The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-04-11


Elaine moved into the drawing room,
Jennings springing forward to part the
portieres for her and passing through
the room quickly where FIirty Florrie
sat waiting. F1irty Florrie rose and
stood gazing at Elaine, apparently
very much embarrassed. even after
Jennings had gone.
It ia embarrassing she said final
~, but. Miss Dodge. have come to
you to beg for my love. "A
Elaine looked at her nonplused
Yes," she continued. you do not
know It, but Craig Kennedy lie infatu-
sated with you She paused again.
then added, But he Is engaged to me"
Elaine stared at the woman. She
was dazed. She could not believe it.
There is the ring. F1irty F1orrte
added, indicating a very impressive
paste diamond
Quickly she reached into her bag
and drew out two photographs. with
out a word. handing them to Elaine.
There's the proof" F7orrle said
simply. choking a sob.
Elaine looked with start Sure
enough. there was the neat living room
In the house on Prospect avenue IN
one picture F7orrie had her arms over
Kennedy's shoulders. In the other.
apparently, they we're passionately
kissing. Il
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. I have only
my good looks. Butt love him
and he-loves meand has promised
to marry me-" fg
F1orr1e had broken down completely.
and was weeping softly into lace
handkerchief.
She moved toward the door Elaine,
followed her.
"Jennings please see the lady to
the door"
Back in 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.
nedy greeted Elaine gay1y.
Elaine had been too overcome by
what had just happened to throw it
off SO easily, and received him with
studied GOODNESS.
Still, Craig, man1ike. did not notice.
it at once. In fact, he was too busy
gazing about to see that neither Jen-
ntngs, Marie nor the duenna Aunt Jo-
sephine were visible They we're not
and he quickly took the ring from
his pocket. Without waiting, he.
showed 1t to Elaine
Elaine very coolly admired the ring.
as Craig might have eyed a specimen
on 2 microscope slide. Still, he did
not notice
He took the ring, about to put it
on her finger. Elaine drew away.
Conceaiment was not in her frank ma.
ture
She picked up the two photographs.
What have you to say about
those?" she asked cuttingly.
Kennedy, quite surprised, took them
and looked at them. Then he let them
fall carelessly en the table and
dropped into chair, his head back IN
a burst of laughter.
'sWhy-that was what they put over
on Walter" he said 'He called me
up early this afternoon-told me he
had discovered one of these poisoned
kiss cases you have read about in the
papers. Think Of it-all that to pull
a concealed camera! Such an elabo.
rate business-just to get me where.
they could fake this thing. sup
pose they've put someone up to say.
ing she's engaged 2"
Elaine was not so lightly affected.
'But," she said severely, depressing
her emotion. Il don't und erstand, Mr.
Kennedy, how scientific inquiry into
the poisoned kiss could necessitate
this sort Of thing.
She pointed at the photographs ac.@
cusingly.
But he began. trying to explain.
No butts" she interrupted.
Then you believe that -"
How can you. as scientist ask me
to doubt the camera 2" she insfnuated,
very coldly turning away
Kennedy rapidly began to see that
it was far more serious than he had at
first thought
Very well, s he said with a touch Of
impatience. IF my word is MOTTO be
taken-I-I'll'
He had seized his hat and stick.
Elaine did not deign to answer.
Then, without q word. he stalked
out OF the door.
M
Kennedy was moping in the labora.
tory the next day when came in.
Say, Craig" i began.strying to over
come his fit OF blues.
Kennedy. filed with his own
thoughts. paid no attention to me.
Then he jumped up.
by George will he muttered.
I poked my head out OF the door in
time to see him grab up his hat and
Coat and dash from the room. put
ting his coat on as he went.
Hes nut today" exclaimed to-
myself.
Though I did not know yet of the
quarrel. Kennedy had really struggled
with himself until he was willing to
put his pride In his pocket and had