The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-03-24
RUNAWAY JUNE !!
NINTH EPISODE
KidEa ed

CHAPTER 4

~ ROM his concealment amid the
shrubbery Ned Warmer rose to
rush forward as the brilliantly
lighted limousine. with its gay
party OF i've, swept down the drive OF
the Willard home. His eyes were burn |
ing. he was breathing heavily. and his |
fingers were curved like claws, for In |
moment more he intended TO grapple
by the throat the black Vandyked face
bent smilingly over Ned's lovely run
away bride.
At that instant three shadowy fig
ures sprang also from amid the shrub
berry. two men and woman There
was no outcry and scarcely any strug-
gle. Ned Warner found himself sud-
denly seized from behind, rough
sleeve across his mouth. his arms pin
Toned.
He was lifted bodily and thrown as
Gilbert Blye. with the grace and gal
lantry only possible to polished man
of the world. assisted the radiant June
Warner from his luxurious limousine.
The deserted groom. his head still
held in a viselike grip and his mouth
stopped. saw his bride enter the house.
surrounded by the gay group, the dark
~ handsome Blye on one side and the
white mustached Grin Cunningham on
I the other.
Ii was Marie who made the gag to
slip in Ned's mouth. Then Marie slip
ped back of the house.
The two men. one apparently a
chauffeur. referred to as Henri, and
the other a gardener. picked Ned up
and followed her. As they passed the
brightly lighted library Ned saw June's
collie greet her with the height of ca
nine joy. saw Cunningham and Blye
making friends with the dog. then saw
the twinkling eyed Cunningham sit in
animated tete-a-tete.
The chauffeur and the gardener
shrank back in among the bushes with
their helpless burden.
There came a high powered racer
whizzing down the drive. The man
let himself in with latchkey and
with his hands in his pockets. strolled
nonchalantly into the parlor.
Mrs. Willard. talking with Gilbert
Blye and Tommy Thomas. turned, and
as she saw the newcomer her eyes
widened imperceptibly. and look Of
concern flashed down across her gentle
countenance.
"well. Bert. you're a surprise" sh,
said
That's my best trick" he drawled
kissing Mrs. Willard perfunctorily
Hello. Tommy, Howdy do. Blye?'
Willard was impressed as his eye
fell upon the fresh beauty of June.
Mr.. Willard, Mrs. Warner" The in
PRODUCTION was very cold. and agai
that concern fiickered for a moment o.
Mrs. Wizards face as she saw her hus
bands eager interest. My compar
. ion." she added. and Cunningham an
Tommy Thomas. glancing at each otf
er, smiled.
It With careless nod to Cunningham
Willard walked over to June and, tai
# ing her hand. held it while he smile
d down at her with such obvious admire
ton that the helpless bound and gas
ged man beyond the library windo'
T. lurched free from his captors and tul
ged at his bonds until they almost CT
into his wrists.
1t Marie came back from the corne
d and motioned. The chauffeur and I'll
gardener followed with the husband {
l. the beautiful young girl. who was the
Ie smiling her courteous responses to I'll
II dissoIute Bert Willard.
D. Marie sped quickly across the sha'
n. owy back lawn to the garage and opel
ID ed the door.
Hes not to talk. and he's not
Dr. come near the house" she whispers
S. rs the men passed her with their bu
r. den. She caught Neds Indignant eye
fixed on her. and that glare threw he
lie into panic. Whatever you do. don
er hurt him." she hastily added. Don
n hurt him.
Outside the door Marie paused H'
eyes were distended until they were pc
it feetly round. and her high cheek bont
cleaned white She put the knuckl'
Is of her right hand against her teeth an
a looked over at the garage. She pulle
nd at the lobe of her ear with her lie
= hand and looked in the house. 81
started back, and she started forwar
and she turned around In a half Giro
ge