The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-14
THIRD EPISODE.
June Finds Work.
CHAPTER !.

- OWN the dark boulevard from Brynport
weaved and bumped and ratified lone
taxicab, with high powered limousine
steadily gaining on It A black vandyked
man In the limousine began to toss something out
Of the window as he passed the taxi at breakneck
speed. He smiled as he heard loud report like the
explosion Of revolver then another He knocked
the drivers window and the came to
stop he looked behind. The taxi had drawn up. He
hastily replaced under the seat the hamper In which
he had broken to bits all its porcelain and glassware
A tall, gaunt girl, distinctly maid. was out impa-
tentiy surveying the nat tires Of the taxi when the
limousine. Its bright dome light suddenly flashing
up. backed alongside. The black vandyked man
stepped down.
Perhaps OFFER your passengers the use OF
my machine" he suggested
That relieved young woman opened the door of
the taxi and poked her head inside
There amt anything else can do, Miss Junie,
she whispered.
II suppose not" came a sweet voice from the taxi.
and the face Of beautiful young girl appeared In
the window. She started she saw the black Van
dyked man, Gilbert Blye He stood, hat doffed, po-
nteiy waiting their acceptance.
You'd better go. miss husked the taxi driver.
This old tub'n be here tomorrow morning"
June Warner slowly stepped down.
Thank you" she managed to murmur
Il beg Of you not to mention It The favor II to
pe" Bye CALAMITY returned while the maid began
L. transfer from the taxi to the other car arm load
after load of unpacked clothing
Around the curve behind them there dashed an
other limousine and a runabout in time for the
cupants to Gilbert bye assisting June into the
luxurious limousine They also saw the eight cylin.
der machine leap forward. Blye, unconscious that
they were being pursued. as was the girl. thought
that he heard shout they gathered speed. and
he looked back in time 10 first the runabout and
then the limousine swerve and slow down and to
hear two loud bangs He grinned. His driver
grinned. The taxi driver grinned. Then they
whizzed away.
why. you are the little runaway bride. the girl
In the watchw said Bye leaning forward.
Yes" And June Flushed.
She felt the black eyes Of Gilbert Blye fixed upon
her Could 1t be possible that he had follow ed herr
Oh. no. stil he had her address in her watch and
her portrait
You were kind enough on the train Mr. Blye
to offer to let me buy my watch. and I'll take 1t
now, II you please"
I'm very sorry haven't 1t with But shall
see you another time. am sure He came back
from the forward seat and sat with her.
Back the abandoned taxi there was 4 frantic
group. Ned Warner. his face as set as IL 1t had
been chiseled from marble. stood in the center of
the road with his fists clinehed until his nails dug
into his palms. There could be no doubt that
Gilbert Blye's pursuit of Neds wife. June de-
uberate and purposeful.
June's father strobe slowly up and down. his lips
compressed and his brows black. He passed Ned
half dozen times. but they did not exchange
word.
Up came Mrs. Biye's auto
You're jump in with Mrs. Bye, Ned. and 20
straight on Iris shouted. Get right In! Don't
waste a minuter' And abe fairly showed the grim
young husband of June Warner into the seat by the
side Of the determined wife Of the man with the
black vandyke. The electric rolled away at its ut
most speed.
At B,yes club the limousine stopped while the
black yandyked man aiighted. June smiled as she
hade him good night. but she was very thoughtful
nevertheless and troubled. Blye stood the steps
Of the club and gazed after the receding with
smile Of satisfaction
The limousine sped to the address which Blye
had given the driver Marie panic in June's
face She found the little hands Of June cold with
nervous collapse.
.Eastr she snapped to the driver. Il don't know
the number. I'll tell you when we get there"
A few minutes later they stepped In front OF a
dingy looking building with light In the vestbule
Marie jumped out and rang the doorbeli. woman
came to the door. They exchanged few brief
words, and Marie ran down to the limousine.
Its all right, JUNE. Mrs. Boales has a nice back
room for you and q cot for me-"
June stepped from the with sigh of relief
A home Of any sort welcome now. 1t had been
long and exciting day
II know the room. Miss June" said Marie. sweep
ing past with her arms full Of hunies.
BIye was in front OF his club with gray mus
tsched jovial looking pink faced man when the car
returned.
Where did you take her, scatig" Blye asked.
she wouldn't stop at Mother Russels." began
Saatt confdentiay. She
I'VE know that" interrupted the gray mustached
man. Orin Cunningham.
..fhere was no number on the house, boss hut
can ind 1t"
"Drive US there" directed Biye Down on the
dingy side street be tried earnestly to pin down
Scattis dzzied memory. Up and down Blye moved
seeking in every window for some sign Of the run
away bride Suddenly his eye caught the CLINT OF
something In vestbule He ran up the steps. The
oh ocfw Hs n 10 nm A Flo
per- one which June's collie had carried down to the
taxi for her when she had stolen her clothes and
Marie from her fathers house. He Jotted the num-
Der Of the house In memorandum book.