Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-08

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with little girl"
But I am not little girl" she DR.
tested sadly. II don't believe I eve
was one. Poverty's children are neve
children. simply small editions {
grownups.'
Rot" argued Algernon. helpless a
he always was in the face CT the DO,
erty she seemed to know so mucl
about.
Elizabeth signifed her READINGS. t,
depart, and Algernon stood back ant
watched the top-heavy cart majestic
ally turn and start up the hill toward
Castle Crags Then he returned
thoughtfully to his car and thought
fully cranked 1t up.
AS he approached the village, he
saw Holmes coming toward him in the
grass by the wayside. AS they drew
nearer each other, Holmes recognized
him and stepped aside, motioning for
him to stop.
~ was on my way out to see you
said Holmes. coming up to the car and
leaning against it. as he tossed away
a half-smoked cigarette and pushed his
hat on the back Of his head.
He looked worried and sick. His
sallow face was thinner and more sal
low than ever and he had dark circles
under his eyes as though he had not
slept. He laid one hand on the car
and Algernon noticed that 1t twitched
now and then as If with nerves on
edge.
Hasn't that boiler come YETI" ask
ed Algernon sympathetically.
Holmes shook his head. "No. am
having the deuce Of time with It.
cant imagine what's the matter and
besides-say. can't I get in? want
to talk with you
and We can go somewhere for bit OF
q ride
Neither spoke until they had left
North Brockton behind and had taken
lonely road over the hills away from
the sea. then Holmes broke the ST.
lence that had fallen between them
1.-THE truth Is, Todd, I'm in the
deuce Of a nx" He drew out his
cigarettes. lighted one and puffed at
1t nervously.
Il thought you were heading pretty
straight for Canada that night we
turned you back. What's the matter?
Get into trouble when you were in
New York;,
Eyes. thought you were the police
after me that night, and took that
by-road to turn you of my trick. +
er-1 was ramned hard up You don't
know anything about it with your mil
lions. But I was stony broke. desper.
"a ~
not look at Algernon, but busted him
self with selecting and lighting an
other cigarette, having thrown the
first away after few puffs
Algernon nodded slowly. stopped the
car and leaned on the Wheel facing his
companion that he might give the lat
ter his closest attention.
II got out of town and would have
been In Canada by this time If my
machine hadn't broken down. went
on Holmes. 81 got tip today that the
forgery is known-they are looking for
me. It's deuced awkward. believe me- I"
Again Algernon nodded. catching
the drift of the others remarks. Hol-
mes had done him good turn and was
now looking for his reward
II haven't any money I must have
some said Holmes simply, with no air
of bravado. He was clearly much
frightened man, and Algernon pitied
him. Il can't get my boiler unless
have enough to pay expenses and If it
doesn't come in time. must have
some money to get away on the train
with. am stony broke
Algernon nodded "I can telegraph
my lawyers to forward you some" said
: he slowly. "but that would be awk-
ward for both of u.s. My cousin has a
check-book and I can get it from her
on some pretext or other and give you
a check. That will be the best. You
can wait a day or two, can't you?"
Holmes eyes cleaned with relief,
and he wet his dry lips with his
tongue. You're all right. Todd. be-
lieve me-" he declared gratefully. hold.
Ing out his hand. Eyes. shall be all
right for day or so. l have a pal in
the city who will give me tip when
to move on. shall pay you back
some day, believe me-"
Algernon waved the idea aside.
That's all right" said he you
helped me out Of an annoying place
without my asking and I want to show
my appreciation He busted himself
as he spoke with backing the car to
avoid taking the proffered hand.
Holmes flushed angrily, started to
say something. thought better of it and
lighted another cigarette.
I'm thousand times obliged said
he, after a moments pause.
That's all right returned Alger-
non, starting the car ahead slowly.
I'VE are quits, now absolutely quits"
Holmes nodded sullenly.
"And suppose you keep a bit more
to the village" suggested Algerncn.
"You are annoying my cousin, hanging
around as you do. She says 1t is all
right, that you have nothing to read
and she let's you borrow from the H.
brary, but all the same itlbothers her"
The color had ebbed slowly from
Holmes face and left it white and
drawn He turned to Algernon and
looked him coolly in the face.
"See here, Todd, don't sit on me in
righteous judgment until you are
qualified to do so by temptation re-
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