The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-11-07
CHAPTER vllI-contlnued.


CHAPTER VllI.-Continued
As Tryon Durham entered the sleep
er, and placed his suitcase beside him
on the seat, he was reminded OF the
night when he had taken this train
with the girl who had come to occupy
q grea. part OF his thoughts In these
days,
All during the journey he planned a
campaign for finding her, until he
came to know in his heart that this
was the real mission for which he had
come to Chicago, although he intended
to perform the other business thor
oughly and conscientiously.
Upon his arrival in Chicago, he in
serted a number of advertisements in
the daily papers, having laid various
plans by which she might safely com
municate with him without running
the risk of detection by her enemy.
II M. r. is in Chicago. will she kindly
communicate with T. Dunham. General
Delivery! Important.
Mrs Bowman's friend has something OF
importance to say TO the lady who dined
with her October sth. Kindly send ad-
dress 10 T. D.. Box Z, Inter-Ocean office
Mary" let me know where and when
] can speak with you about matter OF
Importance Tryon D., Record Herald l..
These and others appeared In the
different papers, but when he began to
~ oav,p,unfcotgppe from oil eortc of
poor creatures, every one demanding
money, and when he found himself
running wild-goose chases after differ
.ent Marys and NJ. RS, he abandoned
all hope OF personal columns in the
newspapers. Then he began a sys'
tematic search for music teachers and
musicians. for 1t seemed to him that
this would be her natural way of earn.
ing her living. if she was so hard
pressed that this was necessary.
II was the evening of the third day
after his law work was finished that
with a sad heart he went toward the
hotel where he had been stopping. He
was Obliged at last to face the fact
that his search had been in vain.
He had almost reached the hotel
when he met a business acquaintance,
who welcomed him warmly for far
and wide among legal men the firm
OF which Judge Blackwell was the
senior member commanded respect
Well wel!" said the older man,
rs this you, Dunham? | thought you
were booked for home two days ago.
Suppose you come home to dinner
with me. I've matter I'd like TO
talk over with you before you leave.
shall count this a most fortunate meet.
ing If you will"
Just because he caught at any straw
to keep him longer in Chicago, Dun
ham accepted the invitation Just as
the cab door was flung open in front
of the handsome house where he was
10 be a guest two men passed slowly
by, like shadows out of place, and
there floated in his ears one sentence
voiced in broadcast Irish: She goes
by tn name of Mary, ye says? All
roight. sorr. I'll keep sharp look
out"
Tryon Dunham turned and caught
a glimpse of silver changing hands.
one man was slight and fashionably
dressed, and the light that was cast
from the neighboring window showed
his face to be dark and handsome.
The other was short and stout, and
clad in faded Prince Albert coat that
bagged at shoulders and elbows. He
wore rubbers over his shoes, and his
footsteps sounded like those of
heavy dog. The two passed around |
the corner, and Dunham and his host
entered the house.
They we're presently seated at a |
we'll appointed table, where an elab
crate dinner was served. The talk |
was of pleasant things that go to
make up the world of refinement; but !
Hhe mind Of the guest was troubled,
and constantly kept hearing that sen
tence, She goes by the name OF
Mary"