The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-11
Copyright 1911 rhs ssss
CHAPTER XIII.

AS / UNDERSTAND the shat'S''
wasn't your bungling, but the sher-
iff's."
ITS all the same" conceded Mr..
Chamberlain mournfully. And in my
opinion. the Frenchman's not done
with his tricks yet. He's a dangerous
character, Mr. Hambleton."
Jim laughed. remembering certain
incidents on the Jeanne dare.
DO you know" Chamberlain con-
tinued, I'm convinced the bloomin
beggar is hiding about here some
where. I'm glad Aleck is getting
away"
Il thought the evidence favored the
theory that Chatelard had made
straight for New York.
Not bit OF IL. Aleck and let you
all believe that, for the sake OF the
ladies. But the evidence is all the
other way We would surely have
caught him II he had been on any or
the New York trains. | believe he's
about here and means mischief yet.
If he's about here, there's no doubt
about the mischief"
the Sea Gull. Aleck let the men of,
to go 10 a sailors dance over on one
OF the islands They'll probably be al
il all night, so I'm going back
why not let me go? I'm fine a
fiddle You've had your full share OF
nasty detective work"
Not at all I'm booked 10 see this
thing through
"All right" laughed Jimsy But II
you change your mind, let me know.
Arriving at the house. the men found
x deserted. Windows were open and
doors Unmatched. but no one, not even
Danny, responded TO Jim's call. Cham
berlain started for the Hillside in the
car. and Jim wandered about lone
somely, wondering where everybody
was With Jim, as in most cases.
everybody meant one person;
and presently Sallie, appearing slowly
from the upper regions, gave him his
clue He started nimbly for the pine
wood
The wagon road stretched alluringly
into the sunflecked shade OF the grove.
A hush like that OF primeyal day threw
it's uncanny influence over the world.
Jim felt something tugging at his
spirit that was unfamiliar. disquieting.
He began to whistle just for company,
and in a moment. as IL at a signal call,
Danny came along the path, sedately
trotting TO meet him.
"Hullo, old pardner! So this Is
where you are
Danny said yes, and led Jim into the
clearing and up 10 pine stump. where
everybody sat. quite alone, chin prop
ped on hand. No singing, no book, and
or did Jimmy imagine TIA spirit
decidedly quenched. Her eyelids were
red and her face was pale.
so, dear lady. / have found you.
But | was listening for the song"
There is no song today" Agatha g
manner resembled an Arctic breeze.
May one ask why?"
"One can not always be singing"
NO? Why not? oould-if
could"
Agatha was obliged to relax a trifle
at Jimmy's foolishness, but only TO re
veal more and more distinctly, a
| wretchedness OF spirit that was quite
battling. II was not feminine wretch
| edness waiting for masculine com
forter. either, as James observed with
| regret; 1t was a stoical spirit, braced
| TO meet a blow-or TO deal one.
Jimmy was not used to being snub
bed, and instinctively prepared fol
vigorous protest. He began with q
little preliminary diplomacy
You haven't inquired what I'm go
| ing to do with the s:mainder OF my
| holiday" he remarked
Il supposed you would return soon
TO Lynn. Shall we walk back TO the
| house?'
The unkind words werc spoken IL
rare-sweet voice, courtsously enough
Jim looked at the speaker q moment
! then emphatically said NO"
Have you anything there TO do that
Is more important than listening TO me
| for fifteen minutes"
Agatha did not pretend not to under
stand him. She turned toward hin
with unfiinching eyes.
Truth to say, yes. Mr.. Hambleton
have. | don't wish TO listen to-any
| thing
"Oh-if you feel like that Your
| Mr.. Hambleton' Is enough to strike
me dumb"
Believe me, IL Is the best way"
Again may one ask Why"
you are going back to your owr
people TO your own work, and / Il
mine"
But that's the very point. VI!
idea was TOTO continue them"