The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-05

sand conjecturcn. What sort OF n
place was this Camp ArgylcY What
would he meet there7 How would
they treat him. a stranger whom
Kerry Maliabee might perhaps tell
them was masquerading under a
name that was not his own.
Jensen was also perfectly aware
that wherever he might be going.
there could be no turning back: a
return trip alone. at this season
OF the year, even with dogs and
komatic. would be practically I'm.
possible for n man like himself.
who knew nothing OF the trails.
| Then he looked ahead 10 where
Kerry Maliabee strobe along beside
her dog team. and thought that be-
ing hero with her was more than
n slight. compensation for the I'M
certainty OF this mysterious expedi'
ton into the unknown.
Her conduct puzzled him. Did
she know II she did know. why
was she leading him TO Camp Ar
gyie7 His injured arm was no
longer a reason for keeping on, and
abe must be aware Of the fact.
There was. however. but one
thing for him 90 do: keep on. He
was still a secre, service employe.
and his mission was 10 find the
source OF those wonderful double
eagles.
| JuAt as darkness began 10 fall.
Kerry Mallabec fingered behind
where abe might walk beside Jen-
sen.
"Ycu look lonesome. Boy. 80
am going 10 walk with you for n
while" II was the first time she
| had used the softly sounding title
boy" since the hour he had dis
covered her lost in the snow.
Il was lonesome. declared zen
sen impuisiyely, and beginning 10
fear must have done something
20 offend. or perhaps that my
company was no longer welcome In
tn. party"
Kerry Mailabes stopped. and
placed one hand upon bis arm NJ
she said slowly and with q won.
derfuliy winning note In her voice:
Boy. do you think you could do
q very great thing for me. and do
~ blindiy. without putting cues.
tons"
". looked into her shadowed face
a. he answered:
Il think I could DO q great deal
for you. but fear am only
human. I should like 10 know what
I was doing and Why"
She shook her head slowly and
considered \ moment before she
spoke.
No" she decided. Were 10
tell you why you are TO do what you
will. the very knowledge would
mako II impossible for you
She had spoken confidently. ap-
parenfiy taking II quite for granted
that he would do wha, she asked.
A siight turning away Of his eyes
from hers ~ he considered. made
her add:
Not tina, you would think II
wrong. but that enact knowledge
would be your greatest drawback
10 succeasfui accom- piishment Do
you think you can do ~. Boyr'
She was standing close TO him.
bathed IN . halo OF mellow moon
light. He saw a beautiful woman.
.ensed a wonderful mystery. and
caught the Elusive attraction OF her
presence.
Yes. ! think can. and ! will"
he answered slowly and thought.
fully. as one accepting a conse-
Grated task.
For one flecting second he found
her warm hand resting passive In
his as she said with deep feeling;
Thank you. Boy knew you
would" Then tho hand was quick.
iy Withdrawn and they walked on
again. side by side.
The first thing I want you TO
do Ia 10 meet my father. Stephen
Mniiabce."
Certainly that IL not much" he
said with q smile.
"Oh. but you don't know" she
answered. Il want you to meet
him and listen to all he viii say
to you with an open mind. My
father IL a wonderful man. II he
becomes interested In you. as
think he will. he will tell you some
astounding things. | want You to
listen 10 him. as I said. with an
open mind and to make him like
you. II you can"
Her words brought disquieting
thoughts stabbing home to Jensen's
brain. Could II be her father.
Stephen Mallabee. who was the
head OF this vast counterfeiting
plan7 Was she thus attempting to
enlist him In the schemel Was she
playing a game7
Well" he thought. III she was
playing a game. II was. at least. a
game two could play at"
who shall represent myself TO
be to your father7" he asked.
Tell him exactly what you told
us at the Little Babos camp; he
will be especially anxious TO hear
what you have to say OF Spring
Wales illness"
Again her hand brushed his and
she looked intently into his eyes
as she added very earnestly: Boy.
| you cannot understand what 4 ire
mendous trust ] am putting In you,
and cannot tell you enough TO
make you understand; but ! am
sure you won't fail me In this.
"Is this all am to known he
asked.
"Now' Yes. but perhaps ! can
tell you more after you have met
my father and. come TO know HIM
He, himself. will probably have
much to tell you. You must per-
NIT circumstances. as they develop.
and your own good instincts. to
guide you"
The three people journeying to-