The Detroit times., 1915-02-08
THIRD EPISODE.
June Finds Work.
CHAPTER )

sChAf Eh u.
Down the dark boulevard from
4 Brynport weaved and bumped ana
ratified q lone taxicab. with high
powered limousine steadily gaining
on II. A black Vandyked man In the
limousine began to toss something
out OF the window AZ he passed the
taxi at breakneck speed. He smiled
as he heard q loud report Ike the
explosion Of revolver. then an
other. He Knocked on the drivers
window, and as the car. came TO a
stop he looked behind. The taxi had
drawn up. He hastily replaced Under
the seat the hamper In which he had
broken to bits all its porcelain and
glassware. A tall, gaunt girl, dis
tlnctly maid, was out, impatiently
surveying the nat tires Of the taxi,
when the limousine. Its bright dome
lfght suddenly flashing up. backed
alongside. The black Vandyed man
stepped down.
aRsrhaps can ofer your pas
ssngers the use Of my maohine." he
suggested
That relieved young woman opened
the door OF the taxi and poked her
head inside.
There amt anything else we can
do, Miss Junie," she whispered.
II suppose not" came q sweet voice
from the taxi, and the face Of q beau
tiful young girl appeared In the win
dow. She started as she saw the
black vandyked man, Gilbert Blye!
He stood. hat dofted. politely waiting
their acceptance.
YOU'D better 60. miss" husked the
taxi driver. This old tub1l be hero
tomorrow morning.
June Warner slowly stepped down.
Thank you.s she managed to muir
mur.
Il beg Of you not to mention II.
Tho favor II to me-" Blye CALAMITY
returned, while the maid began to
transfer from the taxi to the other
oar arm load after arm load of un-
packed clothing.
Around the curve behind them
there dashed another limousine and
runabout In time for the occupants
70 see Gilbert Blye assisting June into
the luxurious limousine. They also
saw the eight cylinder machine leap
forward Blye, unconscious that they
were being pursued. as was the girl,
gathered speed, and he looked back
in time to see frst the runabout and
then the limousine swerve and slow
down and to hear two loud bangs
He grinned. HIS driver grinned. The
TAXI driver grinned. Then they
( whixzed away.
why. you are the little runaway
bride, the girl In the watch" said
Blye, leaning forward.
Yes" And. June blushed. $500.
She felt the black eyes or Gilbert
( Blye fixed upon her Could Il be DOS
sible that he had followed herr oh.
no! Still, he had her address in her
watch and her portrait.
You were kind enough on tho
train. Mr.. ,Blye. TO offer - let me buy
my watch. and TIL take IT now. n
ron please"
tim very sorry haven't n with
me. But shall see you another
time, am sure" He came bach
from the forward seat and sat with
her.
Back near the abandoned taxi there
was frantic grouu. Ned Warner.
MS face as set as n Il had been CHS.
e1ed from marble. stood in tho cen
Ter OF the road with his fists clinched
untfl his nails dug into his palms.
There could be no doubt now that
0jlbert Rlye'a pursuit jot Ned's wife
4 Iure. was deliberate and Durposeful
t1rp came Mrs. BIye's auto.
I. \ you're 10 jrmp IN with Mrs. Blye
. Ned. end 20 straight on" iris shout
~ sect right ~ Don't waste a
/<nutef" And che, fairly showed the
49, ,cur- hreharf ~ June Warner
" <hc sect BY tle side Of the de
.lned wife Of the man with the