The Detroit times., 1915-03-25

The Great Photo-Piay Serial Of Love, Mystery.
BY George Randolph Chester,

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above her. Ills hands In the pockets
OF his lounging robe. and he wal
grinning.
"ohl" exclaimed June. startled.
Good morning"
80 this Is friend wife's pretty
new companion" observed Willard.
We'll. friend wife has excellent
taste"
June moved away.
Don't be in q hurry" he chuckled.
I'VE must get acquainted" and. sud
denly reaching forward, he put his
hand under her chin and turned up
her face. She jerked away. but he
closed the door toward which she
darted aud. gathering her In his long
arms. crushed her 10 him. raining
kiss after kiss upon her suddenly
cold cheek, his light gray eyes fam.
ing. June's struggles were futile
and her shrieks muffled. but one
pair Of ears heard. There was q
crash of glass, the fash Of long.
1.-THE. white and brown body through
the room. and then. with an oath,
Willard released hb hold on the
fsinting girl. Bouncer. lie had
srnk his teeth into wizards arms,
and now he was a whirlwind OF ca
nine fury.
The man turned pale with fear.
kicking and striking at the enraged
animal
-Bouncer."
That cry from June saved Wizards
life. for the dog. with Q yelp of Joy,
was springing for his throat as he
fell. The man lay back. The dog
stood still. motionless, The mans
hand moved nervously. The collie
moved precisely that same amount.
Willard did not witch q muscle from
that time on. except to speak.
Call on the dog" he ordered.
Watch him. Bouncer," said June.
quietly.
June rose from the chair into
which she had Imply sunk, but a
cold anger had come to replace her
weakness. She walked from the
room and. going to the house phone
in the hall. called to the Kitchen.
HAS Mrs. Willard returned" she
inquired of the maid who answered.
mot yet"
do you know where to reach
herr"
ANY one down At the cottages
will hunt her up and give her your
message"
"Ask her to come home immedi.
ately. please. Tell her Il Is quite I'm
portant."
She walked back to the. boudoir
and glanced IN at the door. The two
statues were rs she had left them.
At the sound Of her footstep Bounc-
er wagged the tip OF his tan. but not
for one Heeting instant did he re-
move his merry eyes from the pale
gray eyes OF Bert Willard.
Mrs. Willard. hurrying up the stairs
within Q few moments. found June
In the landing alcove white. SILVER.
ing N n with cold.
I'm sorry. Mrs. Willard. but I am
going at once" she said before the
older woman had even a chance TO
speak.
why. child"--Mrs. WIZARDS face
was full Of concern. but as she star.
ed At June her brows knotted and 0
flush crspt into her cheeks-"what
what II the matter?" she faltered
June was already halfway up the
stairs. She turned. Mrs. Willard
without . word. followed her. Side
by side the two women stood look
ing at the man and the dog. Mrs
Willard needed no explanation to tell
her what had happened. For the
first time in her married life she
gave way to anger.
= you BEAST" she cried. her cheeks
scarlet and her eyes flashing. This
is the last, warned you to leave
this girl alonel I hate youi ! could
see you torn TO shreds! Go on
Bouncer."
The collie crouchcd at June's feet
The man rose cautiously.
you forget" husked the man.
I'VE have n barRainl.
Mrs. Willard lowered her eyes for
a moment.
ut Ia broken" she suddenly far
ed. You have paid me well. and
have served you well! But we were
not to interfere with each others
life! You have interfered with
mine! am through"
She stripped her hands Of her
rings and threw them at him. She
swept from the room. followed b.