The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-18
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Marie looked up with jerk.
There's little friend of mine here too" she ex-
planned. at was all mistake. I'm In an awful
hurry!"
to the desk Well. Dan, you got the wrong par
ties" he announced. What's against my friend.
Rose HesperT
Coping motorboat last night" said the
geant, looking at the blotter
Wrong party" returned Dowd promptly. IT was
with Rose Hesper myself last night, her and her
little friend and didn't leave the cafe till nearly
daybreak"
The sergeant made an entry on the blotter.
an tell that dock Waterman it's alib"
"Wi he stand for it, Dowd asked.
"If he don't Wen push him of the dock" calmly
stated the sergeant Joe. bring out and II"
Five out hrst and displayed her friendly gums
Where's your little friend?' asked Officer Dowd,
waiting and glancing past detected looking little
chauffeur with tiny mustache who came through
the cell room door.
That's him" and Marie introduced Henri.
The big policeman and the little chauffeur glared
at each other moment, while the cheek bones OF
Marie grew red with pleasure
Henri looked about him wistfuliy
II am happy that have met you, NJ Dowd." He
bowed politely Now we go. Mile. Marie"
Marie displayed her friendly smile to Henri and
then to Officer Dowd.
Won't you come with US 7" she inquired.
You'll come with mer' he blurted and grabbed
her by the arm
Bill Wolf called up Honorta Bye.
Got himF he trumphantly yelled. Say listen
Just done fine piece of work. / sleuthed the 9TH
partys detectives They got the girls dog. and
they've spotted your husbands limousine. Join mo
in front Of the Blakely building, and I'll lead you
to them"
At the same moment Ned's detectives were teie-
phoning the same information to the anxious group
In the Warner apartments.
Didn't tell you we'd find a clew ~ exclaimed Irtx
Blethering and sobbed to relieve her feelings
The little runaway bride a picture which
would have held the eye of any artist she lay
asleep In the ingenook with the flare OF the flames
dancing about her. The ilmy neghgee had slipped
from one smooth. round shoulder and her pretty
head with the wavy hair rpplink back from her
brow. rested upon a tapering white arm. She sud
denly awoke under Durban's intense gaze and flush
tng hastily drew the negigee In place
You've spoiled itw cried Durham. my Spirit Of
the Marsh! Come herew He caught her hand and
raised her.
He led her, bewiidered before the big canvas,
where. crudely indicated by few rough strokes of
the crayon. the spirit of the Marsh" lowered over
her domain.
You must be my model" he exctedly informed
her. Il will pay you any price you wish, Here Is
some money In advance" And. jerking n wad OF
loose bills from his pocket. he thrust them in her
hand NOW stand here" He was so quick so en-
srgettc. fred with impatient fervor that June
had no time 30 think, much less protest. He half
led, half pulled. her the small dais which he
hastily showed into position. He caught up sharp
knife 1t would not do He to a workbasket
in the acove and brought back long pair Of shears
and with c1ip slit the flmy negligee at the
shoulder.
At that moment the portieres opposite the big
canvas opened far enough to reveal the dark hand
face Of the black Vandyked Gilbert Blye.
Toward the Durham house there dashed two auto
mobiles the electric of Honoria Blyc and the Moore
family car, with the parents and husband Of June
and her bosom friend. Iris Blethering, and Bobbc.
Marie and Onacer Dowd were suddenly interrupted
In their leisurely stroll by loud yelp, and white
and brown streak threw itself against Marie.
Bouncer. He barked: he circled: he up the
street a little way back and darted of again.
Miss Junie.' cried Marie and. clutching Officer
Dowd by the sleeve she up the street after ths
dog.
Vivian Durham. her chin Tilted. her face serene.
her step deliberate and leisurely. came into her
studio Whatever she had been about to say froxe
on her lips as she the tableau before the
vas. The exquisitely nodded runaway bride draped
like the Spirit OF the Marsh, stood upon the dais
ooh" The word was a shrek Vivian Durham
rushed down the length of the studio towering with
rage. $50 that's IT.. she cried. That's why ron
brought this creature here
"yivir' protested the artist
"Out Of my houseg' the woman screamed at June
her fingers working convulsively. "Out Of my house
this minuter And she started toward tho fright
ened June
Here Bennett Durham caught his wifs's arm
She stopped, and slowly her chin went up. she
turned him eoldy.
Either that creature leaves-goes nstantly-or
you go! This is my house."
With low cry June had darted across the studio,
ciasping her gauzy draperies about her best she
could In the hall she turned dart up the stairs
where her clothes had been left
"Out Of my house" sterny called the woman. and
as June stopped hewidered half crazed, the front
door opened by the Sinking butler, whose fur
tive eye leered at her
Faint, dazed. scarce knowing what she did June
draped the Spirit of the Marsh. slipped Of the
house and into the street.
The artist and his wife went to the porch and
watched the girl futter away The woman turned
to Durham. You're In love with her." she snapped.
Around the corner, two blocks away, tore the
Moore with Ned Warner peering intently ahead
From the opposite direction Honoria Blyes
electric. In front of the Durham door stood luxt,-