The Meridian times., 1916-08-18
SEVENTH EPISODE

SEVENTH EPlSUUE
When Flip caught Peg In his arms.
after she had accused yound Lund of
being head of the band OF counterfeit
combat her youthful vigor. plus the
force her hysterical condition gave to
the circus girls movements. She
broke away from Flip and again at
tackled the young physician ferocious-
ly.
Too utterly dumfounded to make
more than purposeless efforts to pro-
tect himself from Pegs attack. young
Lund was being badly scratched and
pummeled before the secret service
men, with their combined strength,
were able to completely overpower
the excited girl Instantly her hys-
terra changed from violence to weep
ing. and the girl was tenderly trans
ferred to the keeping of the old clown.
Flip and one of the circusmen car.
sled her into an adjoining room, and
placed her at ease upon couch.
Young Lund moved from the excited
group that surrounded him, and mo.
toned the secret service men to fol.
low. Lund led the way TO his labo-
ratory and there told them who he
was.
This strange accusation that has
been placed against me, can be read.
lily disproved." said young Lund.
My father win be responsible for my
appearance. and will come to head.
quarters tomorrow and fully explain
this unfortunate incident"
Well. II your father will stand
good for you. 1t win be all right with
me-" said the leader OF the govern
meDt officials Let's find him and
see what he has 10 say"
OF course Doctor Lund very eager.
ly made himself responsible for his
sons appearance. and the secret serv-
Ice men left the house.
Next morning young Lund made his
way to the headquarters OF the local
secret service and when he arrived
there he found Flip in the very act OF
explaining the strange conduct of his
little girl.
When the officials heard Flip's story
they were convinced of young Lunds
innocence. or. at least. were willing
20 accept the explanation as valid for
the time being.
Flip and Lund departed. after shak-
Ing hands all round with the detec-
lives. And when they had gone the
chief said as II for the benefit OF all
Of his men present;
That circus girl Is as crazy as a
womans watch--but we are ON the
right trail. Just the same
when we hear from our man who
has gone 10 see Mrs. Lund, well know
= lot more than we do now" the chief
continued. I'VE will give those guys
We rounded up at the den the third
degree. and see II that win bring us
any closer to the main one. For the
present you men have done all you
can on this case"
Some time later the man who had
been sent to the Lund home made his
report.
There's nothing there that | can
find, chief" said the detective. MRS.
Lund stands mighty well in this town.
you know. and unless we can get
more than we Eave on any of the fam.
ily. | wish you would call ii all or"
Well. we've just had young Lund
here and the circus clown has ex.
planned about his girl being afflicted
with something that changes her dis
position" said the chief There real
ly is nothing more that we can do
just now; so | guess you better go
back to Mrs Lund and explain to her
that we have no charge to make
against her SON and that we are salts
fed that our clues are wrong"
And as the detective started to
leave the room. the chief called him
back and said: But as word to
you. there is something very wrong
up there at Lund's and we will keep
our eyes open for anything that may
develop-but you be sure to convince
her that it's all off,"
y suppose you know the show is
stin on the LOTT" said Flip to young
Lund after the two men had left the
secret service Office.
mo, indeed. didn't know it," Lund
answered. y supposed you had stayed