The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-14

with the intensity Of his purpose. Ray.
mond Owen had found his great moment
would see that he should not escape easily.
The opportunity to break forever the bond
Of faith and affection between Harry and
Pauline had come. Ovens voice rose ~
most to histronic power IS he poured out
his revelations and his denunciations in
the startled ear Of Pauline.
She was leaving the room, indignant.
when he thrust himself before her.
You must hear me-" he said. ri know
what say is true. It hurts me as deeply
1t. I believe I have discovered the
merest accidaat-&AA cause Of ell your
perils. The plots against yoa have been
arranged at home"
You are mad. / Vim not liotnn 70 you.
Let me pass
mot until you have heard" he declared
firmly. And his blazing eyes held her.
Il was passing the door Of t..e garage
only q few moments 49," he went On In
telephone. He called the private house
number-the number Of this phone ON The
table. You and MI. Marvin were sittine
here. I was 20 surprised that stopped
and listened 10 Farrall's words. l could
FARRELL said: MI. Marvin. you are needed
at your office. Come At once. Then he
hung up the receiver and came out. LAUGH.
ing. He got into the Limousine and drove
ON on, toward. the city; If he could drive the
II 10 the McCallan's for your
He paused briefly for effect. Pauline
put her hands to her cara with . pro
testing cry
Dent say It. It isn% true," che wb,s-
pered: 1T is only q scheme Of TsrreII'.
to get an afternoon off,"
Is scheme Of Harrys to keep you
from the wedding-for what purpose onlv
ne ne Knows. It is one Of many schemes
!! saw their plan arranged. ! saw Your
brother hand money to Farrell at the door
OF the garage and they parted, laughinr.s
Pauline's mind whiried. II won't b.
Doubt and fear and fury minsasd IN i Ssr
breast. Weeping tumultuously. she rushed
past Owen and up to her own room.
Two hours later, tho struggle over, she
allied Mar9aret who bathed her hot tenn
,les and dressed her for the wedding.
'auline returned quietly to the library.
Il Will be ready to 60. she said to her.
self I'm little while I shall know u Il 8
rue. win not distrus& him until know
Harry Marvin. in town. tried his best Il
/ make good use Of the time he had stolen.
But the thought Of his wen-meaut chi.
canery was heavy on his mind ant Il wal
. not unmixed with apprehension. After Ill.
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ding. Her determined spirit was hard to
curb. Might he not. instead Of having
averted . danger, simply have absented
himself from the scene Of danger when he
was most needed? His nervousness in
creased. He found himself incapable Of
work, and at three o'clock. to the surprise
Of his clerks, who had thought his unex
pected visit must mean an important con
ference OF directors. he called a taxicab and
started for Westbury. He had no inten
ton Of going to Castle Marvin unless
was necessary. He meant to telephon>
! from WestbuTy and learn whether or no
Pauline had gone 70 the wedding II III,
had not. he would remain away until late
If she Aad he would follow her.
A fsw minutes before four O'Clock, Far
rell. the chauffeur. with his pretty Wit.
whom he had called to share Ais plot ant
his holiday. drove Mp 70 = rural TELEGRAPH
Office and entered. They were 10th laugh
ing - Tazrsn wrote and handed to the
operator tAis message:
MISS PAULINE MARVIN.
CASTLE MARVIN, wEsTBURY.
Blowout Can't st hack this evening.
GEORGE FARRELL"
You don't want to -say what kind of ,
blowout Il II, do you?" srinnsd he On
orator. 8lancins o1t o8 the window II =
sptc and span machine.
II you don't see everything you look n,
youn save your eyesight." replied Farre]
cheerfuly. as he escorted his wife back 4
the car.
At the next town he telephened to Ii
Marvin office in New York. He came out O
the booth with worried look
q The boss has left In q taxi for home,
q he said. Wonder what that means. Cues
81 we better sort Of travel along toward
n Westbury. He might need me-"
q They changed their course and ha
81 driven for soma time 1t an easy rat
q through the smiling country when II
~ sound Of q machine coming up speedily b.
- hind caused Farrell to hook around. The pa
senger In the open cab waved his hand an
Farrell. saluting. slowed down The ear
stopped, side by side. Harry raised his h
to the young woman.
You're not going home, are you, Farrell!
he said.
81 heard you'd lsft he o1Ilee and though
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