Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-25

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It Is a painful sight to see the confd'
struggles with his mother tongue and
but this Is the common fate OF man
his gauntlets across his dusty goggles,
and after a long scrutiny. sitting down
with chuckle.
Locked up In the sanstorium," he
repeated half to himself. Looked up,
you say? Are you quite sure of that?"
II certainly found him in locked
room," replied. In fact, 1t took me
some little time to convince him that
myself was not responsible for his
being there"
1.-THE way of the transgressor,'
murmured Mr.. Ogilby. TITS the fun
niest thing ever heard In all my life.
Did he-did he seem to like 1T"
He was under two emotions" re-
piled. fear and rage"
well, what made you let him out?"
II don't know" l answered. 1T was
partly force Of circumstances, partly
because he Is. after all, Nancys uncle,
you know. Besides, have good
deal to say to him, now that I have
found him, and while he is still In a
chastened frame Of mind"
s"All right" said Mr.. Ogilby, you
can put him in the tonneau. We will
take him back as far as the Inn, at
any rate. Then we shall see. You're
not to expect me to talk, however. AS
r have said, have some acquaint-
ance with him, and Just at present
am very anxious that he should not
recognize me. Just bundle them in as
soon as they come up, and give your
orders to the chauffeur as II you quite
expected us to meet you.'
All our conservation had been car
ried on almost in whispers. Now. AZ
the others were drawing near. opened
the door OF the tonneau. and beckon-
Ing Nancy from the roadside, settled
her In the automobile.
en- tell you all about 1t later" l
whispered to her. Hurry, Mrs. La.
throp," called. We're not going to
wait for the morning train
Mrs. Lathrop came up with some
surprise in her eyes.
you didn't say anything to me
about an automobile" she said; still
l always have admired the thought OF
riding in one." And she hoped into
the car, smiled at Nancy, and sat down
beside her.
"Come," said to the maid, shall
we take you back to the village?
II hardly know" she said. mo,
shall not 60 back to the village, Mr..
Ellsworth. There is a short cut to
my home little way below here, and
I can walk there easily enough. Do
you think. they'll arrest me II stay?"
I'm sure they won't" I replied. II
think have convinced Doctor May
hew Of the absurdity Of making trou-
BILE for any one. still owe you some
money though, you may remember.
Where shall send it?'
She flushed and hesitated. "Mr.
Ellsworth" she said. II would rather
not have the money"
That's absurd said; Its bar
gain. You have earned It,"
Her color grew deeper, and as she
raised her dark eyes, saw that there
were tears in them.
will you think 1t impertinent," she
asked, III | don't take It? like to
feel that-that perhaps I have been
Of, some help, though I wanted the
money badly enough at first. But can't
you believe that forgot about 1t, that
the help gave you In the end was
only because-because l wanted to Of
my own free will? Can you possibly
think Of girl like me as-as friend,
Mr. Ellsworth"
why, yes" I replied, suddenly a
little embarrassed, "and there's my
hand on it. But il you get into any
straits, letter will reach me ad-
dressed to the Hotel Gloria, New York
City"
She took my ungloved hand in both
Of hers, looked into my eyes for mo-
ment. then looked past me to Nancy
and back to me again.
II hope you will be very happy" she
said and started as II to pass us.
wait moment" said; II want
to ask something still further of your
friendship
She had dashed the tears from her
eyes, and now she was smiling at me.
Il want you to take these keys"
said, "and see that they get to some
one who will let out our prisoners.
And there Is man tied up, behind
that clump of bushes opposite the san
atortum. He ought to be set free as
soon as possible. l am afraid he is
pretty cramped already, and although
he doesn't deserve 1t, am going to let
him go this time. Can you have these
things done for me?"
eyes," she said, and tucked the big
keys into her belt. Would 1t be too
much trouble" she asked hesitatingiy,
ito see II you could find me place
In good hospital? would work very
hard, Mr. Ellsworth" She hesitated
again; then. "And very honestly" she
Il am sure OF that" answered
gravely. Write me at the Hotel
Gloria, telling me about yourself, and
! will see what can do"
and said good-by to Nancy. Mrs. La
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