The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-04

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have been rescued" turning 10
Jones.
IL we're only sure OF that. sirl"
When the police took themselves
off. Jones proceeded to act upon
those plans laid down by Hargreave
early that night When this was
done he sought his bed and fell
asleep. the sleep OF the exhausted.
When Hargreave picked up Jones
To share his fortunes. he had put
his trust IN no ordinary man.
A dozen reporters trooped out 70
the Hargreave home, only 10 find
IL deserted. And while they were
bringing bells and tapping windows.
tho man they sought was tramp
Ing up and down the platform OF
the railway station.
Through all this time Norton.
the reporter. Hargreave's only
friend. slept tho sleep OF the Just
and unjust. He rarely opened his
eyes before noon.
Group after group OF passengers
Jones eyed eagerly. Often. Just as
be was In the act OF approaching
a couple OF young women, some
man would hurry up. aud there
would be kisses or handshakes At
length the crowd thinned. and then
IL was that he discovered young
girl perhaps is, accompanied by n
young woman In the early sos.
They had the appearance OF eager
~ awaiting someone. Jones step
ped forward with n good deal Of
diffidence.
You arc waiting for someoneT
Yes" said the elder woman.
coldly.
"A broken bracelet"
The dlstrust on both faces van.
lshed instantly. The young girls
face frightened. her eyes sparkied
with suppressed excitement
You are my fatherf
mo. MISS" very gravely. Il am
the butler.
Let me see your part OF the
bracelet" said the young girls
guardian, a teacher who had been
assigned TO this delicate task by
Miss Fariow. who could not bring
herself 10 say goodbye 10 Florence
anywhere except NJ the school
gates.
The halves we're produced and
examined.
Il believe we may trust him.
Florence"
LET us hurry TO tho taxicab. We
must not stand here
My mother?"
"she Is dead. believe she died
shortly after your birth. ] have
been with your father but IL years,
| I know but little OF his life prior to
I that"
why did he leave me all these
years without ever coming to see
me? Why"
1T is not for me. Miss Florence
to inquire into your fathers act. But
do know that whatever he did was
meant for the best. Your welfare
was everything TO him"
1T is all very strange" said the
girl. bewilderedly. Why didn't he
come 10 meet me instead OF your
Jones stared at his hands. miser
ably.
WHY" she demanded. II have
thought OF him. thought OF him. Hs
has hurt me with all this neglect
expected to see him at the station
10 throw my arms around his neck
and forgive HIM
Tears swan In her eyes as she
spoke.
Everything will be explained e
you when we reach the house. But
always remember this. Miss Flor
ence: You were everything in this
wide world to your father. You vii
never know the misery and loneli
ness hs suffered that you might mo-
have one hour OF unrest. What ire
your plans7" he asked. abruptly o.
the teacher from Miss Farlow's.
THAT depends" she answered
laying her hands protectingly ovel
the girls.
You could leave Miss Farlow'i
on the moment?"
Yes"
Then You will stay and be Miss
Florence's companionT
Gladly"
What Is my fathers name7"
"Hargreave, Stanley Hargreave.
The girls eyes widened In terror
Suddenly she burst into wild fren
~ of sobbing, her head against tn,
shoulder OF her erstwhile teacher.
Jones appeared visibly shocked
What Is it,"
We read the story in the news
paper" said the elder woman. he
own eyes filling with tears. "Thi
poor child To have all her castles
in-air tumble down like thisl Blu
what authority have you TO engag
! me?" senslbly.
Jones produced a document, dul,
signed by HargreaYe, and witnesse,
and sealed by notary. I'm which
was set forth that Henry Jones
butler and valet To Stanley Han
greave. had full powers OF attorne
in the event of his (Hargreave's
disappearance: In the event OF hi
death, till Florence became OF lega
, age.
Said Jones as he put the docu
meDt back In his pocket: What I
your Manner
Susan Wane."
do you love this chIld7"
with all my heart, the poor. VI
happy babel"
Thank youl"
Inside the homo he conducte
them through the various roomf
at the same time telling them wha
had taken place during the precet
ing night.
They have not found his body
asked Florence. my poor. poo
. fatheri"
No"
Then he may be alivel"
please God that he may! sal