Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1915-09-24


Take these plans 10 Tho captain 81
the steamer and tell him TO get ready. A"
he went on. Find out and send me
word when Tho cutting can be done
best"
Tho man salutcG and went out
Leaving the submarine harbOr in
the usual manner. be made bis way to
dock around tho promontory and
near tho village Tied 10 Il Was a
small tramp steamer The mau walked
down the dock aud climbed aboard
tho boat There several rouEh.look.
Ing sailors we're loiling and standing
about Tae emissagy selected the
captain. a more than ordinary tough
looking individual
"Mr bel Mar sends you Tho location
Of tho Atlantic cable and the place
where be thinks II best To pick u up
and cut g. he said.
Tho captain nodded II under
stand" be replied TN send him
wCrd later when u eau be- done best
A few minutoa after dispatching his
messenger. del Mar LETT the snbma.
rluo harbor himself aud entered hin
bungalow by way OF the secret en-
trance There he vent Immediately
10 bis desk and picked up the mail
that bad accumulated Ia his absence.
One letter be read
Dear Mr Dol Mar
"Wo shall b. pleased Co aee you 1T a
little garden party We are holding
tonight Sincerely.
BLAINE DODGE"
A he finished reading. ho pushed
the letter carelegaly aside an thouEh
he had no time for such friyollty.
Then nn idea seemcd To- occur 10 him.
lie picked Il no again and read Il
over
"in so, he said 10 himself. simply
That night Dodge hall was blaze
Of llghtn ard life overlooking 60 the
Wide ,eranda and tho garden Guesis
ia oyenlug clothes were arriving from
an parts of the summer colony and
we're being received hy Elaine Al
ready some OF thom we're dancing on
tho toranda
Among the lnto arrivals we're Wood.
Werd and his friend. Professor AT.
mold.
! I'm 40 glad to know that you are
stationed at Fort Dale" greeted
Elaine, u hope I, viii be FOR all sum.
I NOR"
4 cau't gay how long It win be-
but { FhRn make every effort 10 make
Il all summer" he replied gallantly
Let me present my friend, protcs.
sor Arnold"
Tho professor bowed low and IN.
professionally over ElAinos hand and
moment later followed Woodward
out into the next room as tho ether
guests arrived TO 100 greeted by Elaine
+ For a moment however she looked
after him curlously once she start
cd 20 follow as though 10 speak 90
him Just then. however. del Mar
entered
Good evening" he interrupted,
auavely.
Ito stood for moment with Elaine
and talked
One doorway In the house was
dfeped aud a tent had been erected
In tho room over the door was
slgn which read vrhc past and "a.
turo are an open hook 60 Ancient
/ Anna" There Aunt Josephine held
forth IN most effective disguise as
fortune tOllcr.
Z Aunt Josephine had alwaya had a
curious desire 60 play the old hag In
amateur drpmRtics aud now she had
gmuned her desire 60 the utmost.
Probably none OF the guests know
that Ancient Anna was IN reality
Elalno's guardian
Elaine. being otherwise occupied.
had selected one ef the prctticst uf
tho glrla and We were strulllne
shrough tho house. seeking qgie,
spot for chat.
Why dent YOU have your fortune
told by Ancient Anna" laughed my
companion AZ We approached tho tent
% you tell good fortune reason.
ably" iokcd. entering.
"only the tue fortunes, young
man" returned AnclcGt Anna severe.
y. starting IN TO rcad my palm 'You
are very much in love-" she went on.
but the lady Is not IN this tent"
Very much embarrassed. | pulled
my hand away
How sheckingi" macked my com.
ranion. making believe 20 be very
much ANNOYED Il don't think IN,
have my fortune told" she decided as
We left tho ROOM
We saunlered along 80 tho veranda
Nhetc asother FREUD claimed my cen.
panieu Tor danee Witch she had
psomleed As sirclled on alone. Del
Mar and Elaine Werc already anishing
a eeace He LETT her moment later
and hurried over elad o. the ep.
} perinaity TO see her az last.
Del Mar made his way alone among
The guests aud passed Aunt Jcscphine
disguised a. the old has seated before
+ her tent just then waiter came
tareash with tray OF ices As he
passed. ncl Mar atopped him. reached
eNt and teoA an ice
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