Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-03-24
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he had done battle.
81 may be too late" The girls eyes
grew wide. "That would be terribly
unfortunate do not wish you to be
injured serving me-" She lowered
her voice. But IL there Is any way
In which you can help me in--in this
difficulty-I can never be grateful
enough. Downstairs in the safe there
Is. | believe, a package containing a
large sum Of money
Mr.. Magee's hand closed convuf
sively in his pocket
III there il any way possible sara
the gtNi, II must obtain that package
I give You my word have as much
tight ii II u anyone who will sppear
at the NH. fhe honor and happiness
Of one Wis II very dear to me is In,
VOWED: | ask yeu-- made bold as |
am by my desperation and Hal Bent
iey's ssstaaee'-to aid me II you IND
WIN fhe eyes Of d man in dream
Mr.: NSSee hooked INTO the face of the
lstest 6tsef - Bsldpate,
"Hal bentiey II IN cid friend and q
sreat tiS6ssre - serve 4 friend OF
Rs:a HI paused, 6ehsYstHlstiHg him
when ID yss arrive. may I ask"
u beNtve yea were having dinner
Nhen et4ne," she answered: "Mr
be1tiey kave the b KEY to the kitchen
loef, Sn1 We ts4hd & back stairway.
fhefe seemed IL be = company below
Il wanted to see bi1f yea:"
II feneat,' said Mr.: Magee, II shall
IL haSty Il ilelp Ysu, il can His
1oY4 Is an0ther lady, he reflected, was
tinli6s: II suggest that there is no
harm Ia waiting until morning"
"b6-i afa afraid It was Tonight
The began:
Il understand" Magee replied. 1.-THE
n,anS went wrong. You may safely
let youY worries rest until tomorrow
He was on the point OF adding some
thina about relying on him, but re-
menibered in time which gill he was
addressing: rs there anything I can
40 10 make you more comfortable7"
Tia kirl drew the fur coat closer
about her shoulders. She suggested
10 Magee q sheltered luxurious lie
he could see her regaling young men
with tea before fireplace IN Deautl-
,ul roem-insipid tea in thimble-like
cups: .....,.. ......... u..-
"You are very kind" she said. II
hardly expected to be here the night
through. It IL rather cold, but I am
sure We have rugs and coats enough
Mr.. Magee's duty was clear.
''r'li build you q fire." he announc-
IA. f,he girl seemed distressed at the
thought. r.,
mo; | couldn't let YOU she said. Il
nm sure It isn't necessary: Will say
good night new"
Coed night. II there is anything
I can de-" AL
Il snall tell YOU" she finished, smil-
ine. II believe 1 forget to give you my
name. am Myra Thornhill, OF Ret
toa, Until tomorrow" She went In
and closed the door. NV =,
Mr.. Mases sat imply down on the
csld stalr. All the glory was gone
froM the scene he had pictured mo-
nent ago. He had the money, yes,
kAs money procured In valiant battle,
but ct the moment he bore the prize
10 his lady, another appeared from
the dark to elaim IT, What should he
ds7
He ~ up aad started for number
ssvsatssn, The girl who waited there
WEI very charming and attractive
but whit did he know about her?
what did she want with his money!
Hs Davsed. This other girl came from
Hal Bentley, a friend Of friends. And
sAe claaaed to have every right to
this presleus package What were
her exact words' -,
Why not wait until morning? Per-
haps, In the cold gray dawn. he would
80 more clearly his way through this
sroposterous tangle. Anyhow, 1t would
b dangerous to give into any WON.
Anr Keeping Just then \ package SO
earnestly sought By desperate men.
Yes, he would wait until morning.
That was the only reasonable course.
Reasonable? That was the word
ssed: A knight pratias of the rea'
sona4&e!
Mr., Magee unlocked the door of
nvolber seven and entered. Lighting
his candles and prodding the fire, he
cosapoae1 a note to the waiting girl
Ia seventeen;
~Everythlng all right Sleep peace
faHy. | IN on the JOB. VIII see you
tomorrow. Mr. Billy"
Shipping this message under her
door, the ex-knight hurried away to
avoid an interview. and sat down In
his chair before the fire.
IT must think" he nuttered, II
must get this thing straight"
For an hour he pondered, threshing
out as best he could this mysterious
game in which he played leading
part uneuuipped with a book of rules.
He went back to the very beginning
even to the station at Upper Asoue-
wan Falls where the undeniable charm
Of the first Of these Girls had won him
completely. He reviewed the arrival
Of Bland and MS bab'>le Of haber-
dashery. Of Professor Bolton and his
weird tale Of peroxide blondes and
suffragettes. Of Miss Norton and her
Impossible mother. Of Cargan. hater
of reformers. and Lou Max foe Of
suspicion. He thought Of the figure
In the dark at the foot Of the steps
that had fought so savagelH for the
package now In his own pocket-of
the girl who had pleaded so con-
ytncingly on the balcony for his help
--of the colder, more sophisticated