Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-03
CHAPTER XXI. (Continued.)
RETEY

l
sBA'ss'I have a confession to make" she
began solemnly.
Bob looked startled "Don't,-' he
hogan. He wondered into what new
realm her inventive faculties would
lead her.
sx"Mr. Bennett" observed the mon
6sncle man gravely, Il have to remind
you that anything you say can be used
against you. And your manner now,
In seeking to restrain or interfere with
What Miss Dolly has to say, will GER
I1tainly hurt your case"
Bob groaned. He cast hunted eyes
Aopon Miss Dolly. The jolly little pal
Ss6feathed hard but there was look
SzsOf determination in the dark soulful
sSsyes. sa...s
Mr.. Mike Something, or whatever
your name is, she said to the monocle
man in a low tense tone, Il am all that
which you suggested
He overlooked the scornful mode
sSof address,. He rubbed his hands
Y aoftly; his eyes were pleased. You
mean about agreeing to be accom-
plices and to divide the 'swag'?
S 5'Yes." Realistically.
Bob groanpd again.
The temperamental little thing look
ed UP in the air She would be main
Y III responsible for sending Bob to jail
the thought burned. What was
y treacherous but repentant paPs duty
under the circumstances? She had a
vision, too. of those adjoining cells
"You see," she began dreamily,
"my father is rather sparing of the
spending money he allows me, and
have terribly extravaganza tastes.
WHY my hats alone costa fortune.
simply have got to have nice and ex-
Densiye things" Again Bob groaned
Dolly dreamed on: I've bushel-bas-
kets of silk stockings, for example
See." Displaying an exquisite ankle
INV gowns all come from Paris
5Gwendoline can tell you that, y Miss
Gerald did not deny. And they're
NOT gowns from those side-street
dressmakers. .either. They come
from the places, on the due de la Paix
Besides"-Dolly's dream expanded
Il like to take things" Another groan
from Bob. II think I'm a lSlepto.
There isn't one word of truth in
what she's saying exclaimed Bob in
dignantly. t"Why. it's outrageous. she
doesn't realize what she's doing.
.Yes do returned little pal with
a stanch and loyal glance. why
should you take all the blame when
I'm entitled TO half of it,"
.You aren't entitled to any Of it,
he retorted = helplessly. And there
isn't any blame for you to share,
either"
\ $40 you expect us to believe that?'
rRDrO6ch-
fully.
'No, I don't"
"Or jury?"
Perhaps not
REALLY, old chap"-began the ham
mer man sedulously, and he looked
awfully sorry Perhaps he was going
to extend his sympathy.
SAY it in Latin!" interrupted Bob
ungratefully
what does he mean" queried the
monoc1e man.
I'm really at losa,' answered the
hammer thrower.
That gentleman had cleaned a great
deal of information of most crafty
ing nature. He didn't know all the
why's and wherefores. but it was suf
ficient that Bob seemed too deep in
the tolls to extricate himself. A hap.
by (to the hammer NAM combination
of circumstances had involved tn e
other
"Please let him 60" again pleaded
Miss Dolly to Gwendoline BE a
dear, Besides, think how he She
bent over to Miss Gerald suddenly !
and whispered two words-two ardent !,
electrical words!
II Gwendoline's eyes flashed but she
did not answer One of the hammer
throwers hands closed.
II fear Miss Gerald couldn't do that
now, If she wanted to-" interposed I
the monocle man. 1T isn't altogether