Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1910-12-22
that same token. although he hasn't

that same token, although he hasn't
said much about the Lady of the
Wreck, | think he is crazy about her.
In tact, am sure of it. He thinks he
has locked his secret in the caves of
his soul, but call you to witness that
he has it nailed TO his face Look at
him."
squirmed miserably and tried to
avoid the startled eyes of the girl
across the table wanted to choke
Mcknight and murder the rest OF the
party.
ut isn't fair l said as coolly as
could. Il have my fingers crossed;
you are five against one
And to think that there was a MUIR
der on that very train" broke in the
lady in yellow. 1T was a perfect Gre
scendo of horrors, wasn't it? And
what became OF the murdered man,
MIR. Blakeley?"
Mcknight had the sense to jump in
to the conversation and save my re-
ply.
They say good Pittsburgers go to
Atlantic City when they die" he said.
"So-we are reasonably certain the
gentleman did not go to the sea
shore "
The meal was over at last, and once
in the drawing room 1T was clear we
hung heavy on the hostess hands.
1T is so hard to get people for bridge
in September" she walled There is
absolutely nobody in town. Six is a
dreadful number
Its a good poker number" her hus-
band suggested
The matter settled itself, however.
Il was hopeless. save as a dummy;
Miss West said it was too hot for
cards, and went out on a balcony that.
overlooked the Mall. With obvious
relief Mrs. Dallas had the card table
brought, and-l was face to face with
the minute had dreaded and hoped
for for week.
Now 1t had come. it was more diff
flcnlt than had anticipated do not
know il there WAS a moon, but there
was the urban substitute for 1.-THE
arc light. 1t threw the shadow of the
balcony railing in long black bars
against her white gown, and as it
swung sometimes the face was in the
light drew chair close SO that /
could watch her.
do you know | said, when she
made no effort at speech, that YOU
are a much more formidable person
tonight. in that gown than you were
the last time ! saw you9"
The light swung on her face; she
was smiling family
The hat with the green ribbons,,''
she said. 81 must take it back; had
almost forgotten
Il have not orgotten--anything.
pulled myself up short. This was
hardly loyalty to Richey His voice
came through the window just then.
and perhaps was wrong, but I
thought she raised her head to listen.
Look at this hand" he was say
ing. Regular pianola you could play
it with your feet
He's dear, isn't hee" Alison said
unexpectedly. mo matter how ae-
7IJlCSScu anu uONIutdiltu i AIN, i al
ways cheer up when | see lichey."
Hes more than that" | returned
warmly He is the most honorable fell
low know. If he wasn't so much that
way. he would have career before
him. He wanted TO put on the doors
of our offices. Blakeley and Mcknight
p. B. H., which is Poor But Honest"
From my comparative poverty to
the wealth Of the girl beside me was
a single mental leap. From that
wealth to the grandfather who was
responsible for it was another.
Il wonder ii you know that l had
been to Pittsburg to see Your grand
father when met you?" said.
"You.' She was surprised.
Yes And you remember the ALI
gator bag that told you was ex
changed for the one you cut off my
ARM" She nodded expectantv. Well
in that valise We're the forged Andy
Bronson notes, and MIR. Gilmore's dep
osition that they were forged
She was on her feet in an instant.