The Huttig news., 1911-02-25
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A thought struck Orme If Poritol, why not the Japanese? Maku and his friends might easily have got back to this place And if the minister had boen able to telephone to his allies from Arradale, they would be expect ing him.
 Stop" he whispered Let me out. You drive on to the door and wait there for me"
 Bessie nodded She did not com prehend, but she accepted the situa- tion unhesitatingly
 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 unwonnd the piece of gos7amer. He took it and stepped to the ground. concealing him. self among the trees that lined the drive.
 The brggy proceeded slowly. Orme followed afoot. on parallel course, keeping well back among the trees.
 
 passed, figure stepped out into the drive, and stood looking after it. From his build and the peculiar agility of bis motions. he was recognized as Maku Orme hunted about till he found a bush from which he could quietly break wand about six feet long Stripping it of leaves, he fastened the veil to one end O it and tiptoed toward the drive.
 The Japanese was still looking aft CT the buggy, which had drawn up be- fore the house.
 Suddenly, out of the darkness a sinuous gray form came floating to- ward him. It wavered. advanced. halted, then seemed to rush. The seance of the afternoon was fresh in the mind of the Japanese. With screams of terror, he turned and fled 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 grumbling. swung around the cir cle of the drive and rattled 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 low voice. They were ushered into a wide re- ception hall and the servant went to announce them.
 You wish to see her alone,' said Bessie Go in there and I will ar range it."
 He went as she directed into a It. tie reception room, and there he wait ed while subdued feminine greetings were exchanged in the hall without. Then, at last, through the doorway came the gracious, lovely figure of the girl
 oh" she whispered T knew yoi would come, dear-I knew
 He took her hands and drew her to him. But with a 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
 T have the papers" he said. taking them from his pocket.
 T was sure you had them. I 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. 'I didn't look at it until got home. Then l was so disappointed that I almost cried. But when 1 thought it over, l under stood. Oh, my dear, l believed in you so strongly that even then I went to my father and told him that the pa- pers were on the way--that they would be here in time. I just simply knew you would eome.''
 Regardless of the open doorway he clasped her closely, and she buried her face In his coat with little laugh that was almost a sob. Then. sudden ly, she left him standing there and, holding the papers tight, went from