The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-02-25
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you had what you call an evil star
get married"
mo. ! don't want to hurt you. John
out feel oppressed. | feet as II some
danger were towering near me. I've
lost some of that confidence hnd
when Uncle Frank was alive. And
dear, ! don't wac to drag you into it.
That's nonsense. When man
loves woman as | love yon, why
shouldn't he share trouble and happi
hess alikei ! never liked your uncle
Zudora. And ! still, hold to this day
that he was your evil star. IL you had
one
"Johnv
II know-one shouldn't speak III OF
the dead. ! never could get the idea
out Of my head that he was in some
way connected with your narrow es
cnpes. What he had in mind dom,
know. nor can figure out what he
had in view. You won't marry me.
then"
mot while feel as do. John"
~ suppose ri have to grin and bear
it." be said with an assumption OF
cheerfulness. Now this burnt scraI
of paper comes back. like the cat. Lots
of letters weren't touched. but this one
particular piece had to be damaged by
fire. A mine of diamonds. but. II
heavens name, wheref"
eDarbon III haitian mt Tho ,,hnt.
thing out Of my thoughts. It does look
impossible. But never doubt that
love you, John"
II don't doubt It What I doubt Is
the wisdom of your trying to 60 this
thing alone"
at is written" lightly. "After all
I'm something Of IN orientalist What
will be will be. Now talk to me about
how you first came to love me. There
are some things woman never gets
tired of. and that's one Of them"
That was an easy matter for John.
And Captain Radcliffe was making
love, too, but not so successfully that
he could hear any wedding bells in
fancy.
Nine. Du Val sat In the salon play.
Ing the harp. She had cynical humor
She believed that she might better
play the harp here on earth than risk
the chance Of not playing one In the
hereafter.
The captain crcpt up behind her soft.
ly and sprinkled n handful of rose
leaves over her handsome head. She
simply shrugged and went ON with her
playing.
Some cats like 10 be fondled. Nine
Du Val belonged to that category which
did not
"You've spoiled n rose"
"lt was well wasted" he said, try.
ing to take her hands from the strings
"You bother me! | am not only play.
Ing; I am thinking. And there's q
good deal to think about since we saw
that locket I'm wondering how to
get rid Of that girl. She isn't Hassam
Ais niece for nothing. She Is shrewd,
and % far as she Ii concerned we must
walk carefully when We come into con.
tact with her. Now. captain, ! am not
In the mood for love scenes. II you
please"
"You drive me crazy sometimesT''
n return the compliment. There
goes the bell"
"Hang the bellI'' he growled.
He was not pleased to see the Wis.
itors, two men Of his own class, but
business was business.
He auaA Nine I'm Vol <nynrtI. cb ,
did not appear to exhibit any particu.
lar regret at the interruption.
AS matter Of fact, the sight of her
visitor relieved her.
Radcliffe was persistent wooer, and
rebuffs seemed to have no other effect
than to redouble his ardor.
She ordered the footman to take
away the harp and bring the cards and
card tables.
"While we wait" she said, I'VE might
as well while away the time pleas
antly."
The fountain tinkled as usual. From
time to time Nine. Du Val sent a
glance toward It
All at once the Jet of water few at a
tangent Radcliffe rose and touched
the knob, lifting the panel which dis
closed the secret elevator.
Three hard visaged men stepped into
the room, blinking after their long bur
row through the dark tunnels.
One Of them was dressed In the
fiashy manner so dear to our native
product-the gun man.
His name was Gyp. and, though he
was not aware of It. he was on the
short road to a certain unenvied chair
There was something in his eyes that
reminded you Of the hyena. But O
trained hyena has a marketable quail
ity.
"Ike," said Radcliffe, "when you en-
ter this house take of your hat The
next time III mash II down over your
lamps"
AAll right, cap. m light blinds me
when l comes in here, an | forget
Well, we're ready
Nine. Du Val shrugged and crossed
over to the gem vault She despised