The Columbus journal., 1910-10-19


said much about the Lady of the
Wreck, | think he is crazy about her.
In fact, | am sure of ii. He thinks he
has locked his secret in the caves of
his soul. but call you to witness that
ne has il nailed to his lace. Look At
him"
| SquiTmcd miscrably and tried to
avoid the startled eyes of the girl
across the table. | wanted TO choke
Mcknight and murder the rest OF the
party.
1t isn't fair" / 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.
Mr.. Blakeley?"
Mcknight had the sense TO jump in
to the conversation and save my re-
ply.
They say good PittSburcerS go to
Atlantic City when they die" he said
.SO-we are reasonably certain the
gentleman did not so to the sea
shore
The meal was over at last, and once
in the drawing room il was clear We
hung heavy on the hostess hands
1T is so hard to get people for bridge
i'm 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.
/ was hopeless. save as I dummy:
Miss West said ii was too hot for
cards. and went out on balcony that
overlooked the Mall With obvious
relief Mrs Dallas had the card table
brought, and was face TO face with
the minute | had dreaded and hoped
Tor Tor a week.
Now il had come. il was more diff
ficult than | had anticipated | do not
know II there was moon. but there
was the urban substitute for 1.-THE
IL 1
balcony railing in long black bars
against her white gown. and as il
swung sometimes the face was in the
light. | drew a chair close so that |
could watch her.
DO you know" | said. when she
made no effort 1t speech. that YOU
are a much more formidable person
tonight, in that gown. than You were
The last time | saw YOU"
The light swung on her face: she
was smiling family
The hat with the green ribbons"
she said. Il must take it back: had
almost forgotten"
Il have not iorSotten-anything."
pulled myself Up short. This was
hardly loyalty To Richey. His voice
came through the window just then.
and perhaps | was wrong. but |
thought she raised her head to listen.
Look ri this hand" he was say
ing. II, gular pianola: you could play
ii with your feet
Hes dear. isn't he" Alison said
Unexpectedly. No matter how &C.
pressed and downhearted am. | al
ways cheer up when see Richey."
He's more than that" | returned
warmly. He is the most honorable fell
low | know. If he wasn't so much that
way, he would have a career before
him. He wanted to put on the doors
Of our Offices. Rlakeley and Mcknight.
- Il. H., which is Poor But Honest
From my comparative poverty to
he wealth of the girl beside me was
single mental leap. From that
wealth TO the grandfather who was
responsible for it was another
Il wonder if you know that I had
been to Pittsburg TO see your grand
.ather when l met YOU" 1 said.
You" She was surprised
Yes And You remember the alli-
gator bag that l told you was ex-
changed for the one you cut off my
arm?" She nodded eXpectantly. Well.
in that valise were the forged Andy
Bronson notes. and Mr. Gilmore's dep
osition that they were forged"
She was on her feet in an instant.