The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-06
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II am Mrs Blys Is there anything can do for
your The lady was studying the group with a
screwllke penetration. Mrs Bye began 20 worry
herself. Also she began TO suspect That last was
her speciality. III you will tell me the nature OF
your business with Mr. Blye may be able to locate
him"
Il want my daughterr blurtcd John Moore his
lips sQuarlng.
"Oh" And Mrs. Byes voice rose Your daugh.
ter" She EIared at them for moment win you
pease waltT' she asked and sailed back through
the hall They could hear her sharp voice telephon
ing She had called her husbands club. and they
heard her eIcalm Indignantly, where, sherry'sy
She was back. blazing She had her bat In her
hand Hes at Sherrysr she shrillcd
An electric coupe stood at the door. She slammed
into that turned the lights and rolled away with
as much vlgor as was In the capacity OF her
chine Bobbes runabout dnrted after her and pass
ed her, and then came the limousine. with Mir ana
Mrs Moore and Ned.
Poor June II had been hard for her 10 leave
those beloved voices down there In the library but
she had made up her mind very Hrmly that neither
she nor Ned could be happy II she was always to
feel that she a chattel She ran back to the
desk fCr Ned's photograph, then stepped lightly ont
on the tiny side porch jumped down to the little
bankment and fed as light thstledown along
the side Of the house and out the little grocers
gate
Where should sue go2 The apartments. thclr
home, hers and NedsI She hurried mp IN that dlrec
ton, but at the first corner she stopped for In.
stant and dartcd over toward Broadway She hud
realized three things almost simultaneously first
that they might come out VI the Beherlng house
at any instant and see her. second hnt she had ne
key; third, that Ned might come there II would be
tha UyoIy "a, IA
She suddenly held her handkerchief to her mouth
to choke back sob On Broadway she hailcd
passing taxi
All was sparkling at Sherrys but Gilbert Byr
had taken small share In the hinrty He had risen
20 go when black eyed young wumau, Tie most
Viyacious Of the party. called him to task for his
evening OF secret schemIng You're up to some
devilment" she charged payfully weakng bis
beard. Come and dance with me-"
Sorry. Tommy" he told her, with that queer
smile on his lips, but I've previous engagement"
she can wait" pouted the girl She dragged
Bye away from the table,
Take my car. GnT called the gray mnstached
host
Certainly" replied Blye, and the three men eI.
changed a smile. I'm dance one round with Tom.
my: then I'll 60
Before that round was over, however Gilbert
bye saw an appariton In the doorway and his face
turned cold The appartion was tall. angular
woman with a long. high nose and high arched
brows, who trying to bore Gilbert Bye through
and through with double eyed glare OF burning
ferocity. He hurried to his wife She had
shrilled:
"who is that woman One ! an. long finger
pointed accuslngy at the vvacous. black eyed girl
with whom oil had been dancing
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through
He left her contemptuousy, leaving her stunned
by this unexpected revolt As be went down the
steps he heard her shrIeking something after him,
and he hurried As he dashed out OF the door be
ran into a group who coming In They were
the Moores. the BIetherinRs and Ned Warner and
he upon them and past them and jumping into
the luxuriously furnished racing limousine with the
little watch In his hand before they realized that
this was the man they seeking
There he goesr' cried Ned The scoundreF
Bye moving rapidly away. saw the confusion and
blamed his wife with the scene, for now she was In
the lead OF the excited group. which was rushing
toward him
The house OF the Moores at Brynport wns dark
when June arrived. the dear old house Il stood
back amid the dim trees with a dignity and beauty
which she had never before thoroughly appreciated
and At the gate she besitnted as H. with no one to
welcome her, she had right here
There was welcome, though, and Joyous one
loud, hearty one. a series OF delighted burks from
her dog Bouncer He had known her very pres
ence from far back In the shed. II was the work
OF but minute for June to Chamber through an un
locked kitchen window and TO rush upstairs. get
her maid, Marie, seEe several garments aud drag
with her the astounded servant
Miss Juniel Miss JunieI' cried Aunt Debby, out
OF breath from running, but June only waved
hand at her as the taxi swept out OF the drive
limousine had stopped In front OF the house
and black vandyked man had alighted, but In the
window Of the car he saw Junes face, turned wlst
fully toward the house. and he ran forward
Miss MooreF he called but Junes taxi rsttled
on He jumped In his own car and gave the word
and started In swift pursuit
The two machines were still IN sight when the
runabout Of Bobbie and Iris dashed around tn.
circle
"ls June hereT called Iris
'Lawdy. nor pured Aunt Debby. "Dars her
goin' yonderr
The runabout was gone with whlA and lmme
dateiy after came the family limousine
rs June hereT called all three Of the occupants
at once.
shes Just done gonel The gentleman with black
whiskers has Just done gonei Mr.. Bobbie and Miss
Iris has Just done gonei whoohr
Around the corner there rolled an electric coupe
II was brilliantly lighted. and in II sat an angular
woman with a high long nose and high arched
brows beneath which gilttered two sharp eyes,
"sayr shriled the occupant OF the electric
Aunt Debby her broad hand ON her stomach
pointed down the road
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