The Washington herald., 1915-04-11


upon her.
An impossibly dirty man stood behind a long Ia
ble on which were piled huge bundles tied in rough
paper.
"Welly be said grufny.
II would like to sew some pants, II you please.
said June modestly.
The man shrugged his shoulders.
You go to that woman there. and she'll
show you what's to be done and how much deposit
to pay" He indicated another table.
When June went down the narrow stairs she car
ried heavy bundle she could conveniently
lift, and her scanty store Of money was reduced to
a very small margin. Little as it was, however. she
had yet make a purchase. In the first little store
she bought inexpensive little plain black dress.
She had less than dollar when she stopped before
a building to which she had been directed by the
shopkeeper. Its lower floor had once been occupied
as bank, but 1t had been tenantless for years On
the doorpost Of the stairway q sign. Rooms to
Let"
June here engaged mean little hall bedroom from
a dumpy landlady.
Down Broadway tore the black curtained Emou-
sne the observed Of all observers for still attached
his cravat and clamped to the tires stify that
he felt he would have to be pried OF was the well
known and justly famous private detective, Bill
Wolf. faithful in spite of himself. Not more than
two blocks behind came the family car, with Junes
handsome collie the beside Jerry, June's IA
Their sterner, and Junes mother gentler and moro
quiet, Bobby Blethering in patient wonder at the
restlessness Of the world. Junes bosom friend. Iris
Blethering, quivering with excitement and emotion
and the deserted groom grting his teeth and cinch
ing his fists the black curtained limousine, with
its bit Of flmy gauze huttering at the door, con-
stantly kept just before them like 4 tantalzing will
o. the wisp.
In the gaudily furnished house Of Mrs. Russell
there a frantic running to and fro and up and
down stairs. Every room in the house was search
ed. and at last Orn Cunningham thought to investi
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had been provided for June seemed darker behind
its heavy hangings than the others. He found the
fire shutters closed and opened them revealing the
stalwart Christian frozenly waiting the isolated
balcony be told his further share in June's trick
The young man and the three girls laughed
June was gone, and Gilbert Blye turned and walk
ed down the stairs.
He paced the hall for 4 few moments, his head
bent his black eyes somber and his long, lean white
fingers strok1ng his black Vandyke.
There ring at the doorbelL A messenger
boy and he carried q bundle A stealthy agurs
slipped forward into the hall
mo answer" said the boy - h delivered the
bundle
onn Cunningham at q signal from Blys took the
bundle and passed it to Mn. Russell. She tore Il
open and drew forth before the jewellers who had
gathered in her par1or the gorgeous ratment In
which they had last seen the beautiful June Orin
Cunningham stopped down with oath and picked
I'D something which had fallen to the floor The
string Of pearls! He stamped upon the floor in rage
stop that messenger boyr came the cold, hard
tones Of Gilbert Blye and the stalwart Christian,
rushing out, brought back the boy.
"where did you get this bundle" demanded Or1A
Cunningham.
The boy hitched his trousers.
Il amt supposed to tell"
How much did you get for not telfingT demand
ed Mrs. Russell.
"An she had-7o cents"
Heres S." said Ortn Now, where did You ret
this bundle7
The boy gr1nned
"Tellins always worth more than not tellin'," he
sagely observed and jerked his call slip from his
pocket. There's the address"
Gilbert Blye casting a glance at the slip, opened
the door and strobe out the steps. The stealthy
figure which had crept along the hall suddenly dart
ed out Of the door after the messenger boy and
hurried up the street with him. 1t was Marie.
Down the street there whizzed the black curtained
limousine Bye hurried out to it as it stopped and,
with blazing impotence, called Come on!'
Cunningham dashed from the house and jumped
into the limousine, while Blye gave swift directions
to his driver He. too, hoped in and shut the door
and threw up the side curtains revealing the car
empty except for himself and Cunningham. The
women in the door called something in shri ex-
element the rushed away, but Scatti paid no
attention. and the we'll known and justly famous
private detective, Bill Wolf groaned.
Around the corner dashed the family car Of the
Moores, with Ned Warner.
The dumpy landady knocked at the door Of June's
little bedroom and stopped in profound astonish-
ment when she entered. At the dckety table sat
her new lodger in a plain, cheap black dress. bent
earnestly forward. She was sewing pants!
why, hardly knew you" said the landlady, look
ing around the room. She waddled to the door Of
the fimsy wardrobe and peered in II was empty
where's them fine clothes you hadr'
.They did not belong to me-" June said simply
II sent them away after buying this dress"
"Oh, you did, What about the necklace"
"That was gift which could not accept" and
Junes eyes dropped. 81 sent 1t away also"
All the Fuckers in the fat landlady's brow deep
ened and knotted.
"Oh. you didr' She cleared her throat and looked
at the stack Of pants and at the delicate fingers
which were laboriousy pushing the needle through
the coarse cloth. by the way, forgot to get any
rent from you. I always get a week in advance"
June smiled wanly and shook her head II am
sorry" she said. 81 have money"
"whatr The dumpy landlady jumped to her feet
She was breathing SO hard that she wheezed- NE
money! Young lady, you'll have to get outr
"Oh, nor pleaded June "Pleaser'
She turned for one last word Of appeal. but tho