The Detroit times., 1912-05-03
Monsieur chatelard Takes the Wheel
CHAPTER Xxx.


II was, she had distinct feeling that
life wasn't as simple as Al had been
heretofore, and that there were puz-
cling problems 10 solve. She was al
most certain that she had caught Mr.
Hand using an oath; though when she
charged him with It. he had said that
he had been talking Spanish TO him
self-he always did when he was
alone. Sallie didn't exactly know the
answer to that, but told him that she
: hoped he would remember that she
was professor. WHAT'S that?' in
Quired Hand
Its a Christian in good and regu-
lar standing, and it's what you ought
TO be-" said Sallie.
And now that nice Mr. Chamberlain,
whom she had fed in the early morn.
ing. had dashed up TO the kitchen
door behind Little Simon's best horse.
deposited a man from Charlesport,
and then had disappeared, The man
had also unceremoniously lett. her
kitchen. He might be a minister
brought there to oniciate at the church
on the following Sababth, Sallie sur
missed; but on second thought she dis
missed the idea He didn't look like
ANY minister size Hdu tNNi PNN''f $3.50
was very far indeed from the Parson
. Thayer type
Hercules Thayer's business. includ-
ing his ministerial duties. had formed
the basis and staple OF Sallie's anec'
tionate interest for seventeen years
and It wasn't her nature TO give up
that interest. now that the chlel ac-
tor had stepped from the stage 30
she speculated and wondered, Whlle
she did more than her share oil the
work
She picked radishes from the gar
den for supper. threw white screen
ing over the imposing loayes OF bread
still cooling on the side table, ana
was sharpening a knife on Whet
stone, preparatory TO carving thlh
slices from a veal loaf that stood near
by, when she was accosted by some
one appearing suddenly In the door
way.
as this the Red House, II was
cool, sharp voice. sounding even more
outlandish than Mr.. Hands. Salile
turned deliberately toward the door
and surveyed the newcomer.
We'll. yes guess so. But you
don't need 10 scare the daylights outer
me, that way
The stranger entered the kitchen
\ and pulled on a tchair from the table.
Give me something TO eat ana
drink--the best you have, and be
quick about It, too
Sallie paused, carving-knife IN
hand, looking at him with frank curl
osity. We'll, snum, You amt the
new minister either, now. are you
The stranger made no answer. lie
had thrown himself into the chair. as
IL tired. Suddenly he sat up and
looked around alertly, then at Sallie,
who was returning his gaze with IN
terest
Where are you from, anyway she
fnuuired. I'VE don't see people like
you around these parts very often.
IL dare say" he snarled, are you
going to get me a meal. or must !
tramp over these confounded his all
day before | can eat?"
ooh. I'll get you up bite, IL that's
all you want ! never turned anybody
away hungry from this door yet. ana
we've had many a worse looking tramp
than you | guess Miss Redmond won
mind"
Miss Redmond" The stranger
started to his feet. glowering on sal
lie. Look here. Is this place hotel'
DIT isn't it,"
well. anybody'd think II was. the
way I've been driven from pillar TO
post for the last ten days But you
ran stay; I'll get you a meal. and
good one, too"
Sallie's good nature was rewarded
by a CONFUSION OF anger on the part
bf the guest. Fool! IDIOT" he scream
pd You trick me in here! You lie
10 mel" =. -,
"Oh. set down, set down" inter
supted Sallie "You don't need TO get
so het up as all that, III get you
something TO eat There Amt any
MOTEL within five miles of here-and
poor one at that" Thus protest
ing and attempting to soothe, Sallie
saw the stranger make a grab for his
lat and start for the door. only TO
tnd II suddenly shut and locked IN MS
ACE. Mr.. Chamberlain, moreover,
was on the inside, facing the foreign
ar
'If you will step through the house
and go out the other way" Mr.. Cham.
berlain remarked coolly, III VIII
ablige me. Ny horse is loose In the
yard. and I'm afraid you'll scare MN
off He's shy with strangers
The two men measured glances.
az thought you travelled atoot when
pursuing your real estate business
sneered the stranger
81 do. when It suits my purposes,
replied Chamberlain
what game are you up to- anyway.
I'm this disgusting country? inquired
the other.
"Ridding II OF rascals. This way,
please" and Chamberlain pointed be
fore him toward the door leading into
the hall. AS the stranger turned. his
glance fell on Sallie. still carving her
veal loaf. idiot he said disgusted-
.ly.
well. 7 haven't been caught yet.
ANYHOW" said Sallie grimly.
Chamberlain's voice interrupted her.
"This way. and then the first door on
the right Make haste, IL you please.
Monsieur Chatelard."
At the name. the stranger turned.
standing at bay, but Chamberlain was
AZ his heels. You see. | know your
name II was supplied me at the
Reading.room. Here--on the right
quickly"
The hall was dim. almost dark. the