The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-09-28
Jack added caustically. through an


ed. Cynthia had given it 10 me. but
then there was mistake. and-and
had to get in she went on excitcdly.
II simply had TO- 1t was night. and
\ there was no place else TO go. | don't
know a living soul in this town. and
I'd lost my money. all Of il. or. rather
| Cynthia bad taken my money and my
watch and rings and everything.
Anger died out of Jack Haydens
face. and pity took its place as he
listened to the girls confused and i'm
| probable tale. But the hatpin?" he
asked dryIy You're rather expert at
that trick. aren't your"
1--WE often got in that way" she re-
Piled Its quite simple with GER
tain sort of window catch. The outer
shutters were locked in the lower part
of the house. That's why | had TO
climb up by way of the tree
And your name?" Jack inquired
| tersely.
The girl flashed her white teeth at
him Celia Celtone." she said.
To him the name sounded. as fanciful
as her story. He recalled none like it
among his sisters acquaintance.
"You might" he suggested hopefully.
"have some means of Identification. a
card. perhaps. in your PURSE"
His prisoner raised her brows. Gym
thia has my purse too" she said. Then
with a sudden. graceful. beseeching
gesture. she put out her hands to him.
Pity died out of Hayden's heart.
you consummate actress he ex-
claimed
The girl turned from him quietly.
WELL she asked. what are you go
ing to do about it,"
Through the silent house came the
long and imperative summons Of a
bell Jack swung about impatiently.
you'll have TO come with me-" he
said. ITS the front door"
Deliberately Miss Celia Celtone set
tied herself in great chair. her hands
firmly grasping its sides. 81 won't go
a step" she affirmed.
Very we'll" Jack answered shortly.
and advanced to the open window. Il
am here" he called. mo. this way.
round to the right. That's it Now.
who is there?'
"Messenger." answered concise
voice from below. Come down and
sign for a package"
Jack muttered an imprecation as his
sleeve caught upon nail. You will
have to come with me now" he stern
" told his prisoner: but. as he released
his sleeve and turned about. no rebel
lious young woman awaited in the
great chair The room was empty
Headlong he rushed down the stair
The street door stood open. which
way?" he wildly inquired Of the mes
senger. but as that person was just
rounding the path information could
not be gained from that source.
Mechanically Jack signed the book
held out TO him. Tuning silently that
this hooking. reckless maid should
have so outwitted him. Still absorbed.
be drew the wrappings from the bum
die delivered AT so late an hour. fail
ing to notice in his abstraction that
the name of the address was not his
own. A woman's dainty purse pre-
sen'eu nsen ~ n go
IT'S VINE. ,,.
no'e, .e rlo~
tahapis ni'
eddy:
Dea 1,'raie and from there will for
ward YOUR purse with its valuables and
very necessaries. L have scandalized the
passengers by Laughing conunuahs; snce
our o mas, ~, par n e, EXPRESSION of
vour face as nv train moved on SO un-
expectedly-you reaching after your de-
parting purse. l waving IL iranucany IA
y you, Vi, :. ~ :, rot heen for vour
watch inside why. oh. why. dear girl.
could you not have been satisfied with my
assurance that mad cropped ,ne mouse
Key mo you' pu' ,hot night
show YOU Just where l had placed it?
can only hope that you. poor. penniless
child In an unknown town. WIN at ieas .
nave .ne cosaase so o ma,. hr,nqs this to
vo,, Remember ! shall not rest until
you telegraph tomorrow. Lovingly.