The Detroit times., 1916-02-08

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Drew uttered a sudden grunt and
pointed ahead Of him. The two 9th.
er men stoppei short and looked.
"A sailor suit" whispered Drew
excitedly. Another one! Shall
We"
| Lamar's face lighted up. He put
q OBTAINING hand on the asitated fel.
lows arm
| I'm afraid you win have to leave
this sailor suit alone. Drew" he
said. The young lady is . very
dear friend Of mine-Miss June
Travis. I want you to meet her.
She's charming"
! Within 10 feet Of them, June. look
ing out over the water. had been
unaware Of their approach Staring
into LAmar's face, now, she lost her
composure for the merest fraction
OF . second. The next instant she
had extended her right hand and
placed It between his two eager
ones.
Drew and the count, suspicious Of
any and al. sailor suits. crowded mp,
intent upon the hand that Lamar
held prisoner. They waited impa-
tiently for him to release II. Still
holding the slender fingers In his
right hand. he's dropped his left, un-
covering the back Of tho girls little
Inland.
| Immsdiately the count and Drew
lcraned their curious necks. Lamar
himself involuntarily looked down
| A smooth white surface with just
1.-THE tinisst golden brown freckls on
lone knuckls met his eye. He laugh
I'd at the othsr two in sheer amuse-
Iment. June watched the by-play,
dsmurely. her heart beating rapidly.
A. The three men looked at her,
she smiled. Drew and the count
were covered with confusion. Lamar
tried to speak. Before he had .
chance TO form his phrase Of OK.
|planatiou. Juno withdrew her hand.
win you tell me Why you three
lgent1elcen are scrutiniSing the back
OF my hand so intently!" she ques-
toned. q hins Of mischief in her
voice. Raising the hand for her
own inspection, she went on. Il
don't see anything % very wrong
with II. DO your"
"Well, you see-er-that is-"
epluttered Drew helplessly.
Madame" exclaimed the count
with elaborate courtesy, 1T IL our
mIsfortune to--to--"
Il apologize for my objectionable
Irudeness. Miss Travis" Lamar inter
rupted hastily. 7 haven't introduced
lmy friends to you- The pleasure of
Injecting you--unexpectedly, like
this, must have rattled me frightful-
lly. May ] present Mr.. Drew. Miss
Travis. And Count Freels, Miss
Travis. It's strange you people
haven't met before. Surfton II a
small place"
II The count bowed low and lifted
Juns's hand to his lips with . court
lly sweep that irrftated Lamar.
"As I was saying" Max repeated
loudly, at 10 strange you haven't
lmet at some Of the functions that
have been given at the hotel. YOU
men are stopping there and I'm sure
Miss Travis attends all the dances.
u Il do, indeed" said June gayly
There's to be . ball there tonight
BY the way. Mother and I are 80
ing. Won't see you all there? Dc
come; the music 10 splendid and the
floor u divine. VIII you be there =
she coaxed prettily.
/ Lamar hesitated a moment Al
tending Q ball at the surfton hote
was not tracking the Red Circle un
less--unless--
II A ham! There would be display
of jewels. And
I'll be there" he promised hrmly
And I'll bring the count and Drew
with me, Miss Travis"
Remember. You've promised sol
emnly-and I'm going to hold you :.
, \. 0ood-by.~
Lamar stood looking after her
His accustomed alertness was gone
Around his lips played q tender
! ssmIfatuous smile His eyes wer'
weaving visions In which . vibran
|yoang Agure in . white sailor sui
Iplayed the leading role
II 5uns turnsd 70 wave her hand
In saw Drew and the count sells
Ikomne ~ ~ sheuldsfs and shak'
- V1DosUuely from bic day dreams
I11o Nn)le1 ustll the three men hat
~ - = ~ opposite direction
uun1o1ng sosstediy. Then shs
~ ~ s1rhf haad, prsssed II
~ oDDek 81 laughed sIse