The Washington herald., 1915-04-11
CHAPTER II.

bit of hmy gauze futtering from the door,
turned toward the river, with the faithful
Bill Wolf still stopped the tires, his cravat still
firmly cutched in the strap Of the tire and his
empurpled face turned partly up that the corner
Of pink eye could gaze back imploringly at the
pursuing car
In that car. strained tensey forward. Ned Warner
sat with gritted teeth and clnched hands, never
moving his eyes from the fleeing limousine into
which he had seen his lovely runaway bride bum
died by the scoundrelly Gilbert Blye. Again he
urged the driver Jerry to greater speed He was
determined that this time the chase should not end
until he had his fingers cutched around the throat
of the dark handsome man with the black Vandyke
and had strangled him to death. He had wrecked
Ned's life. this dastardly Blye, and nothing but
life would pay. On the very day Of Neds marriage
the fellows evil Vaccinations had begun.
The black curtained limousine just ahead wheeled
around the corner and dashed up the hill at high
speed, with the faithful Bill Wolf wabblng on BE-
hind like Japanese balloon
The girl in the sumptuously furnished room at
Mrs. RusseI's shrieked the name Of Gilbert Blye
and he came hurrytng into the room. q scowl upon
his dark, handsome face Gilbert Blye pointed stern
ly to the door, and Cunningham after a moment Of
sullen hesitation. left the room, twirling his white
mustache At the door he turned and cast upon
June a malevolent glare.
PLEASED Please Mr.. Blye~ begged June
Gomez His low voice soothed her. you must
rest for a few moments, and promise that one
shall disturb you shall return in ten minutes"
In the basement Marie stood with Gilbert Bfyes
money In her hand. She started for the door. She
came back and started for the stairs. She turned
again to the door, again to the stairs then stood and
looked at Gilbert Blyes money, her high cheek bones
white and indecision her brow.
Uphill and downhfll rushed the black curtained
Limousine with the Moore family car still in hot
pursuit
Occasionally the well known and Justly famous
private detective, Bill Wolf. loosened his clutch for
instant, but frightened 1t Immediately
The sharp featured woman with the long nose and
the high arched brows rolled her electric coupe up
to the door of her own house and went into the
parlor.
June walked slowly to a wardrobe and opened It.
Half a dozen gaudy costumes hung there She chose
one Of the most attractive. She donned this gar
ment congratulating herself that it fitted her She
added q headdress Of beads found lying a bureau.
Al Gilbert Blye started up the stairs he stopped.
surprised by the beautiful figure which emerged
from the sumptuously furnished chamber and came
down toward him with queenly grace 1t June
an enhancing vision Of loveliness in her borrowed
fnery and In her eyes was new light
will you give me cigarette. peaseT she gayfy
requested him. and he looked at her In establishment
"Why-why, yesr' he stammered.
He produced his case, and she took a cigarette.
Still studying her curiousy he lit his pocket lighter
for her, and slight frown twitched upon his brow
puckering her beautiful red lips, she blew long
thin stream of blue smoke into his face
Come on she called and, taking his arm. she
tripped smilingly into the parlor, with sidelong
glance. however as she left the hall at the stalwart
attendant who guarded the front door.
Whose dress am wearing?" she cheerfuly de-
manded she seated herself.
Its NINE" said Of the girls, jumping up from
the side of Cunningham and walking all around her
But, honey, I'm bound to say that 1t looks better
you than 1t does on me-" And there was trace
Of envy in the compliment.
by George, you're a stunner" said Orin Cunning
ham, who had been too much astonshed to rise
til now, and with sidelong glance at Gilbert Blye,
he walked across to her. and from his pocket he
drew a long white leather case closed with golden
clasp. He opened it. drew something from it and,
his eyes sparkling, held up string Of milk white
pearls.
She flashed her large, lustrous eyes at him. and her
rosy lips parted In smile; then she looked at Gil
bert Blye. He hesitated a moment and nodded.
Then she bent her head, and Cunningham threw the
string of pearls around her beautiful white neck.
She put her arm through his and merrily danced
across the room to mirror, where with sparkling
eyes, she admired the pretty bauble.
Il think I'll have cocktail. please" she said.
turning suddenly to Mrs. Russell.
Bless your heart, honey" laughed Mrs. Russell,
Il didn't suppose you knew how to drink a cock
tail"
June was bubble, a sprite. a dancing eferves-
cence, gay little tantalization until Mrs. Russell
with cocktails for all Of them. June drank
hers with enchanting abandon.
Suddenly she whirled to the door, and Cunning
ham followed.
mo, no." she laughingly cried. I'm going to sur.
prise you. You must stay in here and wait"
Not me-" laughed Cunningham.
Then / won't surprise you" And she hounced
into chair with a pretty pout-
Here, Cunningham" called the young man, who
had followed June, I'VE want that surprisew
"Sif CUNNINGHAM" said Rive mr. he fndf-
Gated where Cunningham was to sit while he held
back the porteres for. June to pass
She stopped in the curtains.
NOW, mind, none Of you u to comel And have
another cocktail ready for mew She whispered
in Blyes she hurried into the hail.
and he threw a kiss at her.
He put his head ont, however and looked at the
iveried attendant That stalwart person stood stiff
y at the door and cast his gloomy eyes ON June.