Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-20
The Argus Daily Story
The Mysterious Enghshman-By Clarissa Mackie
Copyrighted. 1919. by Associated Literary Bureau


any one within 500 miles That your
idee, Jack?"
mot exactly" said Jack Raymond
quietly. u mean this. From some
thing Hazen let drop one day we
thought that he was running under a
borrowed name. Until we know for
certain, he might be Smith or Jones
or Frary. And was going TO say that
as he's been a pretty good comrade to
all Of Us. why, this here young detec-
tive must be choked OF if Hazen's the
one he's looking for"
That's the talk!- cried Mason Pep
per. and q murmur OF assent ran around
the group.
Here they come now" said Tony
Gofr as the form OF Boss Carwood and
his small companion approached them.
Boys" said Carwood, this Is Mr..
Gray of London. Just-ah, isn't Hazen
hereT he ended In q tone OF disap-
pointment.
No" Jink Prole answered.
where is hep
went for a stroll up Medicine creek
way" lied link cheerfully.
''One OF you boys 20 after him. He's
wanted" said Carwood shortly.
I'll 60" volunteered Mason Pepper,
and forthwith he left the group and
turned away from the trail and up
Medicine creek way. he walked until
the shadow OF a huge rock afforded
him cover from the bright moonlight.
and there he calmly sat down and
lighted q cigarette.
Meanwhile Mason Pepper had scarce
~ disappeared from view when Bob
Hazen came thudding cheerfully along
the trail and into their midst without
warning. He fell back a little at the
silence that greeted his coming.
"Oh. say, what's up?" he said rath-
er awkwardly.
Somehow Tony COT managed to be
at his elbow and whisper in his ear.
IF your names Frary and you want
to cut 1t We'll cover your going"
Carwood's voice cut the silence.
"Say, Hazen, do you want to talk to
| Mr.. Gray OF London about the Mistle-
wood matter?"
"Ahv The Englishman's hand went
| up to his head, and he turned toward
! the stranger mfr. Gray Of London, l
am at your service-I underestimate
was given to understand that Wood re-
I covered"
HE did, and the whole matter was
! overlooked. It was recognized merely
/ as little duel between Wood and
yourself, and that matter was closed.
But your long silence has alarmed your
! mother She was most kind to me, and
| love her devotedly. When l saw that
she was dying Of a broken heart
promised that 1 would come TO Amer
lea and scour the country in search
of you. If you had retained your name
it would have been easier" Mr.. Gray
spoke rather YEARLY.
81 was given to understand by some
one that after my duel with Wood my
presence in England only mortified my
mother. If that is a lie then l will
return gladly Mt once. If i may ask
you must be a connection Of my fam
lily; your face is familiar-you must be
! a Frary." HaZcn spoke quite oblfvious
to the curious circle of Onlookers.
81 am connection. Your father
and mine were own cousins" said jim
Gray hastily.
Cousins" repeated Lionel Frary,
thinking rapidly-"cOusins. Why, my
father had only one brother, and he
didn't have any sons-only little
daughter of a dozen years when ! left
home six years ago. Little Lady Jas
mine Frary-I called her Little Lady
jim" he smiled reminiscently, forget
full OF the man before him who had
claimed kinship.
Jim Gray turned his head away, and
the moonlight fell on the face hereto
fore hidden by the big hat. Frary ut
tered q sharp exclamation.
Lady jim" he cried, ut cannot be
your
at H." admitted Lady Jim in n
shaking voice. Your dear mother was
suffering, and | promised her | would
find you. Dad was hunting lions ia Afri-
ca, and it was easy to run away. Your
mother would not have permitted me
to come II she had known, for she
thinks America is aEntry Of bandits
and outlaws and bears ana bulls. But
/ came across with the Baffords and
left them in New York and came west
to look for you"
Lionel Frary had stared NJ her in
growing wOudermCnt. Suddenly he
caught her up IN bis arms and kissed
her ardcntly. Lady jim. you're the
greatest brick eyer!" he cried warmly
Boys. take of your hats to the brav-
est girl in the word-not excepting the
United States Of American
They gave It separately and IN uni
son with deafening ardor. Mason Pep
per heard it and lopcd back to the
I ranch
And now" said Lady Jim, turning
toward them. give three cheers for
the best comrades in the world, no ex-
cep;ions-the sort Of comrades that
will do anything Gaye give away a
frieud"' Her laugh gave them the
lew that she had discovered their eff
'orts to conceal Hazeu from her.
That time modesty babe them be ST.
lent. but Lady jim and Lionel Frary
and Boss Carwood cheered 70 the echo
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