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her purse After all, she had proof that the
woman meant anything but kindness-
rs this breakage charged against your asked
June.
why, yes, dearie" A snifYle went with the whine
How much will 1t cost you:'
Twelve dollars Smile. But it's all a part OF
job, never mind, deare."
Il do not wish you to lose the money. and quite
thoughtfuly June counted SD from her slender
store. She added another for the customary tip and
gave one to the man, and they thanked her most
Ohsequiousy As June returned to the boudoir their
suppressed voices broke out again. ?
No" protested the woman in that whining hiss;
that's my money-the dollars mine. anyhow.
Nothing yours except what I give you" stated
Percy wilkins grufHy. That's the law. and you
know it. Clean up that mess YOU" and he left the
room.
The woman's whining humble could be heard all
the while she cleaning up the fireplace She
gone when June returned to the stateroom. but
on the floor the door was yellow leather
bound blank book. its side worn like glass from the
constant friction OF pocket. June picked it up and
opened il with idle curiosity. On the first inside
page. at the top, the big scrawled word From.
At the top of the opposite page was the word To
The first item the From" page was dated four
years back.
From Sallie Fish, wedding porton-2,OOO pounds"
Beneath this the item
Savings. Percy Wilkins-162 pounds
On the opposite page the first entry was:
hooking To the States
Percy and Sally wilkins, 30 pounds"
After that the entries were all IN dollars. On the
From" side they chiefly the wages Of Percy
wilkins and Sally Fish wilkins. for they had ap-
parently gone into private service Immediately. On
the "To' side which represented the expenditures,
there were very few entries but they were interest
ing. In the four years the woman had had four
cheap dresses besides her uniforms and very scant
accessories. The last entry among the receipts was
June's S14 under the head Of Tips" On that page
the book showed an item. Banked to the credit Of
Il. wilkins $4,000
And it all belonged TO the man. every penny. II
the woman had anything 1t was a gift
A startling thought to June Suppose she
achieved her independence, suppose she earned her
own money. so that she could go TO Ned. asking
from him nothing hut love in return for her love,
would he own what she had earned? II so. what
would become Of the principle for which she had
away? She paled at that thought. and then she
laughed. She did not know the law in this matter,
hut she knew Ned. Dear Ned She hunted her
handkerchief in a hurry.
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The neck of the bottle disappeared into the slit of
the overcoat collar, and the cleaning bottle turned
heayenward.
VOLTA Henri himself took sip and stuffed the
bottle in his pocket. Il shall 20 away my friend but
shall return He hurried back to the touring car
up on the street and drove away. and the thick
figure sinking out Of the shadows hoped on
behind
In the ivory tapestred stateroom as the Hilarity
steamed slowly across the bay. June Warner sud
denly rose and rang for the stewardess That puck
cred person came with alacrty but before she went
to June she stopped in the door of the crimson and
gold salon and, catching the eye Of Grin Cunning
ham. bobbed her head and smiled her ingratatins
smile and jerked her thumb her shoulder to-
ward Junes room; then she turned her paIlid eyes
toward Gilbert Bye for n feeting moment and
hurried away.
Did you ring dearie:" she whned as June
opened the door.
Yes June studied the woman moment specu-
latively She could not contide in this creature.
"Iou may bring me some water please"
Yes. dearie The sewartcSs whired and hur-
ried to the door OF the crimson and gold salon.
where Tommy Thomas sat between Cunningham
and Edwards, with hand shoulder of each
The stewardess. with a sidclong glance the quiet
Blye in the corner hurried over group on the
bench.
she wants some water she whispered bending
and grinning her ugly grin.
oh yes. Again the grin. Young ladies' always
trust me. Say. think she wants TO escape"
Bye, with a frown his dark. handsome face
walked across and spoke to Cunningham. Grin
nodded and, his eyes twinkling. went to the por-
table buffet. where he selected long stemmed.
gracefully shaped, gold ncrusted goblet of Venetian
glass He filled il with ice and il to side
Then. while the others watched him. Tommy
Thomas with a half sneer and Mrs. Willard with
shocked concern. he took from locked tiny
stone bottle Now he empied the ice from the beau
tiful goblet and poured into it few blood red
drops. Mrs. Willard half rose and looked toward
Gilbert Blye; then with a catch in her breath, she
sat down and was silent.
Blye went to the door as the stewardess came up
the gangway and called her in with jerk of his
head. On the lips of Edwards there had a
firm set, and his heavy liddcd eyes had narrowed.
Without a word Cunningham handed the glass to
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lam sorry had a certain party tied
ers woods. Please fpd him and tell him am sorry. l
join darling. will protect her until We
meet again. when all will be happy. Your faithful
MARIE
New plans made accordingly.
ON the dock against which rocked and grated the
swift little motorboat Flash the lonely Overcoat
and cap pursued their almost imperccptibIc way
touring stopped on the street up the hill.
ut is cold. my friend. is it mott" called Henri as
he rushed forward bottle in hand. Shall we warm
ourseves-yesT'
Yep" rolled up the somber voice. with frosty
cordially and the neck of the bottle disappeared in
the slit Of the overcoat collar
The motor tender from the Hilarity-it is not
yet returned. eh?"
Nope"
"voIlaw Henri is even cheerful as he races back
up the dock. Il shall return, my friend Monsieur
Frappe."
As Henri jumps into his dim, fat figure
sinks out Of the shadows and hops on behind
Left alone momentarily June threw open the door
which she had just locked and dashed back along
the gangway toward the pantry. At the end Of the
passage she found a companionway which led her
taking in at a glance that they were Ear from shore
duly through the mist, but just ahead Of her, on
the port side bore down the red and green lights
Of a tug.
"Ahoyw she cried, lifting her hands to her mouth
like a megaphone. "Ahoyr' she screamed.
Strong arms seized her-the heavy jawed officer
she had seen as she had come on board. Two others
came running up Edwards and Cunningham. Close
behind were Tommy Thomas and Mrs. Willard, the
formerNaughing the latter panic stricken. hand
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the sewardess, but between the two there passed a
look which was full of meaning. Blye with his
glowing eyes on the glass. smiled suavey.
Il brought you the water. dearie' said the stew
ardess, entering Junes stateroom
on! An exclamation of delight from June as
Venetian goblet.
That's something else ] made for you in The
pantry. dearic," explained the stewardess, in her
coa1ing whine, and bobbed her neck. IFS fine
stimulant and soothing TO the nerves"
June took the fragile glass in her hand Its sheer
beauty had won her. She inhaled daintily. The
fragrance was most appealing. She looked it
again and smiled She did feel faint and weak She
lifted the glass TO her lips and the tip Of her tongue
caught the delicious flavor. Suddenly. as she tilted
the glass TO drink, she caught the pad eyes Of the
stewardess fixed eagerly upon her The woman's
mouth was half open, and she was breathing hard
With a fash of intuition June ierked her lips from
the glass and threw 1t, crashing and splintering,
into the fireplace.
why dearie." exclaimed the stewardess and in
great agitation she pushed button at the side Of
the mantel
Junes eyelashes lowered for instant and her
lips set then quietly she went into the little blue
boudoir and sat thoughtfully upon the daintily up
holstered settee.
The steward came pompously in.
well. you've done 1t again. you" he growled as
he surveyed the splintered fragments of the delicate
Venetian glass.
mo, Percy" whined the woman and ylared to-
ward the boudoir door with her pallid eyes She
jerked her thumb in that direction, and then she
winked
That's you" snarled wilkins. you always say
it's guest"
How much" whispered the woman in a sibilant
hiss which carried as 1t was intended to do
Them glasses is $12 apiece, and it'll be taken
from your wages. That comes out of my pocketw
June bit her lips Twelve dollars! 1t was a lot Of
money to a girl who had found dollars coming slow
ly and independence hard to win but she picked I'D
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of snowy white bathroom and in the adjoining
little pale blue boudoir stood June's own luggage
Ned, That brief sight Of him had filled June's
whole soul with longing. Poor little runaway bride.
There the rattle of donkey engine and the
scraping of chains on the yacht Hiarity. The
anchor coming up. and there was an instant
change in the easy rocking Of the craft. She shud-
dered, and then there was the sound Of seething
water the Hilarity gathered headway June was
her feet in instant She ran to the portfolio
and Gazed out at the barely moving lights along
shore. The portfolios too small to let her
shoulders through. She ran to the door and opened
it stcalthily, then closed it and held the knob as
Tommy Thomas and Grin Cunningham danced past
in the salon.
June sat on the couch in her stateroom with her
hands locked upon her knees staring into the white
slice Of brightness formed by the thing of the bath
ROOM and while she pondered what she should
do Marie and Henri reached the city and stopped
a telegraph Office. When they came out OF that
place a short. wide. thick man who had been wad-
ding down the street with blunt stub of a cigar
in one corner Of his mouth and a look Of habitual
furiveness in his little eyes. started abruptly at
sight Of Marie. and when the touring started the
short, wide man hung behind, his cigar stub
firmly Clamped between his teeth.
The doorhell rang at the Moore home in Bryn
port. Stern John Moore. reading his paper beneath
the portrait of June looked up quickly, and there
slight tremor at the corner OF his paper Aunt
Dehhv's voice was heard.
why. it's Mr. Ned and Miss Iris. Why good
evenin. The folks is to home
Stern John Moore listened with silent attention
while Mrs. Moore. her hand upon her breast stfed
the emotions 10 which Iris Bethering gave full play
the kidnapping described
There was but one conclusion among the men. and
Ned composing his voice as he passed from the
mention Of Blye. stated that conclusion.
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kercbief was pressed against her mouth. and the
tug flashed by.
1t was Edwards and Cunningham who dragged
June down into the crimson and gold salon. and
as June was jostIed in the first thing she
the dark handsome face of Gilbert Blye! He
standing at the portable buffet. quietly drinking
glass of wine
r. wilkins and wife came running in. and Ed
wards, painting his heavy lips parted in half snar
and half grin. released his hold on June.
Lock her up" he ordered and joined Blye at the
buffet Bye lifted his glass. suavely smiling
June, now unressting. was led away.
Inside her stateroom June locked her door and
the sapae time heard it bolted from the outside
On the dock the overcoat and cap watched the
figure Of Henri with drowsy interest. also short,
thick figure.
Say what do they WANT" the short, thick figure
asked, with stiff lips.
Didn't tell you before to hke?" husked the
warm steam OF breath. Get off the dock"
The beautiful little motorboat!' interrupted
Henri. with ingrafiating enthusiasm. My friend
Monsieur Flambeau, would it not be possible"
Nope
VOLTA Henri quite cheerful. II shall return
again. my friend Frappe."
Henri was just starting his and the short,
thick figure had just skunk out Of the shadows to
hop behind when the overcoat and cap sat
edge Of the dock, with their feet dangling to-
ward the water.
Abr breathed Henri to the stin figure beside
him. AT last II arrives, We shall watt"
is there any left?' husked voice.
Pardon" abectly apologized Henri-"a thousand
pardons, Mile. Marie! And he produced q fresh
bottle.
The thick, short figure sinking back into the
shadows wiped its lips with its tongue and shivered
Dawn-slowly the chill, gray mist which lay upon
the river began to clear.
VOLTA" cracked the voice of Henri. but the tone
was cheerful still He sleeps
1t was true The overcoat and cap, after bobbins
and swaying dangerously over the Waters edge for
hour after hour, had at last stretched out the
dock for the slumber due to a night Waterman who
thoroughly and thoroughly warm
Henri and Marie, with all the mental effect Of.
stealthiness, sprang into the swift looking little
motorboat
A short, thick figure came painfully waddling out
on the dock and shook the overcoat The cap
wabbLed.
"Hey% This from the short thick figure, but
the aperture through which the sound came was 50
stf that the result was only a wheeZe
snore came from the overcoat
Hey" punch, a kick, but sd6 kick which
had no force.
Ugh The grunt from the night watch
man.
WELL you with the distery breath tried to tell
you all night, didn't I? Oh get alive This is Bill
Wolf, the private detective. talking to you"
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June s7,d the Cous7,rseors

Ugh The cap moved but the overcoat was still
asleep.
They stole the Flash. say. they
The Flash The overcOat Strengthened. 1t rose.
The cap stifcned its angle. The combination scram
bled to its feet
They stole the Flash"
stole it! Who"
oh, who:' The tone was one OF infinite con-
tempt. Why the little pink whiskered guy and the
bony dame, Stole it! And now where did they eo?"
The yacht-whats her nameT' The overcoat and
ward the hamper, the adjoining dock, where the
name stood out in blunt white letters, "Hilarityw
The
The HilarltyT Bill Wolf stopped with his hands
on his knees stare that information which had
been in plain sight all night. Me for q telephone.
Gee. look at that boat Sor'
Upon the swelling waves rode the Hilarity, and
all on board OF her, the officers of the night
and other, were sound asleep
That one June Warner She had noseessly
dressed herself in a yachting costume and now she
slowly removed a bar which held the sliding Of a
secret panel she had discovered In the wall of her
cabin
Swiftly, silently, June gained the deck Creeping
close to the cabins. she rounded the stern. The
Harity had dropped anchor. and the landing stairs
with their silken hand rail had been let down. At
the platform bobbed the motor tender.
Swiftly silently. the runaway bride crept out and
down the side of the yacht and dropped as noise
lessly as a cat into the motorboat while the long
pink fingers Of the dawn swept athwart the yellow.
ing sky.
With humping heart June started the motor
and at the sound Gilbert Blyes dark. handsome face
appeared above the rail. ,
ITo CONTINUED
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CHAPTER u.

TN the dock adjacent to the from which the
Haritys motor tender had departed there
II paced, almost perceptibly. night watch
man, who consisted OF an overcoat, cap
and two rlints of eye. To him there came the
docks intensified their loneliness a brisk little
chauffeur with a thin mustache and woman with
high cheek bones.
The Hilarity"' stated the little chauffeur. with
accusing tone and with a sweeping gesture he
pointed to that adjacent dock where stood big
hamper with the word "Hilarity' glaring white
its side she is gone" Then Henri stepped back.
Yep rumbed frosty voice
But her tender" objected Henri. ALSO Is gone.
Listen, my friend" insisted Henri. stopping in
front of the OverCoat and cap but moving aside as
it came irresstibly on The facts like these.
MademoiseIle has gone hoard the Hilarity. Be
hold. here is the maid Of the charming made
moiselle She was also 10 have gone on board the
IIiartv. How, then. shall she Eo:'
Dunno
The maid Of the charming mademoiselle now
stepped forward
can you drive a mntorhoa Z" she asked
VOLTA And Henri snapped the fingers OF both
hands, snapped them three times. VOLTA, made
moiselle, Marie. If it goes can drive it."
Cant hire This boat" and the resourceful
Marie pointed to trim little craft.
The overcoat and cap wheeled slowly in Maries
direction and shot forward frosty breath
Nope
But, comrade.'' And Henri jerked his cap on the
back of his head as he wheeled at right angles.
1T is important. Look. Here is money. l take
the swift little boat. swish of the slip. swish
down the river. | swish across the bay Like light
ming swish. and overtake the yacht Hiarity.
deliver the charming MAZDA little how here-"and
kiss from the finger tips TO the charming made
mosee. and Immediately swish back Nothing is
lost. All Is safe,'
Get of the dock" came the answer
"But. monsieur
Hike"
II. Henri. detest you" was the angry response.
And he followed Marie OF the dock.
Up the street stood the Willard touring car and
as Marie and Henri climbed in 1t fat figure skunk
out Of the shadows and hung behind. grip
ping thick cigar butt between its teeth. Up and
down the docks ranged Henri and Marie, but not
one motorboat could they find. Wherever they
stopped the thick, fat figure dropped OF the and
skunk into the shadows.
Henri had another idea. He drove to a nearby
saloon and procured bottle Of whisky, which he
offered to the man on the dock.
Thanks" The voice was one degree less frosty.
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CHAPTER III,

THE arrival Of an envelope by messenger rem
dered unnecessary the immediate need Of
police aid for the Moore family.
With fingers which trembled In spite Of
his habitual control the father Of June opened the
telegram and read this strange message:
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By special arrangement for this paper q
photo-dr corresponding to the INSTALL
n,enfs of Runaway June" may now be seen
at the leading moving picture theaters. By
arrangement made with the Mutual Film,
Corporation it Is NOT only possible to read
Runaway June" each week, but also after
ward to see moving pictures illustrating
our story.
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1OurD@as4ters IS IN 2sns~''

TT is a matter for the police" he declared and
picked up the telephone.
Our daughter is in danger" said the grave voice
Of John Moore
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ashen paor Of his face. that his murderous frenzy
might upon himself. He again his lovely
runaway bride being forced out of the cafe against
her will by the man with the white mustache and
that Internal scoundrel with the black Nandyke,
Gilbert bye! He himself prevented by the
frightened Bobbie and Iris and the soicitous wait
from dashing among the glitterng tables and
graphing Bye by the throat and stranGling him 70
death. He himself rushing to the ornate en-
trance through which they had taken his beautiful
June and arriving in time only 10 see her whrl
away into the night in BIyes luxurious limousine.
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Copyright 1915. by Serial Publication Corporation.
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TENTH EPISODE.
A Prisoner on the Yacht
CHAPTER !.

ED WARNER, in front OF the blazing win
nj dows Of the New York cafe stood one
L in a daze deaf to all the words of Bobbie
Iris RIatherin~ who feared from ne
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the childrens ward. The first she
knew Of it was when she heard pound
Ing on the door In the insane ward.
One Of the insane women has habit
Of pounding on the door of her cell
every night. according to the assist
ant matron and consequently no inves-
tigation was made. The noise In the
insane ward continued until Mrs.
Schroeder responded.
She found that the lights had been
turned out In the epileptic ward. One
Of the panels of the door, leading to
the yard at the north Of the building.
had been cut out and was lying on the
floor beside the knife.
The door was bolted on both sides
but is the only door in the building
that Is not protected by metal sheets.
Sheriff Steen ordered additional rein
forcements for the door today. Be-
cause prisoners are kept In another
part Of the building. 1t was not believ-
ed necessary to have q stronger door.
This is the first escape that has been
made from the Home for the Friend
less during the past six years.
Lucy Morgan was arrested on July
is and fined $50 and costs in police
court for illegal sale Of liquor. She
was arrested in . raid on the Akron
hotel. -
The other colored woman. Bessie
White, was arrested on July 81 for an
attack on Patrolman Hirschfield. She
had attacked several men and when
the policeman attempted to arrest her
she stabbed him. She was fined $25
and costs with sixty days In jail.
The authorities have no clue as to
the whereabouts of the fugitives.
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WIFE BEA1ER FINED

Willie Smith. colored. drew = fine
Of @l6 and costs In city court this
morning for assaulting his wife at q
dance on Fl Wayne avenue. Monday
evening. He has not been living with
her. He asked her to come forth with
the price of admission. two bits. and
she haughtily ignored him witnesses
stated. whereupon Smith smote her
and the war was on. Three colored
women said Smith drew 4 razor but
his wife Knocked It out of his hand
but not until Smiths stepmother, Mrs.
Eta Smith. had received . cash in
one OF her hands. Smith. the court
was informed. finally Knocked his
wife down and kicked her In the head.
Then the police arrived and Willie
went to Jail.
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ACTS FOR Il YEARS
Is CHURCH JlNITOR

WEST MANCHESTER, O.. Sept. -.
The homecoming Sunday was one
OF the most successful events In the
history Of the Christian church. Rev.
Henry Champion Of Eaton, delivered
the anniversary sermon at the morn
Ing service. Misses Fernand and
Flossie WooK presented = vocal duet.
Dinner was served In the Junior hall
at noon Following song service at
o'clock, the Rev. Mr.. Werner. Of the
United Brethren church, preached.
The three original members present,
were represented by D. A. Poe who
sang solo. Mr.. Poe read the history
Of the church from 1890 to 1915. Dan
lei Awdelotte. who has served as jan
itor Of the church for twenty-one years
was presented with a purse Of $50
as material expression of the con-
gregation's appreciation Of his service.
Miss Katie Waldren and Sylvia
Trone sang. There was no evening
service Of the Endeavor as 1t joined
with the U. B. society In union ser.
vices.