East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-05-26

climbed the stairs, stopping at the GrSt landing for
a recurrence Of that slight cough which had come
upon her.
An lmposslbIy dirty man stood behind lons ta-
ble on which were piled huge bundles tied in rough
paper.
"wellTT be said grufHy.
Il would like to sew some pants, II yOu please"
said June modestly.
The man shrugged bis shoulders.
"You 20 over to that woman there, and shsH
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 a bundle as she could conveniently
lift and her scanty store Of money was reduced to
a very small margin. Little as It was, however she
had yet to make purchase In the first little store
she bought an inexpensive little plain black dress.
She had less than dollar when she stopped before
a building to which she had been directed BY the
shopkeeper. It's lower floor had once been occupied
as a bank but 1t had been tenantless for years On
the doorpost Of the stairway a sign, Rooms to
Let"
June here engaged mean little hali bedroom from
a dumpy landlady.
Down Broadway tore the black curtained llmou-
sine the observed Of all Observers for s attached
to his cravat and camped to the tires so s1y that
he felt he would have to be pned on was the well
known and justly famous private detective. Bill
Wolf, faithful In spite Of himself. Not more than
two blocks behind the family car. with June's
handsome collie the seat beside Jerry Junes ~
ther sterner and June's mother gentler and moEw
quiet, Bobby Blethering in patient wonder at the
restlessness OF the world Junes bosom friend, Iris
Blethering quivering with excitement and emotion
and the deserted groom grtng his teeth and cinch-
ing hs fists as the black curtained limousine. With
its bit Of nlmy gauze huttering at the door, con
stantly kept just before them Ike tantalizing viii
O. the wisp
In the gaudny furnished house Of Mrs. Russell
there frantic running to and fro and up and
down stairs Every room in the house was search
ed. and at last Orn Cunningham thought to lnvestt
gate why one Of the windows in the room which
had been provided for June seemed darker behind
its heavy hangings than the others He found the
fire shutters closed and opened them. revealing the
stalwart Christian frozenly waiting on 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 han for few moments, his heao
bent his black eyes somber and his long. lean white
fingers stroking his black Yandyke
There was a ring at the doorbeL A messenger
boy. and he carried a bundle. stealthy figure
slipped forward into the hall
mo answer" said the boy as he delivered the
bundle.
Grin Cunningham at a signal from Blye took the
bundle and passed It to Mrs. Russell She tore It
open and drew forth before the reyelers who had
gathered in her parlor the gorgeous raiment IN
which they had last the beautiful June. orin
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 in rage
stop that messenger boy" came the cold. hard
tones Of Gilbert Blye, and the stalwart Christian
rushing out brought back the boy
where did you get this bundlei" demanded onn
Cunningham.
The boy hltched his trousers
II amt supposed to tell"
How much did you get for not telIlrSl" demand
ed Mrs. Russell
AN she had-70 cents"
Heres So said Orin. Now, where ala you ges
this bundleT'
The boy grnned.
"Tellins always worth more than not teilD, = ne
sagely observed and Jerked his call slip from his
pocket. There's the address,
Gilbert Blye, casting a glance at the slip, opened
the door and strobe out on the steps The stealthy
figure which had crept along the hail suddenly dart.
ed out Of the door after the messenger boy and
hurried up the street with him. 1t was Marie.
Down the street there whizzed the black curtalned
limousine Blye hurried to it as it stopped and.
with blazing lmpatlenee. called Come on
Cunningham dashed from the house and jumped
into the limousine, while Blye gave swift directions
to bis 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 shrill ex.
citement 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, with Ned Warner
The dummy landiady knocked M the door Of Junes
little bedroom aud stopped in profound astonish-
ment when she entered. At the rickety table sat
her new lodger In plain. cheap black dress. bent
earnestly forward. she was sewing pants!
Why, hardly knew you" said the landlady, look.
ing around the room. She waddled to the door OF
the nmsy wardrobe and peered in. II was empty.
where's them fine clothes you hadI
They did not belong to me-" June said simply.
Il sent them away after buying this dress"
"oh. you didl What about the necklaceF
That was a gft which could not accept and
Junes eyes dropped. Il sent it away also"
All the Fuckers in the fat landadys brow deep
ened and knotted
'Oh, you didP' She cleared her throat and looked
at the stack Of pants AMI at the delicate fingers
which were laborously pushing the needle through
the coarse cloth. by the way forgot to get any
rent from you. l always ges a week IN advance
June smiled wanly and shook her head 7 an
sorry" she said II havs no money
''What| The dumpy landlady Jumped to hsE tssL
She was breathing 80 hard that she wheszed "Ho
money! Young LADY you'll have TO get OutF