The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-11-16

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something"
That was what her eyes said, Will
her lips said: Congratulations to 20,
both. I'm sure you'll be very happy
GoOd-by."
Freneau's heart futtered still more
when he preached the subject of the
loan to Pierpont-broke to Pierpon
the unpleasant news that his new son
1n-law's first act was to borrow money
He put 1t on business basis, but Pier
pOnt, like most other millionaires
hated to be sponged on, and he shook
his head in answer to Freneau's propo
sition.
Freneau was in pitiable plight He
was about to stink away in despair,
when he happened to think to say:
you offered me a reward for the
rescuing of Gloria from the Indians.
refused the money then, so l thought
that now - perhaps - we'll -
thought"
That's true" said Pierpont. THAT
suggests way out of it. Your propo-
sitfon does not appeal to my business
sense, but / can do this. I'll pay you
double the reward with compound in
| terest for five years. That will square
/ US up"
| Freneau smiled with a renewal Of
hope, and Stafford wrote him an i'm
portant check.
Freneau thanked him, promised to
return the money, and left the bou-
quet for Gloria. AS he made his way
out he met Royce just coming down
from .Gloria's room. Freneau hated
the sight of Royce for many reasons.
We usually hate people we have
wronged. He managed to ask how
Gloria was. Royce said she was bet
ter, but not yet out of danger. A GU
rious look came over his face as he
added:
Look here, Freneau, l don't like
you bit, but Gloria loves you lot.
I don't see why, but she does. Wom-
en- are peculiar. Now, I'd rather
break my own heart than hers. She
wants you for a. husband, and if you'll
play fair and walk straight from now
on, I'll do nothing to interfere with
your plans. But if you play false with
her, Tll-well-there' nothing I
won't do to save her from you"
Freneau promised glibly that he
would be an ideal lover and a model
of loyalty. Royce said: Il hope So"
without much hope, and You'd bet
teri" with rather too much empha-
sis. Still, Freneau had the check in
his pocket, and he went back to his
office with "the bacon" Mulry made
him so welcome that. he forgot his
new troubles in the radiance of the
new business plans
But his promise to Royce was put
to the test at once, for that very aft
ernoon, when he reached his apart
ment Lois appeared there. She was
heavily yelled, but Freneau's valet !
seemed to know her. He backed out |
discreetly. When Lois threw off the
shroud her face was terrible in its
resolution.
you shan't marry Gloria, Dick" she
said. You shan't throw me over
not for her? You shan't marry her
of all the people in the world
Freneau was tired of Lois and tired
of interference. He forgot to be gen.
tie. He laughed.
mo? And how are you going to
stop me?"
Lois cold, hard answer bowled him
no
about you that she would marry you
f l were found dead here"
Freneau stared at her aghast. He
could not quite be sure of her meaning
ill he saw a little phial in her hand.
He leaped for it. But she lodged
'ound his desk and put it to her lips.
Don't you come near me or you'll
wish you hadn't" she cried. IF you
axe another step I'll swallow this"
Freneau had to temporize with the
mad woman. He surrendered weakly
nd dropped into chair. r.
"Listen to me, Lois he pleaded. II
vent to her father to borrow money.
We got to have his support or go
duhI uPI. IL L w IuCL IL INV Lily
rains out. Of course, l don't love
'loria. My heart is yours. But can't
marry you. If l marry her she won't
Interfere with your love and mine.
We shall BE- all the safer. If you
ove me, you won't ruin me. If you
ont love me, give me the phial and |
II get out of your way" {
She was in SO insane a mood Of
and longing, that she be- {
eyed him. She made him swear that
Q spoke the truth, as if an oath or 6
NO meant anything to him. Then she I
Uttered herself to remain his dupe, /
nd he took her down to a taxicab, t
ceiling sure that he was well rid Of r
er '
When she had gone he breathed
ore easily. He even laughed. He
i'd everybody working for him. His
val, Royce, was toiling to save v
loria's life. His ex-fame, Lois, was C