South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-07


ing certainty. in which there was an
underlying insolence. but now they
seemed to have lost that note OF over
familiarity, and she liked the change.
Only Blye was the same. His black
eyes glowed when they rested upon
her. and he still wore his Suave smile
though somehow he seemed more
frank June found herself suddenly
liking this black Vandyked man. As
she turned TO smooth Mrs Wizards
pillows the three men exchanged
glances, and the suavely smiling Gil
bert Blye stroked his black Vandyke.
They turned their eyes as by one ac-
cord Of the beautiful runaway bride
Ned Warner at the very moment in
which Blye and his crowd had changed
their tactics toward June was. after
interminable red tape. securing the ad-
dress of the owner of car No M607T0I.
and. that secured. he hurried out TO
the beautiful home of Mrs. Willard up
the Hudson. He came TO it by the
lower road. and as be approached the
house he saw Marie in the slOping hill
side garden. He stepped in the shelter
of the wall to consider. A few days
ago his first impulse would have been
to rush up TO Marie and seize her and
compel her to tell what she knew, but
Marie had proved herself to be a slip
perry customer. She had denied know
ing Ned on his first meeting with her
after the runaway. She had denied
knowing earnest and eager and black
Aunt Debby when that faithful servant
of June's mother had happened upon
Marie in the market, and only yeSter
day Marie had run away from the en-
tire family. taking June's collie. BOunc-
er, with her There was little to be
gained from Marie If Ned were able
to force himself in and search the
house June would be hidden by some
one or be helped to escape. as had
happened yesterday at the Widow
O'Keefe'S and also at the Bond Securi-
ties building and everywhere else. SO
there was but one thing to dO-tO con-
ceal himself about the grounds until
June herself should appear. He adopt
ed that course. and the weary hours
dragged on. noon, afternoon. evening.
With the dusk the luxurious IimOu-
sine of Gilbert Blye left the hospital.
and in its brilliantly lighted comfort
sat the precious June and Mrs. Willard.
Tommy Thomas. Grin Cunningham
and Gilbert Blye. Strange what diff
ference this day had made I'm June's
Il ~,
her If their views of life were not her
views she could keep her own. They
seemed to have discovered that she
meant to retain her ways OF thinking
and living. and it was SO much nicer
since they had apparently acknOwl-
edged this. Now her work as compan-
ion to Mrs. Willard would be much
more pleasant They were chatting in
gay cOmradeship as they drew near the
Willard home.
Ned Warner as the shades Of night
drew in ventured into the Willard gar
den and nearer the house. As he crept
up toward the back porch the door
opened and June's collie came bound
ing out for an evening run. Bouncer
had no sooner hit the open than he
gave a loud yelp and came tearing
straight in Ned's direction. He jumped
mad circles around Ned. leaped upon
him, barking his loudest welcome. ran
halfway up to the house. ran back to
bark his joy at Ned again and started
to bring Marie,
He had no need TO 90 all the way.
Marie had come out on the rear porch
to see what was the matter with Miss
June's pet. and the lights from the
house glistened on her high cheek
bones and her liberal supply Of gums.
Ned had stepped back among the
bushes with the hope of edging him
self over to the wall before Marie could
arrive. To his surprise. however.
Marie, though she looked down in that
direction. did not come. She called
BOuncer. and together they went into
the house. Ned took advantage Of
Marie's Indifference and Of BOuncer's
confinement to slip closer and look in
at the windows. front. side and rear
The lower floor was brightly illuminat-
ed, the front porch light being lit, as II
some one were expected. June. Some
instinct told Ned that she was coming.
He concealed himself behind the shrub
berry near the pOrte-cOchere and waited.
Suddenly be involuntarily tensed
himself Wheels were approaching.
Then q brilliantly lighted limousine
sped into sight. and us il turned
the curve Ned saw in Il his beautiful
runaway bride. Over her was bending
the dark. handsome face Of the black
Vandyked Gilbert Blye. his eyes glow
ing and on his lips that despicable
smile.
With an oath Ned stepped forward.
At last his moment had arrived. With
in another instant as Gilbert Blye help
ed June from the limousine Ned would
have tho ccouDdral bv tho throat