The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-11

great coats hanging from hooks, and oh
the floor at boots and overshoes.
| Put on that motor coat and the
| galoshes," he commanded. They'll
cover you in case you have so run
| for II. I'm going to leave you here
while I get you some clothes. II any
OF the servants butt in don't lose your
head. Just say you're waiting to see
me-Mr. Keep. I won't ! long. Wait"
Waltz" snorted the stranger. You
bet I'll watt"
As Fred closed the door upon him
the naked one was rubbing himself
violently with Mrs. Kemp's yellow golf
jacket.
In his own room Fred collected suit
OF blue serge. tennis shirt. boots, even
tie. Cnderclothes he found ready
laid out for him, and he snatched them
from the bed. From roll of money
In his bureau drawer he counted out a
hundred dollars. Tactfully he slipped
the money in the trousers pocket Of the
serge suit. and with the bundle Of
clothes in his arms raced downstairs and
showed them into the courtroom.
Don't come out until I knock" he
commanded. And" he added in a
vehement whisper. don't come out at
all unless you have clothes on"
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Fred rang for GridIey and told him
to have his car brought around to the
door. He wanted II to start at once
within two minutes. When the butler
had departed Fred, by an inch. again
opened the courtroom door. The stran-
ger had draped himself in the under
clothes and the shirt and at the momen.
was carefully arranging the tie.
'Hurryl' comma nded Eoan str,lo
CARL be here in a minute. Where shall
| tell him to take your"
The stranger chuckled excitedly.
New York." he whispered, fast as
he can get there! Look here" he
added doubtfully. there's a roll of bills
In these clothes"
They're yours" said Fred.
The stranger exclaimed vigorously.
You're all right" he whispered. ct
won't forget this. or you either I'll
send the money back same time send
the clothes"
Exactly" said Fred.
The wheels of the touring car
crunched on the gravel drive and Fred
slammed to the door and like a sentry
on guard paced before 1t. After a period
which seemed to stretch over many
minutes there came from inside a eau
tious knocking. With equal caution
Fred opened the door the width OF a
finger and put his ear to the crack.
you couldn't find me a button hook,
could you?" whispered the stranger.
Indignantly Fred shut the door and
walking to the veranda hailed the
cha 'ffeur. James, the chauffeur, was
a keepsburg boy and when Keep had
gone to Cambridge James had accom-
panied him. Keep knew the boy could
| be trusted
You're to take a man to New York"
he said. "or wherever he wants to go.
Don't talk to him. Don't ask any ques-
lions. SO II you're questioned you can
say you know nothing. That's for your
| own good"
| The chauffeur mechanically touched
MS cap and started down the steps. As
ne did so the prison whistle still I'M
satisfied. still demanding its prey, shat
tered the silence. AS though II had hit
nm physical blow the youth jumped.
He turned and lifted startled, inquiring
eyes to where Keep stood above him.
Il told YOU" said Keep, ito ask no
questions"
AS Fred reentered the hall Winnie
Keep was coming down the stars to-
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the prettiest evening gowns of her
rousseau and so outrageously lovely
was the combination of herself and the
gown that her husbands excitement
and anxiety fell from him and he was
lost in admiration.
But he was not for long lost. To his
horror the door of the coat closet opened
toward his wife and out Of the closet rhe
toned to seeing young men suddenly APP
pear from among the dustcoats, uttered
a sharp shrek.
With what he considered great pres
ence Of mind Fred swung upon the
visitor
Did you fix it?" he demanded.
The visitor did not heed him. In
amazement, in abject admiration. his
eyes were fastened upon the beautiful
and radiant vision presented by Winnie
Keep. But he also still preserved suf-
ficient presence of mind to nod his head
duly.
Come" commanded Fred. 1.-THE car
Is waiting"
Still the stranger did not move. AS
though he had never before seen a
woman. as though her dazzling lowell
ness held him in trance, he stood still
gazing. gaping, devouring Winnie with
his eyes. In her turn, Winnie beheld a
strange youth who looked like a groom
out of livery, so overcome by her mere
presence as to be struck motionless and
inarticulate. For protection she moved
In some alarm toward her husband.
The stranger gave a sudden jerk Of
his body that might have been intended
for bow. Before Keep could interrupt
him, like parrot reciting its lesson, he
Exclaimed explosively:
MY names Van Warden. I'm Harr,
Van Warden"
He seemed as little convinced of tn,
truth OF his statement as though he haC
announced that he was the Car OF Rus
STA IL was as though a stage manager
had drilled him in the lines.
But upon Winnie. as her husband saw
to his dismay, the words produced al
: instant and appalling effect She fairl,
!, radiated excitement and delight. How
her husband had succeeded in capturing
the social prize of Scarboro she coul,
not imagine, but for doing SO sh,
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