The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-14

"Bon Voyage" Cried Elaine. Bravely
porters, We quickly climbed the gang
plank.
'In there" pointed Kennedy, quick
ly to the porters. indicating our state.
room, which was an outer room,
"Come, Walter"
followed him in with a heavy
heart.
Outside could be seen the two sin
/ lister faces in the crowd watching in
tently. with eyes fixed on the state
room. Finally one of the crooks
boarded the ship hastily, while the
other watched the two porters come
out of the stateroom and pause at the
window, speaking bacl, into the room
as though answering commands.
Then the porters quickly ran along
the deck and down the plank to get
the rest OF the luggage.
They took small, but very heavy
box and, Juggling and tugging, hastened
toward the boat with 1t. But they
were too late. The gangplank was be.
ing hauled in.
They shouted, but the ships officers
waved them back.
The porters argued. But it was no
use. All they could do was to carry
the box back to the Dodge car.
Miss Dodge was just getting in as
they returned.
What shall we do with this and
the other stuff" asked the Irish por-
ter.
She looked at the rest of the tagged
luggage and the box which was
marked:
Scientific Instruments
Valuable
Handle With Care!
"Here-pile them in there" she
said, indicating the taxicab. '1'll take
care of them"
Meanwhile one of our sinister-faced
friends had just had time to regain
the shore after following us aboard
ship and strolling past the window
of our stateroom. He paused long
enough to observe one of the occu-
pants studying map. while the other
was opening bag.
They're gone!" he said to the other
as he rejoined him on the dock, CIV
ing nod of his head and a jerk of
his thumb at the ship.
YES" added the other crook, "and
lost most Of their baggage, too"
Slowly the car proceeded through
the streets up from the river front,
followed by the taxicab, until at last
the Dodge mansion was reached.
Elaine sighed moodily as she walked
slowly in
Here, Marie" she cried petu-
lantly to her maid, take these wraps
of mine"
A moment later Aunt Josephine left
her and Elaine went into the library
and over to table She stood there
an instant, then sank down into a
chair, taking up Kennedy's picture
and gazing at 1t with eyes filled with
tears.
Just then Jennings came into the
room, ushering the two porters laden
with the boxes and bags.
Where shall have them put these
things. Miss Elaine?" he inquired
"Oh-anywhere," she answered hur-
riedly, replacing the picture.
Jennings paused. AS he did so,
one of the porters limped forward.
1--WE message for you, MISS" he
said in rich Irish brogue, with a look
at Jennings, ito be delivered in pri.
vate"
Elaine glanced at him surprised.
Then she nodded to Jennings, who
disappeared. AS he did so, the Irish
man limped to the door and drew to-
gether the portieres.
Then he came back closer to Elaine.
A moment she looked at him, not
quite knowing from his strange ac-
tions whether to call for help or not.
At motion from Kennedy, as he
pulled off his wig, I pulled off the
little false beard.
Elaine looked at us, transformed,
startled.
"Wh-what'-she stammered. oh
Tm-so-glad. How"
Kennedy said nothing. He was
thoroughly enjoying her face.
Don't you understand" ex-
planned, laughing merrily. 81 admit
that l didn't. until that last minute
in the stateroom on the boat when
we didn't come back to wave a last
good-by. But all the care that Graz,
took in selecting the porters was the
result OF work he did yesterday, and
the insistence with which he chose
our travelling clothes had a deep-laid
purpose.
THE change was made quickly in
the stateroom. Kennedy's man threw
on the coat and hat he wore. while
Craig donned the rough clothes of