The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-05

only just arrived. Hnt nahn 4
had time. But. OF course. she would
have done 80. You are-ah"-hia
tone was dclicate--''eyading the
police?"
The police We don't care a
hang about the police. tho, OF
course. Ne don't want them "a
know. It's the Internal reporters
we care about"
All. think see" said pye.
croft Mrs DE Peysier would read
about your marriage In the Paris
Herald. or some other European
paper. You do not wish your
mother 10 know Of your marriage
yet"
At that moment. from the stair.
way. came the sound OF descending
steps. Jack and Mary appeared un-
disturbed. Mr.. Pyecrofi became
taui. Mrs. DE Peyster qulvered.
Matilda gazed wildly at Jack.
Who's ihatT" she qnayered.
Only Uncle Bob" Jack answered
carclesEiy.
Only Uncle Bob Mrs. d. Poy.
tter. In her dim corner. tried TO
shriyel up into yet darker obscur.
I,y. Judge Harvey Of all persons
u be the on. to discover her amid
her humillating circumstances
Dimly she heard Jack explaining
In casual tone: "You know, Ma.
tilda, Uncle Bob has always had
the general oversight OF the house
when It's been closed during sum.
mcra. and he's always made il his
business TO drYp in occasionally to
see that eycrfthing's all right. !
not him word we were here. and
ne dropped In this evening to cali
On us-and along came this awful
rain and we coaxed him TO stay the
night"
When Judge Harvey entered. Mr..
Pyecroft started. But the mex, mo-
ment Mr.. Pyecroft was himself.
Jack gave the necessary introduc.
tons
Excuse me. Mr.. Simpson Judge
Harvey remarked presently. but
your face seems eiuslyely familiar
TO me. Haven't met you some
wherc-"
Perhaps YOU we're n lay delegate
to the recent Episcopal Convention
in New YORK;" politely suggested
Mr.. pyccroft.
NO. did not even attend any
OF tbs sessions"
Then. OF course. II could not
have been there that you saw me,
said Mr.. Pyecroft.
Mrs. De Pcyster. for all her per
Eonai apprehension. could but mar.
vel nj this young man OF the sea
who had fastened himself upon her
back. Most amazing OF all. he
seemed to like the taste of his
danger.
Judge Harvey. Mr.. DE Peyster
was remarkinE. when you came in.
Ir. Pyecroft continued without per.
a luii. that he wished his
presence In this house TO remain
unknown. Also had Just told him
that my earlier years were given
over To life for which | have been
trying 10 atone. Now I have a very
further confession to
make to you all Recently. for
disastrous moment. the Mr.. HYDE
element In me. which | thought 4
had stiflcd and cast out. arose and
possessed me. In brief. I have been
guilty OF an error which the police
serious. SO you see, am
In the same situation as Mr.. DE
Peyster: ! prefer my whereabouts
10 remain unknown. Since we are
In each Others hands. and II is in
our power to betray the other, shall
We not all agree to preserve Mr.. DE
Peyster's and my presence I'm this
house secret For my rart, |
PROMISE
I'm willing" said Jack.
And |. said Mary. Anyhow,
never get a chance to tell. for
haven't been out OF this house
,nce."
And you. Judge Harvey? You
protect me7"
Judge Harvey bit the end OF his
uou line thiS D&T- |
calming over a matter OF justice.
3ut--for Jacks sake. yes"
Thank you. Judge Harvey" Mr..
Pyecroft said In a soft. grateful
'oice, and with a slight. dignified |
,ow.
Mrs. De Peyster drew deep
'reath. He certainly was a cool
me.
There's something that's just |
been occurring to me-" spoke up |
lack. IT'S along OF that internal |
reporter Mayfair who's shopping |
around here. He's likely to get In |
,ere any time. II he were to find |
ne here alone. there'd be nothing
or him to write about. It's finding
ne here, married. that will give |
lin ono OF his yellow stories. and |
hat viii put mother next. Matilda. |
ince you already have so large n
amily visiting you, suppose you !
wouldn't mind taking on one more
md saying that Mary hero was
or other OF yours-say
! niece?"
"oh. that would be delicious"
aughed Mary.
"Why, Mr.. jack, /" The
lustered Matilda could get out no
more.
"Mr. Simpson. couldn't you say
he was your daughter" queried
ack.
Il would be only too delighted to
wn her IA such" said Mr.. Pye-
roft. But am obviously too
Dung. MISUNDERSTANDING closer
0 Mrs. De Peyster-"our sister
angelica Is married, and | am sure
will be great pleasure TO her
D claim Mrs. De Peyster as her
aughter. Angelica. my dear. OF
curse you'll do IT."