The Detroit times., 1915-03-25
(Copyrtght, 1919. ny serial Publica
tioa Comparatively
CHAPTER %.

Al parting Gilbert Blye held June's
hand between both his and patted Il
gently. his black eyes glowing down
at her. and he was smiling upon her
with that ruave smika which she had
come TO trust.
Tomorrow night al dinner" he
said. lowering his voice the slightest
particle 80 II the remark were ad.
dressed In confidence to her. though
the others were crowded eagerly
round.
There was an instant OF hesita-
ton.
Then aboard the yacht" exclaim-
ed Tommy Thomas. She WAS look
ing nj June. her deep red lips parted
In q smile. June's cheeks palsd.
After all. as Mrs. Wizards compan-
ION II was her duty to 30 on this
trip.
Shall we take Bouncer!" suggest
cd the pleasantly modulated voice OF
Blye.
''Of course Bouncer shall go."
June declared. and this time the
handsome collie, on his feet In an
iEstsnt. wagsed his tail SO vigorous.
ly that his hind feet slid. ,.
There was instant gratihcatio in
the faces surrounding June.
Far away In the night Henri was
speeding porthward. Every now
md then he turned to look back and
laugh. where Jens Jansen sat stolid.
~ pufhng his pipe. one immense
hand constantly on the arm or the
kree OF Ned Warner.
VOLTA" cried Henri In high Klee
as the sharp night wind cut past his
face.
Well" grunted Jens in huge con.
tent.
June put herself into the hands of
the agitated Marie very thoughtfuIly
after the visitors had gone
What Is the matter. Marisf-
June's tone was quite sohcitous.
She became suddenly aware that
Marie had been In such a state OF
nervous excitement as she had never
exhibited before.
Nothing. Miss Junie: nothing Of
!, all! I'm afraid OF burglars"
Why. Marie. come here" Marie
came slowly over. nervously knead.
ing some knotted pink thing in her
hands. Your eyes are feverishL
You must 60 to bed. Marie. Wait.
Bring me my medicine case and a
glass OF water
Meekiy Marie took what June
gave her. but later she dashed down
the stairs and stresked across to
the garage. Empty
Al that moment Ned Warner. his
hands and feet still bound and his
mouth stu gagged. was being gIee-
fully deposited In a deserted wood.
cutters shed In the middle OF vast,
bleak grove. Through the trees the
moonlight slinted on distant water.
and the shadows OF the trees lay IN
fantastic. twisted patterns on the
hillside.
Dawn. The red glow OF the sun.
rise. altering through the mist OF
the morning. stole in II the open
door OF the Willard garage aud found
Marie, with her fists folded under
her arms and the tip OF her frosty
nose In her elbow. loudly snoring.
She limped over the house. plod.
ded up TO her room. dressed herself
with numb fngers and after half an
hour OF duh eyed thought scrawled
his note. which she laid on June's
bed:
Dear Miss Junie---I am feeling bet
ter. thank you. l hope you will err
cuse me II I take a few hours OF. I
will be back for lunch. Hoping you
are the ssme. remain. yevr aYec-
She tiptoed out and hurried down
the hill 10 the station. where she
caught the first commuters train. Ar
irving at the city. she sought ON
Ger Dowd and prevailed on him to
phone Ncd's friends and Junes par.
ents that Ned had been kidnapped.
June In pretty little morning
robe was busy among the flowers In
sfrs. Wizards boudoir window con.
servatory and singing softly when
she heard footstep behind her.
Turning. she saw Willard towering