The state herald., 1913-07-18
CHAPTER XXI.
Jimmy Redlvlua.

III tne occupants OF the old red house
felt overmuch inclined to draw long
breath and rest on their oars after
their anxiety and recent excitement
Agatha's manager was able to supply
a powerful antidote. He was restless
ness incarnate
He was combining a belated summer
holiday with what he considered to be
good business, seeing" not only his
prima donna secluded at lion. but 9th.
er important people all the way from
Portland to Halifax. When he heard
that the man who ran of with his rae
Ing car was also responsible for the
mysterious departure of Miss Red.
mond, his excitement was great.
You mean to say that you were
picked up and drugged in broad day
light in New York;" he demanded OF
Agatha
Practically that"
And you escaped"
The yacht foundered."
And that scamp walked right into
your hands and you let him go?"
Agatha forced a rueful smile Il con.
fess I'm not much used to catching
criminals"
Mr.. Straker paused. lacking words
to express his outraged spirit.
Il don't mean you. OF course This
whole outfit here-what are they do.
ing7 Think they're put on in n walk
Ing part, eh! Don't they know enough
to go in out OF the rain?" Getting no
reply to lis fuming. he came down
from his high horse. curiosity impel.
ling. "What'd he kidnap you for-ran-
som?"
No. 1t seems that he mlstook me
for Miss Reynier-the lady out there
on the lawn talking with Mr.. Van
Camp"
Mr.. Straker bent his intent gaze
out OF the window.
Il don't see any resemblance at
all" His crusty manner implied that
Agatha. or somebody. was to blame
for all the coll OF trouble. and should
be made to pay for It.
Even ! was puzzled" smiled Aga.
tina. Il thought she was some one I
knew"
Nonsense" growled MIR. Straker
Anybody with two eyes could see the
difference. She's older. and heavier.
What did the scoundrel want with
herr"
81 don't know. She's n princess or
something"
MIR. Straker jumped. She isl" he
cried. Lord. why didn't you tell
me?"
I'm trying to-"
Advertising" he shouted joyfuily
"Jimmlny Christmasl Wen make IL
up-all this time lost Princess who?
Where from? guess you do look
like her. after all see II NIL now
hoad'llncsl Strange confusion OF
Identity Which IL the princess?'
lt'll draw crowds-thousands
Agatha escaped. leaving Mr. straker
to collect from others the details OF
his advertising story which ho did
with surprising speed and accuracy.
by the next morning he had pumped
sallic. Doctor Thayer and Aleek Van
Camp. and had extracted the promise
OF an interview from Miss Reynier
herself
The only really unsatisfactory sub.
joct Of investigation was MIR Hand.
whom Strnker watched for q day or
two with growing suspicion. straker
had sputterod. good.naturnily enough.
over the accident" to his rncinR.cnr.
and had taken II for granted. In rather
a hlghhanded manner. that Mr.. Hand
was TO make repairs His manner to.
ward tho chauffeur was not pleasant,
being combination OF tho patron and
tho bully. II was exactly the sort OF
manner 10 prcoipltatc civil wnr.
though diplomacy might serve 10 GOV.
or the breach for time
But tho rnoingcar. ignominiouaiy
towcd homo by Mlns Rcynior'n white
machine. stood undisturbod In ono OF
the open carriage sheds by tho church.
Eludcd by Hand for tho space OF
twontyiour hours, and finding that
tho injury 10 the cnr was beyond his
own mechanical skill 10 repair Mr..
Stftker sent peremptory word TO
rhnrleHnort and tn the liillaids in, the