The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-25
"The Exploits of Elaine"

ne IT haven't ZEN really tried to make anybody
hard. and willed you to believe. and you
would" ~" o''uefS'a''o A"'O0'S etse
Did the doctors. Celestia?"
Il didn't try to make them. 1t isn't neces-
VOID IN %uatpt os re- .s
s ay Of es o n0 s rs ts
to spend the rest Of her lifeei in the taxicab.
N9 to o
gown. with a raincoat thrown over it. and
beatty Tommy
tried two hotels in which only women guests
taxi. he tried other hotels In each case he
thought it would be simple to explain Ce-
accommo lions for her. and e in each case
he found that It was quite impossible and and
like cross between fool and criminal.
friends. surely he thoSghs. MARY Hlaek
old tines sake ne So he told the driver vel to
drive to Senator Ks RESIDENCE este
learned " that Mary Blaekstone was was at home.
and Moud him. and he hurried upstairs
counted on finding Fitch With her it
the nd oa sas to
Tommy. full Of what he had to say about
moment almost tongue-tied in the presence
of two.
cool cheerfuiness. which did not make. him
in the least unhappy. and then she spoke to
voice. which Instead Of making Tommy fran
il he had called because he had nothing
sea to a az ser sd to
his appeal about Celestia. To this. Mary
an sden Fs nsh oe hs
window. out Of which he pretended to look
at the street below. with raised eyebrows
and exnlsaa s si Mary when he had finished
y ean
appeals to all rns ahaf bs is
eyebrows and smiled with irritating SUI
but in 9simple language" she went on.
she sooaooking she is out t,o Of her mind
"DdTt," said Tommy: don't eondsmn h her
SAINT help Ser tnsre to he o other
won't you? Just for old times sake
M Wssf UuaH4 to do E't dos she asked
Fitch came forward with a judicial man
with soTt o M 1oiee Stuck
h heE hss sS out Of the cab window just now
to speak to newsboy. and what you say
the Adfrondacks in her show.girl COS costume sas
there. fand--cast her of. Suppose give
it." said sn IT Tommy s 4 know rs queer story;
but please be q little careful. 49, window
Meanwhile Mary had gone to the WINDOW.
had caught glimpse Of Celeste , and felt
a ssr with ano Of ser ase
admirably and returned slowly to the Two
NV dear Tommy Barclay she said sweet
". "the proper place for that ravishing be Ii
tiful young creature is the nearest ponce
s'I Tommy drew long breath to quiet his
anger a p6ef e es sSh Why Mary al
ways thought that you had hear., cmat,S
and common sense Ana was eve" "''"e
ao And he he turned upon his heel and left the
f' It was getting dark and something had
to be done au u. X rommv as he entered the
cab. I'm going to try my father lae Eve we We We
had sort of row. but we are a very aHee or
and and she'll he'll look after you" ,,,rvvb.t did
"And your young friend--MafS--"' nat '','
sh Nothing stf interesting or Important SAID
Io ma,estia was silent for few moments.
rben in a small voice she said ,,,,,o
Nobody wnnt father the; w Won take me in
t t1 VII he won't. And-I knew that ! wouldnt
be harry when w eufdsa INT" But didnt
NV unhappy and lonely I'd have to pc;
r. T Sn y aes end t tHustq her moment
She lay against, him ps ana free esr herself With
,irct
asainst m m and exclaimed Il mustn't
l mustn't ~-,-.;, dsar7-
lust because I want to SO mueh' SO l
know I mustn't"
7, his heart beating wildly and eXulta1tiy'
y, -, ~, tbought but you wfll-you Will.
And he ran UP the stairs OF ,,d Sar TatS. ;
nonId refuse the protection Oh MS rool ~
Ceestia. .;sos by Stilliter of Ce-
,os3in,s evasion with Tommy. was only too
anSious to detain her until she Sout F omcs
more be turned over " ZIG
guardianship. ,.u.,n+ chan anv risks
lns rfans which he might be running In
having the girl in his own 3oid his fsther
Ionni . c.i estia that one said at ONCE. Poor
thing-poor child-of course we nm, must f faKe
her in. take her in hrsl anu 'ni"A O. 70
ward" br;.,, or;.d
III rsss than a minute he returned, greatly
,gitated She's gone he cried me me CAP.
aGn6;d Won take the mans nunherf