Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-17

pursuers OF the little runaway
bride crowded about him. Presently
he lifted has eyes 20 the ceiling. but they
did not look Into Mrs. Moore's on their
way up. and he began 10 edge slowly
along the Will again. There was a
<rowl OF anger from Ned Warner.
IN beat IL out OF him" declared Ned
and started for the extremely silent
chauffeur, who jumped into the corner
and lowered his head and covered his
face with his arms. He was afraid
OF fists. though not OF knives or revoiv-
ers.
Bobbie BietherinG jumped in front Of
Ned. but was thrust aside June's
gentle faced mother could not be dis
posed OF so easily.
Ned" she said. and her light touch
upon his arm as she looked pleHdingly
up into his eyes was stronger than any
muscular force could have been
ShiverlnE with the revulsion OF his
passion. Ned put his arm around Mrs.
Moore and walked away with her to
the other end of the tiny room, while
Iris BletherinE threw her arms around
Bobbie's neck and enjoyed n few good
sobs. Scatu. left alone in the corner.
straiehtened up slowly and, raising his
shoulders. cooked his head and then
gnzcd NJ tie coEwebs. Presently he
pucsered one corner OF his mouth line.
and there stole upon the pentup air,
soft and low and sweet, the melting
strains Of santa Lucia"
Down a cross street hurried the maid.
Marie. her high cheek bones burning
with excitement and her eyes red. On
her way she had collected Officer Dowd.
and he was great comfort 10 her. She
was person who was particularly
pleasing TO policemen. \ large and eX-
treme!y black colored woman with a
market basket caught sight OF Marie
from afar on and came bObbinE as
fast as she could waddle.
In a swift taxi came n vivacious
brunette.
All these were centered around the
dcstinies OF the beautiful little run
sway bride.
Tired and still dazed from her disii-
lusioumcnt. June Warner turned into
the dim hallway OF Mrs. Waters lodS-
Ing house. and YEARLY she climbed the
stairs. Halfway up she stopped to
stife n cough which had been growing
upon her since she had entered upon
this struggle for an elusive independ-
ence. 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 - the head
OF the bed. but she was too much pre-
occupied 20 wonder NJ It. She stopped
4
her chest: then mechanically she pick
Ell M "a pair OF pants from the table
and started 70 sew.
The light seemed 20 grow dim. She
was faint aud dizzy. She took her sew /
ing 20 the bed with her and lay down
for n moment
The hall door slowly opened. and a /
young woman. her eyes sparkling, her
chSebs rudy with the dush OF health. I
walked In. clad in gorgeous raiment /
IL was the vivacious brunette. Tommy /
Thomas.
you poor dearr' cried Tommy in a
sympathetic voice aud sat down on the I
edge OF the narrow bed How sorry /
! am 20 see you here.
There was 10 place else to 60"
June said
-Oh. yes. there was said Tommy
laughing Eayiy- There IS no
need for you 20 be lying here in pow
rrty when you could be living in lux
ury- STOPPING down. she whispered
something IN June's ear.
Startled. the pale girl half rose. but
Tommy Thomas had fed from the
room She returned In n moment. and
with her was the white mustached
Grin Cunningham
June Warner rose 60 her elbow.
Cor she said and pointed to the
door.
You don't mean IT," laughed Gun
bingham
With a supreme effort June Warner
rose TO her feet and looked him
straight In the eyes.
Bul Wolf came ont Of the saloon
across the street wiping his lips There
was = placid expression on his round
lace. and he had 4 short thick stub Of
4 cigar. taskne s2saer. OF his mouth.