The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-16

were unable 10 see where they were 20.
ing for the obvious reason that they
were not looking in that direction AT all.
Policemen and attendants. mystifed
but impressed. set about to make the cul-
prits comfortable. They hustled at least
n half dozen roomy chairs out of an adj
joining chamber: they procured palm
leaf fans and even proifcred the imprOb
able icc-watcr - after which they be-
took themselves to II remote corner and
whispered cxcitcdly at each other. all
the while regarding the two prisoners
with intense interest
81 fancy my friends have heard Of our
plight, Mr. Schmidt" she said. quite
composedly. 1--WE will be released in
very few minutes"
He smiled complacently. He could
afford to let her believe that her friends
and not his were performing n miracle.
"Your friends must be- very powerful"
he said.
"Thcy are" said she with considcra-
BILE dircctncss.
"Still. we are not out of the scrapo
vet. Miss Guile" he remarked. shaking
his head. at may be flash in the pan"
His hand fell upon hers as it rested on
the arm of the chair. They were in the
shadows. She looked mp quickly and
their eyes met. After n moment hers fell,
and she gently withdrew her hand from
its place of bondage. I'VE are pals. Re-
della" he went on softly. Pals never
60 back on each other. They sink or
swim together. and they never stop to in
quire the reason why. When il comes
to a pinch. one or the other will sacrifice
himself that his pal may be saved.
please do not say anything more"
she said. her eyes strangely serious and
her voice vibrant with emotion.
please ~
IL have confession TO make to YOU"
he began, leaning still closer. You
have taken me on faith. You do not
know who or what | am. -"
Gle held up her hand. an engaging
- frown in her eyes. stop. This is
no place for confessions. ! will not listen
To you. Save your confessions for the
magistrate. Tell him the truth, Mr..
Schmidt. | am content to wait"
lie stared for an instant. perplexed.
"Sec here. Miss Guile Bedelia,- I've
just got to tell you something that -"
You may tell me ut lnterlaken," she
interrupted. and she was now quite WIS.,
IDLY agitatcd.
AT lnterlaken? Then YOU mean to
carry out your plan to spend -"
"Sh. Here they come. Now we shall
see
The magistrate and his companions
re-ontcred the room at that instant,
more noticeably excited than when they
left it. The former. rubbing his hands
together and smiling rs he had never
smiled before. approached the pair. 1t
did not occur to him To resent the fact
that they remained seated in his august
presence.
"A lamentable mistake has been
made" he said. II regret that M'sieur
and Madcmoiselle have been subjected
to 50 grave an indignity. Permit me to
apologize for the misguided energy Of
our excellent scrgcnts. They -"
but we were exceeding the speed lin
it," said Robin comfortably, now that
the danger was past. The officers we're
acting within their rights"
IL know, know" exclaimed the
Magistrate. "'rhcy are splendid fellows,
all of them. and beg of you to overlook
their unfortunate - er - ZealOusncss.
Permit mo to add that you are not guilty
i should say, that you are honOrably
discharged by this humble court. But
wait The scrgcntS shall also apologize.
Here Attend. 1t devolves upon
you -
'on neg OF you - began ltobln,
but already the policemen, who had been
| listening open-mouthed to the agitated
prosecutor. were bowling and scraping
| and muttering their apologies for en-
| forcing a cruel and unjust law.
And we are not obliged to give our
names, WSicur h judge" cried Miss
Guile gladly.
"Madrmoisclle." said he, with pro-
found bow, lit is not necessary to ac.
quaint me with something ] already
know. Permit me to again express the
most unboundcd regret that -"
"Oh. thank YOU" she cried. I'VE
have had really delightful experience.
You owe us no apology, M'sieur And
now. may we departT'
Instantly! LaChance. cond nc t
M'sieur and Mademoiselle into the fresh
sweet open air and discover their car for
them without delay. Scrgcnts, remain
behind Let there be nothing to indi-
cate that there has been detention.
Mademoiselle. you have been merely
making philanthropic visit to cur
prison. There has been no arrest"
Continued in our merit issue)