The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1916-03-09

on thin air and catapurted into the
road. where he landed on his head
and one shoulder.
There Gordon left him, with never
look back.
Finally, nearing park entrance, ne
slowed to a normal pace, and then
stopped. No one seemed to notice
him, so he got out quickly, and leav-
ing the park, made for the downtown
district.
He still had his hard-won receipt,
and he felt that as long as 1t was In
existence, even though it was In his
own possession, his liberty was more
or less in danger.
Just then he passed by vacant lot,
and he saw what he needed most
a bonfire!
Tearing the receipt into tiny pieces.
he threw them on the fire and watched
them burn until every scrap had van
ished into unacceptable ashes.
Is it strange that his thoughts
should turn to June, the girl who had
done so much for him? He would
have been less jubilant If he could
have guessed the new complications in
which she was just then entangled.
After leaving Gordon in the park,
June had gone straight home and up
stairs to her boudoir. There were
still signs of the hurried return to
town-an empty trunk, and some ar
ticles of clothing lying around; and
she wondered idly what Mary had
been about, not to put the room in bet
ter shape.
June never liked messy room, 80
she went right On into her "den. De-
fore taking off her hat.
With sigh of relief, and q smile,
she took the package OF banL notes
out of her dress. A dreamy look-a
very sweet look-came into her eyes
as she thought how much good that
money was going to do. In her mind
was vivid picture of the hard-work-
ing men in Farwells foundry, whose
cooperative profits had been taken
away from them.
They shall have their money. just
the same" she said to herself. IF
was stealing when took 1T, it was In
a good cause
With the dreamy smile still light
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thought, when suddenly she heard
Mary's familiar footsteps. and her look
changed to one of alarm.
She thrust the papers into the near
est hiding place-a table drawer, and
just managed to get it shut as Mary
came I'm from her own room with hor-
ror written in every line of her face.
why Mary" cried June, what on
earth is the matter with you? You
look as if you'd seen ghost!"
Il have, dearie-L have! It's worse'n
that! Oh!" wringing her hands and
crumpling her face up into. mask OF
tragedy. What will we ever do now.
my lamb! We're IN such lot Of trou
ble."
Now, Mary darling, be calm" she
babe the nurse, land tell me all about
tim sure it isn't as bad as you
think"
1T is, baby, it's worse! It's that
awful mani"
What awful man." June's face went
white. you can't mean"
yes" went on Mary huskily, its
him! That Smiling Sam Eagan we
thought we was rid Of for good ALL"
Not here?" painted June in stark
terror,
Hes right here In this house-we
brought him with us! He made Yama
put him into the big wardrobe trunk
and when started to unpack it. there
he was, with his old cunning sneaking
face grinning at me as sassy as could
bel"
Good heavens!" cried June, at her
wits end win trouble never end?
Where is he now?"
up in the attic" said Mary. And
I've had to feed him and make him
comfortable. l was so 'fraid he'd start
rumpus."
what about mother" queried June
fearfully.
Mrs. Travis don't know a thing, as
yet But it's only question of time,
unless we can get him away from here
right Off He isn't disposed to make
things any easier for us than he can
help, either. l heard a big noise up
there just now. l guess he stumbled
over something. Then l heard him
moan-or. maybe. swear!"
There! Hear that?" cried June
| and Mary simultaneously. Then they
chung to each other. expecting. they
| knew not what.
At that moment, unconscious of all
that was going on inside the house.
Lamar slowly passed by: his head
bent, his face haggard and drawn. He
| had to come there intending to see
June; to face her with the facts and
| to ask her to tell him what she knew