Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-09-11

she came down at last carrying a lit
tie handbag. We drove OF a moment
later.
IL was a delightful ride. not too
warm. but sunny. Without realizing
IL. We found ourselves oh he road
that led past Del Mars.
As We approached. | saw that there
was a taxicab standing in front OF the
gate The mood VAS lifted and the
driver Was apparently tinkering with
his engine
Let's not STOP said Elaine. who
had BY this time a peculiar aversion to
the man.
AS We passed the driver. apparently
not seeing Us. stepped out and. before
We could turn out. We had knocked
him down We stopped and ran back.
There he lay on the road. seemingly
unconscious We lifted him up and !
looked toward Del Mars house.
Help" | shouted al the top of my
voice.
The valet came W the door
Hearing me. the valet ran ont down
the walk. All right" he cried. IN
be there in a minute
With his help ! picked UP the taxi
cab chauffeur and We carried him into
the house.
Del Mar VAS talking with a person
who looked like a widow. when they
heard our approach NJ the walk carry
ing the injured man.
So e~ngrossed had they heen in dis
corning what the stolen document cen
tanned thai. as We finally entered. the
widow had only time 10 drop her veil
and Conceal her identity Gs the rene
'gade Smith Del Mar sim held the
plan in his hand.
The valet and | entered With Elaine
and We placed the chauffeur on a
couch near Del Mars desk. ! remem-
Der that there Was this strange WON
an all in black. heavily yelled. in the
room at the time.
u think We ought to telephone for a
doctor" said El4ine. placing her hand
bag on the desk and excitedly telling
Del Mar how We had accidentally
knocked the man down.
Call ~ my doctor, Henry. said
Del Mar. hastily thrusting the plan
INTO q hoo wing on the desk.
We gathered about the man. trying
to revive him.
Have YOU a little stimulant7" 4
asked. turning from him
Del Mar moved toward a cellsrette
built into the vail We were all watch
ing him. our backs 20 the chauffeur.
when suddenly ~ must have regainea.
consciousness very much Like a flash
his hand shot out tie seized the plan
from between the leaves q he book.
lie had not time TO get away with il
himself. Perhaps ne might bn searched
tie opened Elaine's bag and thrust it
in.
The - let by this time had finished
.~telephoninE and spoke to Del Mar.
The doctor will he here shortly.
Miss Dodge said Del Mar. You need
not wait. If YOU don't care TO. I'll take
care Of him
oh. thank yOu-ever so much" she
murmured of course it wasn't our
fault. but | feel sorry for the poor fel
low Tell the doctor to send me the
bill
she ana De Mar shook hands !
'.ooush' ~ neiu her mana perhaps q
little longer and \ little tighter than
usual At any rate Elaine seemed to
MINK III
Why. what 2 curious ring Mt. bel
Mar, ahe said. hrally releasing her
hand from his srasp.
Then she looked quickly ar the WON
an. half Joking. as If the ring had
something, " AZ with the STRANGE
woman Sha locked hack ~ the rirr
Del Mar smiled. shook his head and
laughed easily
Then Elaine picl "a ~ her bag and
We went ont. : moment later We had
climbed back into the car and we're OF
again.
Having left Nc A. the door Del Mar
hurried hack - the Hh,arv lie ven,
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