The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1914-12-29

cal only short time, why not take
partner like this man Hicks? He
would prevent mistakes, and mistakes
are all a criminal need fear.
Owen fingered uneasily the paper
Hicks had put in his hand. He drew
1t out OF his pocket-yes, 1t was re-
ceipt in full for all that Owen owed
the scoundrel. What could be Hicks
scheme? Owen turned puzzled and
worried gaze upon his companion.
Hicks observed him closely, read
the misgivings in Owens mind and,
drawing close whispered something in
the latter'S ear.
But Owens drug-saturated nerves
trembled at the thought He pushed
Hicks aside and walked rapily out OF
the room, calling over his shoulder:
Il wont have anything to do with
you. l don't want you to come near
me nor speak to me again. I'm done
with you"
When you want me you know
where to find me-" was Hicks parting
answer.
According to his line of reasoning
he would not have long to wait
CHAPTER Ill.
''All right, I'll do it," growled Har-
ry Marvin, with the air of a martyr
going to the stake. "l'll do it for your
sake, Polly"
Well, you'd better begin to get
ready said Pauline blythely
| IN climb into a frock coat and en-
dure an hour or two Of this afternoon
tea chatter" promised Harry, but
first you must talk sense with me for
a few minutes"
"Oh Harry" spoke Pauline softly,
Il know what talking sense means.
You want to argue about my year OF
adventure. Now let's not argue. Let's
just be happy. You know l love you
and l know you love me, and that
ought to be enough. This year will be
gone before you know it. Pm going to
begin right away just to please you.
| The sooner it starts the sooner it will
be over with"
Begin it?' said Harry. why, a
month of it is gone now. But it's all
nonsense. Polly, if you love me you are
| A maid. bringing the card Of Miss
Lucille Hamlin, interrupted Harry. She
was the first Of the afternoon tea par
ty. Polly hurried Harry off to dress,
| and, of course, he had no further
chance to talk sense" until the door
had closed on the last guest. Then he
| pounced upon her. But Pauline,
| sweetly stubborn, cheerfully unyield-
| ing, insisted on carrying out her faith
er's promise to the letter.
| Raymond Owen, the secretary OF the
late Mr.. Marvin had thought it inn
pOrtant to overhear this argument,
| and finally to walk into the library
where the debate was going on. If the
| adventures were to start he had an
idea for beginning. The words of
Hicks, the blackmailer had been in
his mind for some time and were be-
ginning to bear fruit. He had soon
reached the point of hoping, almost
praying. something would happen to
Pauline that he might be left in con-
troll of her estate. During the last
few days Owen had progressed from
merely hoping to readiness to help his
wish to come true.
Harry instantly appealed to the sec
rotary to dissuade Pauline There was
no doubt that Owen had some influ-
ence over the girl. In years gone by
| before Owen had taken to the drug
Pauline had sought him out in many
a time of perplexity and learned to
| rely on his tactful, well-considered ad-
vice.
To the surprise of the young mas
ter Of the house, Owen made no at
tempt to dissuade. Very unobtrusively
he pointed out that for many years
he was bound to fulfill his last wish
in the same way.
Raymond, you're DEAR" laughed
| Pauline; Tets think of something
thrilling to do right off. Have you
an idea?"
NO" lied Owen, 81 hadn't given the
matter any thought. We might look
at a newspaper and see what's hap
| pening.
| Owen pretended to discover that an
aviation meet was about to be held
His idea. for which Harry promptly
hated him, was to induce some aviator
to take Pauline as a passenger. Har-
ry made a few objections, but the
speed with which they were over-ruled
showed that he had no standing In
the court. So Harry subsidized, but he
thought very hard.
Several things were becoming evil
dent to Harry. One was that this year
to see life and have adventures was
actually going to take place and nc
opposition on his part would stop it
It was also clear that IL he hoped to
control Pau1ine's adventures in any
way it would be by the use of his
wits, matching them against Pauline
and the secretary.
AS rascal, Owen had the advantage
of previous honesty. His manner
movements. and general air were still
those of an honest man. Most Grim
inals are dishonest from childhood anG
bear the earmArks of it to anyone who
can read character. Everyone, includ
ing Harry, thought Owen honest.
When Pauline and Owen decided up.
on the aeroplane ride, Harry content
ed himself with remarking that he
would have to see about 1t. Botf
chuckled when he said, Pauline out
wardly and Owen inwardly.
Then they had dinner under the
round CLASSY eye OF Aunt Cornelia
/ Aunt Cornelia was an elderly nader
relative Of Harry, who had arrived
with others for the funeral and made
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