Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-28
Fourth Episode-Poor Little Runaway Bridel

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I himself. He swung the register around
I 20 her.
Ny maid will be here presently with
my clothes The voice was soft and
sweet
Certainly. miss" And the clerk
whanged a bell which sounded like a
Ere gong. 'FRONT.'
In response to that stentorisn call n
shock headed. loose Iimbed Irish boy
I jumped forward and took the key to
81 The clerk. without moving his body
or his neck or his head. craned for
wand his eyes 20 watch the signature
Mrs. ]. G. Day
a moment later the black vandyked
man strolled in. looked at the register
and walked into the bar. Then along
came Marie with a bundle OF clothes.
The young woman went straight 10
the desk
Mrs Days maIdg' the clerk OBJ
served. inspecting the clothing piece by
piece from under his eyelids and ring
iuE for front and looking az the young
woman and the regis. ai at the same
time The young wouian. quite evil
IDENTIFY n maid. glanced swiftly at the
register.
Mrs. Day'sF- she repeated. breath
Ing heavily. Yves
she's expecting You And the
clerks eyelids fickered- Room a.
Marie. tell June ! want herr cried
voice
sir she said. 4 DO not know you.-
WY Ned stammcrcd. then
be grabbed the clothes from the maids
arms Vow you lead suc 20 June
Sir. how dare yOus- Marie said and
turned appeaiinsiy 60 the clerk
These are my wife's ciothes-- de-
ciarcd the young man. shes here.
want her.
What's her nnmes~ the clerk de-
I1nuded
Mrs.. Sod warner
Not here.
-'Juuc 1fpore-
"Oh. come or observed the clerk
"ff ! let you - through the directory
you may hit g. Give this =lrl back her
clothes. and good night
This thing has gone FAR enough.
Afaric-' holly stated the young man.
1T that moment hts voice stopped
out % the bar had strolicd elegantly
the pride Of Shanks sIcGce. the man
with tire biaci, Vaudykc and lac wus
neatly uibbiins q piece Of cheese. He
WAS across the lobby ana going ont OF
the dosr. paying but s-ant tribute OF
curiosit~ 60 tLc knot iu front ~ the
desk. before the youu= man with the
clothes saw him The young man
nearly upset Marie ou his way 10 the
door.
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clothes. Ned WIS then delayed N the
ticket window and. cian-iuS across
the station. saw Blye Going uptown
on IN cxnress-
June Warner locked the door Of -
from the inside and turned the bolt
and dropped into chair TO rest.
Suddenly a voice called. It's Marie.
Miss Junie-" and knock was heard.
June Warner opened the door Of 81
In q hurry. and her eyes sparkled and
she clapped her hands as she saw Ma
RE with clothes sticking from her in
all directions.
We're caught painted Marie. Mr. .
Ned grabbed me downstairs. He made
a scene
Where is he now?" June sat down
Imply.
4 don't know. All at once he threw
down the clothes and ran out on the
street. ] don't know Why
Ned Warner. attended closely by the
ecstatic Shanks McGee. stood NJ the
exit IN state of secthe beyond
Again Gilbert Bye,
IIonoria Bye. exchanging spite with
a green parrot. was suddenly interrupt
ed by caller.
Got him. announced the caller.
who was none other than Bill Wolf
HonOria bye sprans up instantly.
Get my wraps she yelled 10 the
ugly maid who had let Bi.
Wolf In. Mr. Wolf. you fooled me
1nce. Are you sure you have found
Gilbert BlyeE"
II we amt. so help melr soiemnly
WOKE Wolf
HOn0ria bye. with Bill Wolf by her
Idle. was soon speeding downtown in I
ser little electric coupe. In front OF 1
LuchOyv's restaurant they found a fat.
vide man with a cigar in the corner I
y his mouth and his narrow trimmed
Touch hat showed on the back OF his {
ouud head and his eyes turned con-
emplatfveiy toward the stars. Z
Certain party in. Bllnky:' husked
Volt a
BIlnky Peters followed them inside
be busy cafe and as they walked back O