Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-29
Runaway
June
BY George Randolph
Chester and Lillian
Chester.
Copyright 1915, by Serial PublI-
cation Corporation.


She tiptoed out and hurried down
the hill to the station, where she
caught the first commuters train. Ar
riving at the city, she sought Officer
Dowd and prevailed on him to phone
Sed's friends and June's parents that
Ned had been kidnapped.
June in a pretty little morning robe
was busy among the flowers in Mrs.
Wizards boudoir window conservatory
and singing softly when she heard q
footstep behind her. Turning. she saw
Willard towering above her. his hands
in the pockets of his lounglng robe,
and he was grinning.
ooh" exclaimed June, startled.
Good morning"
80 this Is friend wife's pretty new
companion" observed Willard. We'll,
friend wife has excellent taste
June moved away.
Don't be in a hurry" he chuckled
I'VE must get acquainted" and, sud.
denly reaching forward, he put his
hand under her chin and turned up hei
face.
She jerked away. but he closed the
door toward which she darted and,
gathering her in his long arms. crush.
ed her to him. Junes struggles were
futile and her shrieks muffied, but one
pair of ears heard. There was a crash
of glass, the fash of a long. 1.-THE
white and brown body through the
1t
hold. Bouncer! He had sunk his
'eeth into Wizards arms, and now he
was whirlwind of canine fury.
The man turned pale with fear. kick.
ing and striking at the enraged ami.
NAL
"Bouncerw
That cry from June saved Wizards
life, for the dog, with a yelp of joy,
was springing for his throat as he fell.
The man lay back. The dog stood still,
motionless. The mans hand moved
nervously. The collie moved precise.
ly that same amount Willard did not
twitch a muscle from that time on, ex.
cept TO speak.
Call off the dog he ordered.
watch him, Bouncer." said June
quietly.
June rose from the chair into which
she had Imply sunk. but cold anger
had come to replace her weakness. She
walked from the room and, going to
the house phone in the hall, called to
the kitchen.
Has Mrs. Willard returned?" she in
quired of the maid who answered.
Not yet"
DO you know where to reach her?"
ANY one down at the cottages will
hunt her up and give her your mes.
sage"
ASK her to come home Immediately
please. Tell her it is quite important"
She walked back to the boudoir and
glanced in at the door. The two stat
ues were as she had left them. At the
sound of her footstep Bouncer wagged
the tip of his tail, but not for one feet
ing instant did he remove his fiery
eyes from the pale gray eyes of Bert
Willard
Mrs. Willard, hurrying up the stairs
within n few moments. found June In
the landing alcove, white, shivering as
il with cold
I'm sorry. Mrs. Willard. but | am
going at once" she said before the old
er woman had even a chance TO speak
"Why. child"-Mrs. Wizards face
was full of concern. but as she stared
at June her brows knotted and a flush
;,,t hu,, .e
the matter?" she faltered.
June was already halfway up the
stairs. She turned. Mrs. Willard. with
out a word. followed her. Side by side
the two women stood looking at the
man and the dog. Mrs. Willard need.
ed no explanation to tell her what had
happened. For the first time in her
married life she gave way to anger.
You beast" she cried. her cheeks
scarlet and her eyes flashing. This is
the last! l warned you to leave this
girl alone! 1 hate you! could see
you torn to shreds. Go on, BOuncer"
The collie crouched at June's feet.
The man rose cautiously.
You forget" husked the man. 1--WE
have bargain.'
Mrs. Willard lowered her eyes for 5
moment.
at is broken she suddenly fiared.
You have paid me well, and l have
served you well. But we were not to
interfere with each others life. You
have interfered with mine. I am
through
She stripped her hands OF her rings
and threw them at him. She swept
from the room, followed by June and
BOuncer. They heard the man tele-
phoning for his racer at nearby ga
rage, and while Mrs. Willard was still
packing her clothing her husband came
along the hall. He stopped at the door.
II don't think you will find that your
new line of work will pay you as well
rs being my wife" the man snarled.
Mrs. Willard sprang TO the door and
closed it in his face, and Willard laugh
ed mockingly.
"He is a beastw said Mrs. Willard
and sat down as IL she wished to
say something more. There was the
sound of wheels at the door. Mrs.
Willard suddenly buried her face In her
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