New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1914-04-15
The Day.
Of Days
By LOUIS
JOSEPH VANCE
Copyright, 1912. by the Frank A.
Munsey Co.

E'You really think it likely that Miss
Blessington, hiding from her guardian
and anxious to escape detection, would
take 4 job at the glove counter of her
own store, where everybody must
know her by sight, where her guard
ian, Shaynon himself. couldn't fail to
see her at least twice 4 day as he en-
ters and leaves the building?"
'*That's just her cuteness. She doped
it out that the safest place for her
would be the last place he'd look for
herr
And you really think that she, ac-
customed to every luxury that money
can buy, would voluntarily come down
to living here at Sc a week and clerk
ing in Il department store simply be-
cause, according to the papers, she's
opposed to I: marriage that she can't
be forced to contract in free country
like this?"
"P'r'aps old Shaynon's double crossed
her somehow we don't know nothin'
about. He amt above it if all they tell
Of him's true. Maybe he's got her coin
away from her, and she had to so to
work for a Twin Stranger things have
happened In this burg, P. S."
It was the turn Of p s. to hesitate
In doubt. But he rallied quickly
enough.
'All things are possible, George"
he admitted with his quizzical grin
"But this time you're mistaken I'm
not arguing with you. I'm telling you.
you're hopelessly mistaken. Here she
comes now. Don't you breathe word
Of this to Miss Lessing"
"Why not?'
Because tell you not to-because"
said ?. Sybarite firmly, Il forbid you.''
''You-you forbid me? And what
"S-s-s-h!' ?. Sybarite warned him
slbilantly. Miss Leasing might hear
you. What will happen if you dis
obey me-" he added as the shopgirl
turned in at the gateway, lowering his
own voice and fixing the shipping
clerk with a steely stare. will be
another accident, much resembling that
Of this afternoon-if you haven't for
gotten. Now, mind what l. tell you,
and be good.' ...- ...,.. f-..s
Mr.. Bross swelled With resentment;
exhibited a distorted and empurpled
yisage, but kept silence
Pausing at the foot Of the stoop. Miss
Leasing looked up at the two young
men and smiled.
s'GOod evening"" she said. with a
pretty nod for P. Sybarite. and with
its fellow for George. Good evening,
Mr.. Bross,'' she added.
Having acknowledged this salutation
with that quaint courtesy which some
how seemed to fit him like garment.
2. Sybarite smiled strangely at the
shipping clerk.
The latter. mumbled something in
coherent, glanced wildly toward the
young woman and spluttered explo-
sfvely, all with a blush so deep that
its effect was apoplectic. Then. with
an inarticulate snort he turned and
fed into the house.
Confusion possessed him and with it
rage. Stumbling blindly on the first
flight Of s.>ps. he clawed the atmos
phere with fingers that itched for VIC
lent revenge.
"I'll get even,'' he muttered savage
ly. ''I'll get hunk with that boob if it's
the last act Of my lifen'
It was with suggestion Of stealth
that he assembled the second flight anG
paused before the door of the back
hall bedroom opened gently for the
space Of three inches.
'That you, George?' Violet Prim de
manded with vivacity.
Reluctantly he stopped, and in q
throaty monosyllable admitted his iden
tity.
did he fall for it:''
"All over himself. Honest, vi. it was
a scream to watch his eyes pop. Yor
without touchin' his beak most
died."
Miss Prim giggled approximately.
"You're a wonder, George" she ap
plauded. ut takes you to think ZEN
out"
"Ah, don't know" returned her ad
mirer with becoming modeSty.
Hes gone on her, all right, ain't
hep
"Crazy about herv'
'Think he'll make a play for he!
now?"
"You never can tell about P. S
He's queer little gink."
Footsteps became audible on the stair:
below.
''Well, so long. See you at dinner,
George added in haste. With determi
nation, and heavy tread, he went OF
to his room.
When he had shaved with particular
care) and changed his linen (trimmin.
collar and cuffs to degree of uncom
mon nicety) and resumed his Goa
brushing and hating it simultaneous,
and with equal ferocity for its yer,
shabbiness), p. Sybarite sought out
pipe old and disreputable enough t
be a comfort to any man and sat dow