The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-18
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Christopher Race. Earle williams
Fan Van Cortlandt,

and explained to the amateur that. even
II It had existed. the petrol In the tank
could have nothing to do with II.
They had an uneventful drive to the
Hook. Christopher. who intended a. q
matter Of course to guard the car on
board the boat, expected that his pas
senger would take a cabin and rest dur
ing the passage. which promised to be
disagreeable owing to the steamy, I'M
seasonable heat OF the Weather. but
Van Cortlandt would not hear Of leav-
Ing. his chauffeur to get through the
night alone.
II was the gray. misty dawn of q mid
August day when the boat slowed into
harbor. The passengers looked shad-
owy and anxious as ghosts who had
Christopher and his companion had not
seen any OF their fellow sufferers dur
ing the night, as they had got on board
earlier than the others. on account OF the
car. As they were somewhat out OF the
way of the passing crowd. and could not
leave the ship until every one else had
gone. they would In all probability have
got of as they had got on. without
meeting a soul, had not q young wom-
an. with a modest air OF wishing to es-
Of the passengers pressing up from the
cabins.
She wore A. neat. dark gray tailor
suit: her hat was draped with blue
her face; and she carried In her hand
a leather-cased roll OF music.
by Jovei' muttered Van Cortlandt
under his breath; and instantly II waa
clear to Christopher that he was not
alone in recognizing the pretty. girlish
| figure.
started forward. and. without Joining
the girl, approached near enough to cal
! her In low voice without being heard
Watching intently, Christopher saw
! her start. peer anxiously through the
I blue cloud OF her veil (which she did
not lift. and then nit quickly UP to Var
Cortlandt. They talked together In
Among the passenger was an elderly,
/ specialized man. with old-fashioned
| side-whiskers. turning gray from sandy
red; while shaggy btows and land a.. ha Y,
| punches on his thin cheeks. Septfatins
himself from the line OF 2ossen Iers
forming to leave the ship. he stroiled
toward the retired spot where Van Cort'
landt and the girl in the blue veil wer,.
eyes behind his spectacles lighted upon
| Van Cortlandt's face and fingered for m
instant. his expression changing.
1t was at this moment that Chris
|
| istence. He saw him glance at Var
Cortlandt and turn away with some
| slight suggestion OF haste: but evil
IDENTIFY Van Cortland had recognised ir
him another acquaintance.
| Jacobs. II IL possible?' Christopher
heard Van Cortlandt ask.
The other man hesitated as IL unwill
! ing to answer, and Van Cortlandt spoke
again sharply. surely you recognize
me? Surely you know who am
/ Of n
at last.
Then In Heavens name, tell me-iI
the name Of all the demons-why you
| too. are on board this GOAT. When YOU
ought o,. rh. ,,v
Ssi KsSe S %sn m mS 0r Closer to Var
Cortlandt. and the two fell Into earnes
conversation. to which the girl Listened
| without joining In.
BY this time the boat was mooree
and the people beginning 10 60 on on
Presently no one was left save scarl ,sJ
Runners owner, her late passenger AM
that passengers two new-formed &C
auaintances. As The last group crowdet
the gangway Van Cortlandt came :,
man standing together.
~ suppose YOU won't mind carrying
three OF us instead Of one?" he said
turned yir up. and a man with whom Tv'
iaea s sSaw w Ve oS hoard With us until
saw them this morning morning. tho, sc.r,s
, HnI,s.op n,id ,nt yeei The d,Warence he
tween two passehsers anu lou, anu
soon as tne car was , on ary hu ns az
| ready 10 start tne newly arranged PAT
boarded her: Formerly Van Cortland
had sat beside the driver. and such lug
gage as the two young men carried wa
In the tonneau. But now the old mai
was placed In front witN Christophe
and Van Cortlandt was the girls com
panion in the tonneau, the big kit-baI
and suit case being put on the roof
car was properly prepared FOR motor
ing; go As 0 H hs,or: st.r,'ns ~. TO-
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