The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-04

He WAS at present without n
7 charge. ~ fhe learned later. "
WAS understood that he was walt
Ing an almost certain call from a
church IN Kansas city
A Mrs De pcystcr came out OF
her room that first Sunday at
/ supper time, there emerged from
! the room in front OF hers the Rev
I nrend Mr.. Pyccfoft lie held out
his hand. and smiled parochielly.
"Ah, Miss Thompson, that was
the name she had given tho land
! lads, We are nelghborH We
should also be- friends"
Somehow Mrs. DE peyHter got
awny from him. But thereafter he
spoke To her whenever he could
waylay her In the hallway or upon
the stairs.
Mrs. DE PeyHier and Matilda did
not sneak Of money at first; but
I Matilda saw eviction In their land
! iady's penclied eyes. and without a
word ~ 10 her intention 90 Mrs.
10 Peyster. she slipped out on the
third day, returned minus her two
rims. and handed Mrs. Gilbert ten
I dollars.
They were secure 10 the weeks
end. After that
But on Thursday. locked In their
room. they spoke OF tho matter
openly.
A. they left the dining room. Mrs.
Gilbert STOPPED them on the stairs
She notified Mrs. DE Peyster that
she would thank them for another
weeks pay In advance the follow
ing day. or their room.
Here was crisis that had 20
be faced at once Up In their room
they discussed finance. going over
aud over their predicAmen,. for two
hours There seemed no practical
solution.
Suddenly Mrs. De Pcyster looked
up. "Maiilds. think ! have II"
what ~ IL, ma am with faint
ly reyiyins hope.
Won have the keys TO my house
You slip back there tonight. find
my purse, or bring something that
you might sell"
but. ma'aml" quaveringiy pro
tested Matilda. suppose "A police
man should see me-"
Nonsense. Matilda We have
/ ssmply got to have money"
Matilda was beginning 10 shim
per yieldlngly. when knock
sounded At their door.
IT'S the isndlady. come TO throw
us out" quaked Matilda
open the door" ordered Mrs
u. Peystcr. and tell her abe shall
nave her money in the morning
Matilda unlocked the door. There
entered the Reverend Mr.. Pyecrofi
Please leave this Instant" com
manded Mrs. De Peyster
1t is not my nature" he 70
turned. TO 20 and leave behind me
fellow creatures in distress"
Fellow creatures In distrcssT
repeated Mrs. DE pcyster.
Il was passing" said he. and
CHANGED to ovcrhesr you say a mo
ment since that you simply had "a
have money"
Mrs. De Peyster's face filled with
suspicion. You have been listen
Ing all tho while7"
Possibly" said Mr.. Pyecroft
with bland smile. y suppose
Miss Thompson. you are not aware
how much you look like certain
great lady. a famous social leader
To be explicit, like Mrs. DE Pey
s,er7'
She sank back. mere jelly with
a human contour. SO she was dis
covered She rolled her eyes wildly
toward Matilda: Matilda rolled Wild
eyes toward her.
1t is really n remarkable like
ness" went on the low voice OF
tho Reverend Mr.. Pyecroft Tive
Hcen Mrs. De PeyEtcr. not more
than ak yards away. and the Ike
ness struck me the very moment
| saw you. You could pass any.
where as Mrs. DE Peyster. That
likeness Is the foundation OF my
proposition"
7 Mrs. DE peyster stared nj him
and began tn clutch at conscious.
ness. After all. was II possible
that he hadn't recognized her AS
Mrs. De Peyster? But ~ he hadn't
recognized her. then what was he
driving att
Friend" the Reverend Mr.. Pye
croft remarked. what's you two
ladies' gamer"
Our game?" Mrs. De Peyster re
pcated blankly.
Now, don't try to come Miss In
nooence over me-" he said easily
Il sized you two up from the first
minute. and I've been watching YOU
ever since. What are the bulls
after you for?"
"The--the WHAT"
"Oh, come-you'rc lodging the
police, or why the disguise?" he
aueried pleasantly. What are you
Housebreakers sneak thieves -
confidence gamer"
Mrs. De peyster Eaped NJ him
Il don't understand"
"It's really pretty fair front
you're putting up" he commented
with a dry. indulgent smile. But
you might as we'll drop Il, for you
see I'm on. But | think I under
stand" He nodded. You don't
want TO admit anything until yor
feel you can trust me. Well. sis
tiers. you're not the only people the
police are after. That's why am
temporarily in the ministry"
who are your" demanded Mrs
De Peystcr
We'll. you don't hesitate to ask
do your" He laughed, lightly
Ever heard OF the American His
torical Society's collection OF re
Gently discovered letters OF a gentle
man named Thomas Jefferson"
Mrs. De Peyster started. "Yes.