The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-30
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Marv's ewes followed her pointing
finger. She saw tall. slender younS
man in well-cut clothes. scanning III
horizon, as II uncertain that ne MAJ
reached his destination.
"yVho "a he?' asked the nurse quick
~. alarmed at the girls trepidatton-
ats Max Lamar-the crime special
istP' o,ou,
NO" June's lips curIed Sigh :ly.
"not a detective, Mary crime spe-
cialist-there Is great difference
between the two. you know. He SAYS
"rhere amt any difference, lamb,
when they're after you! And it's -
he's after-he's found out-he's foHnd
you out"
her hand over the old woman's mouth.
ole couldn't have found out-he'
! coming to see me. ! asked him TO the
other day, at the priSon. were imaE
lining things, you and both OF us
and 1t isn't good to do that. Con-
with me"
SEEING her hand June dragged her
over the lawn toward the side porcH.
In spite OF her attempted bTavado she
felt trapped. Trapped! How Tidic"-
ious, There wasn't a single clue.
Stin, her heart FOUNDER stifflingiy In
her breast and her lips were dry ana
stiff. Surely crime was its own pun
ishment II guilt always carried IN IT'S
wake such agony as this.
Running up the steps on to the 81 le
porch June entered the ltbTaiJ
through the open French window.
leaving Mary outside. Her mother
was stin sitting in the arm chai;.
Her paper hal slid from her fingers to
her lap. June saw by the regular rise
and fall Of her shoulders that she had
fallen into a doze.
Just for a second she faltered: then
~ h,r
freeing II from an irksome yoke. she
walked down toward the sleeping wom-
an and dropped light kiss on her
cheek.
ing from the doorway. Mary marveled
at the girls actions. She was positively
mischievous. And only a moment be-
fore, in the garden, the terror of life
tragedy had lived in her eyes.
Get yourself together, munsie,' she
heard June say, gayly. some one is
coming to see uH-to see me-" she en-
phasiaed. DO you remember Mr.. La
mar-the crime specialist that we met
at the prison? He's coming up the
done in a minute"
she ran toward the stairway. just
as the front door bell buzzed: and
Yama, the SNUG. pale bronze little
Jap butler passed on his way to
and mumsie," called June sauctly
from the first landing, be sure your
conscience 10 clear. Remember Mr.. La
mar discovers all things
From the hall above she watched
unseen, until Mrs. Travers had greeted
Lamar. A very fiend OF dare-deviltTy
seemed to control the girl Two could
play a tany game-she would play this
one to the end. And in the end. she
would wear the victor's crown. The
germ Of adventure bred quickly in her
blood
Pulling at the fastenlngs Of her
morning dress she hurried to her bou-
fetehing-4and arrange her hair differ
entity. A hundred ways and means oil
fascinating and woodworking this very
calm and assured young man crowded
standing at the door OF her room
was Mary. her eyes wide with fear.
You mustn't go down. darling." sht
urged nervOusly He's smarter'n you
arches I'm the business OF hunting
people-and you're only an innocent
lamb. He'll tear your. throat in nc
You dear old foolish" Jane an
swered lightly. come in and help ms
dress. Get me a pretty dress. The
brown one. think. And. Mary dear
make me fascinating enough to addlC
the head OF even a crime specialist"
She leaned forward and pressed hel
laughing face close to the mirror of hel
dressiug table A little. blown wisp o.
hair tumbled into her eyes r'npst.ent
ly. she brushed II back. stared
open-mouthed at her Egted7
Speechless. she pointed 'n ~ they
watched, with unbelevinl ,eS the
ring Of scarlet faded to Ieep rose
then paled to pink ,Nlnos. immediate
ly IL vanished. leaving an unblemlsheC
white surface.
At sight Of II June bent and kissed tn,
spot In a paroxysm OF Joy.
IT'S gone-it's gone" she cried
hysteric glee, and wrapped Mary i'm
crushing bear hug. That's a goo,
sign. ! believe In signs, don't you. YOU
poor nervous. old thing. 10 I look al
right In this gown? no l look prctt,
Rnd fascinating and"
n 'Don't be so say" pleaded the OLE