Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-27

the room quickly where F1irty Florrie
sat waiting. Flirty Florrie rose and
stood gazing al Elaine. apparently
very much embarrassed. even after
Jennings had gone.
1T Is embarrassing" she said final
ly. but. Miss Dodge, ! have come to
you TO beg for m, love"
Elaine looked at her nonpiused.
Yes" she continued. you do not
know IL. but Craig Kennedy Is infatn-
ated with YOU" She paused again,
then added. But he IL engaged 10 me-
Elaine stared at the woman. She
was dazed. She could rot believe il
There Is the ring" Firty Florrie
added. indicating a very impressive
paste diamond.
Quickly she reached into her bag
and drew out two photographs. wiih
out a word. handing them 10 Elaine
There's the proof" F1orric said
simply. choking a sob.
Elaine looked with a start. Sure
enough. there was tho neat living room
in the house on Prospect avenue. In
n picture Florrie had her arms over
Kennedy's shoulders. In the other.
apparently. they were passionately
kissing
Elaine slowly laid the photographs
on the table.
Please please. Miss Dodge give
me back my lost love. You are rich
and BEAUTIFUL am poor. | have only
~ GOOD 1pnf~ Ins 4 lnw. 1Fr.
and he-loves me-and has promised
10 marry me"
Florrie had broken down completely
and was weeping softly into a lace
handkerchief.
She moved toward the door. Elaine
followed her.
"Jennings-pl.ase see the lady to
the door"
Back I'm the drawing room. Elaine
seized the photographs and hurried
into the library where she could be
alone.
Just then she heard the bell and
kennedy's voice in the hall.
How are You this afternoon" Ken
nedv greeted Elaine Fayly.
Elaine had been too overcome hv
what had just happened 70 throw IL
OF SO easily. and received him with
studied GOODNESS.
Still. Craig. manl'kc. did not notice
II al nee. I'm fact. he was too busy
gazing about 10 see that neither zen
nings. Marie nor the duenna Aunt 10
sephine were visible. They were not
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his pocket. Without waiting. he
showed il 10 Elaine.
Elaine very coolly admired the ring.
as Craig might nave eyed a specimen
on a microscope slide. Still. he did
not notice.
lie took the ring. about "a put II
on her finger Elaine drew away.
Concealment vas not In her frank ma
ture.
She picked MP the two photographs.
What have you 10 say about
those?" she asked c%uttingly.
Kennedy. quite surprised. took them
and looked at them. Then he let them
fall carelessly on the table and
dropped into a chair. his head back In
a burst Of laughter.
"Why-that was what they put over
on Walter" he said. "He called ma
up early this afternoon told me no
had discovered one Of these poisoned
kiss cases YOU have read about IN the
papers. Think OF it--ail that To pull
a concealed camera, Such an elabo-
rate business just 10 ret me where
they could fake this thing. sup
pose they've put someone up 10 say
ing she's engaged"
Elaine vas not so lightly affected.
but" she said severely. depressing
her emotion. Il don't understand. Mr..
Kennedy. how scientific inquiry into
the poisoned kiss could necessitate
this sort of thing.
She pointed al the photographs &C
cusingly.
But" he began. trying to explain.
ne butts She interrupted
Then YOU believe that l."
How can o as a scientist. ask me
~ doubt the camera" she insinuated.
very coldly turning away.
Kennedy rapidly began 10 soc that
n was far more serious than he had al
first thought.
Very we'll" he said with a touch Of
impotence. "if my word IL not 10 be
taken-l-I1l-
He had seized his hat and stick.
Elaine did not deign 10 answer.
Then. without a word. he stalked
out Of the door.
Kennedy was mOping in the labora-
tory the next day when ! came in.
SAY. Craig" ! began. trying TO over
come his fit Of blues.
Kennedy. filled with his own
thoughts. paid no attention TO me.
Then he jumped up.
by George WILL" he muttered.
| poked my head out OF the Dor in
time 10 see him grab up his hat and
coat and dash from the put
ting his coat on as he vent.
Hes a nut today" ! exclaimed 10
myself.
Though | did not know vet ri the
quarrel. Kennedy had really struggled
with himself until he was willing 10
- kfu ,.~gIu L. lie vunwEas npI had