Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-09-28

W0OSSQ IN II DOoS SAOV COOAOS SAO ohV
man between them, and at shuninS
amble the nag proceeded through the
gate and turned eastward.
In the course Of 10 minutes they
crossed railroad tracks and sAtsroA
the shady streets q the village, BESIDE
directing the old man where to drive.
Presently they came to the entrance
Of what appeared 70 be an extensive
estate. Back among the trees giim.
mereA the lights Of . house. Turn
in" said Bessie.
A thought struck Orme If Poritol.
Why net the Japanese? Naku and his
friends might easily have got back to
THU place. And II tho minister had
been able to telephone to his allies
from -AEradals. they would DO expect
ing him.
"Stop!" hs whispered. Let me out.
You drive sa to the door and wait
there for me-"
Bessie nodded. She did not com.
prehend. but she accepted the situa,
ton unhssitatingly.
Orme noted, BY the light of the lamp
at the gate, the simmer Of the veil
that was wound around her hat.
Give me your VEIL" he said.
She withdrew the pins and unwound
the piece Of gossamer. He took 1t and
stepped to the ground, concealing him
drive.
The buggy proceeded slowly. Orme
followed aioot, ON parallel course.
keeping well back among the trees.
At certain point. after the buggy
passed, figure stepped out into the
drive. and stood looking after it. From
his build and the peculiar agility Of
his motions, he was recognized as
Maku Orme hunted about till he
found a bush from which he could
quietly break a wand about six feet
long. Stripping it of leaves. he
fastened the veil to one end O. 1t and
tiptoed toward the drive.
The japanese was still looking aft
er the buggy, which had drawn up be-
fore the house.
Suddenly, out of the darkness a
sinuous gray form came floating to-
ward him. 1t wavered, advanced,
seance Of the afternoon was fresh in
the mind Of the Japanese. With
screams Of terror, he turned and fed
down the drive, while Orme. removing
the veil from the stick, moved on to-
ward the house Madam Alias game
certainly was effective in dealing with
Orientals.
A moment later Orme and Bessie
had crossed the roomy veranda and
were at the door, while the old man,
still grunbling, swung around the cir
Gle of the drive and ratified away.
Orme's heart was pounding. When the
servant answered the bell, he drew
back and he did not hear the words
which Bessie spoke in a low voice.
They were ushered into wide re-
ception hall, and the servant went to
announce them.
you wish to see her alone" said
Bessie. GO in there and will A.
range It,"
He went as she directed. into Q li1-
tie reception room. and there he wait
ed while subdued feminine greetings
we're exchanged in the hall without
Then, at last, through the doorway
came the gracious. lovely figure Of the
girl
"Oh," she whispered, II knew you
would come, dear-I knew
He took her hands and drew her
to him. But with q glance at the
doorway she held herself away from
him.
In his delight at seeing her he had
almost forgotten his mission. But now
he remembered.
Il have the papers," he said. taking
them from his pocket.
Il was sure you had them. was
sure that you would come"
He laid them in her hands. For
give me. Girl, for fooling you with
that blank contract"
She laughed happily. II didn't look
at it until l got home. Then l was
so disappointed that I almost cried.
But when l thought it over, l under
stood. oh, my dear, l believed in you
so strongly that even then 1 went to
my father and told him that the pa
pers were on the way-that they
would be here in time. l just simply
knew you would come"
Regardless of the open doorway he
clasped her closely. and she buried
her face in his coat with little laugh
that was almost Sob Then, sudden
ly, she left him standing there and,
holding the papers tight, went from
the room.
(To Be Concluded.J
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