East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-03-17
THIRD EPISODE.
June f'i1ds Work.
copyright. 1915. b, svah pr,lla,oD ooporr!Sp.
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tnIicab. with a high powered Limousine
steadily gaining on H. black Vandy ked
man In the Limousine began TO toss something out
OF the window as he passed the taxi at breakneck
speed lie smiled as he heard loud report like the
explosion OF a revolver. then another. He knocked
on the drivers window, and as the car came 10
stop he looked behind The taxi had drawn up. He
hastily replaced under the seat the hamper In which
be had broken TO bits all It's porcelain and glassware
tall, gaunt girl. distinctly maid, was out. impa-
tienty surveying the fat tires Of the taxi when the
Limousine. It's bright dome light suddenly flashing
up, backed alongside. The black Vandyked man
stepped down.
Perhaps can offer your passengers the use OF
my machine he suggested.
That relieved young woman opened the door OF
the taxi and poked her head inside.
There amt anything else We can do, Miss JUNE"
she whispered.
II suppose not" came a sweet voice from the taxi
mud the face OF a beautiful young girl appeared In
the window she started as she saw the black Van
dyked man, Gilbert Blye. He stood, hat doned' po-
li,cly waiting their acceptance.
You'd better go. miss" huskcd the taxi driver.
This Old tub1 be here tomorrow morning"
June Warner slowly stepped down.
Thank you" she managed to murmur
II beg OF you not 20 mention II. The favor is to
me-" Blye CALAMITY returned while the maid began
transfer from the taxi TO the other car arm load
after arm load OF unpackcd clothlng
Around the curve behind them there dashed an-
other limousine and runabout IN time for the oc-
r,pnnis to see Gilbert Bye assisting June into the
.Nurous limousine They also the eight cylin-
.l.r machine leap forward Blye unconscious that
llry were being pursued, was the girl, thought
s'mt be- heard shout as they gathered speed. and
i looked back In time 10 see first the runabout and
rUcn the limousine swcrve and slow down and TO
tear two loud bangs lie grinncd His driver
yauned The taxi driver grInned. Then they
ghlyrcd away.
why. you are the little runaway bride. the girl
IN the watch.' said Blye. leaning forward.
YES" And June bushed.
She felt the black eyes of Gilbert Bye fixed upon
her Could Il be possible that he had followed herf
Oh no! Stl. he had her address In her watch and
her portrait
You were Kind enough on the train Mr.. Blye
10 oner to let me buy my watch, and I'll take It
now. II you please
I'm very sorry haven't II with me. But shall
see YOU another time am sure" lie came back
from the forward seat and sat with her.
Back near the abandoned taxi there was frantic
group Ned Warner, his face as set as II II had
been chsced from marble. stood in the center OF
the road with his fists cinched until his nails dug
into his palms. There could be no doubt now that
Gilbert Blye's pursuit of Neds wife. June was de-
nberate and purpoSeful.
You're to jump in with Mrs Blye Ned and so
straight on Iris shouted. Get right inl Don't
waste A minutew And she fairly showed the grim
Young husband Of June Warner into the seat by the
side OF the determined wife of the man with the
black vandyke The electric rolled away at It's ut
most speed.
At Blye's club the limousine stopped, while the
black Vandyked man alighted. June smiled as she
bade him good night but she very thoughtful
anh Rive stood the steps
OF the club and gazed after the receding car with
smile Of satisfaction.
The Limousine sped on TO the address which bye
had given the driver. Marie saw panic In Junes
face She found the little hands Of June cold with
nervous collapse.
"Eastr' she snapped to the driver u don't know
the number III tell you when we get there
few minutes later they stopped In front OF
dlngy looking building with no light In the vestibule.
Marie iumped out and rang the doorbel. woman
came 10 the door They exchanged few oriet
words, and Marie ran down to the limousine
"lt's all right JUNE. Mrs. Boales has nice back
room for you and a cot for me-
June stepped from the car with sign OF rehet'
A home OF any sort was welcome now. 1t had been
a long and exciting day
"I know the room. Miss June" SAID Marie, sweep
ing past with her arms full Of nuftes'
R,vO was in front Of his club with a gray mus
.scbod iovial looking pink faced man when the car
returned.
"Where did you take her, scatti" Blye asked.
"Thero was no number on the house, boss but l
can ind It."
"Drye US there" directed Bye Down on the
dugv east side street he tried earnestly to pin down
Ecatti's diSEied memory. Up and down Blye moved,
seeking in every window for some sign of the run
away bride Suddenly his eye caught the CLINT or
something In a vestibule He ran up the steps. The
ottoring object was buckle dainty little slip
nor one which June's collie had carried down to the
taxi for her when she had stolen her clothes and
Marie from her fathers house. He jotted the num-
bar OF the house In a memorandum book