Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-08-06

responded, and hope you'll want 10
find me often. But II you're judging
by these comfortable quarters that my
jobs sinecure. why. you-you-"
Have another guess comingr she
finished for him.
He nodded dejectedly. Mistaken
WAS what was trying to think Of.
though" Then. with an abrupt change
OF manner and tone. he went on:
Della. no doubt you have noticed
the past two or three days that have
been as worried as the dickens. II Ii
bad enough to have charge OF this
boat and know that something secret
is going on. without having an inkline
OF what that secret is; fellow IL
bound to make all sorts OF conjectures
and be suspicious OF Willard. you
know. The certainty that you couldn't
be mixed up with anything crooked IL
the one thing that's made me rather
ashamed OF my own suspicious
But | have reasons aside from all
this for being worried. reasons you
haven't the slightest idea OF. that make
my position about as devilish one as
a fellow ever got into. Until this week
! never knew | had any nerves: now
| I'm nearly wreck"
Perhaps" said the girl slowly. Il
know more about the real cause OF
your perturbation than you suspect"
No" returned Tom. confidently.
you couldn't. Remember the chum |
told you about whose cousin dlsap-
peared? Well. some way she's involved
IN whatever It is old Wizards plotting
What's the matter?"
His nearer had uttered a little cry.
and was now looking at him with
shocked and puzzled expression
How in the world" she demanded.
did you reach such conclusion"
i didn't" truthfully explained Tom.
But detective and Ruddy-that's
my chum-did because the missing
girls purse was found in that old
house where Willard hung out 30
long"
There was silent pause while the
girl seemed to consider, and Tom
watched her earnestly and fondly. At
last the fine hazel eyes met his with
sober look
What is II you want to know" she
gravely asked.
"Delia"-Tom's voice lowered per.
ceptibly and a serious note crept into
it-"you ought to know-you ought to
see-where my chief interest lies
Hang It ALL l wish could express
myself better. But II you can't see
that my first concern is for you. it's
going TO be dashed hard for me to ex-
plain"
Captain Phinney." returned the girl
AFTER a moment. Il sought this inter.
view deliberately | wanted to tell
you That have seen just how harassed
with anxiety you have been. and that
nave deep appreciation OF your fidel.
Ivy 10 a project about which you know
so little. and which at best you fear IA
observation-disclosures. perhaps. But
please Colby this time tomorrow all
cause for worry will have been re-
moved; and II my word bears any
weight you have nothing to cause you
any concern or misgiyings."
That" Tom interjeoted. removes
the last doubt You're bricki"
But she WAS not through; she con.
tinued. haltingly now and with SLOWLY
frightening color
i am telling you these th,ns. h..
cause 1t is not right that my influence
snouiu govern you. as 1t seemed to be
doing. and you ignorant OF my very
identity"
In this mien the girl was 30 utter-
ably sweet and charming that Tom
could scarcely contain himself Nc
darted a scowling look at the incur.
tanned ports. at which her color all st
once deepened still more. and sha
cropped her gaze with a nervous lit,la
,augh. 1t was just that easy to follow
MS train OF thought.
That's something soon remad,ad-
he urged her eagerly.
AND now the beautiful face tool m
d tahtalizing expression. the lasboo
urooped and she regarded him or,v.
ideally ' quiA'
captain Phinney. hasn't even tho
.iniest suspicion entered your head ss
~ mno am, she asked
Why should there?" he returnad
AND why is It Captain Phinnev. 70
Gay! Night before last I was Tom.
easy enough"
wen, then-Tom. I have No esn
p,a, reluctance ' to calling you Tom; I
nave known you for years"
he stared at Her in open.moutbed
astonishment. And she watched h,r
smiling knocking. altogether bewitch
ing. oe~itcn-
GRADUALLY Tom recovered b,ms.,,
come now" he protested. "I really
'nousht you were in earnest"
VI sudden she dropped unon
,ocRer-seat and motioned him ~ A.
likewise. Slowly and dased,v w
obeyed. uiy' ne
Listen" she pursued "1 l,o
s,rl who has lived nearly all her no.
ABROAD. She has man cous,n =,
whom she has always been sw,,,,,'
iona; whom. as a very young airI 3D..
'ookeo up to and regarded no o,,i..