The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-14
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tne IranSmltter, calling NUMBER.
Hello! It this the chief of the Blank
shire police? Yes? Well this is Hag-
gerty. That idea ! limited to you was
a mighty good one. Prepare two strong
cells and have a doctor on hand.
What? Oh, you will find your horse
and carriage at Moriarty's. Goodbye"
My money was handed over to me.
| returned 1t to my wallet. but with
out any particular enthusiasm
ITS bad business, William" said I.
Its all in the game, sir,"-with a
look at Haggerty that expressed in
finite hatred. In our business we
can't afford to be careless"
"Or to talk too much" supple
mented his master. smiling. Talk,
rly friend, rounds me up with a bull
let in the arm, and long sojourn be-
hind stone walls. Never talk. Thank
YOU. too. Mr. Comstalk, for the saving
grace of humor. If it were possible,
| should like to give Miss Hawthorne
the pick of the jewels. This is sor.
did world"
Moriarty, running to the window.
So the girl and | passed cut of Hol.
lywood Inn, leaving Haggerty with his
mysterious prisoners. | can't reason
It OUT even to this day. but was gen.
timely sorry that Haggerty had ar
rived upon the scene. For one thing,
he had spoiled the glamour of the ad-
venture by tingeing it with blood. And
on the way to the car wondered what
had been the rogue's past, what had
turned him into this hardy, perilous
path. He had spoken of a woman;
perhaps that was It, They are al
ways behind good actions and bad.
Heigh-ho,
Once We were seated in the lonely
car. the girl broke down and cried as
II her heart would break. 1t was only
the general reaction. but the sight of
her tears unnerved me.
Don't cry, girl; don t." whispered,
taking her hand in mine She made
no effort to repulse me. 81 am sorry.
The rascal was gallant beggar. and
| for one shouldn't have been sorry to
see him get away. There, there!
You're the bravest, tenderest girl in
all this world and when | told him |
loved you, God knows | meant it, 1t
is one of those inexplicable things.
You say | have known you only eight
hours? | have known you always,
only | had not met you. What are
eight hours? What is convention,
formality? We two have lived life
time in these eight hours. Can't you
see that we have?"
TO shoot a human being!" she
sobbed. Her head fell against my
shoulder. do not believe size was
conscious OF the fact. And | did not
care hang for the conductor
| patted her hand encouragingly 1T
had to be done. He was in des-
perate predicament, and he would
have shot Hagserty had the detective
been careless in his turn; and he
wouldn't have amied to MAIN, either"
What a horrible night! 1t will
haunt me as long as | live,"
| said nothing; and We did not
speak again till the first of the Blank.
shire lights flashed by us. By this
tiH1e her sobs had ceased
II know | haven't done anything
especially gallant tonight; no fight
ing, no rescuing, and all. that. They
just moved me around like a piece of
stage scenery"
A smile flashed and was gone. 1t
was hopeful sign.
But the results are the same You
have admitted to me that you are
neither engaged nor married. Won't
you take me on-on APPROVAL"
Mr.. Comstalk, 1t all seems so like
a horrid dream. You are a brave
man, and, what Is better, a sensible
one, for you submitted to the newt.
able with the best possible grace. But
you talk Of love as readily as a hero
in popular novel"
Il never go back said |. 1T seems
incredible, doesn't it, that | should
declare myself in this fashion? Listen.
for my part, believe that all this was
written,--my Tom-foolery in Mou-
quins, my imposture and yours, The
two identical cards,-the adventure
from beginning to end"
Silence.
Suppose should say" the girl be-
gan looking out of the window, that
in the restaurant you aroused my
curiosity, that in the cellars my ad-
miration was stirred, that the frank
manner In which you expressed your
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