The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-25

"Well7" he said grunfy.
81 would like to some pants, If you please"
said June modestly.
"WhatT' The looked at her, astounded
"You want to sew pantsT
Yes, SIR" returned June.
The man shrugged his shoulders
you go over TO that woman there, and she'll
show you what's to be done and how much deposit
to pay" He indicated another table.
When June went down the narrow stairs she car
ried as heavy bundle she could conveniently
HIT, and her scanty store of money reduced to
very small margin. Little IT was, however, she
bad yet to make purchase. In the first little store
she bought inexpensive little plain black dress
She had less than dollar when she stopped before
4 building to which she had been directed by the
shopkeeper It's lower floor had once been occupied
as bank. but 1t had been tenantless for years On
the doorpost Of the stairway was sign, Rooms to
Let"
June here engaged mean little hall bedroom from
q dumpy landlady
Down Broadway tore the black curtained nmou-
sine the observed Of all observers. for still attached
to his cravat and clamped TO the tires stify that
he felt he would have to be pried of the we'll
known and Justly famous private detective, Bill
Wolf faithful In spite OF himself. Not more than
two blocks behind came the family car with June's
handsome collie the beside Jerry June's IA
Their sterner, and Junes mother gentler and moro
quiet Bobby Blethering in patient wonder at the
restessncss Of the world, Junes bosom friend Iris
Bethering. auiverng with excitement and emotion.
and the deserted groom griting his teeth and cinch
ing hfs fists the black curtained limousine, with
its bit OF almy gauze futtering Mt the door, con
stanty kept just before them like a tantalzing will
o. the wisp.
In the gaudfy furnished house Of Mrs Russell
there a frantic running to and fro and up and
down stairs. Every In the house search.
ed. and at last Grin Cunningham thought to nvest-
gate why OF the windows in the which
had been provided for June seemed darker behind
its heavy hangings than the others. He found the
fra hHff Nd opn1 ttpvt
saiwart Christian trozenly waiting the isolated
balcony to be told his further share In Junes trick
The young man and the three girls laughed.
June was gone. and Gilbert Blye turned and walk.
ed down the stairs.
He paced the hall for few moments, his head
bent. his black eyes sombcr and hts long lean white
fingers stroking his black yandyke.
There a ring at the doorbeli. A messenger
boy, and he carried bundle stealthy figure
slipped forward into the hall
mo answer" said the boy he delivered the
bundle
Grin Cunningham at a signal from Blye took the
bundle and passed It to Mrs Russell She tore II
open and drew forth before the jewellers who had
gathered In her paror the gorgeous rament in
which they had last the beautiful June Grin
Cunningham stopped down with an oath and picked
up something which had fallen to the floor. The
string Of pearls, He stamped upon the floor rage
stop that messenger boyw the cold hard
OF Gilbert Blye. and the stalwart Christian.
rushing out brought back the boy.
Where did you get this bunde?" demanded Orin
Cunningham.
The boy htched his trousers
II amt supposed to tell
How much did you get for not teIitngr" demand
ed Mrs. Russell.
IAN she had-7o cents"
"Ah"' Cunningham thrust his hands In his peck
cts; then he flushed he turned to Gilbert Blye.
Blye scowled. and there was dash Of temper
his dark. handsome face he thrust money
into the hand Of Cunningham
Here's So said Grin. Now. where did you get
this bundler
The boy grinned.
'~Tellin's always worth more than not teln',~ he
sagely observed and jerkcd his call slip from his
pocket. There's the address"
Gilbert Blye, casting glance at the slip. opened
the door and strobe out the steps. The stealthy
figure which had crept along the hall suddenly dart.
ed out of the door after the messenger boy and
hurried mp the street with him. II was Marie
Down the street there whizzed the black curtained
limousine. Blye hurried out to It as II stopped and
with blazing impotence. called. Come on"
Cunningham dashed from the house and jumped
into the limousine while Blye gave swift directions
to his driver He. too hoped In and shut the door
and threw up the side curtains. revealing the car
empty except for himself and Cunningham The
women in the door called something in shriil ex-
element as the car rushed away but Scatti paid no
attention, and the well known and Justly famous
private detective. Bill Wolf groaned
Around the corner dashed the family car Of the
Moores, and Ned Warner, leaning tenseiy forward,
grited his teeth and cinched his fists the black
curtaned limousine once more rounded a corner
The dumpy landlady knocked at the door Of Junes
little bedroom and stopped in profound astonsh-
ment when she entered. At the rckety table sat
her new ledger In plain, cheap black Dress bent
earnestly forward. She sewing pants.
Why, hardly knew you," said the landlady, look
ing around the room She waddled to the door Of
the himsy wardrobe and peered in. 1t was empty
where's them fine clothes you had?"
They did not belong to me-" June said simply
Il sent them away after buying this dress"
"Oh, you did! What about the necklace"
THAT GIFT which could not accept" and
Junes eyes dropped. II sent 1t away also"
All the Fuckers in the fat landladys brow deep
ened and knotted
"Oh. you didr She cleared her throat and looked
at the stack of pants and at the delicate fingers
which were laboriously pushing the needle through
the coarse cloth. by the way, forgot to get any
rent from you. always get week in advance"
June smiled wanly and shook her head. 81 am
sorry" she said II have money