The Marshall republican., 1913-09-26
KIDNAPPED BY A WOMAN
BY J. II. LEoNHARoT.


Bracebridge stood on the steps Of
the Casino. He had just tempted For
tune. and for once the jade had proved
n prude. and he was left with a broken
purse. To describe his remorse would
be impossible: he wondered DULY
what his mother would think when he
should seek her out that night in their
u-npretentIous hotel that overlooked
the bay at Monaco and tell her that
the trip would have To be postponed;
that they must hasten home without
delay. lie cursed himself for n fool
and then chuckled grimly as he
thought Of the surplusago Of money he
would have when he had pawned va
rious articles OF apparel, the proceed.
Of which would go to buy tickets foi
home.
Just enough for n box Of cigar
cites" he muttorcd as he stumbled
down tho stops to the street.
sir. can you no: understand wen
E.fllsi"' .ag0liC a delicious musical
yo.ce. Iricebridcc scrambled slowly
beck 70 earth from the realms Of dc
r;,ir into which he had descended. a
Big rel limousine car stood By the
ou.b. and frum i's window prutruded
= vision Of pink and gold and 1uiiiness
that caused BracobridGe to uncover
w!,h q haste that was more w%orshipful
ilau E-aCctul.
"f1h, What do you want?' he asked.
gijDly. for his dulltd brain VA not 10
nHick ns Il was wont 10 be. for his
torsrc az gmooth: but the next In.
alant he Ilu he'd IN confusion at his
" grufncss. II beg your pardon.
madam: can ! be OF service TO you7"
"Ah. you can" che sighed, relieved.
Is. Come into the car" and she
throw opcn the door. making room for
him beside her.
But" said B~racebridgc. hesitating
a."
Come. II you are going" she spoke
i~mpaticutly. at the same time rising
and p%raspinr his wrist. BracebrldEc
stepped from the curb and dropped on
the seat beside her.
Away. Adolphe!" she cried, sharp.
ly. The chauffeur started the machine
with n rush.
Bracobridge had n sensation OF n
swift journey through the night. but
Il was a dim one. for he was busy
drinking In the woman's beauty IA she
sat beside him, her neck enclrclcd by
u pearl collar, an expensive opera
cloak thrown over her shoulders. The
girl laughed mlschieyously and said:
IL am human: you act afraid. as
though you might be In tho presence
OF a deity. | would not harm n living
creature and surely not you. Besides,
| am smaller than you. you see" She
ranged her tiny gloved hand in white
kid beside Bracebridgo's larger ones.
And then the eternal masculine as
su~mptiyeness OF soul arose In Bruce
bridge. ic.oould not tell from whence
came his sudden courage, but with n
pounco he captured her fingers and
threw his muscular arm around her.
You are musslng my frock: | Will
call Adolphe. you insolent man." she
said. between gaspr.
The car ran to the curb and stopped
with a Jerk. When the door was
opened B~racebridge was saying; II am
clumsy, madam. In arranging your
cloak. and | greatly fear your RULES
will be spoiled" He stepped out and
looked around; they were back In
front OF the Casino again.
Il thank you greatly that you VIII
aid me at all. sir" she said. smiling.
II abducted you o ma wager. sir, that
/ could carry of the first gentleman
saw at the Casino"
"And may ! see you tomorrow" he
asked, his soul In suspense.
The heart cannot be controlled"
she whispered softly. "Driye on,
Adolphe." The machine whirred
away.
And now TO purchase those cigar
cites" said B~racebridge. Something
cracked in his coat pocket; he felt.
and IL was a newspaper.
How did | get that?" he asked him.
self, opening II absently. The flaming
headlines caught his eye:
WOMAN IN RED AUTO
ROBS ENGLISH LORD,