The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-04-18

eyes red. On her way she had collected Officer
Dowd, and he was great comfort to her She was
a person who particularly pleasing to police
men, large and extremely black colored woman
with market basket caught sight of Marie from
afar off and came bobbing as fast she could
waddle
In swift taxi came vivacious brunette
All these We're conferred around the destinies of
the beautiful little runaway bride
Tired and still dazed from his disillusionment
June Warner turned into the dim hallway OF Mrs.
Waters lodging house. and YEARLY she climbed the
stairs Halfway up she stopped to stne cough
which had been growing upon her since she had
entered upon this struggle for elusive ndepend-
She turned into her bare little room and sank
into the chair With numbed indifference she noted
that the washstand had been moved from its place
in front of the door at the head OF the bed but she
was too much preoccupied to wonder at it. She stop
ped TO rest Tor moment, her hand upon her chest
then mechanically she picked up a pair of pants
from the table and started to sew
The hall door slowly opened and young WON
an, her eyes sparkling, her cheeks rudy with the
flush of health, walked in, clad in gorgeous raiment
1t was the vivacious brunette Tommy Thomas.
You poor dear," cried Tommy.
There was no place else to GO June said
'Oh. yes there WAS. said Tommy Thomas. laugh
ing gayly. She fed from the room. She returned in
a moment. and with her the white mustached
Grin Cunningham
CO. June said and pointed to the door.
You don't mean It," laughed Cunningham.
Bill Wolf came ont of the saloon across the street
wiping his lips. There placid expression on
his round face. and he had short, thick stub OF IA
cigar In the corner OF his mouth
handsome collie dashed up to the we'll known
and justly famous private detective barked and
dashed away barked and dashed away again.
''All right sport said the comfortable Bill Wolf
and followed the dog across the street.
Leaping and jumping and stopping Mt every few
steps TO look back. Bounccr led the way into the
abandoned bank and springng against the heavy
iron door, yeped his oudest at every leap. Whin-
ing he crouched at the crack at the bottom of tie
door, and a vigorous pounding answered him.
'All right, sport" said Bill Wolf joviay and lift
ed from its place the heavy bar
Instantly there dashed out Ned Warner his jaws
set and his fists elinched and after him can Iunes
father and mother and Bobbie and Iris Blethering
Ned rushed across the and sprang for the
stairs as Bill Wolf grappled savagely with the Ital-
ian chauffeur. Around the came the high
cheek boned maid Marie, and Officer Dowd closely
pursued by fat old black Aunt Debby while down
the street rolled electric coupe with the sharp
featured Honoria Blye mt the lever
In the narrow bedroom upstairs June Warner
Stood pale and erect looking straight into the eyes
Of Grin Cunningham. For a moment he resisted
her clear. steady gaze. and then he dropped his
eyes, abashed Suddenly he laughed and pulling
from his pocket dazzling string of pearls, he took
step nearer and Haunted them before Junes eyes
"Orin Cunningham" A stern. cold voice
The door behind June had clicked She turned
Gilbert Blye.
Cor he ordered.
Without word Grin Cunningham cringing left
the room with the sneering Tommy Thomas
Gilbert Blyes black eyes softened as he turned
and they glowed down at June
tTo BE Continued