Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-05

theory that Chatelard had made
straight for New York"
Not q bit Of 1t. Aleck and / lei
you all believe that, for the sake OF
the ladies. But the evidence is all the
other way. We would surely have
caught him II he had been on any OF
the New York trains. believe he's
about here and means mischief yet"
III he's about here. there's no doubt
about the mischief"
I'm going down tonight to bunk on
the Sea Gull. Aleck let the men off.
to go to a sailors dance over on one
OF the islands. They'll probably be at
II all night. so I'm going back"
why not let me go? I'm fine as a
fiddle. You've had your full share of
nasty detective work"
Not at all. I'm booked to see this
thing through"
All right" laughed Jimsy. But II
you change your mind, let me know"
Arriving at the house, the men found
1t deserted. Windows were open and
doors Unattached, but no one, not even
Danny, responded to Jim's call. Cham
berlain started for the Hillside in the
car. and Jim wandered about lone.
somely, wondering where everybody
was. With Jim, as in most cases,
everybody meant one person; and
presently Sallie, appearing slowly
from the upper regions, gave, him his
clue. He started nimbly for tie pine
wood
The wagon road stretched alluring-
ly into the sun-hecked shade Of the
grove. A hush like that of primeval
day threw its uncanny' influence over
the world. Jim felt something Juggling
at his spirit that was unfamiliar, dis
He began to whistle Just
for company. and in a moment, as II
at Signal call, Danny came along the
path, sedately trotting to meet him.
"Hullo. old pardner! So this Is
where you are"
Danny said yes, and led Jim into
the clearing and up to a pine stump,
where everybody sat, quite alone, chin
propped on hand. No singing, no book,
did Jimmy imagine it?-a
spirit decidedly quenched. Her eye
ids were red and her face was pale.
so, dear lady, have found you.
But was listening for the song"
There is no song today" Agatha's
manner resembled an Arctic breeze.
May one ask why?"
One can not always be singing"
No? Why not? could-if I
'ould."
Agatha was obliged to relax a trifie
t Hmmy's foolishness, but only to
eveal, more and more distinctly, a
of spirit that was quite
afling. 1t was not feminine wretch.
dness waiting for a masculine COM
orter, either, as James observed with
egret; 1t was a stoical spirit, braced
D meet q blow-or to deal one.
Jimmy was not used to being
nubbed. and instinctively prepared
Or vigorous protest He began with
little preliminary diplomacy.
You haven't inquired what I'm go
lg to do with the remainder of my
oliday," he remarked.
Il supposed you would return soon
Lynn. Shall we walk back to the
ouse?"
The unkind words were spoken in a
Ire-sweet voice, courteously enough.
m looked at the speaker a moment,
len emphatically said mol"
''It is quite time / was returning"
Have you anything there to do Il,
lat is more important than listening
me for fifteen minutes?"
Agatha did not pretend not to un- /,
srstand him. She turned toward him
It'll unfiinching eyes.
Truth to say, yes, Mr.. Hambleton.
have. don't wish to listen to-
lything."
"Oh-if you feel like that! Your
Ir. Hambleton' Is enough to strike
B dumb"
Believe me, It Is the best way"
Again, may one ask why?"
You are going back to your own :
ople. to your own work. And to
Ine."
But that's the very point My idea
Is to-to combine them" p.
Il guessed It,"
Jimmy smiled his ingenious smile ;,
he suavely asked: And don't Won
the idea?"
Agatha turned her wretched white
&c toward him. Into 1t there had
me grim determination that left =
nmy quite out In the cold.
Il have no choice in liking or dis- .,
ing IT," she said quite evenly But =
ere are plenty OF reasons why
MT think Of It. And you shouldn't >,
Ink OF II any more. l assure YOU. :,
u are making a mistake" .
She got up as If ready to walk >
ray, her face averted.
" Agatha!"
At the name she turned TO Jim. as
Ich as to say she would be unite m