The Washington times., 1916-02-26
ELEVENTH INsTALLMENT.

~ ORDON put the car at full
speed. and thanked his stars
~ that he was ambidextrous.
Steering bit wildly with his
left hand, he suddenly leaned out on
the other side and struck the scram-
bling policeman .fercely In the stom-
ach; The officer doubled up. but held
on like q mountain goat So
1t was a more or less even fight. as
each man had but one arm free, anj
neither could use his legs to any ad-
vantage.
There was no chance for science;
fighters beat at each other in futile.
awkward fury.
The cab switched and cavorted: but
there were no park policemen to be
seen, and the plain clothes man could
not take time to draw out his whistle.
But he lid get out his revolver.
presently. and was about to level II
at his quarry. when Gordon feinted
and drove his clenched fist into his
foes throat just below the point of
the jaw.
1t was the first good blow Of the
whole scrimmage. And It did its work.
Tho detective reeled backward, trod
on thin air and catapulted into the
road, whore he landed on his head
and one shoulder.
There Gordon left him. with never
a look back. His whole thought was
centered upon getting far enough away
90 that he might safely leave the cab
without fear Of being tracked down.
Finally, nearing park entrance, he
stopped. No one seemed to notice him.
80 he got out quickly. and leaving
the park. made for the downtown dis
trict.
He still had his hard won receipt" "
and he felt that as long as 1t was In
l,, hta
own possession. his liberty was more
or less in danger. The next step
must be to get rid of II.
Just then he passed by a vacant lot.
and he saw what he needed most-a
Tearing the receipt in tiny pieces.
he threw them on the fire and watched
them burn until every scrap had van
ished into unrecognizable ashes.
Then he gave long sigh OF relief
SQUARED his shoulders to the world, and
continued on his way.
Is II strange that his thoughts should
turn to June. the girl who had done
so much for him? He would have been
less Jubilant II he could have guessed
the new complications In which she
was Just then entangled.
After leaving Gordon In the park
June had gone straight home and up
stairs to her boudoir. There were still
signs OF the hurried return to town-an
empty trunk. and some articles OF
clothing lying around: and she wonder.
ed idly what Mary had been about, not
TO put the room in better shape.
June never liked a messy room, &c
she went right on into her "den," be.
fore taking on her hat.
With a sigh OF relief, and a smile
she took the package of bank notes
out or her dress. A dreamy look, q
very sweet look, came into her ewes
as she thought how much good that
money was going to do. In her mind
was vivid picture of the hard-work.
Ing men I'm Farwell's foundry, whose
co-operative profits" had been taken
away from them.
They shall have their money. JUS,
tne same" she said to herself. "if ]
was stealing when took 1t, 1t was ir
a good cause. and cannot believe
that IT was really stealing; for the
money did not belong to Mr.. Farwell
are soins TO TO fnSse SS%s peer they
With the dreamy smile still lighting
her face, June stood lost in happy
thought. when suddenly she hearc
Marys familiar footsteps, and her lool
She thrust the papers into the near
est hiding place-a table drawer-anC
JUST managed to get It shut as MARY
came In from her own room with hor
why, Maryg' cried June. What OF
earth Is the matter with you You lool
as II you'd seen a ghostI'
have. dearie; / have! It's worse'r
that! Oh' wringing her hands anC
tragedy. What will we ever do now
my lamb! We're In such a lot O
trouble; we no sooner get out OF IL thar
we get into something worse! oh, wn,
Of things!" went on the lament befor
June could stop II long enough to fn,
out what had happened.
Now, Mary darling, be calm" sh,
bade the nurse: and tell me all abou
.It is. baby. it's worse! ATS that aw
What awful man'" June's face wen
white; hHs. ;. You You cant meanI s-,.,,u,, en-,
him! That Smiling Sam Eagan W,
thought we was rid OF for good'n' all!'
MOT hereT' painted June in starl
Hes right here in this house-w
brought him with US! He made Yaml
put him into the big wardrobe trunk
and when l started to unpack II. ther
he was, with his old cunning sneakini
face grinning at me as sassy as coul'
Good heavensl" cried June. at he
Where is he now?"
up In the attic" said Mary. IAN,
I've had to feed him and make hin
comfortable. was so 'fraid he'd star
a rumpus."
what about mother" queried Jun
fearfully.
Mrs. Travis don't know a thing. q
yet. But It's only a question OF time
unless we can get him away from her
right on. He Isn't Disposed to max
things any easier for US than he cal
help, either l heard big noise "a
there just now. ] guess he stumble'
over something. Then I heard hin
moan-or, maybe. sweari''
Therel Hear thnt'" cried Jun
and Mary simultaneously. Then the.