The Dermott news., 1916-07-27

| aloud With Rcnu1ne laughter. Mary ran to June and put her arms around her
 He stepped before them and blocked their way. Then he pointed stubby, gray smirched forefnger at June's lightly clasped hands.
 Not so quick" be repeated sharp ly. I've got your pedigree. and it's a peach
 Cold fear Crept into June's heart. She made a spasmodic attempt to hide her hands behind her back. Sam laughed triumphantly.
 Who would a thought it. he purrcd at her Miss Juno Travis prison worker, saver of souls, little angel of the cells-a crook-daughter of Circle Jim the s!ickest thing ever Chummcd with | Come to the house with me, Mary implored piteously.
 Didn't tell you not so quick. old lady? She aint going to the house with you and leave me cold Get me ?'' he suarled
 What do you want 9" asked June. looking straight into his vicious little eyes.
 "Oh. going to be nasty about it. eh? Well. now look here. you-cut it. They're after me. And Circle Jim's daughter will get me food and protection. or I'll sQueal good and plenty and trade her secret to the po- lice. see?"
 Juno shrank into Marys arms-all her bravado gone.
 "Oh. maybe ma would like to know the glad news,' he sneered. Well. here goes
 Stop June caught at his dirty, wrinkled coat sleeve. Hide, Hide quickly. before they see you To night I'll leave basket of food for you at the corner of our garage-you know the place, Now. hide,"
 sam cast last threatening look at the two figures in the distance. then lodged deftly behind a convenient powder
 June swayed toward Mary.
 Your mother is coming. lamb she warned She mustn't know-she mustn't suspect Pull yourself togeth- CT And keep your hand hidden
 June nodded wearily.
 T will" she said She won't know. I won't let her know"
 Have you found any trace of it?' Mrs Travis called to her minute | later.
 Not trace. Mary and have looked ail over this part of tho beach. "
 Once inside her room June and Mary | dropped pretenso.
 You ought to hate me. dear June said at last. Your life is q misery to you now. But you must know that l wouldn't cause you sorrow or worry. if could help it-don't you know it. Mary? When these spells come on. r."
 There, there" interrupted the old woman. drawing her into tho circle of her arms Hate you? l love you bet ter than anything in this wide world And I'm going to stay by and shield you as long as there's life in me. Now we won't say any moro about that ever. What we've got to think of now is this latest danger. We have to get away from Surfton dear-right away. Tell your mother you want to go back to the city
 "I don't think 1t will work. but I'll try" she said meekly.
 Her courage ebbed even further when she entered the library a mo ment later and saw the expression of impatienCe on her mothers usually smooth brow. Evidently the irrita- tion of the stolen lunch had not worn of
 Juno went up to her chair and put her arms over her mothers shoulders Mrs. Travis looked up. The touch was not that of impetuous June at all. It was uunaturally meek and gen tie A look at the wan face alarmed her.
 What is it-what Is it. darling?" nl?"
 June nodded
 Yes" she said. shuddering slightly as the thought of Smiling Sam" came back to her, T teel Ill. Mother. want to go home-to the city-l mean. I want to go tonight. mother"
 June had worked herself up to the verge of nervous hysteria. Mrs. Travis saw. with alarm. that she was under some great mental strain.
 But I think you will get we'll SO much more quickly down here. dear.
 Her determination was weakening. June felt 1t. It gave her new cour- age
 So many queer things have hap pened since we've been here" Mary put in quickly. The child's nerves have been upset for several days. Sho didn't want to worry you. so she hasn't said anything about it. But I've known, and 1t has scared me"
 Do YOU think it's as good for her in the city as it is here7" Mrs. Travis