East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-05-26

sine, with the black curtains drawn and the
bit of hlmy gauze iuttering from the door,
turned toward the river, with the faithful
Bill Wolf still stopped over the tires his cravat still
firmly cutched in the strap of the tire and his
empurpcd face turned partly up so that the corner
Of one pink eye could gaze back imploringy at the
pursuing car
In that car, strained tensey forward, Ned Warner
sat with grited teeth and clnched hands, never re-
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 cutehed 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 Bye and nothing but
life would pay. On the very day of Ned's 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 wabbling on be-
hind like a japanese balloon
The girl In the sumptuously furnished room at
Mrs. Russels shrieked the name OF Gilbert Blye,
and he came hurrying into the room, scowl upon
his dark. handsome face Gilbert Bye pointed stern
ly to the door and Cunningham, after moment of
sulen hesitation left the room. twirling his white
mustache, At the door he turned and cast upon
June maevoent glare.
please! Please Mr.. Blyew begged June
Gomez His low voice soothed her. you must
rest for few moments, and promise that no one
shall disturb you shall return In ten minutes"
In the basement Marie stood with Gilbert Blyes
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 indeclsion on her brow.
Uphill and downhill rushed the black curtalned
Limousine with the Moore family car stll in hot
pursuit
Occasionally the well known and justly famous
private detective, Bill Wolf oosened his clutch for
an instant but tghtened It 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
paror.
June walked slowly to a wardrobe and opened It
Half dozen gaudy costumes hung there. She chose
one OF the most attractive. She donned this gar
ment congratuIating herself that 1t fitted her. shs
added headdress Of beads found lying on bureau.
As Gilbert Bye 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. II was June
an enhancing vision Of lovellness In Aer borrowed
hnery. and In her eyes was a new Kght.
"Will you give me cigarette, pieGse" she gayly
requested him. and be looked at her in astonishment
"why-why, yesr be stammered
He produced his case, and she took a cigarette
Still studying her curiously be lit his pocket lighter
for her. and slight frown twitched upon his brow
as puckerng 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 smillngly into the paror, with a Sidelong
glance however, as she left the hall at the stawart
attendant who guarded the front door.
Whose dress am / wearingf she cheerfully de-
manded as she seated herself.
ITS mine" said one Of the girls jumping up from
the side OF Cunningham and walking all around her.
But honey, I'm bound to say that II looks better
on you than It does on me-" And there was a trace
Of envy in the compliment
by George. you're a stunnerF' said Orin Cunning
ham, who had been too much astonished to rise un-
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 II, 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 a smile; then she looked at Gil
bert Blye. He hestated 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 bis and merrily danced
across the to a mirror, where, with sparkling
eyes, she admired the pretty bauble
~ think I'll have a cocktail, please" she said,
turning suddenly to Mrs. Russell
"Bless your heart, honey" laughed Mrs Russell
81 didn't suppose you knew how to drink a cock
tail"
June was a bubble a sprite dancing eferves-
cence, a gay little tantalzation, until Mrs. Russell
returned with cocktails for all Of them June drank
hers with enchanting abandon
Suddenly she whrled to the door, and Cunning
ham followed.
mo, mol" 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 nounced
into a chair with pretty pout.
Here, Cunningham" called the young man. who
had followed June, I'VE want that surpriser
"sit down. Cunningham" said BlyS, and he indi-
Gated where Cunningham was to cit while be held
back the portiores for June to pass.
She stopped in the curtains.
Nov, mind, none Of you Is to comei And have
another cocktail ready for mel" She whispered
something In BlySs ear she hurried into the ball,
and he threw a kiss at her.
He put his head out, however, and looked at the
livsrlsd attendant That stalwart person stood stiff
y ct the deer and eaSt his gloomy syss on Juns.