The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-14
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lie led her down the verandI
steps and out among the lanternlit
trees, They walked slowly and II
Isilcnco for "A minute. until Rohalint
felt sho was safe from possible oh
servers az the hotel.
Now. wish To know exactly
what this means" she said. sharply
1T means just what happened,
he answered. smiling
4 shall not permit YOU" she
went on. TO do what YOU came here
TO do."
Which is-.
TO rob people
The boatman stared at her. then
broke into "A laugh.
You must go away" she told him
firmly
Cant, ma'am. I've got pas
songer to ferry"
Il will pay you II you viii 10
away" Rosallnd uttered with little
cry. The bulky figure OF Reginald
Williams was moving toward them
I'm hide" said the hoatman
chcerfully Try and save another
dance. viii YOU Don't forget"
lie slipped away from. her and
disappeared behind n thick olump
OF shrubbery A moment later
Reginald arrival.
'l'Ve been looking all over for
you. RosRlind." he exclaimed
What are you doing out hore1"
I wanted some air"
hut you always used TO dance
You used 10 dance with mo. too. i"
Rosalind BIZ her lip and remained
silent.
Sam waited until Rosallnd and
her gloomy sutton passed from
view. then made for tho hotel by
another entrance.
Sam walked thru tho lobby At a
casual pace.
After that he strollsd larily back
To- tho porch. whore be made n
mental inspection that involved the
smoking OF an entire cigAret.
Now for the master mechanic. e
he said. as he moved along the
veranda IN tho direction OF the
4ancinE.toom
But the master mechanic was
busy. quite beyond hts reach. She
was one OF group gathered about
tho portly iigur. OF Mr.. Davidson
and she was listening TO his words
It's been done again" affirmed
Mr.. Davidson with gestures
Anything gone this time7" asked
Tom Wl,hcrbcc.
Clothes exploded Mr. David.
son. "Billys room turned topHy.
turvy. bureau drawers dumped out
on tho floor and all that sort OF
thing
Hut wheus''
since we came up here. Of
course had 20 send the boat
hack for my grips. I'm going away
tonight and forgot en-. And then
they saw what happened. A fine
mess And here ! am. headed for
Denver tonight. and nobody but a
pack OF fool servants to look after
tho place. suppoHe tho island n
be gone when | get back"
Couldn't you get detcctiyes1''
Detectives. my eye never
knew one yet that could detect any
thing except an expense aecount.
No. sir. I've sent fpr Bllly."
His nephew. Billy Kellogg" eI.
planned Mrs. Wlthcrbec In vhlB.
per to Rosalind The one that was
sent away"
Hated 70 do Il. too" said Mr
Davidson. But something had 10
be done. Wired down 20 Hastings
a Hatch a little whilo ago 20 ship
him up here the first thing tomor.
row Somebody got TO sit on the
I'D while I'm gone.
Hes learned some sense. |
hear. Go, a report only this morn.
ing. Sticking to his job like a
mailer that's why | hate to pull
him Off H. But IN ship him back
the young rascal, I'll not spoil him
again. Just as soon as can get
back from Denver. off he goes to
tho bank again"
You think he'll be able TO man.
age?" ventured Mrs Witherbee
She had never met Billy Kellogg
in the flesh. but had heard reports.
Hell manage. or I'll break his
neck" said Mr. Davidson savagely.
Roaalind strollcd away from the
group as Mr. Davidson prepared TO
make hia departure fer Clayton.
She wondered II the boatmaa would
have the hardihood to show him.
self again In his stolen raiment.
CHAPTER VIII
Thlekcning Mystery
The Witherbee yacht was near.
Ing clayton. with Rosalind as
It's only passenger. Principal
~. It's errand was to meet William
Kissam Kellogg. the nephew who
had been summoned so peremp-
torlly from his banking career In
New York to take charge OF the
Davidson place
Altho the Withorbees were not
acquainted with the young man.
they had volunteered to take
charge OF his comfort and entertain.
ment while his uncle was in the
West. lie was arriving on a mid.
day train.
Rosalind was going shopping. she
told Mrs. Witherbee.
Her shopping tour In Clayton
RYOWnatone"