The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-03-24

IL shrubbery Ned Warner rose to
rush forward as the brilliantly
lighted limousine, with its gay |
party OF i've. swept down the drive OF
the Willard home. His eyes were burn
Ing. he was breathing heavily. and his |
fingers We're curved like claws, for I'm |
moment more he intended 10 grapple |
by the throat the black Vandyked face |
bent smilingly over Ned's lovely rum
away bride.
At that instant three shadowy fig
ures sprang also from amid the shrub |
berry. two men and u woman There
was no outcry and scarcely any strug-
gle. Ned Warner found himself sud-
denly seized from behind, rough
sleeve across his mouth his arms pin
Toned.
He was lifted bodily and thrown as
Gilbert Blye. with the grace and gal
lantry only possible to a polished man
| Of the world, assisted the radiant June
Warner from his luxurious limousine.
The deserted groom. his head still
held in viselike grip and his mouth
stopped. saw his bride enter the house.
surrounded by the gay group. the dark
~ handsome Blye on one side and the
white mustached Grin Cunningham on
the other.
Ii was Marie who made the gag to
slip in Ned's mouth. Then Marie slip
ped back of the house
The two men, one apparently a
chauffeur. referred to as Henri, and
the other a gardener. picked Ned up
and followed her. As they passed the
brightly lighted library Ned saw June's
collie greet her with the height of ca
nine joy. saw Cunningham and Blye
making friends with the dog. then saw
the twinkling eyed Cunningham sit in
coy corner with June and begin an
animated tete-a-tete.
The chauffeur and the gardener
shrank back I'm among the bushes with
their helpless burden.
There came high powered racer
whizzing down the drive. The man
let himself in with latchkey and
with his hands in his pockets, strolled
nOnchalantly into the parlor.
Mrs. Willard. talking with Gilbert
Blye and Tommy Thomas. turned, anC
as she saw the newcomer her eyes
widened imperceptibly. and a look OF
concern flashed down across her gentle
countenance.
well. Bert. you're a surprise" sh'
said
That's my best trick" he drawled
kissing Mrs. Willard perfunctorily
Hello Tommy. Howdy do. Blye?"
Willard was impressed as his eye
fell upon the fresh beauty of June.
Mr.. Willard, Mrs. Warner" The in
PRODUCTION was very cold, and agaf
that concern fiickered for a moment o.
Mrs. Wizards face as she saw her hus
bands eager interest. My compaI
ion.' she added. and Cunningham an
Tommy Thomas. glancing at each otf
er, smiled.
t With n careless nod to Cunningham
Willard walked over to June and. tai
IT ing her hand. held 1t while he smile
d down at her with such obvious admire
ton that the helpless bound and gas
ged man beyond the library windo'
+ lurched free from his captors and tul
ged at his bonds until they almost CT
into his wrists.
IT Marie came back from the cornt
ID and motioned. The chauffeur and I'll
gardener followed with the husband {
H. the beautiful young girl. who was the
lie smiling her courteous responses to I'll
III dissolute Bert Willard.
n Marie sped quickly across the sha'
n. owy back lawn to the garage and opel
10 ed the door.
Hes not to talk. and he's not
Or come near the house" she whispers
Is rs the men passed her with their bu
r. den. She caught Ned's indignant eye
fixed on her. and that glare threw ht
lie into panic. whatever you do. don
er hurt him." she hastily added. Don
N hurt him.
Outside the door Marie paused. 81
eyes were distended until they were pc
it fectiy round. and her high cheek bon'
CLEANED white She put the knuckl
is OF her right hand against her teeth m
a looked over at the garage. She pull'
nd at the lobe. of her ear with her lie
= hand and looked In the house 81
started back, and she started forwaI
and she turned around In a half Giro