vehicle came to a stop at ths
door. Louise rose and stood Watching.
her hand to her throat And then
Gertrude opened the door, admitting
Mr.. Jameson and n stocky, middle
aged man. Halsey was not with them
When the door had closed and Louise
realized that Halsey had not come,
her expression changed From tense
watchfuIness to relief. and now again
! TO absolute despair, her face was an
open page.
"lialsey?" asked unceremoniously,
ignoring the stranger Did he--not
meet you2'
{ no" Mr.. Jameson looked slightly
surprised. Il rather expected the
car, but we got up all right.
i, "You didn't see him at all?' Louise
, demanded breathlessly
Mr.. JAMESON knew her at once, al
l. though he had not seen her before
q She had kept to her rooms until tns
4 morning she left.
= NO, Miss Armstrong" he said !
o saw nothing OF him. What Is wrong
n Then we shall have to find him,
r she asserted Every instant Is pre-
cious. Mr. Jameson | have reason
@ for believing that he Is in danger, bu
Ial ta nnIN--1i
l. must be found
/, The stocky man had said nothing
% Now. however, he went quickly tt
T. ward the door
Ia "I'll catch the hack down the roa
and hold II" he said rs the gentle
d man down in the town.
I "Mr. JAMESON" Louise said impu
p. sively. Il can use the hack. Take m
r. horse and trap outside and drive lik
r- mad. Try TO find the Dragon Fly
ne ought to be easy to trace. ca
think of no other way. Only, don
at lose moment"
of The new detective had gone, ar
IL. a moment later Jameson went rapid
cy down the drive. the cob's feet strikf
nd fire at every step. Louise stood loo
ke ing after them When she turns
he around she faced Gertrude, who sto'
on indignant, almost tragic, In the ha
ch "You know what threatens Halse
an. Louise she said accusingly. Il
as. lieye you know this whole horrih
be thing, this mystery that we are stru
lse Cling with II anything happens,
on Halsey, | shall never forgive you.
ne Louise only raised her hands
the spaIringly and dropped them again
dio Hes as dear 70 me az he Is TO yo'
MS she said sadly. II tried TO warn min
ua' Nonsense" said as briskly al
could. I'VE are making lot OF tr'
he BILE out OF something perhaps W
5 | small. llalsey was probably late
no is always late Any moment we n
to hear the car coming up the road.
BILE, But it did not come. After h'
ling hour of suspense. Louise went
and quietly and did not come back.
vice hardly knew she was gone unu
Mr.. heard the station hack moving on,
fers If o'clock the telephone rang. II
alb MIR. Jameson
his Il have found the Dragon Fly, N
did Innes." he said. 1t has collided v