Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1916-11-24
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ran to June and put her arms around
her.
He stepped before them and blocked
their way. Then he pointed a stubby,
gray-smirched forefnger at June's
lightly clasped hands.
Not so quick!" he repeated sharp
ly. i've got your pedigree, and it's
peach"
Cold fear crept into June's heart.
She made a spasmodic attempt to hide
her hands behind her back. Sam
laughed triumphantly.
Who would a thought 1t" he
purred at her. Miss June Travis
prison worker, saver of souls, little
angel OF the cells-a crook-daughter
Of Circle JIM the slickest thing
ever chummed with
Come to the house with met" Mary
implored piteously
Didn't l tell you not so quick, old
lady? She amt going to the house
with you and leave me cold. Get me?"
he snarled.
What do you want?" asked June,
looking straight into his vicious little
eyes.
"Oh, going to be nasty about it,
Ell? Well, now look here, you-cut
1t. They're after me. And Circle
Jim's' daughter will get me food and
protection, or I'll squeal good and
plenty and trade her secret to the po-
lice, see?"
June shrank into Mary's arms-all
her bravadc gone.
'Oh, maybe ma would like to know
the glad news!" he sneered. well,
here goes
Stop" June caught at his dirty
wrinkled coat sleeve. Hide! Hide
quickly, before they see you To
night I'll leave basket of food for
you at the corner of our garage-you
know the place! Now, hidep
Sam cast a last threatening look at
the two figures in the distance, then
lodged deftly behind a convenient
bowlder.
June swayed toward Mary.
Your mother is coming. lamb" she
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mustn't suspect. Pull yourself togeth
er. And keep your hand hidden"
June nodded YEARLY.
II WILL" she said She won't know
/ won't let her know"
Have you found any trace of it,"
later.
Not a trace. Mary and have
looked all over this part of the beach"
Once inside her room June and Mary
dropped pretense.
You ought to hate me, dear, June
to you now. But you must know that
/ wouldn't cause you sorrow or worry,
if could help it-don't you know it,
Mary? When these spells come on.
L"
There, there!" interrupted the old
woman, drawing her into the circle Of
her arms. Hate you? | love you bet
ter than anything in this wide world.
And I'm going to stay by and shield
you as long as there's life in me. Now,
we won't say any more about that
ever. What we've got to think Of now
is this latest danger. We have to get
away from Surfton dear-right away.
Tell your mother you want to 90 back
to the city"
81 don't think it will work, but I'll
try" she said meekly.
Her courage ebbed even further
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ment later and saw the expression of
impotence on her mothers usually
smooth brow. Evidently the irrita-
tion OF the stolen lunch had not worn
off.
June went up to her chair and put
her arms over her mothers shoulders.
Mrs. Travis looked up. The touch
was not that of impetuous June at
all. 1t was unnaturally meek and gen
tie A look at the wan face alarmed
her.
What is it-what is it, darling?"
she asked hurriedly. do you feel
ill?"
June nodded
"Yes," she said, shuddering slightly
as the thought or Smiling Sam" came
back to her. II feel ill., Mother, |
want to go home-to the city, mean.
l want to go tonight, mother"
June had worked herself up to the
verge OF nervous hysteria. Mrs.
Travis saw, with alarm, that she was
under some great mental strain.
But / think you will get we'll so
much more quickly down here, dear"
Her determination was weakening.
June felt It. II gave her new cour.
age.
$50 many queer things have hap.
pened since we've been here" Mary
put In quickly. THE child's nerves
have been upset for several days. She
didn't want to worry you. so she hasn't
said anything about it. But I've
known, and il has scared me-"
do you think it's as good for her
In the city as IL is here?" Mrs. Travis
asked, in surprise.
Il think the best place for her, Just
now is the place she wants to be-
said Mary quickly.