The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-17
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Wait q mlnuts." And Ofncer D0wd stalked out
to tho desk We'll. Dan, you got the wrong par
tes he announced What's against my friend
Hose Hesper1"
Coping a motorbOat last night SAID the ser
geant, looking NJ the bloter
Wrong party" returned Dowd promptly - was
with Rose Hesper myself last night her and her
little friend and didn't leave the cafe ull nearly
daybreak'
The sergrs Mt made entry on the blotter
I'm tell that dock watchman it's an alhl'
win he stand for IT, Dowd asked
III he don't wen push him IN the dock" calmly
stated the sergeant Zoe bring out and n
Five was ont first and displayed her friendly gums
Where's your little frtend? asked Oricer DOwd
waiting and gIanrnr past detected looking little
chauffeur with Tiny mustache who came through
the cell room door
That's him" and Marie introduced Henri
The bg policeman and the little chauffeur gared
at each other u moment. while the cheek bones of
Marie grew red with pleasure
Henri looked about him wisrtully
Il am happy that have met you VI Dowd' lie
bowed politely. Now go Mile Marie
Marie displayed her friendly smile to Henri and
then 10 officer DOwd
Won't you come with us - she inquired
You'll come with me" he burted and grabbed
her by the arm
BIIl Wolf called up lIonoria Blye
cot him" ne trumphantly yelled Say listen
Just done Il fine piece NJ work ] -leuthcd the 9th
er party's detectives They got The girls dog, and
they've spotted your husbands limousine Join me
in front " the Blakely building aud rll lead you
to them
At the same moment Ncds detectives were tee
phoning the information to the anxious group
In the Warner apartments.
Didn't ! tell you we'd ind a cIew2 exclaimed Iris
Bethering aud sobbed to relieve her feelings
The little runaway bride a picture which
would have held the eye Of any artist 0s she lay
asleep In the inglcuook with the fare Of the flames
dancing about her The dlmy negllgee had slipped
from one smooth round shoulder aud her pretty
head with the wavy hair ripping back from her
brow, rested upon tapenng white arm. She sud.
denly awokc under Durban's intense gaze and flush.
ing, hastily drew the neglgee In place
You've spoiled it, cried Durham My Spirit "
the Marsh Come here He caught her hand and
raised her.
He led her bewlldercd before the big canvas
where crudey indicated by q few rough strokes OF
the crnyon the Spirit Of the Marsh" lowered over
her domain.
You must he my model" he e1ctedly informed
her "I will pay YOU any price YOU wish Here is
money In advance And jerking a wad Of
loose bills from his pocket he thrust them in her
hand "NOw stand here" He was quick en-
ergetic, 50 fired with impatient feryor. that June
had no time 10 think, much less protest lie half
led, half pulled, her ON the small du- which be
hastily showed into position He caught up sharp
knife. II would not do He ran to a workbasket
In the alcove and brought back long pair of shears
aud with one clip slit the hImy uegigee AT the
shoulder
At that moment the porteres opposite the big
canvas opened far enough to reveal the dark hand
some face of the black Nandykcd Gilbert Bye
Toward the Durham house there dashed two auto.
mobiles the electric ~ HOnora Rye aud the Moore
family ear with the parents and husband Ot June
and her bosom friend, Iris Betherng and BobbIe
Marie and Onicer Dowd suddenly interrupted
in their leisurcly stroll by loud yelp and Il white
and brown streak threw itself against Marie
Bouncer He barked he crrlrd he ran up the
street little way, ran back and darted on again.
Miss JunIc" cried Marie and clutching Oncer
Dowd by the sleeve she ran up the street after the
dog
Vivian Durham. her chin tilted her face serene
her step deliberate aud leisureIy came into her
studio Whatever she had been about 10 say froze
her lips she saw the tuheuu before the can.
vas The eIquisely nodded runaway bride, draped
Ike the Spirit OF the Marsh stood upon the dais
"Oh" The word was q shrek vivian Durham
rushed down the length OF the studio towering with
rage. $50 that's It" she cried That's why you
brought this creature here''
"Vivi" protested the artist
out Of my house" the woman screamed at June
her fingers working convulsyely "Out Of my house
this minute" And she started toward the fright
encd June.
Here" Bennett Durham caught his wfe's arm
and held her back
She stopped and slowly her chin went up She
turned on him coldly
Either that creature leaves goes lnstanty-or
you go. This ls my house"
with low cry June had dsrted across the studio
cssping her Eauzy draperles about her as best she
could In the hall she turned ~ dart up the stairs
where her clothes had been left
out OF my house" sternly called the woman and
as June stopped bewildered, half crsEed the front
door was opened by the smlrkng butler whose fur
tive eye lecred al her.
Faint, dared, scarce knowing what she did June
draped as the Spirit Of the Marsh slipped out d vhs
house and into the street
The artist and his wife went to the porch and
watched the girl nutter away. The woman turned
to Durham You're In love with her" she snapped
Around the corner two blocks away tore the
Moore car with Ned Warner peerng intently ahead
From the opposite direction came Honoria Blye's
electric In front Uf the Durham door stood q luIu
rious limousine with the black shades drawn on
bert Byesl
As June dashed down the steps the door " the
car opened and the white mustsched Orin Cunning
ham sprang out aud caught June by the wrist An
other figure sped from the Durham door close upon
the beautiful Spirit OF the Marsh II was Gilbert
Bye, and he held outstretched VOluminoua black
cloak.
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