The Ocala evening star., 1915-04-01

a7ar STOW. June Is somewhere
in New York | was in hopes you had
heard from her.
we did, She telegraphed to Iris
that she had lost her purse Iris left
here with il 10 mail it To June
Then that's where she isv There
was relief in Ned's voice.
Sit DOWN. said Moore. why are
you not with her?9
Il don't know There was choke
in Ned's voice. She left me on the
train-siipped away at Farnville."
She wouldn't do such a thing with
- causeT7 declared Mrs. Moore
henyiction.
Hhat sned: 2 This sharply
from Moore.
Il don't understand She told me she
lost her purse. / gave her some mon
ey. and she went to sleep with her
head on my shoulder. | pillowed her
more comfortably on the seat by and
by and went into the smoker. ! drop
ped in to look at her about every FIVE
minutes. and when I came back after
we had passed Farnville she was gone.
she left the money on the seat Here
it is. And he showed them the three
crumpled bills. one partly torn.
How do you know she returned to
New York?" demanded Moore.
Il saw her. | got off at the next sta
tlon and telephoned The station mas
ter at Farnville reported that he saw
her getting on Il down train. took an
express and overhauled her as we came
into the Grand Central station. | saw
her leave the station and get into a
taxi
'You are holding something backrs
Moore charged 4 want to know the
truth
You have all can tell you" declar
ed Ned He would not tell them about
the black Xandyked man. and June
was Mrs. Warner now.
will you get your wraps. please.
/. .Charloftes InIe's father finally said.
and rose. We are going to Iris. III
erder the car.
They were grim and silent as they
sped away
While they rode the black Vandylzed
man. in Sherry's. sat at the end of Il
long table between a jovial host with
a gray mustache and ponderous man
with heavily lidded eyes and short
hair
There were a dozen placed at the
table. and vine Missed at tsevery plate.
but the others of the party. which in
Guided hair dozen vivacious and gay
Iy gowned young women. were dane
ing. The three men talked in low
tones. their heads bent together. and
the black vaudyked man was the
most silent Finally be began to talk
and grew enthusiastic and presently
he drew forth Iunes little gold watch
Then he flashed open the i'd All
three men bent eagerly over it. They
gazed upon the lovely features of the
runaway bride. their faces bent close
together They clapped the black Van.
tlyl1ea man OH the shoulder
1t was during this time that June
Warner. sitting quietly in a corner Of
The library with Bobbie and Iris and
with her mothers purse still in heI
hand. heard familiar voice in the
feSEi8HIel
aDaddy!' She dashed from her
chair in a fash and went upstairs to
her room
Where's Jnnieg~ Mrs. Moore had
pushed through ahead Of the men
John Nd walked straight to Bob
bic Blethei, -s44d shook an awe in
spring fngerg that young man
Where's my grip" he demanded.
Bobbie slowly Strengthened.
We'll. she's here" he said What
of it2'
I'll tell you what of it" said Iris
June has decided not to see any OF
you just yet. and she won'tr'
Iris. begged AIRS. Moore. what
does it all mean?''
Iris took two letters from the mantel
She gave one to Ned and one to Mrs.