Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-11-21

You told me that your friends were
not in Interlaken, Mr.. Schmidt" she
said coldly. why did you feel called
upon to deceive me?"
He bit his lip. For an instant he re-
fected, and then gave an evasive an
swer. II think I told you that was
alone In this hotel. Miss Guile. Ny
friends are at another hotel. am not
aware that
IT was morally certain that they
were here. Today my suspicious were
justified. / encountered Mr.. Totten in
the park beyond the Jungfraublick.
He was very much upset. can assure
you, but he recovered with amazing
swiftness. We sat on one Of the
benches in a nice little nook and had
a long. long talk. He is charming
man. I have asked him to come to
luncheon with US tomorrow and to
bring Mr.. Dank."
"Good Lord. viii wonders never
She laid her hand gently upon his
arm and a serious sweetness came
into her eyes.
Come" she said. '1et US go in ahead
Of Mrs. CASTOR. Let us have just one
little minute to ourselves, Mr..
Schmidt"
When Mrs. CASTOR Joined Robin and
Bedelia at the table, which had been
set for them in the sale manger, she
laid several letters before the girl. who
picked them up instantly and glanced
at the superscription on each.
"You will forgive me, Mr.. Schmidt"
she said nervously. IT must look at
them at once"
An exclamation Of annoyance fen
from her lips as she read the first one.
"This is from a friend In Paris, Mr..
Schmidt" she said, hesitatingly. Then,
as If coming to quick decision: my
father has heard that I am carrying on
atrociously with strange young man.
It seems that It Is new young man.
He Is beside himself with rage"
! Bedelia slashed opep another envel-
ope and glanced at its contents. Her
eyes few open With surprise. For an
instant she stared, q frown Of per.
plexity on her brow.
we are discovered" she cried .
moment later, clapping her hands to-
eether In an ecstacy Of delight. 'Ihe
pursuers are upon our heels. The
chase is on, again. Quick! w must
prepare for fightl"
"F1ight!" gssped Robin. Hsr eges
were dancing. His were nrled with
dismay. :.
tomorrow at SUNRISE" cried Be-
della enthusiastically. 1T Il already
planned, Mr.. Schmidt. Ihave engaged
an automobile IN anticipation 2 this
very emergency"
"By the way, why don't you reed the
other letterf" He was Regarding It
With Jealous eyes. for she had slipped
II, face downward. under The edge of
her plate. 'N - tss
II isu.t important" she SeiA WIN .
QUlC8 tOOR 01tO 0xo w. OsO Sses's~S
Cd herself IN that glance ana knew Il
ON the instant
Angry with herself. she snatchsd up
the letter and tore It open. Her
cheeks were flushed. When she had
finished she folded The sheets ana
stuck them bsck into the envcloDe
without comment. One looking Over
her shoulder - she read, howsvss,
mieht have caught natchss Of sen'
tsnoss hsrs. and thses on ~ ;hsavfH
sceswled page. They wsse som =
these: 'sYuu haA led me- 70 npps;"
ses ~tor ysaFs have - yow
f,tthful admirse.s = ~l(oe h4ve
I wsvsred for an instant de9ptts youf
Whimsical attitude; tAers'
lore I fs,t Justified b bsatevhg III
you wsFe sincere IA your doteeD1na'
ton to dsfy your fsthR.s And stAAs
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