The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-30
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CHAPTER VII.
In Which Is shown the Importance Of
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| In Which Is Shown the Importance Of
| Clothes.
"Oh. Molly. Molly-he's gonG-and
I'm afraid hos In that horrid rIYer!"
This was tho s0bblng announcement
with which Betty Blake broke in upon
her dearest college chuln. her only
friend in Now York and who. by the
way. she had not seen In more than
year.
Why, Betty Blake!-what do you
mean? Who has gomez" demanded
Molly.
TITS JIm-hc was terribly dlsc0ur-
aged and now he's gone and!-I can't
find him found HIS clothes and n
h0rrId man was wearing them-aad--
and I-Oh, Molly" she walled. what
shall dO?"
For goodness sakes. child. for a
start you might stop your crying and
tell me what IT'S all about? Who il
Jim. and why was he discouraged p
Molly was an Imperious little person
and her manner to some extent served
to steady the despairing Betty. Bit by
bit. with many choking sob Betty
gave her friend IN account of the find
Ing OF Jim's note. her frantic pursuit
OF him and the capture. and Bubse-
qucnt escape OF "'TiTed" D0rgan.
And then, Molly" she explained.
II ran out on that dock and looked all
around III the water but ] couldn't see
anyone. ] was ready to faint when a
man came along and asked what was
doing there. told him about Jim
] couldn't help it-and about that hor-
rid man and he Just laughed out loud.
Then he said no one was allowed to
jump off that dock on Thursday. He
was superintendent, he said. and he
always watches everybody who goes
on the dock. He said:
That hobo has been giving you n
false steer. He brought those clothes
down here on the dock about half an
hour ago and changed into them
"And Molly. dear. didn't know
what to do then-and so | came right
up here to get You to help me, because
must find jim"
Well. we'll, Pllss-sO that's the way
| the wind bloWs?= Miss Betty in love,
ht last? My, how romantic IL all Is,
o=have someone spirit away ones
lover! There, there-nevei mind you
poor girl, you're all upset now, but
your Jim must be safe.
Now, let's see" Molly rambled on,
thinking aloud. you are sure that
man wore .Tim's clothes?
well, NIL right then-if you're sure,
but goodness me. Betty-where could
the man go without his clothes? Why,
it's ridiculous II he meant to drown
himself, he wouldn't be so particular
about saving his old clothes-and II he
tried to go anywhere without his
clothcs-well, goodness me. you know
what n sensation that would cause.
That would be in the papers! I'll
send out and get all the papers and
see II anyone has been picked up with
out clothes-they'd put that on the
front page, sure" and Molly rang for
maid who soon brought the evening
papers. These were searched to no
avail and Molly treasured her friend;
Now, don't You worry. Betty. It's
all going to come out right. Yon just
stay here with me and cheer up Father
will be home soon and he always
knows exactly what to do. Father
knows everyone and has terrible lot
Of influence. He'll locate your Jimmie
boy in a jtffy."
Just then the telephone bell in
Mollys boudoir rang and Betty heard
one side OF the conversation
"Yes-Oh, hello Dnd--you're
late tonight. what's up? You'll bring
friend 10 dinner?-the son of an old
political friend ?-tsn't that splendid?
Oh. I'm so glad!-what's his name?
''0-o-h!" The last a little sigh OF
astonlshment followed by a quick
glance at Betty Blake and an exclama-
ton OF delight
''oh, Dad-please. please hurry.
I've something so important to sec you
about. Bring your friend right away
and Ill tell Bronson 10 lay another
plate"
"oh. Betty" she chirped in voice
the gaiety OF which seemed to Betty
all unfit for the situation. Fathers
coming right home-anl he's going tC
bring a wonderful new friend with
him and I'm sure. oh. I'm perfectly
sure, your Jim is Nil right. So there
there, now, dear, don't you worry an.
more.
"rll tell you what we'll do" she