The Cairo bulletin., 1914-09-15
Written By Charles Goddard
The DISTINGUISHED Playwright.

As the result Of the subsequent taIE
over the wire. Mr.. Hicks male a hurried
Trip to one OF his favorite watering places -
he Erie 3asin. Among the popular sAore
sateis Ne met old friends AMI made new
ones
The next morning, while Harry Marvin
was bidding Pfulire cood-by on his way to
business. Mr.. HicFs was greeting by appoint
ment four gentlemen Of the leisure class
that frequents the scualid waterfront
Don't forget my smugglers," admonished
Pauline when DC we start -
Il can't say exactly" Harry replied. "You
must Se ready to leave at any time End
under any circumstances. We may get the
secret message newt week or this morning
i can't tell Goodby."
AS he opened the door a gust Of wind
swept his coat about him and made him
grip his hat.
Hope it isn't this morning" he ex.
claimed. IT'S no weather for a sail"
When he had gone, Pauline went 70 1ht
window of the drawing room and looked ort
upon the swaying wind-lashed trees Of the
park and The graz drizzle that logged the
air. Her gaze was vistful She
quite disagreed with Harry. To her this
day of evil omen in the midst OF Summer
scemed ideal for adventure. In the stories
of adventure there was always a convenient
thunder storm to shroud and yet luridly
illumine the principal murder
She did not know that in another room
near by the watchful Owen was doing pre-
sisely he same thing. Only the restless
ness OF Owen seemed to have a definite
meaning He paced the room nervously at
nterr.eg and always returned to the win
low.
He seemed to be waiting for something
So did Pauline.
He seemed to know what he was wait
ing for. Pauline did not she knew but
vague surmises and fascinating dreams. She
sat down and tried again to work
re 'istle5s click of ths Typewriter KEYS
reached ,ha ears Of Oeps, Who smiled even
II hi. excited suspense.
"She win save another story TO write to-
morrow, -,gr0Eca" he niuteveL Then, as
his yes turred again to the window, he
dat between grinnlng teeth: es, Dy
I've. she Will"
What 0seI saw on the street below gave
him rlucn greater pleasure tnsln 1t gave to
esmis, the stately butler, Slc answered
ing at the doo-Sell a moment later.
TO 2emis's astonished gaze appeared four
callers such as never before had dared ap-
proacl the portals Of the Marvin mansion
In E. his years of service. Slouching fig
ures : in oilskins and sallow, evil faces
tram in dripping sou'westers, they ap-
nalled while they enraged the butler.
nat do vet mean by coming here? Be
Of instantly" ne commanded.
"-o-ky lere cove, don't talk like that
acw, said the leader of the group. 1--WE
nst & & aalf of short word wild Miss
2aplir .9vin."
S'rpt Z out of the question. Will you &c
D. I II the police?''
senli r. closing the door without wait
- 10, O lily when he heard soft foot
~ 0anIn1 aim
"vTost Is ii. Bemis?' came the slow query
Of oven
"A ,a..,- % ruffians. sir-hshermen, take
- a~yi,t.. 10 see Miss Marvin
IL ut tell Miss Marvin"
TI.d- :, , didnt occur to me, sir. Such
racer 'ooRing fellows. | told them Il
ee on"
"Oh, iat tte1J wait moment, Bemis. I
adventure, yo1 know Tell them to wait"
"OCrride, Of course, sir"
$40. let them come inside" said owen Il