The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-30
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MYSTERIOUS MISS ALLEN

StduicJ was 0SHalhAEu Va tho appear
Gnce of the house. He hadn't expect
cd company. In a rear room. packed
away, was a dog tent Stanley drag
led this out, and erected 1t at some
little distance away. This In the future
would be his sleeping apartment.
The metamorphosis of Staniey's
temporary home under the girls gap
able and expert fingers made II ap-
parent to the shamed Stanley that his
system Of slovenly housekeeping was
not to he tolerated further. AS the
days wAnt by. he appreciated rer
handicraft mora ard more. He took
his meals at the house. Delicate
dishes made their appearance daily.
and dining became "a pleasur. instead
Of u cuty.
w, subjects. by mutual--ir un-
spol:, were tabooed In the
Stanley camp. One was the unknown
manner Ito Stanley in which the GER,
came te the island. and the other was
The Unknown work TO Mildre:i ,hh:
kept Stanley away from the bungal W.
tit. greater portion of the 'av. ira
h ouebt to her ears the almost Z, IL
SAINT sound of hammering. Despite
these Hidden chapters. the girl and
Stanley became great friends.
The two had been island compan-
ions for come three weeks when two
most dramatic events crowded the be-
ginning OF day. Stanley had gone
early to his work in the Interior of
fhe island. An hour had passed.
shadow. huge. grotesque. fell at her
feet. She raised startled eyes, and
there. lowering above her, was a
huge. strangely constructed aeropians
driven by Stanley. The secret OF the
inland trips and the daily hammertnE
was solved The girl waved an en-
couraging hand as Stanley scared
gracefully away.
IT was probably an hour before the
youth returned. Flushed with
triumph. he made graceful descent
10 the beach near the cottage. and
leaving his invention. hurried to the
cottage. Mildred WAS not there. Nor
did she return, Stanley waited i'm
patiently until dark. She WAS gone.
A very respondent Stanley sat be-
fore his bungalow the next day. II
believe ] could do IT," he muttered
then. suddenly rpringing to his feet,
"By George. will DO IT, This island
is like cemetery since she left.
how she came and went 70 suddenly.
and well. I'll surprise her. and the
other"
At little private docking place
near Oakland. Cal. "A peculiar craft
suddenly poked "a pigiike snout out of
the water and came silently In. A
tail. gaunt. suspieious-eyed man. fol-
lowed by a youthful maid. stepped out
OF peculiar hatch and onto a little
dock as the sea contrivance stopped.
In a space on the beach where the
shadows of the great tree. did not
reach. q man stood awaiting them.
You Rasped the Rfrl.
Il started home at enee. explain
"a STANLEY, coming forward and taking
the hand OF the girl In his own.
hut"
The youth took the question out Of
her meath. Tbs. names did H." he
Interrupted. Il was dense mot To
have seen il all long while age. A
stances attending your coming to my
island should have told me that you
were the daughter Of DIR. Allen. the
submarine boat inventor
Father Is terribly suspicious"
came from the girl. I'VE had a
rather serious accident or Our first
trial trip and he hn0 10 tighten cargo.
Father had been an your island Some
time before. an9 he knew or the pres
ence nf the cottage. hut thought X un-
He was To come back for me
al once. but more listte accidents pre-.
vented this iie had my word for IL
that ! wouldn't tell u soul about his
boat, You see tho patents haven't
been granted, as yet. and"
HAD | known m. daughters host
Was the justly famed Bert Stanley.
inventor OF the most successful air
craft in the world, II would have been
added the father.
And We arc glad To he able vc
thank for ypilr X in mess n nat.
while / was-was marooned." added
inc girl Then You must come home
with us and he our guest while you are
II
"You viii come--for me- half
whispered the girl
Stanley looked deep in her eyes.
and
Went,