The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-05-05
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The trio had taken refuge OeloN'
the rain was falling heavily ana lhere
was no cabin accommodation above
Il learned the code. you know, COM
Ing over" he confided to Betty w on
der what they're saying? Listen
Johnny's knowledge was not very
extensive. lie deciphered the words
''Tyoga," great haste" make all ef-
forts to save life," and H. H.
We'll, we're on the trail of the story
anyhow he cheerfully unused. That
ought to be some consolation"
All night the three were crowded n
a space not big enough for two o.
them. The yacht made good time. and
when 1t finally stopped with JOLT
Meta sought them out and babe them
60 ashore.
They were landing at the wharf OF
what might have been conventional
English seaport country place AZ the
end Of a driveway, over which every
body limped except City Fiitor bur
ton. who Benoni had left tethered In
the yacht, ram oled a pretentious house
OF Gothic architecture. A modern
glass covered piazza was built along
one side of the place. and as they
within this enclosure Tyoga in cap ana
apron, in charge of a pair of children.
approximately and 10 years Old The.
boy was the larger of the two. slght
dark lad with a petulant expression
and awkward movements Later Betty
saw this awkwardness was caused by
deformity of the hip. The girl was
palmer OF face than her brother, but
her figure had the perfect symmetry Of
ali wild things that live in the open
air.
Tyoga was mending a white gar
ment, but at sight of the pilgrims she
dropped her work and went forward to
greet them, leaving the children star
ing after her.
She bowed before Betty and the two
other Americans, kissed Meta warmly
on the cheeks. and embraced Benoni
passionately. When these two were to-
gether the relationship of mother aud
son was easily discernible.
"Ah, so you came safely away" she
sighed, in a relieved manner. Il was
so alarmed. Hamley came home this
morning He and the old man lad a
dreadful argument. They are upstairs
now. 1t has been frightful. But YOU
must not mind. l do not know what
/ am going to do with the Children
They are getting so old now. 1 can't
put them off with fairy tales any long
er. 1t Is raclxing" She turned to Bet
ty. I'm glad your friends found you.
Poor child. The strain on you has
been terrible. but the snarl is nearing
its end. You shall soon see-"
The interior of the house was as con-
ventional as its exterior. Betty. Larry
Morris and Johnny felt that the Pc
numbra OF mystery was at length be-
ing pierced by the return Of reason
But If Mr.. Wayne finds these peo-
ple here he may kill them" objected
Benoni-
He shall not see :hsm," assured
Tvoga. Nor Hackicye, neither. They
and the children must all be out of
sight before he comes down stairs.
Since she is dead Hackleye cannot
abide the sight Of the children any
more. And all her things-he wants
them out of sight down here. yet he
lives in her old rooms Take them to
the north wing. Meta, and l will bring
the children"
The north wing had four bedrooms.
a sitting room. and a small alcove. II
was done in English chintz, and several
canaries sung and swung in the win
dows. In Betty's room had been placed
garments more conventional than those
she wore, and a dozen lit,le toilet con-
veniences, not the least welcome Of
which was a box of hairpins in assort-
ed sizes She fingered long at her
dreseing-why shouldn't she have done
SO? In all this time she had not been
40 near the accustomed luxuries of
life. The bath tub was delight. the
brushes. creams and powders brought
back visions Of civilization. and even
the makeshifts for fashionable clothing
were a comfort. True. the skirt laid
ont was plainly Tyoga's and needed a
dozen reefs and tucks; but for a wais,
there was an old-fashioned polonaise,
and this was better suited to Betty's
size. When she was finished she real
" felt proud of herself, and awaited
the reunion with the boys in the sit
ting room with great anticipation.
Tbev had Jared better IN the matter #
clothes, though Johnny's trousers were
roo long and Larry's were at half-mast.
while they criticised. commented, and
compared the children burst in upon
them. The boy limped quietly in. but
the girl stormed through the doors
like whirlwind.
where you live when you we're a
little girl?" she flashed at Betty. did
they always have something doiag
around that you couldn't see into?"
"Of course they did," said Betty.
oil h..n
you're children
here" persisted the child Here
things are so funny, they make you
creep II you don't want to. You needn't
scowl, brother. you know his true. Any
body can see 1T. And why did these
people come here in those skin clothes
And why has Tyoga been so worried
And why won't papa see us. and where
IL mother? Do you-oh. tell ,me-dc
you think our mothers dead?" the
child cried, fiinging herself In Betty's
lap. I'VE had the loveliest mother. and
she's beer gone for so longi"
What was your mothers name
dear?" questioned Betty, though she
knew before she asked, and felt asfxxfn-
"a of the query. She had the hot little
head pressed close to her shoulder and
could feel the rising sobs. The boy
had 9one over to the window and was
tapping II modify with his fingers.
she was Mrs. Cerisse Wayne Hack
leye," replied the child. but we just
called her mother"
Betty's tears mingled with those oi
the little girl. Il don't know, DEAR
abe answered Wait till we get 9
post and then Wen know"
That's what Tyoga always says
continued the child. "But the post new
sr comes here any more. What's your
name?"
Betty Lancey."
And his'n?"
Mr.. Johnson"
And his?"
Mr. Morris"
Mines Paula. and brothers Is Wal
ter Hamley." announced the child WE
Just call him Walter. though. He's aw-
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