Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-29
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mounted. tethered our horses and wen,
toward the house. where 1 rang the bell
Preparations for our reception had
just been completed and Del Mar was
issuing his final instructions to his man
when the valet. Henry. ran in hastily
They're here. sir, now" he announced
excitedly.
! IAN right. I'm ready" nodded Del Mar
turning to his man again and indicating
place back OF the folds of tho heavy
curtains by the window You get back
there by that switch. Don't move
don't even breathe. Now. Henry. let
them IN %
As his valet withdrew, Del Mar gazed
about his library to make sure that every
thing was all right Just then the valet
reappeared and ushered us In.
Good morning" greeted Del Mar
pleasantly. Il see that you got my note
and I'm glad you were SO prompt Won't
you be seatedT"
Both Elaine and I were endeavoring
TO appear at ease. But there vas a de-
cided tension IN the atmosphere. We sat
down. however, Del Mar did not seem
to notice anything wrong.
No cpliCNAAAhk Ut ln1h " ISbOIl 10 yOl
about Kennedy" he said a moment later,
clearing his throat
Aunt Josephine turned from us as
Elaine and rode off on our horses\rom
Dodge hall considerably worried.
Then an idea seemed 10 occur TO her
and she walked determinedly into the
house.
Jennings" she called to the butler
have the limousine brought around from
the garage immediately"
Eyes. ma'am." acquissoed the faithful
Jennings. hurrying out
1t was only a few minutes later that
the car pulled around before the door.
Aunt Josephine hustled ont and entered.
Fort Dale" she directed the driver.
greatly agitEted. ASK for Lieutenant
Woodward"
Out At Fort Dale, woodward was
much astonisaed when an orderly an
nounced that Aunt Josephine was walt
ing IN her car TO see him on very urgent
business He ordered that she be admit
ted at once.
II hope there's nothing wrong" he In
quired anxiouEly, as he noted the excite
ment and tho worried look on her face
lin afraid there may be-" she re-
piled. sitting down and explaining what
Elaine and had just lone.
Tho lieutenant listened gravely.
And" she concluded. they WOULDN'T
listen to me. lieutenant Can't you fol
low them and keep them out OF troubleg
Woodward. who had been listening e
her attentively. jumped up as she con
cluded, Yes" he cried sympathetically
II can I'll so myself With some OF th'
men from the post II they get into an
scrpe, ri rescue them"
Almost before she could thank him
Woodward had hurried from his office
followed by her. On the parade ground
were some men. Quickly he issued hi
orders and q number OF them spranl
up as he detailed them off for the duty
II was only a moment before they re
turned. armed. An instant later tire
large touring cars from the fort swep
up before the office Of woodward. Int
them the armed men piled.
'Hurry-to the Del Mar bungalow.
ordered the lieutenant. Jumping up will
the driver OF the first car. I'VE mus
see that nothing happens TO Miss Dodg
and Mr. jameson"
They shot away IN a cloud OF aust
followed hard by the other two cars
dashing at q breakneok speed over tn
good roads.
In the narrow. wooded roadway neal
Del Mars. Woodward halted his cal
and tho soldiers all jumped out and
gathered about him as hastily he ISSUED
his directi9r~