The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-07-18
cHAPTER iII-contInusd.

determines 70 shield her and takes her 70
her own home.
CHAPTER iII.-contlnued.
Half an hour later he departed. to
,reioin her at eleven o'clock. when the
reporters were to be expected. He
was to do all the talking for her,
While he was there. Leslie -Wrandaii
called her up on the telephone. Hear
ing but one side of the rather pro-
,lonsed conversation. hewas filled with
wonder at the tactful way In which
abe met and parted the inevitable
questions and suggestions coming
from her horror-stricken brother-in-
law. without the slightest trace OF
ofrensiveness in her manner. she gave
Leslie to understand that the fnal OBJ
1lseouies must be conducted In the
home of his parents. to whom once
moro her husband belonged. and that
she would abide by all arrangements
his family elected to make. Mr.. Car
roll surmised from the trend OF con-
iyersation that young Wrandall was
about to leave for the scene OF the
tragedy. and that the house was In
state OF unspeakable distress. The
lawyer smiled rather grimly to him
self az he turned to look out OF the
window. He did not have to be told
that Challis was the Idol Of the family
and that, 80 far as they we're con
cerned, he could do no wrong!
After his departure. Mrs. Wrandal
gently opened the bedroom door an
was surprised to And the girl wid'
awake. resting on one elbow. her sta
ing eyes fastened on the newspap'
that topped the pile on the chair.
Catching sight Of Mrs. Wrandan Q
pointed to the paper with q trembli
hand and cried Out, In voice full
horror:
.Did you place them there for me
,eadf who was with you In the OF
room just nowf Was It some
about the-some one looking Tor
Speak! Please tell me. ! heard
nan's voice"
The other crossed quickly 70
side.
.pon.t be alarmed. 1t was my
yer. There is nothing to fear-at
emit. Yes, I left the papers ther'
you to see. You can see what 8
zion Il has caused. Challls Wra
vas one OF the most widely X
man In New York. But ! suppos
know that without my telling ye
The girl sank back with Q
L
win come of It allT
"r wish could answer that
zion" said tho other. taking the
N.nd in hers. Both we're rem
After an instant's hesitation. sn
h.r ether hand In the dark. disne
hair OF the wild-syed creature
sti,l continued to stare AZ the
lines. II am quite sure they "
nook for you here. or In my no.
I'm your homer
.You are to 20 with me.
thought It all Over. 1t ID the ON
Come. must ask you to pull y
together. Get up 1t once, anu
Here are the things you are 70
ehe indicated the orderly phe
ments with wave Of her hand.
slowly the girl crept out OF d
fused. bswiidered. stunned.
~ .Where are my own things
cannot accept these. Pray give
own"
Mrs. wrandall checked her.
"You must obey me. II you
ma to help you. Don't you una
Frat have had "a bereaven
cannot wear these things now
are useless to me. But We va
~ -, that later ON. Come, 81
will help you to dress. FIR
che telephone and ask them %
waiter to--these rooms. we mn
something to eat Please 40
you." .
standing before her bene
ner fingers fumbling impotent
neck Of the nightdress. the
continued to stare dumDy
calm, dark eyes before nes'
-You are 20 good -
"Let me help ycu." interru
ether. deliberately setting ab'
,roveitha night-dress. The q
Il up a. It slipped from her
: warm flush sunyins her
shamed look springins Into q
( 'sThank you. ! ean--sst
well. only wantsd 70 -
Uruestion. It has been on
nking and sleeping. Can =
enything about 20 you
Wifef"
n The question was 20 sol9p'
/, alng that Mrs. WrAndsn
shsrp little CRY. Tor : MOI
q ~puld not reply.
4 am 20 scrry. - despsr.
npr her. addsd ~ giri plail
Y Il know her - other p
AN ~ with an effort
ri had only hswn IN
z MO" began the tiri piste'
angrfly, =.