Evening star., 1912-11-16
Moffett and Oliver Herford..


umphed. A man don't have to trust a
girl to kiss her Wen watch each other.
Jenny. when we're doing business. but.
say. this is pleasure. and-once more
God, ! like Your lips
He held her. unresistinS now his mouth
crushed down upon hers. and. even as he
1easted on her sweetness, he was suffi-
ciently master of himself TO note that her
two hands We're still crossed before her
on her cloak. And a moment later, the
long. hoarSe whistle of the new paper
mill in Ippingford warned him that time
was passing.
What. Twelve o'clock he listened.
This won't do. We must get move on.
I'll just fish this out and then Wei hus-
tie back
He started to reach down into the golf
bag, but Hester stopped him.
Watt, she ordered. .'You say we'll
watch each other You're dead right. we
will. And l want to know who's going
to keep that purse IL YOU take it out of
the bag?''
Don't be fool. welI divide the money
and YOU can keep the purse for a SOU
venir.''
when will We divide the money!"
AS soon as we get TO the garage"
why not now"
He shook his head impatiently. Be
cause I'm late. Didn't you hear that
whistle? Do YOU want TO get me in bad
with BaXter?''
She hesitated, watching him keenly.
Don't try TO get gay with me. boy. for
I'll do you up sure, You know I've got
something on you now.
He turned with a movement of alarm.
WHAT
IF there's any trouble and it comes to
a show down. she answered i'm a cold.
even tone. Just remember that you re I'm
this thing as deep as l am. You told
that locker woman that Mrs. Baxter sent
you for the golf bag, all those ladies
heard it. and they saw YOU take the bag,'
That's all right" he answered. care
lessly. There won't be any trouble ir
you do what / say
go ahead. take the purse. but. remem-
ber, boy. il you wait one minute at the
garage before dividing that money" she
leaned close to him. and her black eyes
blazed so fiercely that he started in
alarm. If you wait one minute or try
any himfiam game on me, Mr.. Anton,
you'll be sorry for il. That's all
AT this moment, just as Anton was
about to brave her objections and trans
fer the purse from the bag to his pocket.
the course of events was changed by the
appearance of barefooted small boy.
who emerged Unexpectedly from the
woods and stood staring at them with q
sort of dull impudence.
THAT settles it," muttered the exas-
perated chauffeur. Wen wait till we
get to the garase." Then stepping out.
he cranked up the machine and in mo-
ment they were off at top speed.
Five minutes later they We're back at
Ipping House, and, as they passed the
lodge An Petronia called out shrilly to
Anton that Mr.. Robert Baxter was looking
for him.
Il told you.' frowned the chauffeur.
Don't worry. boy. Get busy" urged
Hester as they stopped at the garage.
Leaving the car. they quickly entered
the low building and closed the door be-
hind them. Anton carried the golf bag.
and. without further parley, laid II down
on work bench. and. reaching I'm his
arm. drew forth the purse.
Now, / just want to say one thing,
grille. before we divide this money
Watt she warned him. lifting a hand.
There was quick step outside. then a
click of the lock. and Anton had barely
time to thrust the purse into his coat
pocket when the door opened and Robert
Baxter entered.
What's going on here? Where have
you been with the carr" the young man
asked. in sharp dspleasure.
Mrs Baxter told Hester to get this
golf bag. sir" answered the chauffeur.
Mrs. Baxter borrowed it from Miss
Thompson. and she left it at the country
club
"Oh." He turned to Hester. you'd
better take the bag to Miss Thompson
Yes. sir
Hester picked up the golf bag and
moved slowly toward the door. her eyes
sending desperate messages to Anton. To
which. as she passed out, he answered
with reassuring nod
I've been wanting the car myself"
said Robert:
I'm sorry, sir. We We're delayed by a
loose bolt in the rear frame. / must put
in a new one"
"How long will il take2'
"I'll have to take the frame apart, sir
I'm afraid it will take me an hour
Very well. Bring up the car in an
hour
Anton touched his cap as young Bax-
ter strolled Off leaving the garage door
open.
The chauffeur waited a minute or So
looked about him cautiously, and then
went back into small storeroom in the
rear, where he was sure of being alone
and unobserved. He closed the door OF
the storeroom, locked it. and, at last
with a thrill of excitement. drew the
bishops purse from his pocket. He held
it moment in delicious expectation then
stripped off the elastic band and looked
inside.
.Damnation,' he cried. and his face
was black with rage.
Then, dashing the empty purse to the
ground, he flung open the door and strode
angrily across the lawn in pursuit of
Hester
tTo be continued tomorrow