Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-05
trying to be in it."

II don't want any of your impertin
ence,' answered Gid-up with faint
imitation of Gee-gee's manner. Hes
a proper bad one" Pointing to Clar.
ence, who presented picture Of alb.
ject misery. And when l tell all the
things he done to me"
But you won't tell them
II have" Defiantly. IN that pa
per the lawyer drew up
But you're going to sign little
paper I have here, regulating all
that he answered her.
ooh, am II" Elevating her turned
up nose. -,n.
"You are Bland1y.
Guess again." said Gid-up saucily.
You cant prove what we told In
that affidavit isn't true" reafirmed
Gee-gee. Only she and Gid-up could
know it was a "frame-up'; they had
builded carefully and were sure OF
their ground. I'VE know our rights
and we're going to have them. We're
not afraid of you"
| Then why are you here?" quietly.
THAT lawyer at the house said we
might as we'll see you, just to call
your bluff. He said. since We had told
the truth, we had nothing to fear"
81 don't think you're quite so con-
fident as you SEEM" observed the mon
ocle man. "My note awoke a little
uneasiness, or you wouldn't be here.
This young lady turning to Gid-up,
suffered a mild case of stage fright,
If | am any Judge Of human nature
"Me?" said Gid-up. Il defy you"
"Heres the answer" replied the
monocle man, taking another paper
from his pocket.
whats that?" said Gee-gee scorn-
fully. IL suppose it's some lies from
him" Abiding to the commodore.
"The LAWYER told me to be prepared
for them"
mo: it isn't that. It's only steno-
eranhic report of a conversation you
and YOUR friend had together in your
room. the night you arrived at Mrs.
Ralston's."
"A stenographic report? Non.
sense!' Sharply. How could you
There's dictagraph in the room
you occupied, my DEAR" observed the
monocle man.
"A die" Gee-gee seemed to turn
green. Good Gawd" she said.
It wasn't very long thereafter that
Gee-gee and Gid-up departed.
Back to the old life!" said Gee
gee YEARLY. "And just when l thought
my ambition to be a star was coming
true"
life Is sure tough" observed Gid
up abandoning her society manner
'pm sick of the whole thing. Got a
mind to lump in the river
"Gas for me-" from poor Gld-up
YEARLY. ,.,,
"No YOU won't. And won't Well
inst 20 on. Lord! how long
anyhow, that detective promised
to introduce us to a real Russian
grand duke who's In old New York.
Maybe we can get in the papers on
that"
perhaps" More thoughtfully from
Gee-gee. st wasn't so worse or the
detective to promise that, after he'd
got us down and walked on US -.
"you must make duke drink out OF
your slipper" suggested Gid.up. me
detective said he was mad after oeau-
tiful stage girls. Grand dukes always
are" Hopefully. "And if you 90 make
him do that, it would be heraldeo from
coast to coast
Its as good as done SAID Gee-eee
confidently. It'll prove me great
actress, sure" In brighter tone.
81 alwa said you had talent re-
marked Gid-up.
I CHAPTER XXI. (Continued)
Cheese it," retorted Gee-gee ele-
eantly. "Ain't you the fond fatter-
er!" !.
Anyhow, I'm glad I don't have to
do society talk any more" said Gid
up and stuck a piece OF gum IN ner
mouth. :.
eyes" said Gee-gee, my jaws is
most broke"
Maybe you'd better tighten up