The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-11

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 "I would like to pants. If you please, said June modestly.
 "What?' The looked at her astounded- You want to sew panfse"
 Yes. sir returned June.
 The man shrugged his shoulders.
 You go over to that there. and she'll show you what's to he done and how much deposit to pay" He indicated another tahle
 When June went down the narrow stairs she car ried heavy bundle she could conveniently lift, and her scanty store of money reduced tn very small margin, Little as it was, however she had vet 10 make purchase In the first little store she bought inexpensive little plain black dress She had less than dollar when she stopped before building to which she had been directed by the shopkeeper It's lower floor had once been occupied B bank. but it had been tenantless for years On the doorpost of the stairway sign, Rooms to Let"
 June here engaged mean little hall bedroom from dumpy landlady.
 Down Broadway tore the black cnrtained lmou sine the observed of all observers for still attached to his crayat and camped 10 the tires stify that he felt he would have to be pried off the well known and justly famous private detective, Bill Wolf. faithful in spite of himself. Not than two blocks behind came the family car. with Junes handsome collie the scat beside Jerry. June's ia ther sterner. and June's mother genter and more quiet, Bobby Blethering in patient wonder at the restessncss of the world, Junes bosom friend, Iris
  and the deserted groom gritting his teeth and cnch ing his fists the black curtained limousine with its bit of filmy gauze huttcring at the door, stantly kept Just before them like tantalizing will O the wisp.
 In the gaudry furnished house of Mrs. Russell there was frantic running 10 and fro and up and down stairs. Every in the house search cd, and at last Orin Cunningham thought to investi gate why of the windows in the room which had been provided for June seemed darker behind hon f,o, 9th IJn nd tt,a fire shutters closed and opened them. revealing tho stalwart Christian frozeny waiting the isolated balcony be told his further share in Juncs trick The young man and the three girls laughed
 June gone. and Gilbert Blye turned and walk ed down the stairs.
 He paced the hall for few moments, his head bent his black eyes somber and his long, lean white fingers stroking his black Vandyke.
 There ring at the doorbe. A messenger boy, and he carried bundle. steahy figure slipped forward into the hall.
 No answer" said the boy he delivered the bundle
 Orln Cunningham at sa signal from Blye took the bundle and passed 1t to Mrs. Russell. She tore 1t open and drew forth before the revelers who had gathered in her parlor the gorgeous raiment in which they had last the beautiful June. Orin Cunningham stopped down with an oath and picked up something which had fallen to the noor The string of pearls He stamped upon tho floor in rage
 Stop that messenger boy" tho cold. hard tones of Gilbert Bye. and the stalwart Christian, rushing out. brought back the boy.
 Where did you get this bundef" demanded Orin Cunningham.
 The boy hitched his trousers.
 "I ant supposed to tell"
 How much did you get for not tellng?' demand ed Mrs. Russcl.
 "A she had-7O cents.'
 "Ab' Cunningham thrust his hands in hs pock- cts; then he flushed as he turned to Gilbert Blye.
 Blye cowed, md there a flash of temper handsome aS he into the hand of Cunningham.
 Here's s2,' said Orn. NOW, where did you get this bundle?"
 The boy grinned
 "Tellns always worth more than not tcllin,' he sagcly observed and jerked his call slip from his pocket. There's tho address"
 Gilbert Bye. casting glance at the slip, opened the door and strode out the steps. The sealthy figure which had crept along the hall suddenly dart cd out of the door after the messenger boy and hurried up the street with him. It was Marie
 Down the street there whizzed the black curaned limousine Bye hurried out to it as it stopped and with blazing impatlence. called, Come on.'
 Cunningham dashed from the house and jumped into the limousine while Bye gave swift directions to his driver. He, too hopped in and shut the door and threw up the side curtains, revealing the empty except for himself and Cunningham. The women in the door called something in shrill cx- citement as the rushed away but Scatti paid no attention. and the well known and justly famous private detective, Bill Wolf, groaned
 Around the corner dashed the family of the Moores. and Ned Warner leaning tensey forward, grittcd his teeth and cnched his fists the black curtained limousine once rounded corner. The dumpy andlady knocked at the door of June's little bedroom and stopped in profound asonish- ment when she entered At the rickety table sat her new lodger in plain cheap black dress. bent earnestly forward. She sewing pants.
 Why, l hardly knew you.' said the landady look. ing around the room She waddled to the door of the fimsy wardrobe and pcered in. It empty. Where's them fine clothes you had:'
 They did not belong to me- June said simply. "I sent them away after buying this dress
 'Oh, you did! What about the necklaceT'
 That q gift which could not accept" and June's eyes dropped. "l sent it away also"
 All the puckers in the fat landadys brow deep ened and knotted
 "Oh you did." She cleared her throat and looked at the stack of pants and the delicate fingers which were laboriously pushing the needle through the coarse cloth By the way, forgot to get any rent from you. always get week in advance June smiled wanly and shook her head. T um sorry. she said. "l have money
 "What" The dumpy landlady jumped to her feet She breathing so hard that she wheezed. No money! Young lady. you'll have to get out"'
 "Oh no,' pleaded June. "Pease,'
 She turned for one last word of appeal, but the