Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-08

say whom" gazing up at Bob ador-
ingly-"appeared on the scene, things
just went That's why Lord Stanfield
got asked to the Ralston house. Then
when he said he was coming for you,
1 thought it would be such a joke ii
you weren't there to receive him. And
that's why I came to elope with you.
And isn't It all too romantic for any
thing? I am sure none of those plays
comes UP to It. Maybe you'll drama
tie our little romance some day
that is"
| Miss Dolly suddenly stopped. isn't
that car coming up behind?"
! Bob looked around. too, and in the
far distance saw light. Believe It
is,'' he answered.
! she leaned forward and spoke to
the driver. They were travelling with
only one lamp lighted; the driver now
put that out. Then he went on until
he came to 4 private roadway, leading
into some ones estate. when quickly
turning. he ran along short distance
and finally stopped the car in dark
shaded spot Bob gazed back and in
short time saw big car whir by.
idly he wondered whether 1t contain
ed the police, or the managing medi-
co and some of his staff. Between
them. he was promised right lively
time-altogether too lively. He won
dered which one would get him first!
i It was kind Of competition and he
would be first prize to the winners.
Well, it was we'll to have the enemy
| or half Of the enemy-in front OF him.
OF course. the other half might come
iup any moment behind. He would
have to take that chance. he thought,
as they now returned to the highway.
Meanwhile Miss Dollys eyes were
bright with excitement. She was en-
joying herself very much
CHAPTER XIV.
Mutiny.
They resumed the conversation
where they had left. of.
ut seems to me- said Bob, from
all you say, that monocle-man has
been a mighty busy person"
"Of course you knew right along
what he is You didn't need any in.
formation from poor little me about
him. He couldn't fool great big You!
she affirmed admiringly.
Il can imagine what he is--now,"
observed Bob meditatively. He was
turning over. in his mind what she
had said about that substituted
brooch The some one Bob had i'm
agined he had seen in the hall, after
leaving Miss Dolly's room might not
have been the real thief, after all; 1t
might have been the monocle-man on
the lookout for the thief. And per-
haps the monocle-man had seen Bob.
1o n n
for him. Bob could imagine dear old
Sing Sing. What if, instead Of rust
ling and rising to the occasion, In that
fine, old honorable Japanese way, Bob
should bring irretrievable disgrace on
an eminently respectable family name?
He could see himself In stripes now,
with his head shaved, and doing the
lock-step. Perhaps, even at that mo-
ment. descriptions Of him were being
sent broadcast And IL so, 1t would
look as il he were running away from
the on GERS Of the law, which would be
tantamount to confession of guilt.
Bob shivered. The temperamental
young thing did not share his appre-
tensions.
"Of course, Lord Stanfeld only
! thinks he has evidence enough to con-
vict YOU" she said confidently. But
you'll meet him at every point and
turn the laugh on him"
"Oh, will II" said Bob ironically
! "And you'll make him feel so cheap!
| OF course, you've got something up
your sleeve"
"Wish had he muttered."
Something deep and mysterious, ;"
she went on in that confident tone.
| That's why you acted SO queer toward
some people, You had purpose. 1t
was a ruse Wasn't it now" she con-
cluded striumphantly. Is @
"It was not Gruffly.
| "Fibber every time you fib, you've
got to-" She put up her lips.
| 'This is getting monotonous,"
| grumbled Bob.
| "On the contrary" breathed the
Itemperamental young thing. 81 find
| 1t lovely. Maybe you'll learn how
sometime"
Don't want to- he snapped.
ooh, yes, you do. But as was
saving, you got yourself put in that
sanatorium to mislead everybody. 1t,
too was a ruse--a part of the game.
It's all very clear-at least. to mel"
! He stared at her. And she called
i that clear? When did you leave
Mrs. Ralston's?" he demanded.
! About three hours ago. Said I'd a
headache and believed I'd go to my
room. But didn't. just slipped