Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-12
FOURTH EPISODE.

John gave one look at Tommy and
shuddered. Every brave man has his
weakness; an Unborn fear of maBlacs
was Johnny's He would have given his
reputation TO be elsewhere. but he had
plenty OF real nerve. and though he felt
that the situation might prove desperate,
he resolved to face II like a man He
had often heard that the way TO get
along with maniacs is by humoring
them; so he drew a long breath, assumed
CHASTITY smile. is tit must be Rob-
inson Crusoel"
What's that?" cried Tommy. sharply,
for he was not in a pleasant humor.
That's ell right" said Johnny back
ing slowly away. II thought you thought
you were Robinson Crusoe; but II you
think you are someone else. think so.
too. l think whatever you do
II am Tommy Barclay" said Tommy
with a certain fierceness
"Of course you are, exclaimed the
reporter, that's what | meant to say in
the first place"
"If you think I'm mad" Tommy be-
gan. but Cumberland interrupted with
hasty mo, Stree, don't. Just as sane
as / am. Wouldn't wonder II saner.
Maybe two or three times as sane"
Tommy couldn't help laughing
Look here" said Tommy. don't be
an ass II you can possibly help it. My
clothes were stolen while was in swim
ming. threw this fashionable suit to-
gether out OF respect Cor Anthony Conf
stock. and I'm looking for young lady
named Cellstia-."
THE girl from Heaven"
That's what she says; but how do you
know"
me? interviewed her Just before she
boarded the New York Express Prof.
stilliter the famous psychologist. found
/ her In the woods, and between you and
me she's some girl"
who are your" Tommy asked.
abruptly
John Cumberland. New York Amer
lean"
Then you probably know who I am"
IL you're really MIR. Thomas Barclay,
] do Are your"
Tommy merely nodded and the reporter
knew he was speaking the truth.
IF you've any statement to make, Mr..
Barclay"
Tommy shook his head.
They took her to New York;
ITO Bellevlew. stllliteT couldn't make
Up his mind whether she was bug-house
lcI not"
I'm afraid she is, said Tommy. Poor
kid, Look here, old man, I'd be life
long friend TO anybody who'd bring me q
decent suit OF clothes in time to catch
the next train. I know everybody in
Four Corners, but somehow ! can't see
myself facing them In this. They have
4 nothing 70 do but spit on a red-hot stove
and laugh"
"I'v got extra clothes" said Cumber'
land. IF youp wait here I'll go and come
back with the necessary Aren't you dying
for a smoke"
II an" said Tommy; you're a brick.
He accepted three of the reporter
cigarettes and q number OF matches.
II had leaked out that tho angel from
heaven, recently found in the Adiron-
dacks, would reach New York on a GER.
tain train. and the entrances TO tbs
Grand Central station were thronsed
with oilers on the lookout for a sensa'
ton. don't know what they expected
to see--some sort Of a Carrie Nation per
haps, at whom they would jeer-certainls
mot CeleStlds very rev peFhJub IN tht
crowd really saw her-but from these a
she passed swiftly with Prof stilliter e
a waiting taxicab arose no jeers and In
suits. but only low. hummlng murmul
OF wonder and admiration. She walked
like someone in a trance. looking neithe
to the right nor to the left. but he
! lovely face had such an expression o
serenity and peace and she was 50 touch
, ingly young that the worst sooffers ssl
their hearts soften and 10 out 70 her.
/ Her white dress. falling in unbrokei
/ lines from her shoulders; the jeweles
band low across her forehead. would. q
the timo and place, make almost an
other weareF ridiculous. But celestia'
face was 80 oOmmandinsiy good an
beautiful that only women and reporter
/ noticed her clothes az all. And onl.
| those OF them that were In the foremos
fringe Of the crowd say that except 10
thin sandals. her small. high, archel
feet were bare.
Another crowd not SO large saw he