Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-09

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chssks, fairly boltsd lato ne room.
They've a1tar No. after msr' he
painted, his hands and knees trembling.
"who arsf'' demanded Lady Diana's
cousin sardonically.
"Detect1ves," returned the trembling
man Of the robe. Ever since the
Brancaster case began I've been haunt.
ed. huntsd-I'm dogged BY them. I
can't 60 on with this. I'd rather make
q clean breast Of It."
Confession won't help you. Shut
up. and jail's a bare possibility. Own
up and it's dead certainty" said Sar.
toris. drinking his coffee.
The other put trembling hand ia
his forehead.
1.-THE witness box" he wavered. ~
daren't. can't face i'll can't. can't"
His voice almost rose to shrek.
III you are really followed by detec.
tives''- began the captain.
II am, am, swear it." asserted the
rector.
Then we must do something to
throw them OF the track" went on the
captain. "for you're just in the jumpy
sort Of state to blab everything. We
must get you out Of the country If nee.
essary.'
IF could only get out Of London %
said Haslam. I'D like to go to north
Yorkshire. know the country bet.
ter"
Pretty near to Falconhurst." said
Sartoris.
But the other was eager to so.
"All the better" said he. Its the
last place they'll think Of looking for
me. But have no money"
''Well. Ill let you have ten pound
note-you can catch a train from
Kings Cross tonight - and dodge
about the country until you feel safe
and wire me where you are"
Sartoris lent the weakling a coat
and cap Of decided sporting cast as a
disguise and had his servant show him
out the back way.
Then he settled down to a lcisurely
enjoyment Of his coffee. His man re-
turned in a few minutes. however,
with the information that the young
woman from Fafconhurst wanted to
see him." He was inclined to dodge
Myrtle. but, thinking that she might
have a bit Of stable information, or
dered that she be admitted.
The thought that she might really be
able to help him get a bit Of ready
money made Sartoris 20 gracious TO-
ward the sister Of the jockey that be
took hsr into his arms.
"Ah. Myrtle, my dear little GIRL" he
said.
"You are glad to SEQ me. Greville9''
she asked tenderly.
"Of course" returned Sartoris, but
have you a15fl162 % ten me. Y1a
know I'm dsvilishly hard up and 1ssd
. little tip."
II have something to tell you," she
began.
about the. horsesr he asked
About myself" she said. my broth
ef-Haxry-knows how it u With me-.
He fellows mo svsEyWhsre."
"If he comes hese-youAe cub" bauo.
tered 6axtofiA
Don't call him that" rsnouetated
the 3oekeU's sisesr. he Knows beeause
hs leves me- Hes read e b ny faee.
Oh. Grsvtlle. kssp your proanass to mo
and mak~ms Jour wife beeors It i too
late" - TfFh
'.My dsar Ayrtiey'' hep1oesseed. TN
Q begyar. I can't keep myseif."
''Is that al? 10 Il only mooUr'
III were q r3eh man I'd marry you
tomorrow"
'.Then-then-iff show you way 10
become xich," she aid.eaeseiy.
At his quick exc3amat3on she went on:
II swurs that "a nevse tell you an
other stable secret, but b make you
rich-to marry me-yesterday they
tiled The Whip
with what?' be asked tersely. his
stable sense alert
''Silvsr Shoe" said the GIRL.
He whistlod.
THAT would tell them." hs said.
''she's dyer"
The Whip won. pulling double, BY
twenty lengths-back her," the girl ad-
vised.
Twenty to one! It's fortunel' sx.
claimed ssFto1is.
But do It at once" the girl contin-
ued. Il heard his lordship tell Harry
hs meant to do The touts the time
that he would tell tho world himself
directly the horse started Tor Newman
ket"
"When's thatr'
'Tomorrow. Sunday night. They're
going to put horse box on to the fast
train that comes through Falconhurst
at 100"
All the greed Of sartoris' small ma
ture was aroused. and. not realizing tho
self revelation and satire that his own
words revealed, he exclaimed
Myrtle. you're an Al little girl-a
dear, sweet little girl"
"And you'll marry me? she ques-
toned anxiously.
(To be Continued.)
Something the Public Misses.
They were picked up in the open