The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-21
FOURTH EPISODE.
Poor Little Runaway Bride!
CHAPTER I.

CHAPTER l..
"~HANKS" MGEE. carrying soiled news
paper for bun and collecting money Tor
4 the newsboys' home AZ another blnn SUD
denly paused in his absorbing attempt to
whistle through broken tooth as he saw coming
up the dingy side street toward the Hotel Daniel
beautiful young girl She was turning to look back
ward over her shoulder at every few steps
Oh. gee! man was following her And he was
lodging along from tree to tree and from doorway
to doorway. and every time he saw the girl look
back be ducksd! The man had black whskers
whitfield down to q Gre point just under bis chin.
and he carried himself with the ease which only
thorough scoundrel acquire Shanks McSee
stood petrt3ed then took long deep breath ana
hurried up 10 the corner He finttened his already
dat nose against the broad plate glass window OF
The modest Hotel Daniel.
The beautiful young girl concealed all that sue
could Of her umidi.y as she walked through the
door With what she thought to be a strictly bush
neaslike manner. Seven who bad been NOR.
hidly sying their respective cuspidors Immediately
straightened up ard looked their haudsomest One
u them looked bold, and another decorative
Freedman. looked debonar. The beautiful girl
strode straight up to the desk.
"A room with bath. please" she requested
The clerk an tndinerentiy aged man. held the reg
ster a moment while he studied the new guest OF
he house.
ANY luggage. miss7
The girl. disconnected had recourse to her only
arnor. Now she shyiy cast up ut him her great
soft expressive eyes, and the clerk felt ashamed OF
himself. He swung the register around TO her
MY maid will be here presently with my clothes"
The voice was soft and sweet
Certainly. miss" And the clerk whanged a oeu
which sounded like nre gong. "Front.
In response 10 that stentorian call shock beaded.
lirnbed Irish boy jumped forward and took the
Key A. The clerk without moving hts body or
ns neck his head. craned forward bis eyes To
watch the signature. Mrs. J. G. Day.
moment later the black vandyked man strolied
In. looked at the register and walked into the bar
Then along came Marie with bundle or clothes
The young woman went straight to the desk
Mrs Days maid?" the clerk observed. inspecting
the clothing piece by piece from under his eyelids
and ringing for front and looking at the young
woman and the register all at the same time. The
young woman. quite evidently q maid, glanced
swiftly at the register.
Mrs. Day'sr she repeated. breathing heavily
sy-yesr
shes expecting you" And the clerks eyeiids
Aickered Room ~"
Marie tell June l want herr cried a voice,
Sir" she said. II do not know you"
"Why-er"- Ned stammered; then he grabbed the
clothes from the maids arms. Now you lead me to
Junew
..sir. how dare your Marie said and turned ap
peaiingly to the clerk.
These my wife's clothesr declared the young
man shes here l want her!
whats her manner the clerk demanded.
MRS. Ned Wsrnerr'
mot here"
June Moorer
-Oh, come orr observed the clerk. III let you
70 through the directory you may hit it. Give this
girl back her clothes. and good nishtr
This thing has gone far enough. Mare!' hotty
stated the young man.
At that moment his voice stopped Out OF the
bar had strolied elegantly the pride Of shanks Nc
Gee the man with the black vandyke. and he was
neatly nibbling piece OF cheese. He was across
the lobby and going out Of the door. paying but .
thnf~ NJ IN he knuf In
desk. before the young man with the clothes saw
him. The young man nearly upset Marie on his
way to the door.
porter stopped him to ret Jnnes clothes. Ned
was then delayed at the ticket window and ganc
Ing the station saw Blye going uptown on an
express.
June Warner locked the door OF a from the inside
and turned the bolt and dropped into chair to rest
Suddenly . voice called Its Marie. Miss Junte!
and knock was heard,
June Warner opened the door OF A in Il hurry.
and her eyes sparkied and she clapped her hands
~ she Marie with clothes sticking from her in
all directions.
.We're caughtr painted Marie. mir. Ned grabbed
me downstairs! He made scener
Where II he nowT June sat down Imply
4 don't know! All 1t once he threw down. the
clothes and ran out on the street, don't know
whym
Ned Warner, attended closely by the ecstattc
Shnnks MCGEE. stood at the subway exit In a state
81 seethe beyond computation. Again Gilbert Blyei
Honoria Blye exchanging spite with green par
rot, was suddenly interrupted by caller
Got himr announced the caller, who was none
other than Bill Wolf
Honoria Blye sprang up instantly
Get my wrapsr she yelled to the sbnormsiiy
ugly maid who had let Bill Wolf in. "Mr. Wolf.
ron fooled me once. Are you sure you have found
Gilbert BIye?"
III Ne amt. 50 help met solemniy swore Wolf
Honoria bye. with Bill Wolf BY her side. was
soon speeding downtown In her little electric COUPE
In front OF Luchows restaurant they found tat
wide man with cigar In the corner Of bis mouth
and hts narrow trimmed siDuch hat showed on the