The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-13

Anna IedCucu TIC IoAA' INV SAAS~
not to think that she was cowardly IN
deserving a relative in trouble. she
felt relieved when the train started.
Then she stared in wonder and even
suspicion at the other occupant OF the
carriage. There sat person who un-
til the day previous had been a SER
want, sort of major domo in the SER
vice of her uncle. He lifted his cap
with a servile smirk on his face Alma
did not at all like.
"The master is in trouble" he re-
marked. Il have heard of 1t. !, too,
may be prescribed and am bound for
another country. II mademoiselle will
allow, will do what can to see her
safely across the border"
Alma murmured her thanks. She
did not like the man. She was sus-
picious of his ready presence. She
fancied her uncle had said something
about his being untrustworthy. An un.
protected young girl, however, she re.
flected that because of his former EN-.
ployer Boyard might strive to really
serve her.
There was no etoppage to the train
during the long night. Alma did not
sleep. She felt uncomfortably con-
scious somehow of the constant glance
Boyard kept upon her. Was it pos
sible that he knew Of the rich treasure
she carried?
Just at daybreak the train was halt
ed at little town in the mountains.
A body of soldiers ordered all to
alight; Boyard was carrying the little
satchel belonging to Alma. Suddenly
he disappeared. He did not return
Then Alma was persuaded that he had
made away with it. believing its con.
tents valuable. Her passport waa
gone. She was ordered to remain In
the country.
What a fate for the delicate youne
girl, when that evening. distraught
footsore, affrighted, she neared the
light Of lonely hut In the mountains
She dared not remain In the towr
where the prejudice against an alier
would pursue her. She feared beinj
Imprisoned, searched, and the Jewell
taken from her. so she had wandere,
away from human habitations, blindl,
hoping some chance might put he
across the border
! once she believed she was pursued
and In the distance fancied she note,
the lurking Boyard. Now, hungry
athirst, exhausted, she hastene,
toward the light. As she neared II
cry of acute pain came from the hui
A wild figure of man dashed by he,
The cry from the hut was repeated
Alma entered to find a peasant woma,
lying on bed in a spasm of pain.
Then she aroused to minister to III
sufferer. 1t was her keen womanl
sympathy that helped her successfully,
The man, who had fastened for neiei
Dor and found no one at home. cam
back frantic. When he learned. how
ever, Of the timely aid Of Alma h
overwhelmed her with his SINGER
gratitude.
That night there was a dread Altar,
at the lonely hut. Halt a dozen arme
men appeared outside and demands
tnat Alma be handed over to them q
. prisoner. When Alma recognize
boyard as their leader she knew IN,
ne was after the diamonds.
she had learned during the even,n
tnat ner host was a smuggler Of lace
over the border of France, vet in he
oire extremity Alma felt that she mn,
trust In him. She told him her sto,
while the group outside were clamo
ing vociferously for admission. n
smuggler's eyes Frightened
An" he said. you wish to an,
; your Jewels from that horde? Then
can nelp you and show my erat,tui
Tor your kindness to my wife. Te
me the Paris address Of your friend
! Inc diamonds shall be there with,
two days" "i'u
: And then the speaker whist,ed !,
Aeen-eyed little dog Alma had n
ticed about the place. He secured :,
cnamois bag about its neck. scraw,.
2 Few lines. and inclosed the acre,
inside OF padded coat he fitted 70 :,
ooe, and. going to the window 60. :.
. II, dropped the intelligent animal maj
'ne dewy grass and away 1t sped
boyard soon learned that
oeen panied. Three days later :,
smugsler managed to get Aim. 80. y
. the border. There was a g-a a.'o ;
} union when Mr.. Dacre arrived to a,
tne gems safe and sound, for the sn =,
gers dog had Carried the trsa.u
~ s.ieiy over the border to trusty fr,so
OF mis- master. who had sent :, 90 en